Robotics · Perception · Mechanical design
I'm Nicolas, an Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology student at McMaster University. I work across sensing, mechanical design, electronics, and software to understand how systems behave—and make them work.
Two projects that bring together experiments, physical hardware, and the code behind them.
Summer 2026 · Lab research
Comparing two rotary LiDARs on a mobile robot, from static target precision to the distortions that appear when the sensor—or the world—starts moving.
Explore the LiDAR studyOuster OS1-32 / RoboSense Helios 32
In progress · Capstone project
An eight-thruster underwater ROV, developed with a team of three. My work spans the body and internal components, electronics, and the software that will bring it together.
Follow the ROV buildLatest update / October 6, 2026
I like the space where a mechanical problem becomes an electronics problem, and an experiment helps untangle both.
I'm completing my Bachelor of Technology in Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology at McMaster University, with graduation expected in December 2026.
I'm interested in R&D roles where I can keep working across robotics, automotive systems, and embedded controls.
Read my résumé (PDF, opens a new tab)LiDAR integration, point-cloud processing, ROS, and experiments that connect sensor output to physical geometry.
CAD, component packaging, 3D-printed assemblies, fits, sealing, and iterative hardware development.
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, motor electronics, wiring, and ongoing ROV software integration.
Experimental data analysis, technical documentation, and Excel/VBA tools developed in engineering workplaces.
McMaster University · Professor Moein Mehrtash
LiDAR experiments, sensor integration, data analysis, and manuscript writing. Continuing at 10 hours per week alongside my final semester.
McMaster University
Currently grading 3AE3 midterms and exams. Previously supported 1PR3 programming labs and office hours from January to April.
PNR RailWorks
Coordinated utility locators on a Metrolinx corridor and developed VBA tools for invoicing and locate tracking.
GM BluePlan Engineering
Worked with infrastructure asset data, Excel/VBA automation, technical memos, and drainage inspections.