Anss | Mechatronics & Control Engineer

01. About Me

A forward-thinking Mechatronics and Control Engineering student holding a 3.84 CGPA (Highest CGPA in Department/Batch) with a strong foundation in mathematics and control theory. Passionate about autonomous systems, ROS 2, and embedded electronics.

Currently leading the development of GRACE — an advanced, vision-capable mobile robot designed for geriatric care. The project combines hardware integration, SLAM-based navigation, and sophisticated human-robot interaction into a fully autonomous system built from scratch.

With hands-on experience spanning autonomous navigation, PLC automation, and AI-driven systems, I actively share technical skills through community workshops and thrive in global engineering environments.

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Beyond Engineering

♟️ Chess

🎱 Snooker

02. Skills & Tools

Robotics & Kinematics

ROS 2 (Humble) ROS 1 Nav2 SLAM TF2 Gazebo RViz2 6-DOF Kinematics Path Planning

Control Systems

PID LQR State-Space Simulink Simscape

PLC & Industrial Automation

Siemens S7-1215 DC/DC/DC Siemens TIA Portal Allen-Bradley SLC 500 RSLogix 500 CM-184 PLC Trainer OpenPLC Ladder Logic Pneumatics Hydraulics

Embedded & Hardware

TM4C123GH6PM (TIVA C) — Bare Metal, Keil µVision STM32 (HAL + Bare Metal) ESP32 ESP8266 Arduino Family Raspberry Pi 5 Jetson Nano Jetson Orin Nano FreeRTOS micro-ROS PCB Design (Proteus) IoT — Dash/Python Dashboards Blynk Cloud

Programming & AI

C++ Python R MATLAB PyTorch OpenCV MediaPipe Scikit-learn pandas NumPy

CAD & Manufacturing

SolidWorks AutoCAD CNC Machining PCB Design

Languages

Urdu — Native English — B2 German — A1 Chinese — A1 (HSK-1)

03. Education

Dec 2022 — Present

BSc Mechatronics & Control Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore

CGPA: 3.84/4.00 — Highest CGPA in Department/Batch

Key Subjects: Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Mechanism & Machine Design, Probability & Statistics. Currently in 8th Semester (4th Year).

Aug 2020 — Aug 2022

Intermediate, FSc Pre-Engineering

Punjab College of Commerce (Chouburji Campus), Lahore

Marks: 949/1100 (88%)

Core Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore.

Completed 2020

Matriculation in Science

American Lycetuff Junior & Upper High School for Boys, Lahore

Marks: 969/1100 (88%)

Core Subjects: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore.

04. Experience & Leadership

Dec 2024 — Mar 2025

Robotics Instructor

IPEI Global

Designed and delivered a robotics curriculum at an institute specializing in PLC training
Designed and taught two Arduino courses for 9–12 year old students
Designed the full course outline and maintained the hardware lab at IPEI Global

Jun 6 — Aug 8, 2024

Research Intern

IHYA LAB, UET Lahore

Extracted and analyzed vital health data from smart bands
Optimized signal processing workflows for wearable sensors

Jul 19 — Aug 31, 2024

Intern Engineer — 6 Weeks

DAWN Foods (Muridke Plant)

Analyzed automated production lines
Debugged real-time PLC/Machine faults to reduce manufacturing downtime

2022 — Present

Technical & Outreach Director / Head of Robotics

Mechatronics Club & IET On Campus, UET Lahore

Spearheaded 3 major outreach programs (2 at GCU, 1 at Deaf Foundation) for STEM education
Showcased projects at the Lahore Science Mela (Al Khawarizmi Society)
Led hands-on workshops: soldering, Arduino programming, and PCB design
Delivered Arduino workshops to Electrical Engineering students (UET Lahore), Mechatronics students (UET Lahore), and FSc students (GCU Lahore)

05. Projects

Final Year Project

GRACE — Geriatric Robotic Assistance

Fully autonomous service robot with Nav2 SLAM, PyTorch CNN-RNN activity recognition, MediaPipe posture detection, custom 19-part chassis, and micro-ROS bridged STM32/ESP32 actuators.

ROS 2PyTorchJetson Orin NanoSTM32SolidWorks

CNC Pen Plotter with PRM

Engineered and fabricated a 2-Axis CNC Pen Plotter entirely from scratch with Probabilistic Roadmap path planning.

ArduinoCNCCADPRM

6-DOF Robotic Arm Control

Computed forward/inverse kinematics to control the movement of a 6-DOF Robotic Arm.

PythonROSMATLABSolidWorks

LQR Controller — Chassis Stability

Derived state-space models and implemented LQR controller in ROS 2, validating 30kg chassis stability via Gazebo simulation.

ROS 2GazeboMATLABPython

SCARA & Robot Motion Control

Simulated SCARA Manipulators; developed Robot Motion Control in MATLAB using PRM and A* algorithms.

MATLABPRMA*

Autonomous & RC Vehicles

Built Line-Following, Obstacle-Avoidance, Remote-Controlled, and Surveillance vehicles with custom PCBs.

ArduinoPCB DesignSensors

Knight's Dominance & Rubik's Solver

Solved the Knight's Dominance Problem using Genetic Algorithms (C/C++/Python) and built a Rubik's Cube Solver in Python.

CC++PythonGenetic Algorithms

Urdu Recognition & Voice App

Developed an Urdu Alphabet Recognition System and a Voice Recognition App with custom GUI in MATLAB using MFCCs.

MATLABDSPMFCCs

Live Web Dashboards

Built Live and Interactive Web Dashboards using Python, including one communicating with TIVA to validate RPM of a BLDC motor.

PythonWebTIVA CEmbedded

PLC Automated Punching System

Implemented PLC Ladder Diagram to control an automated punching system utilizing industrial pneumatic cylinders.

PLCLadder LogicPneumatics

Water Tanker Automation — PLC

Simulated a water tanker system with ADC-based level sensing and automated pump control using indicator lights. Programmed on Siemens S7-1215 via TIA Portal.

Siemens S7-1215TIA PortalADCLadder Logic

4-Way Traffic Light Sequencer

Automated a 4-way traffic light sequence using sequential PLC programming. Implemented on Allen-Bradley SLC 500 with RSLogix 500 and simulated on OpenPLC across all 5 IEC 61131-3 languages.

Allen-Bradley SLC 500RSLogix 500OpenPLCSequential Logic

Face Security System

Built a Face Security System using Jetson Nano and computer vision for real-time facial recognition and access control.

PythonOpenCVJetson Nano

BLDC RPM Analyzer — Bare-Metal TIVA C

Configured ADC, Timers, PWM, Capture-Compare, UART and Interrupts via bit-masking on TM4C123GH6PM (Keil µVision). Streamed live data over UART to a Python Dash dashboard showing real-time RPM and current graphs. Custom PCB designed and manufactured.

TIVA C (TM4C123)Keil µVisionBare-Metal CPython DashCustom PCB

Projectile Launcher

Embedded-mechanical system using TIVA C in Energia. Worm & worm-wheel targeting mechanism with bare-metal servo/stepper control. Custom PCB fabricated.

TIVA CEnergiaServo/StepperCustom PCB

Path-Recording Follower Robot

Hardware-only robot using SRAM and logic ICs. Records movement sequences and replays autonomously. Built in Digital Logic Design course — no microcontroller used.

SRAMLogic ICsDigital Logic Design

IoT Home Automation & Robot Fleet

RC car, line follower, obstacle avoidance robots using Arduino/ESP32. Custom web interfaces and Blynk cloud for real-time hardware control and monitoring. IoT home automation with relay control.

ArduinoESP32Blynk CloudIoTWeb Interface

06. Honors & Global Exposure

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DAAD Sponsored Exchange

Fully-funded Robotics Week at THWS, Germany (2024). Won the Conceptual Excellence Award in the Maze Navigation Challenge. Visited Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Munich, and Würzburg.

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Global & Industrial Tours

Toured the Deutsches Museum, Schaeffler's bearing plant in Germany. Networked with BMW alumni and TUM PhD students. Visited SNGPL Plant and Haval Car Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan.

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Merit Scholarships

Consistently received merit-based scholarships since 1st semester. UET Merit (2022-2024), Honhaar (2025-2026), STEP High Achiever (2022-2026) — Secured 6th position overall in ECAT.

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Academic Excellence

Highest CGPA in Department/Batch with 3.84/4.00 in BSc Mechatronics & Control Engineering at UET Lahore.

Muhammad Anss