Jeff Schmidt
Senior Systems Integrator
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolJeff Schmidt is a Senior Systems Integrator with 13 years of hands-on experience designing, assembling, testing, and documenting custom robotics solutions from concept to field deployment. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, he blends mechanical and electrical engineering with embedded software expertise—demonstrated by contributions to the Kinova ROS driver where he enhanced parameter handling, homing services, and actionlib control for robotic arms. At Clearpath Robotics he architects payload mounting and electrical systems, supports sales and field service, and creates reusable SolidWorks designs for both one-off and volume production. His background in electronics testing and fixture development at Raytheon and COM DEV gives him strong troubleshooting instincts and a practical focus on reliability. Colleagues rely on him for fast, knowledgeable answers and durable integrations that bridge multidisciplinary requirements.
12 years of coding experience
Diploma, Electronics Technology, Diploma, Electronics Technology at RCC Institute of Technology
French, German
Github Skills (8)
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robotics10
c-language10
api10
cprogramming-language10
ros10
embedded8
sys8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Kinovarobotics/kinova-ros
Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
ROS packages for Jaco2 and Mico robotic arms
Role in this project:
Back-end & Embedded Systems Engineer
Back-end & Embedded Systems EngineerContributions:37 commits, 2 comments, 1 issue in 1 year 1 month
Contributions summary:Jeff primarily focused on modifying and extending the ROS driver for the Kinova Jaco robotic arm. Their work includes changes to parameter handling, and the integration of new services like homing functionality. They also updated the codebase to incorporate the latest Kinova APIs and transitioned the control loop to check for the arm stopping its movement. Furthermore, the user implemented action files and actionlib scripts for controlling the robot's pose and joint angles.
roboticsros2slam-algorithmsros-packagesros
ros-drivers/kvh_drivers
Jul 2013 - Aug 2015
Contributions:17 commits, 1 push, 1 branch in 2 years 1 month
driversros2sensingros-driversros
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