Cardiff Autonomous Racing (Path Planning Lead)

As the Lead of the Path Planning Team for the Cardiff University Autonomous Racing Team, I have played a pivotal role in developing an autonomous driving system for a race car competing at Silverstone. My work combines technical expertise, leadership, and project management to drive innovation and ensure team success.

My Contributions:

• Team Leadership & Coordination: Led a team of 8 engineers, organizing regular meetings, managing workloads, and ensuring alignment with project goals while balancing my software engineering degree.
• Path Planning Development: Oversaw the design and implementation of the path planning module, responsible for enabling the vehicle to navigate the track efficiently. Managed our source code collaboratively using Git to maintain a robust and scalable codebase.
• Resource Management: Provided team members with essential tools and resources, including simulators and technical documentation, to facilitate effective development and testing.
• Project Documentation & Compliance: Contributed to key technical documents and competition forms required for team participation at Silverstone, ensuring compliance with industry and competition standards.
• Founding Member: Played a critical role in the formation of the Cardiff Autonomous Racing Team, helping to establish foundational processes, team structure, and long-term strategic goals.

Through this role, I have developed strong leadership skills, technical proficiency in autonomous systems, and the ability to deliver complex projects under time-sensitive conditions. My work on the Cardiff Autonomous Racing Team reflects my commitment to advancing autonomous vehicle technology and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Languages used during the development of this project:

• Python