Peter H. Raspe

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Magna New Mobility
March 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Coordinated and executed testing for software and hardware programs within Magna's robotics division, establishing a new 3-person team to drive testing for factory systems and an expanding AMR program across 5 new factories. Programmed asynchronous Python infrastructure to rapidly create simulated warehouse environments (physical and virtual) for factory-specific testing. Deployed services with Kubernetes and integrated with ROS Noetic to simulate PLC and customer requests. Created a framework for user acceptance testing for 3 Python/Golang products and 1 hybrid product, enabling test tracking, reporting, and sprint-based customization.
Senior Lead, Quality Assurance at Amazon Robotics
May 1, 2017 - December 1, 2024
Lead engineer on a team focused on configuration, integration, and testing of all new Amazon Robotics fulfillment centers. Trained new team members, documented processes, and led improvements to save significant engineering time. Managed design and automation of 3+ process improvements with 7+ engineers, saving 10+ hours per engineer per warehouse (≈2,500 hours in 2021). Led onboarding for 11+ new members and developed Python programs to automate configuration and testing across multiple facilities. Served as deployment lead for ROBIN (Robotic Induct) deployments, coordinating with 10+ software teams to scale from beta to 50+ sites, and implemented scalable deployment methodologies for 38 warehouses post-beta and 25+ additional warehouses annually.
Robotic Induct (Robin) Deployment Lead at Amazon Robotics
May 1, 2017 - December 1, 2024
Primary point of contact for software deployments within the NPI beta and subsequent fulfillment center deployments, responsible for support, testing, integrations, and configuration. Led deployment processes in collaboration with 10+ software teams to deploy and configure the ROBIN robotic sortation technology across the Transportation network, expanding from beta to 50+ sites and continuing to scale.
Deployment & Decommissioning Methodology Lead at Amazon Robotics
May 1, 2017 - December 1, 2024
Led continuous change management and support for fulfillment centers, including decommissioning strategies to remove outdated artifacts, reuse and recycle equipment, and reduce maintenance costs. Achieved throughput that exceeded 20 fulfillment centers per year, while aligning deployments to match Amazon’s plan of record, including deployments up to 200 warehouses per year in some cycles.

Education

BS at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2017

Qualifications

CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics