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General Information
Full Name | Guillem Ribes Espurz |
Location | Delft, South Holland, The Netherlands |
Languages | Spanish (Native), Catalan (Native), English (Fluent), Italian (B2), French (B1), German (A2) |
Education
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2023 - 2025 MSc Robotics
Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands - Achieved a 7.5 GPA with a Thesis grade of 8.0.
- Relevant Coursework
- Machine Learning (TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch)
- Path Planning (MPC, RRT*)
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2020 - 2023 BSc Mechanical Engineering
Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Graduated with a 7.3 GPA and an 8.5 for the Bachelor Thesis.
- Bachelor Thesis: Creating a shaft rescue robot prototype to save children stuck in boreholes.
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2023 Exchange Program
Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic - Attended the course Cybernetics & Artificial Intelligence.
- Relevant Coursework/Experience
- Implemented A* search, alpha-beta pruning, and Markov decision processes in Python.
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2017 - 2020 High School Diploma
International School of Basel (ISB), Switzerland - Earned a Bi-Lingual IB Diploma (English, Spanish).
Experience
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Feb 2025 – Sep 2025 Robotic Software Engineer Intern
Eurecat, Barcelona - Explored VLA models like Octo and NVIDIA Gr00t to evaluate performance and generalization.
- Integrated LLMs to introduce reasoning capabilities to VLA models.
- Used the Franka Emika FR3 arm to perform various manipulation tasks.
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Aug 2024 – Nov 2024 Robotic Software Engineer Intern
Eurecat, Barcelona - Benchmarked 3D SLAM and localization packages such as GLIM, Fast-LIO, and RTABMap.
- Implemented a full coverage path planning solution for a metro cleaning robot using Nav2.
Extracurricular Activities
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2023 - 2025 Software Developer – Infrastructure (Robotics Team)
Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands - Specialized in Path Planning using RRT* for global pathfinding and MPC for local obstacle avoidance.
- Oversaw the attacking and defending strategy for robotic competitions.
- Placed 5th in the 2024 Eindhoven B division.
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June 2023 Hackathon Participant
Hack Codex Junction Hackathon, Riga - Worked in a team of 5 to develop a website to help Alzheimer’s patients using LLMs.
- Received an honorable mention.
Skills
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Programming
- Python
- C++
- ROS2
- Linux
- Git
- Docker
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Machine Learning
- TensorFlow/Keras
- PyTorch
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Other
- Siemens NX (CAD)
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Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
Other Interests
- Hobbies: DJing, Tennis, Fitness, Bouldering, Meeting people