Liam Loftus

Los Angeles, California
liamloft8@gmail.com


Experience

Embedded Software Engineer II

Rivian

Lead Software Engineer for Rivian’s Isolation Monitoring Device board

OCPP 2.0.1, Billing.

Jun 2023 - Present

Embedded Software Engineer

Rivian

Develop software for Rivian’s DCFC (Direct Current Fast Charging System).

C++, Docker, Jenkins, Qt, Git, BitBucket, GitLab, Linux, Mender.

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

Test Automation Engineer

Rivian

Designed and engineered 5 different "ECU Flashing Stations" capable of simultaneously loading the latest firmware onto four ECU's at a time.

Flashing Stations are installed at the Contract Manufacturer's production line.

Work with ECUs end of line tester hardware (off the shelve and Rivian designed). Troubleshoot and debug test sequences and scripts.

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Mechatronics Project Engineer

Lawrence Equipment

Install and troubleshoot Industrial Automated Flatbread (Corn & Flour) & Chip Fryer Production Lines.

Liaise with the customer’s engineers and project managers to understand production line requirements and engineer solutions to improve operational safety and reduce waste to under 3%.

Design brackets, parts, and assemblies using Inventor CAD and Vault PDM software. Manufacture parts using SigmaNest software and export CNC code to laser and waterjet machines to form sheet metal with press breaks.

Build and troubleshoot control panels containing contactors, relays, optocouplers, circuit breakers, motor overloads, and AC motor drives.

Mechanical design and hands-on experience using conveyors, gears, sprockets, pulleys, timing belts, chains, bearings, bushings, elevators, shafts, transmission, and fasteners.

Feb 2021 - Current

General Manager

Uría S.A. de C.V.

Retro-Fitted a 1980's ELOX-Wire EDM machine with Fanuc 200c control allowing it to receive NC code from a USB and not relying solely on punched tape, tape reader and puncher.

Implemented CAD CAM (Mastercam) software to design and create parts (mainly die sets) to machine with our retro-fitted Wire EDM machine. Taught personnel how to use a computer, draft with Mastercam and extract the post-processed NC code.

Developed uria’s online marketplace stores and listings on Amazon and Mercado Libre. Photographed and enhanced pictures to create the listings. Optimized our listings to become the bestselling products on both marketplaces.

Sold uria’s product line to 1 restaurant supply store in Monterrey and 2 hardware supply chains in Mexico City.

Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

Waiter

Planar Restaurant

Met customer needs and requirements to ensure satisfaction. Made recommendations, answered questions and shared additional information with restaurant patrons.

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Education

The University of Sydney

Exchange Student
Engineering / Business

Units of Study: Manufacturing Engineering / Quantitative Business Analysis / Business Information Systems / Ethics

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey

Bachelor of Engineering
Mechatronics Engineer - Automation and Control Systems

GPA: 3.78

Aug 2016 - Dec 2020

American School Foundation

Ciudad de México

GPA: 3.73

Aug 2004 - May 2016

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Python
  • SolidWorks
  • LabView
  • ABB Robot Studio
  • Arduino
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Siemens PLC
  • MATLAB
Languages
  • English
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Interests

My favorite hobbies are board sports I am an avid Snowboarder and Wakeboarder, improving at Skating and Surfing. I enjoy the thrill of doing extreme sports, trying new tricks and competing.

I earned a scholarship as a student-athlete competing at the highest College American Football Level in Mexico. I am a Wide Receiver and the 2019 season I had the most yards per catch in the Nation.


Awards & Certifications

  • 1st Place - Borregos Salvajes National Championship 2019
  • Highest GPA for Student Athletes 2017
  • DroneTEC Micro Drone University Research Project, Hardware Team
  • Tec (AT) Automation Contest, MediRobot
  • 3rd Place - World Under 19 American Football Championship, Representing Mexico in Harbin, China