Spenser Millburn

Full Stack Engineer specializing in robotics, embedded systems, and modern web applications.

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Spenser Millburn

Hi there! I'm Spenser.

I'm a versatile engineer with a passion for robotics, software, embedded systems, and full stack development. I bring to the table a Mechatronics Engineering degree from Northeastern University (Class of 2025) and 7 years of full-time industry experience at companies like Symbotic and Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics. My career began in 2018 as a Manufacturing Technician at Sartorius (Medical Devices) and transitioned into engineering at Owl Labs (Consumer Hardware).

My skillset includes technical depth in Software Engineering, Real-Time Embedded Firmware, Mechanical Design, EE, DevOps, and AI. I've successfully delivered mission-critical systems on time and within budget, currently running on thousands of robots around the globe!

Outside of the office, I love camping, surfing and going on road trips with my friends!

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My Skills

C++17

Python

React

TypeScript

ROS 1/2

Linux/Embedded

Go

Embedded Systems

ETL Pipelines

OpenCV

Control Systems

CAD/3D Design

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Redis

SQL/NoSQL

Rust

Projects

ShellCanary

ShellCanary

An open-source observability platform for distributed tracing, logging, metrics, and more.

Go TypeScript React Kafka ClickHouse
Test Fixture

Test Fixture: Airflow Validation

Created a precision test fixture to validate fan airflow integrity across multiple pressure ranges with automated reporting capabilities.

Arduino Python CAD Design Data Analysis
Test Fixture

Test Fixture: Airflow Validation (Cross Section)

Created a precision test fixture to validate fan airflow integrity across multiple pressure ranges with automated reporting capabilities.

Embedded C++ Pressure Sensors Mechanical Design
Cross-Section

Capstan Drive (Cross Section)

Created a precision test fixture to validate fan airflow integrity across multiple pressure ranges with automated reporting capabilities.

Python Raspberry Pi Solidworks 3D Printing Motor Control Embedded Systems
CAPSTAN Drive

Fluidics Filling Device

Repurposed in house inventory to avoid purchasing a six figure off the shelf solution for automated reagent filling and capping.

Python Raspberry Pi Solidworks 3D Printing Motor Control Embedded Systems
Fluidics Device

Test Fixture: Load Cell Calibration

Developed a Load Cell calibration fixture that was integrated into a medical device production line.

Microcontrollers C++ Sensors Laboratory Automation
PCB Design

PCB Design

Designed a custom PCB in Altium for a test fixture that was implemented on a medical device manufacturing line.

Altium Designer Hardware Design Signal Processing Medical Devices
PCB Prototyping

PCB Prototyping System

Perfected a rapid PCB prototyping system with a photosensitive etching process for accelerated hardware development. Made 50+ PCBs this way in my garage.

Altium CNC Programming Digital Electronics Firmware
Lab Automation

Laboratory Automation Server

Built a centralized laboratory automation server that coordinates multiple instruments and processes with a centralized Python API and scheduling system.

Python REST API Laboratory Automation SQL
Lab Android App

Android App for Lab Automation

Developed a mobile application for remote laboratory monitoring and control, featuring real-time alerts and secure authentication.

Kotlin Android SDK MQTT
Pick By Light

Pick By Light for Manufacturing

Engineered a pick-by-light system for manufacturing assembly lines, reducing errors by 85% and increasing production throughput.

Embedded Linux IoT Network Protocols Industrial Controllers
Microfluidics Jig

Microfluidics Rework Jig

Designed a precision rework jig for microfluidic device repair, recovereed 50k$ in inventory this way.

Precision Mechanics Optical Engineering Motion Control CAD/CAM
Inventory System

Smart Inventory Management

Created a smart inventory system with automated part counting, predictive alerting, and automated identification of parts for manufacturing environments.

RFID Python/c++ Supply Chain Integration IOT

Education

Class of 2025

B.S. Mechatronics Engineering

Northeastern University

GPA: 3.7

Leadership: NEU Robotics, Quadruped Project Manager & Software Lead

  • Active leadership of multidisciplinary team of 75+ engineering students developing advanced quadruped research platform
  • Established cross-functional software team across 10+ subteams
  • Technical contribution to CAPSTAN servo reduction mechanisms, ROS, SLAM, Computer Vision, and Inverse Kinematics

Experience

Sep 2022 - Present

Software Engineer II

Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics → Symbotic

R&D/Sustaining of differential-drive mobile robots in a production environment (1500+ units, 1.9M moves/week).

  • Reduced the #1 failure mode in production by 92.5% (a reduction of 600 sev-1 failures/month and 750k$ losses).
  • Developed command subsystems for Trajectory Generation and Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) Drive Motor Control.
  • Created core infrastructure with modern C++17 in a realtime QNX microkernel environment.
  • Implemented platform level device drivers for mission critical localization sensors.
  • Containerized the embedded development toolchain with Docker. Cross-compilation for 4 CPU architectures.

March 2022 - Sep 2022

Robotics Engineer

Building Machines Incorporated

Full ownership and architecture of a high-power (480V 50Hp) robotic fluid delivery system for additive manufacturing.

  • Designed, implemented, tested and integrated a full stack React GUI to override physical control panel.
  • Developed WebSocket interface and Flask python backend with Systemd linux service management.
  • Created IOT integration of multiple I2C and SPI sensors/Actuators with custom PCBs and C++ drivers.
  • Performed data acquisition, analysis and visualization with JupyterLab and Python.

March 2021 - March 2022

Engineering Technician

Owl Labs

Rapid prototyping, prototype assembly and design, supporting 30+ FTEs.

  • Professional fixture design, fabrication, testing and deployment. Production Throughput: (10000+ units / year)
  • Thermal data acquisition and Test Engineering. (Python, Numpy, Matlab)
  • Customer facing Embedded Linux and Android software development support.
  • Data acquisition, analysis and visualization not limited to thermals, acoustics and airflow.

August 2020 - March 2021

Engineering Technician

Degree Controls Systems

  • Provide SMT rework and circuit analysis support.
  • Project management of Engineering Change Order and Prototype Change Order documentation.
  • Design PCBAs and electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Invented customer facing pythonic software, GUI design with PyQT5.
  • Provide mechanical engineering CAD support of fixtures and jigs.

August 2018 - August 2020

Operations Technician (Engineering Focused)

Sartorius NA

  • Design, fabricate and document professional production jigs, ultimately generating a return greater than USD $50,000 in automated labor and recovered inventory.
  • Designed, prototyped and established custom IOT automation server framework, developed exclusively in python3.
  • One of three technicians to manufacture, troubleshoot and certify highly accomplished medical device equipment (specifically flow cytometry) (Unit price: $330k USD).

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Email

aereadnos@live.com

Phone

505-604-5705

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Location

Woburn, MA