ERIC FORKOSH
eric@narobo.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF
QUALIFICATIONS
* Highly inquisitive, creative and resourceful.
* Excellent skills in communication and collaboration.
* Skilled in electronic and software design
* Good working knowledge of electronics, mechanics, and software
* Excited by the challenge of research and experimentation.
RELEVANT SKILLS and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Electronics
á Experience with schematics and PCB design
n Skilled with EagleCAD
n Developed and fabricated numerous printed circuit boards
á Experience with PIC and AVR microcontrollers
á Experience with RF, Bluetooth, Optics, and other methods of electronic communication
Mechanics
á Experience with mechanical locomotion systems for wheeled robots
á Experience with multi-joint mechanical systems such as bipeds
á Working knowledge of Physics course
Software
á Capable of programming in many languages
o Assembly, BASIC, C , C++ ,CSS, HTML , Javascript, Java, PICBASIC, Python, and Visual BASIC.
á Skilled with Google Sketchup CAD design
o Sketchup designs can be converted to AutoCAD format
Leadership
á Project manager of the New York City Robotics Group
Innovation/Exploration
á Worked for many clients as a consultant and/or developer
o Developed an iPod controlled robot
o Created RF controlled light up juggling pins
o Consulted for graduate students on projects such as bipeds and modified Roomba robots.
o Developed and sold Roboduino – a microcontroller board
Lab Skills
o Soldering
o Vast experience with Surface Mount and Through-Hole soldering
o Machining
o Experience with almost all types of saws
o Experience with drills and drill press
o Some experience with CNC
Some of the robots and products developed:
More details at www.narobo.com
Line follower and Obstacle Avoider Butler Robot
Large Ackerman-Steering Robot Roboduino microcontroller board
Roboduino-based Obstacle Avoider Bipedal Robot using Roboduino
Animatronic iPod Controlled Robot RF Controlled Light Up Juggling Pin