Brandon Rutagamirwa
Summary
I am an ambitious engineering student committed to academic excellence and seeking to apply my knowledge to deliver outstanding innovative successes. Prepared to implement diverse skill sets, technical proficiencies and fresh perspectives in line with sustainable actions to ensure we work towards creating the future.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Engineer
BMW
07.2023 - 07.2024
- For my year in industry, I worked as a project engineer at BMW. I was involved in end-to-end project assessment and completion. This involved pure engineering (Robotics, Data science, CAD, embedded systems, software integration, etc) to documentation, management and liasing with contractors on site to ensure all machinery and construction is done efficiently.
- Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
- Instructed teams on design, quality and manufacturing plans to achieve commissioning goals.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Produced project progress reports for stakeholder reviews and meetings.
- Checked client requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.
Mechanical Engineer
Airbus Satellite Competition
London
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Produced preliminary Cube Satellite designs for Airbus .
- Performed FEA and CFD simulations for full system.
- Worked in multidisciplinary teams to understand every teams structure requirements.
- Worked on full assembly and integration of the satellite and payload
- https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/news/7224/queen-mary-students-for-the-exploration-and-discovery-of-space-win-at-airbus-competition/
Education
Bachelor of Science - Advanced Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Queen Mary University of London
London 07.2025 - 07.2026
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Queen Mary University of London
London 09.2021 - 09.2025
Skills
Robotics:
- Proficient in ROS1 and ROS2 for middleware data distribution with the use of C and Python to create ROS nodes
- Proficient in CAD and simulation designs for mechanical robotic parts
- Experience in Gazebo and Rviz to simulate and view data being published from sensors and actuators
- Intermediate in MATLAB programming for matrix calculations for inverse kinematic in robotics
CAD and Electronic Skills:
- Created SolidWorks and CAD files for various commercial projects, incorporating both design and manufacturing techniques to ensure the hardware could be effectively produced
- Programming in C for microcontroller and microprocessor communication
- Experienced in circuit design for both simulated environments and real-world hardware integration
Control system and software:
- Intermediate level of Matlab and Simulink in creating system designs and motor controls
- Proficient in simulink block diagram for connections of different internal systems
- Produced PID control software for motors controlling the UAV flight mechanisms, satellites and robots
Leadership and Organisation:
- 2nd Year Aerospace Engineering Course Representative
- Organizational skills in event hosting for the Aerospace department
- Leading the Aerospace department in internship and graduate events
Projects
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle:
Designed and simulated the control systems and hardware for my bachelors final project of an unmanned aerial vehicle to autonomously deliver a payload at a certain location.
Satellite Attitude and Orbit Control System:
Worked at the Queen Mary Students for the Exploration and Development of Space team with the aim of designing a functioning cube satellite for Airbus.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Advanced Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Queen Mary University of London
07.2025 - 07.2026
Mechanical Engineer
Airbus Satellite Competition
09.2024 - 07.2025
Project Engineer
BMW
07.2023 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Queen Mary University of London
09.2021 - 09.2025
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