Ponlok HOM
Phnom Penh,12
Summary
Electronics and Automation Engineer with over three years of hands-on experience in embedded systems, real-time control, and robotic and UAV platforms. Strong background in STM32 and ESP32 firmware development, control algorithm implementation, and sensor fusion for drones and robotic manipulators. Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded Coder, and system-level modeling for research-oriented R&D environments. Highly motivated to contribute to applied drone research, prototyping, and innovation at ITC Kep Campus.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Robotics Engineer
AI FARM CO., LTD
Phnom Penh
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented embedded firmware in C/C++ for STM32 and ESP32 microcontrollers used in robotic arms and quadcopter platforms.
- Developed real-time control systems and motion algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and Embedded Coder, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment to embedded targets.
- Integrated UAV and robotic sensors including IMUs and accelerometers using UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN for real-time data acquisition.
- Implemented Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) algorithms for state estimation in and drone environments.
- Conducted low-level debugging and performance optimization using SWD and oscilloscopes to ensure system reliability and timing determinism.
- Collaborated with mechanical and software engineers on complete system integration, testing, and validation of robotic and automation platforms.
- Produced technical documentation, system diagrams, and user manuals supporting R&D, education, and demonstration use cases.
- Supported research-oriented development of robotic systems for educational and applied automation projects.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Electronic and Automation Engineering
Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia07-2022
Skills
Programming & Modeling
- C / C (Embedded)
- MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow
- Embedded Coder
Embedded Platforms
- STM32 (CubeIDE, Cube Monitor)
- ESP32 (Espressif IDE)
Control & Robotics
- Real-time control systems
- UAV flight control fundamentals
- Robotic kinematics and dynamics
- Trajectory planning (trapezoidal, polynomial, S-curve)
- Sensor fusion (Extended Kalman Filter – EKF)
Sensors & Interfaces
- IMU, accelerometers, encoders, relays
- UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, BLE
Debugging & Tools
- SWD debugging
- Oscilloscope-based signal analysis
- Firmware optimization and profiling
Engineering Practices
- System integration and validation
- Technical documentation
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Websites
Languages
- Khmer, Native
- English, Intermediate (B1)
- French, Basic (A2)
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Robotics Engineer
AI FARM CO., LTD
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor's Degree - Electronic and Automation Engineering
Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC)