Roberto Morales Olmedo

Robotics Engineer

Company confidential•  August 2024 - Present•  Minnesota

Collaborate with developers, fellow engineers, leaders, and other stakeholders to design and develop robotic systems. Draft blueprints, sketches, and documentation for proposed ideas and prototypes, modifying based on feedback and simulation results. Developed robotics simulations with RobotDK for accelerated robot programming and debugging. Utilized RPC on embedded systems to extend and enhance robotic functionality, enabling remote command and control capabilities.

Systems Engineer

Symphony Industrial AI•  January 2021 - July 2023•  Bloomington, MN

Engineered and optimized enterprise applications using .NET, C#, JavaScript, and SQL, enhancing system performance and user experience. Spearheaded the design and implementation of software workflows, models, and engines (connectors). Led repository library of reusable components, control initiative, ensuring quality and facilitating access and smooth collaboration across cross-functional teams. Authored comprehensive software design documents, aligning project deliverables with business objectives and reducing project timeline overruns.

Operations / Production Manager

Stone Gate Foods•  April 2018 - January 2021•  Shakopee, MN

Managed 2nd shift operations applying lean manufacturing principles to boost productivity by 27% and cut waste by 15%. Directed automation projects, reducing operational costs and increasing manufacturing efficiency by 18%. Formulated and implemented cost-saving strategies, enhancing component tracking and reducing errors by 22%. Monitored KPIs and ensured compliance with HACCP programs, consistently achieving operational excellence and passing all quality audits.

Lead Operations Engineer

JLL (Amazon Robotics)•  May 2016 - April 2018•  Shakopee, MN

Led a team in maintaining a fleet of 4,000+ KIVA mobile robots, achieving 97% operational continuity and minimizing downtime to 3%. Conducted diagnostics and firmware updates on robots, enhancing safety protocols and boosting performance metrics by 12%. Troubleshot and repaired semi-automated equipment, including motors, sensors, and vision systems, leading to a 15% reduction in repair time. Monitored robots and equipment via SSH, resulting in a 10% improvement in overall uptime.