Tim Player

Tim Player is a skilled software engineer with a strong focus on perception and autonomy in off-road autonomous vehicles at Overland AI since August 2023. Previously, Tim worked as a Robotics Software Engineer at Applied Physics Laboratory-UW, leading a significant ROS 1 to ROS 2 conversion for underwater projects. Tim’s academic background includes a Master's degree in Robotics from Oregon State University, where research was published on underwater autonomous manipulation and docking, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College. Tim's diverse experience spans internships and leadership roles in projects related to underwater robotics, data visualization, climate monitoring, and risk assessment for ecological safety in extraterrestrial missions.