Summary
Valentin Yuryev is a robotics software engineer and doctoral student in Zurich with a decade of experience building C++ and Python systems for mobile robots and embedded platforms. He led ML-based locomotion and model-based control development at ANYbotics, shipping robust quadruped behaviors for industrial environments while mentoring junior engineers and improving CI/CD workflows. His background spans low-level firmware and ROS integration for flight controllers to high-level reinforcement and supervised learning for reliable terrain traversal, reflecting a rare full-stack robotics skillset. Valentin pairs an MSc in Robotics Systems and Control from ETH with hands-on industry experience in testing, GUIs, and hardware interfacing, and he often bridges algorithmic research with production-quality engineering. An understated strength is his track record of translating academic concepts into operational systems that perform in safety-critical, real-world settings.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
BSc in Electrical Engineering Electrical Nanoengineering Cooperative program, BSc in Electrical Engineering Electrical Nanoengineering Cooperative program at University of Alberta
Master of Science (MSc) Robotics Systems and Control, Master of Science (MSc) Robotics Systems and Control at ETH Zürich
English, Russian, Korean, German