Software, Electronics & ML/DL Engineer

Building intelligent systems from firmware to application layer

Specializing in robotics control systems, embedded firmware, desktop applications, PCB design, and machine learning integration. Expert in C#/Avalonia UI, C++, Teensy/ESP32 development, and KiCAD electronics design.

Featured Projects

A selection of recent engineering projects spanning robotics, precision agriculture, and ML/DL systems.

HIRO Robot with Parrot
Robotics • Software • Electronics

HIRO Humanoid Robot System

Designed electronics and firmware for AHRS/IMU-based armbands and gloves for remotely controlling HIRO robot's multi-DOF arms and hands. Developed GUI application for calibration and testing. Created machine learning algorithms using synthesized motion data in Unity3D. Implemented Structured Text on PLC motion controller for harmonic drives and series elastic actuators.

C# GUI Unity3D PLC Control IMU Sensors ML Algorithms
6-DOF Robot Controller
Robotics • Software • Electronics

6-DOF Robot Arm Control System

Comprehensive control system for custom 6-DOF robotic arm including desktop application (C#/Avalonia UI), Teensy 4.1 firmware with BASIC-like programming language interpreter, and custom electronics with KiCAD PCB design.

C# Avalonia UI C++ Firmware Teensy 4.1 KiCAD PCB Kinematics
Agricultural Spray System
Precision Agriculture • IoT

UAV Precision Spray System

Designed complete electronics, PCBs, firmware (ESP32, Arduino Nano), and Windows dashboard applications for precision agricultural spray system deployed on UAVs for intelligent crop management.

ESP32 C# WPF KiCAD IoT Sensors
ML Product Detection
ML/DL • Computer Vision

Deep Learning Product Detection System

Combined person detection, pose estimation, and custom object detection models for experiential retail applications using NVIDIA Inference and Real-time DNN Vision library on Jetson platform.

PyTorch TensorFlow NVIDIA Jetson C++/Python
Assistive Technology • Research

Eye-Hand Coordination Training for Stroke Survivors

Developed software application combining Leap Motion hand tracking and Tobii EyeX eye tracking technologies for testing and improving eye-hand coordination. Clinical study conducted and presented by Nikhil Choudhary at the 10th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation (WCNR) in Mumbai, India.

Leap Motion Tobii EyeX Clinical Study Rehabilitation Tech
HIRO Robotic Hand
Robotics • Mechatronics

Multi-DOF Robotic Hand Development

Designed and prototyped advanced robotic hands with precision control systems. Developed custom electronics, firmware, and control algorithms for natural movement patterns. Integrated IMU-based wireless control with tactile feedback systems for intuitive robot manipulation.

Mechanical Design Motor Control Wireless Control Embedded Systems
IoT • Zero Emissions

Mine Haulage Truck IoT Architecture

Far-edge IoT architectural design and documentation for Anglo American's zero-emissions mine haulage truck solution, focusing on robust edge computing and real-time telemetry systems.

IoT Architecture Edge Computing Industrial Systems
Assistive Technology • Robotics • Patent

Human Sensing Using Electric Fields

Safety system using electric field sensing arrays to detect humans near autonomous vehicles and robots. Embedded sensor arrays on flexible substrates with signal amplification for proactive human detection and collision avoidance. Developed for NASA SBIR project and Swift Engineering. Patent awarded June 2019.

Electric Field Sensors Safety Systems Embedded Design Patent US10317448B2

Patents

Awarded patents for innovative robotics and sensing technologies.

US Patent • December 2024

Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft System

Patent US12168533B1
System for precision landing and autonomous charging of UAVs using infrared beacon guidance and mechanical docking with a single landing peg. Features both wireless and conductive charging methods, precision IR sensor arrays, and automated battery management for extended autonomous operation.

Inventors: Brian L. Hinman, Bryan K. Brown, Muhammad Mubeen Javaid
Assignee: SiFly Aviation Inc

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US Patent • June 2019

Human Sensing Using Electric Fields

Patent US10317448B2
Safety system using arrays of electric field sensors to detect and distinguish humans from inanimate objects near autonomous vehicles and robots. Flexible sensor arrays on substrates with signal amplification enable proactive collision avoidance for industrial robots, autonomous vehicles, and assistive technologies.

Inventors: Andrew Streett, Bryan Brown
Assignee: Swift Engineering Inc

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Technical Skills

Full-stack engineering capabilities from low-level firmware to high-level applications.

Software Development

  • C# / Avalonia UI / WPF .NET (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • C/C++ (Embedded, Desktop, Real-time Systems)
  • Python (OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • Embedded: Arduino, Teensy 4.1, ESP32, Raspberry Pi
  • NVIDIA Jetson Development
  • Industrial Controls: IEC 61131-3 Structured Text

Electronics Engineering

  • PCB Design & Layout (KiCAD)
  • Analog & Digital Circuit Design
  • Motion Control: Steppers, Servos, Actuators
  • Prototyping, Breadboarding, Soldering
  • First-Article Bring-up & Troubleshooting
  • Power Systems & Motor Drivers

Communications & Protocols

  • WebSockets, JSON, MQTT
  • Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC
  • TCP/UDP Client-Server
  • RS-232/422/485 Serial
  • SPI, I2C, PWM, GPIO
  • USB, Ethernet, WiFi

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

  • Transfer Learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • Dataset Creation & Annotation
  • CNN Inference (Windows, Linux)
  • NVIDIA Inference Library
  • OpenCV, RealSense SDK
  • Model Optimization & Deployment

Experience

Over 20 years of engineering experience across robotics, embedded systems, and industrial automation.

2022 – Present

R&D Software and Electronics Engineer

Independent Contractor, Portland OR

Full-stack robotics engineering for multiple clients including Crate3D (6-DOF robot arm control systems), Precision AI (precision agriculture UAV systems), First Mode/Anglo American (zero-emissions mining IoT), SiFly Aviation (UAV precision landing), and DGTL. Workshop (RFID systems, mobile robotics, DMX controllers).

2020 – 2022

Chief Technology Officer

DGTL. Workshop, Portland OR

Led machine learning initiatives, inference model chaining for experiential retail, and computer vision applications. Developed end-to-end ML pipelines from dataset creation through deployment on edge devices.

2014 – 2020

Senior Software Engineer

Intel Corporation, Hillsboro OR

IoT partner enablement focusing on robotics, gateway validation, and OpenVINO toolkit. Lead developer on conversational robot demo for IDF2016. Created extensive RealSense SDK code samples and provided engineering support across multiple programming languages.

2010 – 2014

Principal Engineer, R&D

Applied Instrument Technologies, Upland CA

Developed software for analytical instruments and custom PAC solutions. Managed PCB fabrication projects, software engineering department, and offshore development teams.

2000 – 2010

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Hamilton Sundstrand, Pomona CA

Embedded software design for filter photometer instruments on DSP/BIOS RTOS. Electronic circuit design for detector-laser interface PCBs. Engineering supervisor managing senior project engineers. Held Secret and Top-Secret clearance.

Let's Work Together

Available for consulting on robotics, embedded systems, ML/DL, and custom electronics projects.

bryan@gluelogic.io