About Me
Hello, I am Jorge Corpa Chung. I am a Robotics Engineer currently pursuing a Master of Engineering at Cornell University (GPA 3.7), specializing in robotics and autonomous systems.
My work bridges the gap between mechanical design, embedded control, and AI. With a trilingual background (English, Spanish, Chinese) and experience at Dyson and NappLab, I specialize in building full-stack robotic systems—from designing PCBs and optimizing FOV in CAD to migrating navigation stacks from ROS1 to ROS2.
Featured Projects
Sisyphus Sand Table
Role: System Integrator & Firmware Dev
Integrated end-to-end system from CAD to RP2040 firmware. Developed dual stepper axis control for coordinated motion. Featured on Raspberry Pi News and Hackaday.
Multi-Construction Robot
Role: Mechanical & Systems Lead
Designed a modular 3D-printed chassis with suspension and a novel wrist joint. Validated in Gazebo. Awarded Best MEng ECE Poster 2024.
Leo Rover Design
Role: Team Lead
Led a team of 4 to integrate a multi-sensor suite (LiDAR, Depth Camera) and optimize ROS2 architecture on a Raspberry Pi for real-time navigation.
Autonomous Line-Follower
Role: Team Lead & Hardware Engineer
Designed a custom line-sensor PCB and programmed STM32 firmware (C++) using PID control for high-speed tracking. Validated electronics on-board.
Work Experience
Research Assistant @ NappLab (Cornell)
Aug 2024 - Present- ROS Migration: Led the full-stack migration from ROS1 to ROS2, configuring Nav2 for autonomous navigation.
- Hardware Optimization: Redesigned camera mounts via CAD to optimize FOV for 1x1 sq. ft. sampling.
- Validation: Developed C++/Python scripts to automate sensor data capture for research validation.
R&D Hardware Intern @ Dyson
June - Sept 2022- Designed hardware circuits and implemented closed-loop control algorithms on STM32 to maintain 0.01 precision.
- Created component emulators and co-developed a GUI for product testing.
- Presented final results to senior management including the Head of Hardware.
Education
Cornell University
MEng Electrical & Computer Engineering (Robotics Focus)
GPA: 3.7
University of Manchester
MSc Robotics (GPA: 3.80, 2024)
BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering (GPA: 3.67, 2023)
Technical Skills
| Domain | Tools & Technologies |
|---|---|
| Software | Python, C/C++, MATLAB, OpenCV, Pytorch, Pandas, Numpy |
| Robotics | ROS2 (Nav2), ROS1, Gazebo, SLAM, Kinematics, Behavior Trees |
| Hardware | STM32 (HAL), Altium, PCB Design, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 |
| Languages | English (Fluent), Spanish (Native), Chinese (Native) |
Contact
- Email: jorgecorpachung@yahoo.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jorge-corpa-chung