Andre Volmensky
Senior Network Engineer at Encoo Communications
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Summary
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SeniorAndre Volmensky is a Senior Network Engineer based in Sydney with eight years focused on routing, switching and Linux across carrier and consulting environments. He has progressed from hands-on technician and network administrator roles into senior engineering and consulting positions, currently shaping network services at Encoo Communications. Beyond traditional networking, Andre contributes to automotive open-source projects like comma.ai’s openpilot and panda, applying embedded systems and CAN-bus safety expertise to integrate ProPILOT features for Nissan models. That uncommon crossover—network engineering depth coupled with low-level automotive firmware work—gives him a practical edge in systems integration and protocol design. He is comfortable bridging hardware and software concerns, delivering reliable communications and safety-focused features in complex environments.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (15)
automobile10
can-bus10
embedded10
system10
robotics10
driver10
sys10
python10
drive10
automotive10
testing9
c119
c179
compiler9
unit-testing8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
commaai/openpilot
Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
openpilot is an operating system for robotics. Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system on 300+ supported cars.
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer
Embedded Systems EngineerContributions:13 commits, 16 PRs, 9 comments in 1 year 8 months
Contributions summary:Andre primarily contributed to the development of driver assistance systems within the openpilot project. Their commits demonstrate modifications to car-specific control systems, including the integration of head-up display (HUD) features, and speed settings for various Nissan models, incorporating details like lane departure warnings and steering alerts. They focused on enhancing communication protocols for ProPILOT features and adapting the system to new car models, as evidenced by the addition of fingerprints for specific Nissan vehicles.
cruise-controlracingopenpilotadaptiveadaptive-cruise-control
commaai/panda
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
code powering the comma.ai panda
Role in this project:Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:7 commits, 7 PRs, 5 comments in 9 months
Contributions summary:Andre's contributions primarily involve modifying and testing code related to the comma.ai panda, focusing on the integration of Nissan safety features. They've added safety mechanisms and tests, and filtered messages in the CAN bus communication. Additionally, the user has made modifications to the `safety_nissan.h` file, which indicates their involvement in lower-level system functions such as initializing hardware interfaces. These changes suggest a strong understanding of embedded systems and automotive protocols.
pandacommapython
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