Andrew Silverthorne, Robotics Consultant/Engineer

E-mail: consulting@PALSrobotics.com Voice/Mail: (800) 567-5207 x219
Alpha(Text)Pager: mobile@PALSrobotics.com Facsimile: (416) 674-9525
Postal: 242 Galaxy Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario. CANADA ; M9W 5R8

Skills:

Mechanical Systems Architecture and Design

Electro-Mechanical Systems Architecture and Design

Computer/Intelligent-Control Systems Architecture and Design

Artificial Intelligence and Electro-Mechanical Control Design/Repair
Machining/Welding/Manufacturing exposure & Electronics Prototyping
Software Engineering with C, some C++, some java and some HTML/web.

Experience:

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering (Rensselaer 1990)

Master of Science: Electrical (Controls) Engineering (Rensselaer 1992)

Doctor of Engineering: Computer&Systems Engineering (Rensselaer "All but thesis")

Robotics Engineering Career Highlights:
Worked at SPAR Aerospace, maker of Shuttle&Space Station Arms (Summer)
Worked at HelpMate Robotics, maker of Hospital Mobile Robot and NASA's ART
Worked at/with idealab's Bill Gross to start consumer start-up Evolution Robotics

Graduate School Career Highlights:
Offered NASA's "Robotics Safety" Graduate Fellowship (As Canadian, ineligible)
Worked on two NASA-affiliated robots in University/NASA(then State)-funded Labs
Advanced, heterogeneous, multi-processor, internet-enabled robotic control systems