David Warutumo

Researcher Engineer

DSW SOLUTIONS • Part time

Jun 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 1 mo

Developed Python applications for robotics, automation, and AI research using Python, PyTorch, OpenCV, NumPy, and SQL, improving development efficiency and experiment reproducibility. Built backend logic and automation pipelines for data collection, preprocessing, simulation, and evaluation, reducing manual research workflows by 30%+. Designed and optimized algorithms in Python, including a Pose Graph Optimization (PGO-SLAM) implementation that reduced computational overhead by 30%. Developed AI-powered applications including Deep Q-Network (DQN) navigation, PPO-based autonomous navigation, and YOLO-based computer vision systems, integrating sensor data and real-time decision making. Created and maintained reusable Python modules for simulation, robot control, and data analysis, following modular software engineering practices. Customized and automated simulation environments in Webots, including robot model generation (URDF), experiment execution, and result logging. Developed full software systems integrating computer vision, sensor processing, and control algorithms, with emphasis on clean, maintainable Python code. Used Git/GitHub for version control, documentation, and collaborative software development across multiple research projects.

SQL Developer

Accelerist • Full time

Dec 2020 - Jun 2024 • 3 yrs 6 mos

Developed a secure Python/SQL framework enabling faster enterprise database queries, simplifying script access and authentication, and improving consultant productivity by 50%+