Experience: Emilia Szymańska

Work

Computer Vision Research Engineer · 11.2024–Present · Schaan, LI

Coordinating a cross-company R&D project on object segmentation and tracking; supervising a Master thesis student.
Co-organizing the Hilti x Trimble SLAM Challenge 2026, an academic competition delivered in collaboration with Trimble Inc. and University of Oxford.
Successfully delivered two Python-based projects involving semantic scene understanding, monocular depth estimation and object detection, in both IR and RGB space (stakeholder management, implementation, data collection, partner collaboration).
Submitted two patent applications (decision pending).

1st place in a company-wide hackathon · Agentic systems · 06.2025

Master Thesis Student · 03–09.2024 · Zurich, CH

Created a benchmark for spatial Q&A system evaluation: 1’000 question–answer pairs, balanced with respect to the proposed taxonomy.
Proposed an multi-modal Retrieval Augmented Generation-based solution for 3D reasoning and spatial question answering.
Collaborated on a robotics Mixed Reality project combining HoloLens 2 and Spot robot before thesis.

R&D Software Engineer Intern · 10.2023–02.2024 · Zurich, CH

Developed a Python pipeline for multi-stage calibration of the mount system with cameras.
Implemented interfaces for sensor management.
Optimized automated tests, reducing runtime from 2 hours → 15 minutes.

Junior Robotics Researcher · 01–06.2022 · Wroclaw, PL

Designed and implemented the base of a hydraulic-muscles-operated robotic hand simulation in MuJoCo + Python API.
Managed creation of a custom OS for the vision unit.
Implemented RGBD-based visual estimation of human hand poses with visualization.

Research Intern · 06–09.2021 · Lausanne, CH

Developed a robotic system for autonomous food experiments: ROS2 stack + Python CV pipeline.
Designed hardware components in 3D CAD; used embedded C to operate AVR units.
Ran experiments comparing optimization methods to find parameters yielding optimal food properties.

Research Collaboration (Remote) · LCAV, EPFL · 2020–2021

Worked with the LCAV researcher (remote) after Summer@EPFL was cancelled due to COVID.
Contributed to a ROS2-based audio-processing stack for sound-based indoor localization on robots (tested with Crazyflie 2.1).
Supported the development of a simulation pipeline for room acoustic responses as a microphone-equipped robot moves in an environment.

GitHub

Member → Software Team → Project Manager · (WUST) · 2019–2022

Worked on the development of underwater robots (AUVs / ROVs) for exploration and lifesaving scenarios.
Contributed to electronics and embedded development: STM microcontrollers, UART/PWM handling, soldering, basic PCB etching.
Transitioned into software development after the first year; supported sensor system integration.
Led as Project Manager in the final year, shifting toward planning, coordination, and research-oriented tasks.

Project

Volunteer & Organizer · (WUST) · 2018–2022

Co-organized and organized faculty events (e.g., open days, engineers’ ball, rallies, tournaments).
Supported PR and communications: managing Facebook/Instagram posts and website updates.
Served as year representative: mediated between students and professors; coordinated resources and support.
Represented students in the Curriculum Committee for one year.

Mechatronics Team Member · (WUST) · 2018–2019

Contributed to development of a sensorized mechatronic yacht for regatta training and performance analysis.
Worked on sensing for sailing telemetry (e.g., cap shroud tension measurement, tiller deviation sensing).
Designed and prototyped an anemometer: 3D modeling + 3D printing + Hall-sensor-based circuit testing.