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BRADLEY BERDE

ROBOTICS ENGINEER | AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS | AI-DRIVEN MOTION CONTROL

Robotics Engineer specializing in autonomous systems and legged robotics. Experienced in Isaac Sim/Lab, ROS2, and simulation-to-reality transfer. Currently conducting research at L3Harris Technologies HAVLab with a 3.97 GPA at Villanova University.

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About Me

Computer Engineering student at Villanova University with a 3.97 GPA, specializing in autonomous robotics and legged locomotion systems. Currently conducting research in the L3Harris Technologies HAVLab on amphibious robot control systems.

Ranked #1 in the Electrical/Computer Engineering class with membership in Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society (1 of 3 students accepted) and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with minors in Mechatronics, Computer Science, and Engineering Entrepreneurship.

Experienced in full-stack robotics development from mechanical design in SolidWorks and Ansys simulation to embedded systems programming and AI-driven motion control. Proficient in Isaac Sim/Isaac Lab for robot learning, ROS2 for autonomous systems, and Jetson Nano for edge computing deployment.

Founded Villanova's Combat Robotics Club and lead multiple robot development teams as Co-President of Baja SAE, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world robotic systems. Software Engineering Intern at Lockheed Martin, developing multi-agent AI systems and automation tools.

3.97 GPA
27 Projects
4 Leadership Roles
Bradley Berde
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Leadership & Clubs

Combat Robotics

Combat Robotics Club

President & Founder

Founded and lead Villanova's Combat Robotics Club, managing multiple teams designing and building competition robots. Handle funding, sponsorships, team coordination, and technical mentorship.

  • Secured corporate and university sponsorships
  • Manage multiple robot design teams
  • 3D modeling in SolidWorks & fabrication
  • Host campus events and competitions
Fall 2024 – Present View Details →
Baja SAE

Baja SAE

Co-President & Chassis Team Lead

Co-lead Villanova's Baja SAE team in designing and building an off-road racing vehicle. Serve as Chassis Team Lead, responsible for full chassis design and leading the team to competition.

  • Complete chassis design and fabrication
  • Team coordination and skill development
  • Budget management and deadline monitoring
  • Competitive analysis and optimization
Fall 2024 – Present View Details →
CubeSat

CubeSat Satellite Team

Treasurer

Manage finances and contribute to fabrication of Villanova's CubeSat satellite. Responsible for budgeting components and atmospheric launch while collaborating with interdisciplinary engineering teams.

  • Budget allocation for components & launch
  • Outer shell modeling in SolidWorks
  • 3D printing of prototypes
  • Integration with interdisciplinary teams
Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 View Details →
Eta Kappa Nu

Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society

Vice-President

Vice President of Eta Kappa Nu Electrical/Computer Engineering Honor Society. Manage organizational operations and plan networking events for top engineering students; entry required being top of the engineering class.

  • Manage organization operations
  • Plan networking events for members
  • Top of engineering class (1 of 3 accepted)
  • Foster academic excellence community
Fall 2025 – Present View Details →
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Featured Projects

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End-to-End Robotics Development

1. Design & Prototyping

SolidWorks CAD design, Ansys FEA pressure testing, and iterative prototyping. Design-for-manufacturability with 3D printing (Bambu Labs/Ultimaker) and custom fabrication.

2. Simulation & Modeling

Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab for robot learning and reinforcement learning. Boston Dynamics Spot manipulation and PPO algorithm implementation for quadruped gait training.

3. Software & Control Systems

ROS2 Jazzy on Ubuntu 24.04, URDF modeling and conversion, navigation stack development, and distributed robotic system architecture for autonomous operation.

4. AI & Autonomous Navigation

Computer vision with OpenCV and DepthAI, IMU/gyroscope sensor fusion, real-time obstacle avoidance, and multi-agent autonomous navigation algorithms.

5. Embedded Integration

Jetson Nano for edge AI deployment, ESP32 and ARM Cortex-A9 programming, real-time control systems, UART/I2C/CAN bus communication, and hardware-software integration.

6. Testing & Iteration

Spider-bot physical implementation of Isaac Sim-trained gaits. Sim-to-real transfer, field testing, and iterative design refinement to close the gap between simulation and hardware.

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Technical Skills

Programming Languages

C C++ C# Python ARM Assembly SQL VHDL Java

AI & Machine Learning

PyTorch TensorFlow OpenCV Computer Vision Prompt Engineering Model Training

Robotics & Embedded Systems

ROS2 Jazzy Isaac Sim Isaac Lab ESP32 Arduino Portenta H7 Raspberry Pi Jetson Nano DE-10 Cortex-A9

Design & CAD

SolidWorks Fusion 360 Ansys SketchUp 3D Printing Bambu Labs Ultimaker Cura

Development Tools

Visual Studio Code Eclipse Quartus Prime ModelSim Ubuntu 24.04 PlatformIO Git Jira Confluence

Web & App Development

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript React React Native Blazor WordPress Agile Methodology

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Get In Touch

Contact

Open to robotics/software internships and research collaborations — reach out directly or use the form below.

bberde@villanova.edu
609-664-0000
linkedin.com/in/bradberde
Villanova, PA