Théo Lemay
Théo Lemay
Théo Lemay
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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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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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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