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I am Nathan J. Gardner, a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in research, development, and testing, particularly in subsea and mobile robotics. I enjoy translating customer and product needs into innovative, practical solutions, and have hands-on experience deploying advanced machine learning models and developing synthetic datasets to enhance system capabilities. I take pride in leading teams and coordinating complex testing operations effectively. Throughout my career, I've focused on bridging mechanical design and software implementation, and I'm passionate about pushing technology boundaries, especially in the underwater robotics domain. I am committed to continuous learning and applying cutting-edge tools to solve challenging engineering problems with a collaborative and open mindset.…I am Nathan J. Gardner, a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in research, development, and testing, particularly in subsea and mobile robotics. I enjoy translating customer and product needs into innovative, practical solutions, and have hands-on experience deploying advanced machine learning models and developing synthetic datasets to enhance system capabilities. I take pride in leading teams and coordinating complex testing operations effectively. Throughout my career, I've focused on bridging mechanical design and software implementation, and I'm passionate about pushing technology boundaries, especially in the underwater robotics domain. I am committed to continuous learning and applying cutting-edge tools to solve challenging engineering problems with a collaborative and open mindset.

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I am Nathan J. Gardner, a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in research, development, and testing, particularly in subsea and mobile robotics. I enjoy translating customer and product needs into innovative, practical solutions, and have hands-on experience deploying advanced machine learning models and developing synthetic datasets to enhance system capabilities. I take pride in leading teams and coordinating complex testing operations effectively. Throughout my career, I've focused on bridging mechanical design and software implementation, and I'm passionate about pushing technology boundaries, especially in the underwater robotics domain. I am committed to continuous learning and applying cutting-edge tools to solve challenging engineering problems with a collaborative and open mindset.…I am Nathan J. Gardner, a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in research, development, and testing, particularly in subsea and mobile robotics. I enjoy translating customer and product needs into innovative, practical solutions, and have hands-on experience deploying advanced machine learning models and developing synthetic datasets to enhance system capabilities. I take pride in leading teams and coordinating complex testing operations effectively. Throughout my career, I've focused on bridging mechanical design and software implementation, and I'm passionate about pushing technology boundaries, especially in the underwater robotics domain. I am committed to continuous learning and applying cutting-edge tools to solve challenging engineering problems with a collaborative and open mindset.

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I am Nathan J. Gardner, a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in research, development, and testing, particularly in subsea and mobile robotics. I enjoy translating customer and product needs into innovative, practical solutions, and have hands-on experience deploying advanced machine learning models and developing synthetic datasets to enhance system capabilities. I take pride in leading teams and coordinating complex testing operations effectively.

Throughout my career, I’ve focused on bridging mechanical design and software implementation, and I’m passionate about pushing technology boundaries, especially in the underwater robotics domain. I am committed to continuous learning and applying cutting-edge tools to solve challenging engineering problems with a collaborative and open mindset.

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Work Experience

Research and Development Engineer at Oceaneering Mobile Robotics

August 1, 2024 - Present

Translated customer and product needs into proof-of-concept prototypes, delivering innovative solutions. Trained and deployed advanced 2D/3D object detection models, enhancing system awareness and accuracy. Developed a synthetic dataset generator for 2D/3D data to improve scalability and robustness of machine learning models. Automated model training, fine-tuning, and deployment processes, reducing pipeline time and complexity. Successfully deployed multiple model architectures (including YOLO, MMDet 3D, PVRCNN, LoGoNet) on various edge device platforms such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, and Google Coral.

New Feature Test Engineer at Oceaneering Mobile Robotics

August 1, 2024 - August 22, 2025

Tested new features for product line integration to ensure software reliability and field usability. Developed test procedures focusing on stress testing technology and recreating project use cases. Created procedures and trained technicians on vehicle software installation, commissioning, and calibration. Set up and maintained test floors for commissioning and end-of-line tests.

Research and Development Engineer, Subsea Robotics at Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies

August 1, 2023 - August 22, 2025

Led mechanical team designing, testing, and deploying three subsea ROV payloads for customer demonstrations. Coordinated camera testing to select appropriate front, reverse, and inspection cameras for subsea ROV projects. Acted as test director and vessel operator organizing vehicle navigation software tests in varied environmental conditions. Designed a pressure tolerant cable junction solution for subsea applications.

Mechanical Design Intern at Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies

August 1, 2021 - August 22, 2025

Designed support equipment for camera testing operations to ensure safety of equipment and testers. Proposed and developed a detailed testing plan for fiber optic cable varieties to submit to customers. Designed repackaging solutions for Ultra Short Baseline acoustic equipment to track undersea vehicles. Performed vehicle endurance, thruster burn, and navigation tests prior to customer delivery.