Audrow Nash
Software Engineer
Summary
Software engineer at Intrinsic AI and host of the Audrow Nash Podcast. Experienced in robotics and middleware development, with a strong background in research and open-source contributions.
Experience
Software Engineer
01/2023 - Present
- Working on cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies
- Continued work on ROS 2 following the acquisition of Open Robotics
Software Engineer
01/2021 - 12/2022
- Made core changes to ROS 2's C++ client library, including redesigning fundamental components to use C++17 features
- Solved several race conditions in ROS 2's C++ client library's multi-threaded executor
- Managed community contributions to various public repositories
Research Assistant
05/2018 - 12/2020
- Designed and implemented an 8-week in-home interaction using ROS 1 and Python
- Mentored five undergraduate and three master's students
Research Assistant
08/2015 - 05/2018
- Implemented a fast 2D rigid body simulator in C++
- Used the simulator to tune control parameters for a bipedal robot
Skills
Programming
Strongest: Python, C/C++, JavaScript/TypeScript|Familiar: Rust, Go, Bash, Lua
Robotics & Systems
Strongest: ROS 2, Ubuntu/Debian|Familiar: ROS 1, Gazebo
Web & DevOps
Strongest: Deno, Git, Docker|Familiar: Node.js, Angular, React, PostgreSQL
Projects
Audrow Nash Podcast
Host of a podcast discussing robotics and AI technologies
Present | Host | audrownashpodcast.com
Education
MS in Computer Science
University of Southern California, 2020 | Advisor: Maja Matarić
MS in Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan, 2018 | Advisors: David Remy and Edwin Olson
BS in Electrical Engineering
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2014 | Advisor: James Conrad
Awards
Graduate Research Fellowship
National Science Foundation | 2016 | ece.engin.umich.edu
Interests
Professional: Robot middleware, Manufacturing, Simulation, Web development
Personal: Improv, Podcasting, Rock climbing