Victor Poughon

Numerical computing in C++/Python on the GPU. Design of freeform optical lenses by numerical optimization with PyTorch. Implementation of differentiable NURBS surfaces and cost functions with optimal transport methods. Work done as part of a startup project incubation.

Open-source development of Torch Lens Maker, a Python library for differentiable geometric optics based on PyTorch.

Flight software development for a satellite constellation in low earth orbit. C++, Python, Docker, Gitlab CI.

Développement logiciel embarqué en C++17 pour véhicules autonomes. Algorithmes de navigation, tech lead de l’équipe perception et détection d’obstacles. Traitement de données LIDAR haute résolution. Python, CI/CD, ROS, Linux, développement de drivers hardware, formateur interne C++, responsable technique d’équipe. Responsable documentation technique.

Orfeo Toolbox developer (open-source library for remote sensing) - Core developer (C++14, Python) in an open-source community - PSC member (project lead) - International workshop tutorials, conference talks - High performance computing (MPI) Ground segment algorithms engineer (SWOT mission): - Image processing for interferometric satellite radar altimetry (Python, C++) - International cooperation with NASA JPL - Working with the scientific community (hydrologists) to define science data products - Working with international and diverse teams (scientists, PhD students, interns) R&D technical lead: - Convolutional neural networks for satellite image classification (Keras, Horovod) - Large scale object base image segmentation (C++)

Image analysis, photogrammetry, automatic mapping from aerial images, 3D reconstruction, scientific computing. Linux, C++, Python, git, CMake, OpenCV, Ceres-Solver, SciPy, matplotlib, scikit-image.

Planing architecture for autonomous robot navigation, study of state-space based navigation algorithms (A*, D*, ARA*, AD*) — Analysis of completeness, optimality, "anytime" and real-time properties — Implementation in the ROS framework (Python / C++) — Evaluation in the MORSE 3D robotics simulator — Autonomous research work

Retro-engineering and porting of a data transcoding software for electrical configuration of the Ariane 5 launcher. — Retro-engineering of existing software (C/VAX) — Process analysis — Implementation of a replacing software in LiveCode and Oracle SQL — Tests, validations and deployment

Work on Emna3D, a 3D multi touch platform. — Working with a big and existing code base — Autonomy and initiative of development — Usage of C++, CMake, git and Ogre3D.