Amadeu Fernandes
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EDUCATION
University of Coimbra, Coimbra Portugal
Integrated Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Specialization in Automation
Graduation date: September, 2012;
Thesis: “Ad Hoc Communication in Mobile Robotics Teams Using ZigBee Technology”
SKILLS
Programming Language: Assembly, C/C++, PLC Omron Programming (Grafcet and
ladder), Microcontrollers PIC24F from Microchip and ATmel ATmega
Software: Matlab/Simulink, LabVIEW, Microsoft Office, CX-Programmer, Microsoft Visual
Studio, MPLAB, Arduino
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Industrial Automation, Feed Back Control System, Digital Control, Non-Destructive
Control, Digital Control Design, Quality Control and Maintenance, Instrumentation and
Measurements, Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical networks & Installations,
Telecommunications Networks, Signal Processing, Intelligent Sensors, Robotics, Robotic
Systems & Mobile Robotics, Computer Vision, Computer Programming, Computer
Networks, Operative System, Real Time Systems, Software Engineering
PROJECTS
Mobile Robotics Laboratory – Institute of System and Robotics – University of Coimbra
Portugal,
Researcher, Sept. 2011 – Sept. 2012
Implement the communication between different members of the team of mobile robots,
making the integration and functionality of the module XBeeTM OEM RF platform via
serial commands standard Arduino (based on C/C++) and compare with other wireless
technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Brockton, MA,
IT Consultant, Feb. 2013, to Present
Computer repair and troubleshooting of hardware, software and network
UPS, Brockton, MA
Seasonal Driver Helper, Nov. 2014 – Dec. 2014
Olympus, Coimbra, Portugal
Technician, Dec. 2005 - Oct. 2007
Repair Digital Cameras, models FE 130/140 and C370
McDonalds Portugal, Coimbra, Portugal
Customer service, Sept. 2002- Dec. 2007and May. 2008 – Jan. 2013
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PUBLICATION
International Journals:
M. S. Couceiro, A. Fernandes, R. P. Rocha and N. M. F. Ferreira - “Understanding the
Communication Complexity of the Robotic Darwinian PSO”, Robotica, Cambridge University
Press, 2013
DOI: 10.1017/S0263574714000058
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