Renzo Damian - Software Developer

About Me

I'm Renzo Damian, a software engineer based in Sheffield, focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence.

Currently, I'm completing my Master's in Advanced Computer Science while leading the software team at Marsworks, where I guide the development of autonomous navigation and mapping in preparation for the Anatolian Rover Challenge (ARC).

Outside of work and university, I like to stay active by cycling. It's a great way to clear my head. I also enjoy reading, especially science fiction books like Asimov's stories, which first sparked my fascination with AI and robotics.

Experience

Software Team Lead

Marsworks

Oct 2024 – Present

Fullstack Java Developer

Bevertec

Sep 2022 — Sep 2023

Frontend Developer

Rebels 247

Nov 2021 — Feb 2022

Involvements

Co-Founder

BLK Robotics

Dic 2023 — Present

Programming Coach

Robotek

Feb 2024 – Sep 2024

Projects

Scarab: Self-Driving Mars Rover

Designed and implemented the autonomous navigation pipeline for the Marsworks Scarab rover using ROS2, RTAB-Map SLAM, and Nav2.

Github

WRO 2024: Autonomous Driving Robot

Ackermann robot designed to autonomously complete a circuit and evade obstacles using computer vision, 2D Lidar, and PID control with analog sensors.

Github

Drivesafe: Driver Drowsiness Detection

An ML-powered app detecting driver drowsiness and distraction using computer vision. Integrates PyTorch with Apple’s Core ML, leveraging YOLOv8 for on-device inference.

Github