Théo Lemay

Théo Lemay

Théo Lemay

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About me

Théo Lemay

Engineer, Software Developer, Leader, & Founder

Quick Intro

🤖

Multi-disciplinary robotics engineer driven by curiosity & growth

🤝

Community builder, Schulich leader, & founder @ Queen's University

💼

Exploring entrepreneurship with the intention to thrive in the fast-paced world of robotics innovation

Who AM I

Hey there! Thanks for visiting my portfolio. Before you dive into my past experiences, there are three things you should know about me.

🛠️

Engineer at Heart

I'm deeply passionate about tech. There isn't a widespread programming language I haven't tried, a personal device I haven't hacked, or a technical topic I can't converse in. This makes me a versatile team player who can master anything very quickly.

👐

Growth & Community Oriented

I'm devoted to continuous improvement and growth through community. I love surrounding myself with people I admire and learning from those smarter than I. I hold great value in kindness and empathy and love a meaningful chat.

🚵

Outdoor Enthusiast

I love exploring life and the world, including entrepreneurship, community building, sports, and music. I grew up in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia and love biking, nordic skiing, hiking and camping.

Professional Experience

Hardware/Embedded Linux Firmware Test Intern

,

Barnacle Systems

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2023

Aug 2024

  • Designed PCB using KiCAD for automated HIL testing of over 1000 PCBs with 13 modules and 96 test points

  • Developed Linux + Python automation runtime for device QA in 5 minutes, utilizing OpenOCD and PyTest

  • Created Linux touchscreen GUI with React/Electron for efficient test configuration and execution

2nd-Year Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

,

Smith Engineering

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Apr 2023

  • Led weekly calculus and programming tutorials, mentoring 100+ undergraduate students in difficult concepts

Embedded C Firmware/Robotics Engineering Intern

,

Superior Plant Rentals/SPR York

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2022

Aug 2022

  • Designed innovative line-boring feeding system using Nordic SoCs, IMUs over SPI, BLE radios, and PID controllers

  • Developed a mobile app using Figma and Flutter to wirelessly control Zephyr RTOS-based feeding systems via BLE

Extracurricular Experience

Robotics Team President

,

Queen's VEX U Robotics Design Team (QVEX)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2023

Apr 2024

  • Led a team of 20 executives and 60 members to showcase robotics innovation globally through competitions

  • Achieved a 300% growth in team size and secured $50,000 in sponsorships by increasing funding by 400%

  • Supported the adoption of embedded Rust, control theory, LIDAR-based UKF localization, software development best practices, quality engineering design, educational initiatives for members, and governance enhancements

  • Attained 3rd place in Canada with groundbreaking designs and software at the 2024 VEX U World Championships

ML Technical Project Manager

,

QMIND (Innovation Division, CV Node)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2023

Apr 2024

  • Led a team of 5 students in developing a U-Net based ML depth map model for robotic object detection and localization

  • Achieved real-time depth map prediction model with 76% accuracy at 20 FPS on a physical robot

  • Authored and presented research paper at the Canadian Undergraduate AI Conference and Amazon Web Services

Open-Source Typescript Software Developer

,

VSCode-Neovim

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2020

Apr 2024

  • Managed and developed a highly acclaimed VSCode extension on GitHub with 400,000 downloads and 6,000 stars

  • Submitted 70 pull requests, triaged 2000 issues, and reviewed 400 community contributions

  • Enhanced community growth by 600% by reducing code debt, writing contributor docs, and adding CI automations

Embedded Rust Firmware Technical Lead

,

Queen's VEX U Robotics Design Team (QVEX)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Jun 2023

  • Led software team to design and implement a link-level communication protocol with embedded Rust for robot peripheral firmware, including an NVIDIA Jetson Nano and a custom STM32 microcontroller PCB

ML Technical Consultant

,

QMIND & SickKids Research

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Jun 2023

  • Built machine learning models to isolate and analyze specific transcription factors in 3 related species in collaboration with SickKids Research Institute and the University of Toronto Department of Molecular Genetics

Embedded C++ Robotics Control Systems Engineer

,

VEX Robotics Competition

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2017

May 2021

  • Collaborated on C++ motion control libraries, acknowledged as a top programmer in the global community

  • Earned 21 design awards, qualified 5x to the VEX Worlds Robotics Championships, and placed 6th in the world

Education

Queen's University

,

BASc, Applied Mathematics and Engineering

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2021

Apr 2025

  • Option: Systems and Robotics, a mathematics degree applied to software, electrical, and mechanical engineering

  • Awards: Schulich Leader Scholarship for $100,000, Annie Bentley Lillie Prize in First Year Calculus, Dean’s Scholar

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About me

Théo Lemay

Engineer, Software Developer, Leader, & Founder

Quick Intro

🤖

Multi-disciplinary robotics engineer driven by curiosity & growth

🤝

Community builder, Schulich leader, & founder @ Queen's University

💼

Exploring entrepreneurship with the intention to thrive in the fast-paced world of robotics innovation

Who AM I

Hey there! Thanks for visiting my portfolio. Before you dive into my past experiences, there are three things you should know about me.

🛠️

Engineer at Heart

I'm deeply passionate about tech. There isn't a widespread programming language I haven't tried, a personal device I haven't hacked, or a technical topic I can't converse in. This makes me a versatile team player who can master anything very quickly.

👐

Growth & Community Oriented

I'm devoted to continuous improvement and growth through community. I love surrounding myself with people I admire and learning from those smarter than I. I hold great value in kindness and empathy and love a meaningful chat.

🚵

Outdoor Enthusiast

I love exploring life and the world, including entrepreneurship, community building, sports, and music. I grew up in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia and love biking, nordic skiing, hiking and camping.

Resume

Click on each experience to learn more!

Professional Experience

Hardware/Embedded Linux Firmware Test Intern

,

Barnacle Systems

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2023

Aug 2024

  • Designed PCB using KiCAD for automated HIL testing of over 1000 PCBs with 13 modules and 96 test points

  • Developed Linux + Python automation runtime for device QA in 5 minutes, utilizing OpenOCD and PyTest

  • Created Linux touchscreen GUI with React/Electron for efficient test configuration and execution

2nd-Year Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

,

Smith Engineering

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Apr 2023

  • Led weekly calculus and programming tutorials, mentoring 100+ undergraduate students in difficult concepts

Embedded C Firmware/Robotics Engineering Intern

,

Superior Plant Rentals/SPR York

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2022

Aug 2022

  • Designed innovative line-boring feeding system using Nordic SoCs, IMUs over SPI, BLE radios, and PID controllers

  • Developed a mobile app using Figma and Flutter to wirelessly control Zephyr RTOS-based feeding systems via BLE

Extracurricular Experience

Robotics Team President

,

Queen's VEX U Robotics Design Team (QVEX)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2023

Apr 2024

  • Led a team of 20 executives and 60 members to showcase robotics innovation globally through competitions

  • Achieved a 300% growth in team size and secured $50,000 in sponsorships by increasing funding by 400%

  • Supported the adoption of embedded Rust, control theory, LIDAR-based UKF localization, software development best practices, quality engineering design, educational initiatives for members, and governance enhancements

  • Attained 3rd place in Canada with groundbreaking designs and software at the 2024 VEX U World Championships

ML Technical Project Manager

,

QMIND (Innovation Division, CV Node)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2023

Apr 2024

  • Led a team of 5 students in developing a U-Net based ML depth map model for robotic object detection and localization

  • Achieved real-time depth map prediction model with 76% accuracy at 20 FPS on a physical robot

  • Authored and presented research paper at the Canadian Undergraduate AI Conference and Amazon Web Services

Open-Source Typescript Software Developer

,

VSCode-Neovim

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2020

Apr 2024

  • Managed and developed a highly acclaimed VSCode extension on GitHub with 400,000 downloads and 6,000 stars

  • Submitted 70 pull requests, triaged 2000 issues, and reviewed 400 community contributions

  • Enhanced community growth by 600% by reducing code debt, writing contributor docs, and adding CI automations

Embedded Rust Firmware Technical Lead

,

Queen's VEX U Robotics Design Team (QVEX)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Jun 2023

  • Led software team to design and implement a link-level communication protocol with embedded Rust for robot peripheral firmware, including an NVIDIA Jetson Nano and a custom STM32 microcontroller PCB

ML Technical Consultant

,

QMIND & SickKids Research

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Jun 2023

  • Built machine learning models to isolate and analyze specific transcription factors in 3 related species in collaboration with SickKids Research Institute and the University of Toronto Department of Molecular Genetics

Embedded C++ Robotics Control Systems Engineer

,

VEX Robotics Competition

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2017

May 2021

  • Collaborated on C++ motion control libraries, acknowledged as a top programmer in the global community

  • Earned 21 design awards, qualified 5x to the VEX Worlds Robotics Championships, and placed 6th in the world

Education

Queen's University

,

BASc, Applied Mathematics and Engineering

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2021

Apr 2025

  • Option: Systems and Robotics, a mathematics degree applied to software, electrical, and mechanical engineering

  • Awards: Schulich Leader Scholarship for $100,000, Annie Bentley Lillie Prize in First Year Calculus, Dean’s Scholar

Explore

Next

About me

Théo Lemay

Engineer, Software Developer, Leader, & Founder

Quick Intro

🤖

Multi-disciplinary robotics engineer driven by curiosity & growth

🤝

Community builder, Schulich leader, & founder @ Queen's University

💼

Exploring entrepreneurship with the intention to thrive in the fast-paced world of robotics innovation

Who AM I

Hey there! Thanks for visiting my portfolio. Before you dive into my past experiences, there are three things you should know about me.

🛠️

Engineer at Heart

I'm deeply passionate about tech. There isn't a widespread programming language I haven't tried, a personal device I haven't hacked, or a technical topic I can't converse in. This makes me a versatile team player who can master anything very quickly.

👐

Growth & Community Oriented

I'm devoted to continuous improvement and growth through community. I love surrounding myself with people I admire and learning from those smarter than I. I hold great value in kindness and empathy and love a meaningful chat.

🚵

Outdoor Enthusiast

I love exploring life and the world, including entrepreneurship, community building, sports, and music. I grew up in the beautiful mountains of British Columbia and love biking, nordic skiing, hiking and camping.

Resume

Click on each experience to learn more!

Professional Experience

Hardware/Embedded Linux Firmware Test Intern

,

Barnacle Systems

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2023

Aug 2024

  • Designed PCB using KiCAD for automated HIL testing of over 1000 PCBs with 13 modules and 96 test points

  • Developed Linux + Python automation runtime for device QA in 5 minutes, utilizing OpenOCD and PyTest

  • Created Linux touchscreen GUI with React/Electron for efficient test configuration and execution

2nd-Year Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

,

Smith Engineering

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Apr 2023

  • Led weekly calculus and programming tutorials, mentoring 100+ undergraduate students in difficult concepts

Embedded C Firmware/Robotics Engineering Intern

,

Superior Plant Rentals/SPR York

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2022

Aug 2022

  • Designed innovative line-boring feeding system using Nordic SoCs, IMUs over SPI, BLE radios, and PID controllers

  • Developed a mobile app using Figma and Flutter to wirelessly control Zephyr RTOS-based feeding systems via BLE

Extracurricular Experience

Robotics Team President

,

Queen's VEX U Robotics Design Team (QVEX)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2023

Apr 2024

  • Led a team of 20 executives and 60 members to showcase robotics innovation globally through competitions

  • Achieved a 300% growth in team size and secured $50,000 in sponsorships by increasing funding by 400%

  • Supported the adoption of embedded Rust, control theory, LIDAR-based UKF localization, software development best practices, quality engineering design, educational initiatives for members, and governance enhancements

  • Attained 3rd place in Canada with groundbreaking designs and software at the 2024 VEX U World Championships

ML Technical Project Manager

,

QMIND (Innovation Division, CV Node)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

May 2023

Apr 2024

  • Led a team of 5 students in developing a U-Net based ML depth map model for robotic object detection and localization

  • Achieved real-time depth map prediction model with 76% accuracy at 20 FPS on a physical robot

  • Authored and presented research paper at the Canadian Undergraduate AI Conference and Amazon Web Services

Open-Source Typescript Software Developer

,

VSCode-Neovim

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2020

Apr 2024

  • Managed and developed a highly acclaimed VSCode extension on GitHub with 400,000 downloads and 6,000 stars

  • Submitted 70 pull requests, triaged 2000 issues, and reviewed 400 community contributions

  • Enhanced community growth by 600% by reducing code debt, writing contributor docs, and adding CI automations

Embedded Rust Firmware Technical Lead

,

Queen's VEX U Robotics Design Team (QVEX)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Jun 2023

  • Led software team to design and implement a link-level communication protocol with embedded Rust for robot peripheral firmware, including an NVIDIA Jetson Nano and a custom STM32 microcontroller PCB

ML Technical Consultant

,

QMIND & SickKids Research

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2022

Jun 2023

  • Built machine learning models to isolate and analyze specific transcription factors in 3 related species in collaboration with SickKids Research Institute and the University of Toronto Department of Molecular Genetics

Embedded C++ Robotics Control Systems Engineer

,

VEX Robotics Competition

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2017

May 2021

  • Collaborated on C++ motion control libraries, acknowledged as a top programmer in the global community

  • Earned 21 design awards, qualified 5x to the VEX Worlds Robotics Championships, and placed 6th in the world

Education

Queen's University

,

BASc, Applied Mathematics and Engineering

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Sep 2021

Apr 2025

  • Option: Systems and Robotics, a mathematics degree applied to software, electrical, and mechanical engineering

  • Awards: Schulich Leader Scholarship for $100,000, Annie Bentley Lillie Prize in First Year Calculus, Dean’s Scholar

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