Hello,
My name is Connor Nail. A highly motivated, analytical, and technical software developer with a graduate degree in Robotics & Autonomous Systems. Demonstrated background in virtual reality and augmented reality application development with experience in developing for the web and mobile devices.
Contact me
connor.nail@cox.net
Projects
Clan Base
Clan Base is a third-party companion website for Destiny 2 that utilizes the Bungie API to create a place for users to visualize data related to player interactions.
- React
- REST API
- Next.JS
- MongoDB
ADD-ictive
ADD-ictive is a mobile game developed using Unity for both iOS and Android. The game is like Suduko but requires players to use addition and subtraction to complete the puzzles.
- Unity
- C#
- iOS
- Android
Weekly
Weekly seeks to provide users with a deep insight into their computer usage, provide feedback on productivity, and motivate establishing productive habits through online competitions.
- React
- Electron
- REST API
- AWS
Intuitive Human Controlled Robotic Arm
A custom-built robotic arm that utilizes a VR headset and controller to mimic a user’s arm movement.
- ROS
- MoveIt
- Python
- Unity
- CAD
CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE is developed to operate as a scientific exploration rover tasked with searching permanently shadowed craters on the Lunar south pole in search of water ice.
- CAD
- Ansys
- Flownex
- ROS
VELOS
VELOS is a configurable multi-probe system that is launched from a lander into a permanently shadowed region of the lunar south pole.
- CAD
- Ansys
Chess Robot
A pick and place robotic arm designed for playing chess. A computed torque control system was designed for this system and simulated using Simulink and MATLAB.
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- Solidworks
Skills
I have used many different tools and developed many skills throughout my career.
React
Built a website and desktop app using React alongside Electron and Next.js.Node.js
Used to creat web servers and develop APIs.Python
Used primarily for machine learning, data manipulation, and http servers.C#
Used alongside Unity to develop multiple applications.Unity
Developed applications for iPhone, Android, HoloLens, Oculus, and Desktop.Git
Used both for code version control and for collaborating on software projects.Machine Learning
Utilized Scikit-Learn and Keras to create many different types of ML models.MongoDB
Ipmlemented for IOT devices and web server storage.VBA/VBS
Used for small tasks such as web scraping, file management, and data manipulation.MATLAB
Wrote many custom functions to solve problems both numerically and analytically.ROS
Utilized this framework to develop a control structure for multiple systems.CAD
Solidworks CSWP Certificate acquired for mechanical CAD design.Ansys
Used static, dynamic, thermal, shock, and random vibe simulations to help with design iteration and testing.Flownex
Utilized this tool to develop fluid flow simulations as well as thermal control systems.JSL
Created data visualization tools for manufacturing statistics that aided in process decision making.
My Journey
Some of the major milestones so far
2019
Started work at ASU in the Luminosity Lab.
2019
Started work at NXP Semiconductors as a Reliability Testing Intern.
2020
Started work at Intel as a Student Process Engineer.
2021
Graduated from ASU with a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
2022
Started working to help Weekly, LLC develop their website.
2022
Graduated from ASU with a masters degree in Robotics and Autonomous Systems.
2023
Working with you to advance your corporate mission.
Personal Achievements
Eagle Scout
Troop 923
CSWP
Solidworks Certification
150+
Mobile App Downloads
2x
NASA Big Idea Challenge Finalist