Kotaro Murakami
Toronto/Tokyo
Summary
Engineering Science student specializing in Machine Intelligence and Robotics, along with Engineering Business certificate. Experienced in systems integration and rapid prototyping through multi-disciplinary projects. Recognized for academic excellence (Dean’s List, JASSO Scholar) and strong leadership as valedictorian and team lead.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Leader
Praxis III
Toronto, Ontario
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Led sensor and software integration for a solar panel cleaning robot that autonomously activated once dust accumulation was detected, designed for deployment in African renewable energy systems.
- Collaborated with a seven-person team to frame the stakeholder needs, diverge and converge on design ideas, and test and iterate the prototype.
- Collaborated with electrical and structural subsystem teams to define project requirements and timelines.
Development Member
UTRA Hacks 2025
Toronto, Ontario
02.2025 - 02.2025
- Designed and built color-maze robot prototype within 2 days in a team of 5.
- Programmed Arduino in Python 3, and managed version control with GitHub, enabling faster debugging and collaboration in team prototypes.
Development Member (Thermal Subsystem)
University of Toronto Aerospace Team
Toronto, Ontario
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Used and modified a nodal thermal model in MATLAB to predict the temperature range of a CubeSat in orbit.
- Used the NX model to predict the heat gradient of the CubeSat surface in orbit.
- Used Excel to automate the trial-and-error choosing process of different surface materials/area allocations.
- Streamlined team communication and documentation using Notion and Slack.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science - (Machine Intelligence, Robotics And Mechatronics)
University of Toronto
Toronto06-2027
IB Diploma & Japanese High School Diploma -
Tamagawa Academy (IB Division)
Tokyo, Japan01-2022
Skills
Programming/Data
- Python 3, C, RISC-V
- MATLAB modeling
- Data analysis
- GitHub
Design
- Iterative prototype design and testing
- Mechatronics systems integration
- CAD (Onshape, Tinkercad)
Leadership
- Initiative
- Project and people management
- Notion, Slack
Language
- Japanese: Native/Bilingual
- English: Native/Bilingual
Affiliations
Strong interest in sustainability! I love to travel by public transit and be lost in a random city. I like to hike and cycle. I once took a 14-hour ride on Japan’s legacy train lines to explore a city 610km away, when the bullet train would have taken 3 hours — I value the process as much as the outcome.
Timeline
Development Member
UTRA Hacks 2025
02.2025 - 02.2025
Software Leader
Praxis III
01.2025 - 04.2025
Development Member (Thermal Subsystem)
University of Toronto Aerospace Team
09.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science - (Machine Intelligence, Robotics And Mechatronics)
University of Toronto
IB Diploma & Japanese High School Diploma -
Tamagawa Academy (IB Division)