Electrical Engineering @ Queen's • Co-Captain, aQuatonomous

Robotics • Autonomy • Power Systems

Builder, tinkerer, teammate. I’ve lived in 3 countries, played soccer my whole life, and I love turning ideas into working robots. These days I’m at Queen’s, co-captaining aQuatonomous, wiring power systems, and shipping ROS2 stacks that actually survive the real world.

ROS2 Humble Jetson Orin Nano GNC & Controls Power Electronics Embedded C/C++
Omar Allam

Projects

aQuatonomous ASV

aQuatonomous — Co-Captain

Led 50+ engineers building an Autonomous Surface Vessel for RoboNation. ROS2 navigation, perception, and GNC on Jetson Orin Nano. Managed ~$30k sponsorships and cross-team delivery.

AC–DC Converter (image generated with Sora)

AC–DC Converter

MOSFET-based converter delivering 10V @ 5A with ~93% efficiency and ±0.3V ripple. 30+ hours of load testing; thermal and efficiency curves vs simulation.

Autonomous Rover (image generated with Sora)

Autonomous Rover

ROS2 rover with custom PID controllers and onboard perception for obstacle avoidance. Reduced control loop latency ~25% and improved path-tracking stability.

Experience & Education

Aptera Motors — Engineering Intern

Embedded C for data loggers across EV subsystems; Linux tools for integration testing; HIL + road validation with live telemetry; collaborated with powertrain and autonomy teams.

Queen’s University — BASc Electrical Engineering

Dean’s Scholar Standing. Focus: Control Systems, Computer Vision, Embedded Systems, Data Structures, and Electronics.

Contact

Always happy to chat about robotics, autonomy, EVs, and space systems.