Kirk Hovell
Co-Founder, CTO at Obruta Space Solutions
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Top SchoolKirk Hovell is a co-founder and CTO with eight years of technical experience building hardware-software systems for autonomous spacecraft docking and satellite servicing. He leads Obruta's development of a commercial Docking Kit and secured a $100K CSA contract to simulate debris capture, translating PhD research in machine learning–driven docking into a practical product. With a PhD and MASc in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University, he pairs deep academic expertise with hands-on system integration and simulator development. Previously he taught and mentored undergraduates across 13 courses and helped develop aerospace instrumentation during industry co-ops, reflecting strong communication and applied research skills. Based in Halifax, he is equally comfortable prototyping complex mechatronics and leading pre-seed fundraising efforts to commercialize space sustainability solutions.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University
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Github Skills (9)
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Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
Kirkados/D4PG-Phase-2
Apr 2020 - Feb 2022
A D4PG Implementation for quadrotors, to be tested at ENAC's quadrotor facility
Contributions:2 PRs, 185 pushes, 5 branches in 1 year 10 months
quadrotorsinfinibandvhdlplacementfacility
Kirkados/D4PG-Phase-3
Dec 2020 - Sep 2021
Contributions:307 commits, 299 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
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