Matt Rafferty
Ride Controls Engineer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Anaheim, California, United States
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Top SchoolMatt Rafferty is a Ride Controls Engineer and Robotics specialist with 12 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing control solutions for attractions at Walt Disney Parks. He combines a B.S. in Robotics Engineering and ongoing graduate research into walking robotics, hydraulics and humanoid platforms with practical work in autonomous underwater vehicle design and computer vision. Based in Anaheim, he bridges mechanical, electrical and software domains to deliver robust, safety-conscious systems that improve ride performance and guest experience. Known for translating academic research into field-ready hardware and control algorithms, he’s comfortable moving from CAD and actuator design to motion planning and vision integration. Outside of parks engineering he has explored novel midwater AUV concepts, demonstrating a knack for interdisciplinary problem framing and communicating technical solutions to non-specialist stakeholders.
12 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Robotics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic InstituteHighschool Degree, General, Highschool Degree, General at Campbell Highschool
English, Spanish
Github Skills (1)
wpf2
Github contributions (2)
rmrafferty/Walk_Planner
Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Contributions:1 branch in 2 days
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