Simon Steinmann
Data Scientist Machine Learning Engineer At TerraSense Analytics Ltd
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Top SchoolSimon Steinmann is a Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer with six years of experience applying ML, robotics, and simulation to real-world problems at TerraSense Analytics and previously at the German Aerospace Center. He specializes in Sim2Real, robotic simulation, reinforcement learning, and automation, bridging research-grade methods with production needs. Based in Kelowna, BC, he brings aerospace engineering foundations from the University of Stuttgart to sensor- and robot-focused analytics. An active contributor to the widely used Webots robot simulator, he has improved joint modeling, URDF interoperability, and multi-file proto structures—work that enhances simulation fidelity for downstream learning and control. Known for combining rigorous simulation expertise with pragmatic engineering, he focuses on making complex robotic systems more accurate and interoperable in practice.
6 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at University of Stuttgart
Github Skills (11)
simulations10
proto10
robotics-simulation10
robotics10
c-language10
cprogramming-language10
robot-simulator10
physics-engine9
python8
3d-engine8
ros7
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
cyberbotics/webots
Apr 2020 - Jun 2021
Webots Robot Simulator
Role in this project:
Backend Developer
Backend DeveloperContributions:11 reviews, 30 commits, 27 PRs in 1 year 1 month
Contributions summary:Simon primarily focused on modifying and updating the Webots Robot Simulator's code, specifically within the context of robot joint control and the definition of robot components using the proto file format. The user added correct joint limits, updated joint representation and added URDF naming conventions, indicating a focus on improving the accuracy and interoperability of robot models within the simulation. Contributions include refactoring proto files for multi-file formats and fixing bugs in a support script, demonstrating a good understanding of the underlying structure of the simulator.
robotics-simulationignitionsdfaccelerationsimulation
cyberbotics/community-projects
Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
Webots projects (PROTO files, controllers, simulation worlds, etc.) contributed by the community.
Contributions:29 commits, 14 PRs, 25 pushes in 1 month
twinecontrollerswebotsprotosimulation
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