Dany Rashwan

I am an Autonomous Systems Engineer specializing in robotics, machine learning, and simulation-first development. With a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, I have a proven track record of designing, validating, and deploying robust autonomous systems for complex, real-world applications. My expertise lies in building and fine-tuning autonomy and perception stacks, leveraging high-fidelity digital twins to ensure safe and reliable operation.

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Dec 2024

• Computer Engineering B.S.

Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL May 2020

• Computer Engineering A.A.

Autonomous Systems Engineer — Rovex Technologies Corporation, Gainesville, FL Jan 2025 – Present

• Simulation & Validation: Engineered high-fidelity digital twins in NVIDIA Isaac Sim to validate autonomy stacks and perception pipelines before deployment.
• Autonomy & Control: Architected and optimized a ROS 2-based autonomy stack, implementing robust navigation, mission control, and behavior-tree orchestration for complex logistical tasks.
• Perception & Sensor Fusion: Designed and integrated a multi-sensor perception pipeline, utilizing camera and LiDAR data with OpenCV and point-cloud processing for reliable obstacle detection and tracking.

Selected technologies: ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, OpenCV, Docker

Robotics Engineer Researcher — Computer Engineering Undergraduate Research, University of Florida May 2024 – Aug 2024

• ROS Development: Developed and maintained custom ROS packages for robot control and navigation, managing version control and code reviews through Git and GitHub.
• SLAM & Localization: Improved robot localization accuracy by implementing and tuning SLAM algorithms with EKF-based state estimation in Isaac Sim simulations.
• Collaboration & Communication: Influenced key architectural decisions and communicated research findings to faculty and peers through presentations and technical reports.

Selected technologies: ROS, Isaac Sim, Git/GitHub

Machine Learning Engineer Intern — Flapmax, Austin, TX (Remote) May 2023 – Aug 2023

• Model Development: Engineered a machine learning model for MRI tumor detection, achieving approximately 95% accuracy and optimizing inference speed with OpenVINO.
• Privacy & Performance: Enhanced data privacy and model performance by implementing and evaluating federated learning strategies.

Selected technologies: Python, TensorFlow, OpenVINO

Software Engineer Intern — Snark Health, Nairobi, Kenya (Remote) May 2022 – Aug 2022

• Data Analysis: Strengthened doctor-patient engagement by applying K-means clustering to analyze healthcare data and identify key interaction patterns.
• Model Validation: Conducted rigorous testing and validation of machine learning models using large-scale healthcare datasets and presented the results at the FAI Summit 2022.

Selected technologies: Python, scikit-learn

Account Specialist — UF Help Desk, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Nov 2020 – Jun 2021

• Resolved over 100 technical support tickets per week, providing assistance to students, faculty, and staff on account and endpoint issues.
• Managed and maintained communication workflows and directory data for a staff of over 200.

Math Tutor — Math Studio, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL Feb 2019 – May 2020

• Provided academic support to over 200 students in subjects ranging from Algebra to Calculus III, and assisted with proctoring and administrative duties.

Autonomous Hospital Transport Robot Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

• Autonomous mobile robot for hospital goods transport.
• Course: CEN4908C Computer Engineering Design, University of Florida
• Tools: ROS 2, Python, Gazebo, SolidWorks, SLAM, RViz, LiDAR, Camera, Jetson Orin Nano

Mood Music Sep 2023 – Nov 2023

• Web app that recommends a Spotify playlist based on detected or selected mood.
• Course: CEN4721 Human‑Computer Interaction, University of Florida
• Repository: github.com/dannirash/Mood-Music
• Tools: OpenCV, Flask, Python, Spotify API, HTML/CSS, JavaScript

Council Member — International Center Council, University of Florida Jan 2023 – Dec 2024

• Co‑founded the council with Dean Marta Wayne to advocate for 1,000+ international students.
• Provided strategic input for programs supporting international students at UF.

Marketing Director — Village Mentors UF Chapter, University of Florida Aug 2020 – Jun 2021

• Delivered virtual mentoring, ceremonies, and tutoring to under‑resourced students.
• Coordinated outreach to secure funding and resources for education programs.

Dassault Systémes Associate Mechanical Design Aug 2020

• Certified proficiency in 3D CAD design using Dassault Systémes tools. Certificate Validation

NVIDIA GTC25 Physical AI Workshop Nov 2025

• Completed a hands-on workshop on building and deploying AI-powered autonomous systems using the NVIDIA Metropolis and Isaac Sim platforms.

CRLA Certified Math Tutor Aug 2019

• Recognition by the College Reading and Learning Association (international tutor training standards). Learn more