Steven Rice

Tech Stack

Projects

Robot Toolkit

Unity Robotics and Vision Simulation Framework

Demo

Demo available on desktop

• Framework to easily simulate robotics, camera systems, and other manufacturing processes in Unity.
• Developed at AIS Technologies Group and used for clients.

Easy-AI

Unity Artificial Intelligence Library

• Teaches students sensors and actuators, finite state machines, navigation, and multi-agent behaviours.
• Used to teach artificial intelligence for games at the University of Windsor.

Dynamic Duos

Unity Multiplayer Game and Template

• Used to teach game development at the University of Detroit Mercy.

Experience

Researcher

WASP Labs

• Researched and developed robot manipulation methodologies.
• Leveraged deep learning, evolutionary methods, and large language models.

Software Developer

AIS Technologies Group

• Lead developer for the company's Unity robotics and vision simulation platform.
• Developed C# applications in ASP.NET and WPF.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams ensuring our simulation development met all team goals.
• Communicated with both suppliers and customers to best provide simulation services.

Software Developer

Ground Effects Ltd.

• Automated the company's order confirmation process reducing completion time from hours to minutes.
• Led development of the company's first ASP.NET project to streamline global plant site access.

Adjunct Professor

University of Detroit Mercy

• Designed and taught a game development course focusing on Unity, networking, and AI techniques.
• Mentored students on best practices in architecture, debugging, and design patterns, and version control.

Facility Coordinator

Town of Tecumseh

• Supervised, scheduled, and trained twenty staff members.
• Developed software to automate shift logging and payroll calculations.

Graduate and Teaching Assistant

University of Windsor

• Created an artificial intelligence library and an automatic grading server for teaching students.
• Taught artificial intelligence concepts, game development, networking, algorithms, and data structures.

Publications

Fusion IK: Solving Inverse Kinematics using a Hybridized Deep Learning and Evolutionary Approach

Solving Inverse Kinematics using Large Language Models

A Novel Hybridized Forecasting Technique Utilizing ARIMA and Large Language Models

Speaker

Windsor-Essex Google Developers Group DevFest 2024 - Build With AI

• Presented how my research at the University of Windsor is proposing novel applications of large language models in areas they are known to be weaker in such as robotics and forecasting.

52^nd North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 52)

• Presented my research "Fusion IK: Solving Inverse Kinematics using a Hybridized Deep Learning and Evolutionary Approach".
• Discussed digital twinning and simulations with other researchers, offering them guidance on their Unity-based projects.

Education

PhD in Computer Science

MSc in Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence Stream

Honours Bachelor of Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence Specialization

Honours Bachelor of Commerce Business Administration

Minor in Mathematics

Awards

$46,000 Total in Scholarships

Vector Scholarship in AI

$17,500 ● Vector Institute

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

$15,000 ● University of Windsor