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I'm Dominic Holifield.

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I'm a senior at Purdue University studying Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Beyond school, I am deeply involved with the VEXU competetive robotics team Purdue ACM SIGBots where I've gained a tremendous amount of experience as well as through research and personal projects.

Skills

I have learned many skills throughout my 7+ years of competition robotics, my internship at Subaru of Indiana Autonomotive, as well as through research and personal projects.

  • 90%
    Autodesk Inventor
  • 90%
    Competition Robotics
  • 80%
    3D Printing

Programming

I've spent many hours programming in a variety of languages, whether it be control algorithms for robotics, games built in Python, or a multitude of programming assignments.

  • 80%
    Python
  • 75%
    C, C++, & Java
  • 60%
    Matlab & HTML
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Work Experience

Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering Internship

May 2023 - August 2023

Subaru of Indiana Automotive

Led diverse engineering projects, from assembly line jigs to custom carts, using Inventor, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks. Completed many projects including updating powertrain floor layouts and designing various parts to improve production. Applied problem-solving skills and critical thinking daily to overcome engineering challenges. Effectively communicated with engineers and production staff, leveraging technical insights for optimization. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance production efficiency. Gained a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing engineering, from materials to assembly. Adapted seamlessly between office-based tasks and hands-on production activities.

VEX and VEXU Competition Robotics

August 2016 - Present

Purdue ACM SIGBots

2022 VEXU World Skills Champion (team BLRS2)
2020 Kalahari Classic Tournament Champion (team 7701T)
Work with a large team to design, build, and optimize static and dynamic systems for a competition robot. This process implements CAD, prototyping, manufacturing, and design improvements. Program control algorithms such as PID, pose tracking algorithms like odometry, and autonomous routes for robots combining chassis and mechanism control. Maintain and develop a robot chassis control library developed for our robots and the public. Utilize various sensors including optical shaft encoders, inertial measurement units, and infrared light sensors to optimize the robots' performance. Operate robots during matches to compete against universities from around the US and the world.

Guidence, Navigation, and Control

August 2023 - Present

Purdue Aerial Robotics Team

Worked with a team to develop a waypoint-based approach to autonomous driving and racing. This was a part of Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) at Purdue that involves students from all years working together. For this project, we created simulations in Unity using a vehicle physics environment, a convolutional neural network, and PID control algorithms to develop a method of navigating roads autonomously. We worked alongside a team that competed in the 2021 Indy Autonomous Challenge.

Undergraduate Research

January 2021 - May 2021

Autonomous Motorsports Purdue

Worked with a team to develop a waypoint-based approach to autonomous driving and racing. This was a part of Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) at Purdue that involves students from all years working together. For this project, we created simulations in Unity using a vehicle physics environment, a convolutional neural network, and PID control algorithms to develop a method of navigating roads autonomously. We worked alongside a team that competed in the 2021 Indy Autonomous Challenge.

Store Associate

August 2019 - January 2022

The UPS Store

Worked with many customers to pack and ship items to UPS standards. Completed various tasks including printing, laminating, binding, and designing documents, flyers, and business cards. Gained experience in retail, news, and working with computer programs and applications.

Robotics Competition Voluteer

January 2021 - Present

Volunteer

Eagerly volunteer for various positions at local VEX Robotics competitions including judging, scoring, and match control demonstrating a passion for advancing the field of robotics and supporting the next generation of engineers.

Dasher

May 2022 - Aug 2022

DoorDash

Handled frequent food delivery orders efficiently and have received high customer ratings. Managed deliveries timely in a dynamic fast-paced environment by driving effective routes and communicating with customers & restaurants.

Portfolio

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Here are a few of the projects I've worked on. Click on an image for more information.

BLRS2 - Tipping Point

BLRS2 - Tipping Point

VEXU Robotics 2021-2022
BLRS - Change Up

BLRS - Change Up

VEXU Robotics 2020-2021
2.5D Pong

2.5D Pong

Python Game
Custom Keyboard

Custom Keyboard

3D Printed, Hand-Wired, Mechanical Keyboard
7701T - Tower Takeover

7701T - Tower Takeover

VEX Robotics 2019-2020
Salad

7701T - Turning Point

VEX Robotics 2018-2019
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