Lucas Hohmann.
Staff Systems Engineer | Edge AI & Industrial Automation
Forward-deployed Systems Engineer with 10+ years spanning industrial automation, embedded Linux, and software development. I specialize in architecting Agentic/AI-powered tools and resolving complex hardware-software integration issues in mission-critical environments.
About Me
With over a decade of hands-on experience, I bridge the gap between heavy industrial automation and cutting-edge software engineering. As a key technical contributor to NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI systems, I have successfully deployed solutions at over 20 Tier-1 facilities worldwide including Tesla, SpaceX, and Boeing.
My expertise lies in integrating software with the physical world-from bringing up hardware and deploying Computer Vision models to creating custom web platforms and AI-powered observability tools.
Edge AI
NVIDIA Jetson, AI Models
Automation
PLCs, Robotics, DAQ
Software
Python, C++, JS
AI Tooling
RAG, LLMs, Agents
Profiles
Technical Skills
Software & Architecture
Industrial Automation
Hardware & Edge AI
DevOps & Data
Experience
Test Automation / Field App Engineer
2024 - PresentOverview AI | Remote (US-Based)
- Deployed and integrated NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI cameras across 20+ Tier-1 facilities including Tesla, SpaceX, Boeing, owning end-to-end integration.
- Architected an AI-powered log analysis platform (Next.js, Python/FastAPI, Langchain, RAG) with automated telemetry visualization.
- Served as top-tier escalation point for field issues; reproduced failures using PLCs, DAQ modules, logic analyzers, and hardware rigs.
- Designed custom opto-coupled DAQ hardware and built HIL test cells covering the full hardware-software stack.
- Supported vision AI model deployment, including tuning and t-SNE interpretation for production inspection.
Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME)
2021 - 2024BYJU'S FutureSchool | Remote (Brazil)
- Built Python/Flask/Docker automation tools orchestrated via Prefect on Google Cloud, reducing manual tracking time from 6 days to under 3 hours (97.9% reduction).
- Developed automation tools for legacy Windows apps using OpenCV and TensorFlow CNNs to simulate UI interactions on constrained VMs.
- Analyzed product metrics using Pandas and Plotly to drive strategic curriculum restructuring decisions.
Coding & Robotics Instructor
2017 - 2020Positivo Group / SENAI | Brazil
- Coached competitive robotics teams to international championship competitions (FRC, FTC, FLL, F1 in Schools).
- Tutored programming and computational thinking (Python, Web Dev) to 1,800+ annual students.
Early Career
2010 - 2021- Owner at Alpha Education: delivered consulting, training, and product development in
Educational Robotics; collaborated with LEGO Education on localization of Spike
Prime lineup for the Brazilian market.
(2013-2017) - Managed XT Parts, an automotive prototyping venture providing CAD and 3D printing
services.
(2020-2021) - Programming instructor for KUKA and ABB industrial robots at IAR - Institute of
Advanced Robotics.
(2016-2017) - Technical training designer at ZOOM Education, supporting partners across the
tri-state area.
(2012-2017) - Electrical Engineering Intern at Athletico Paranaense Club; drafted electrical
blueprints in CAD.
(2010-2011)
Projects & Achievements
MMA8653 IMU
Open-source embedded C++ library bringing full support for the NXP MMA8653 I2C accelerometer to AVR boards. Supports configurable ODR, range modes, resolutions, oversampling, and axis offsets.
FIRST Robotics
Head Robot Design Judge & Head General Judge across FLL, FTC, and FRC. Mentored teams to international qualifications and national top-10 rankings.
COVID-19 PPE Response
Main coordinator for 200+ volunteers that delivered 37,000+ 3D-printed PPE units during the COVID-19 shortage.