Eric Straub

About Me

I'm Eric Straub, a Computer Science graduate from the University of Central Florida. I specialize in backend development, robotics, and AI—areas that challenge both creative and analytical thinking. Most recently, I contributed to NASA-sponsored research improving autonomous lunar rovers. I'm passionate about building systems that have tangible, real-world impact.

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Projects

Here are some of the technical projects I’ve worked on, from embedded systems to performance monitoring tools.

• RE-RASSOR: Sidekick – Senior design capstone project in partnership with NASA and FSI. Developed a companion rover with servo-controlled camera, object detection, and real-time remote control using ROS2, OpenCV, and web technologies.
  
• PL/0+ – A custom compiler and virtual machine built in C using recursive descent parsing and a custom assembly-like instruction set.
  
• PerfLog – Python-based performance logger for Linux systems, with real-time resource monitoring and UI built in PyQt5.
  
• CarSim – Drag race simulator that predicts performance using physics-based modeling and visualization with Python, NumPy, and Matplotlib.
  

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