Matthew Boler
About Matthew Boler
Matthew Boler is an R&D Navigation Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a strong background in mechanical engineering and computer science.
Title and Current Position
Matthew Boler is an R&D Navigation Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. His role involves developing advanced navigation algorithms and utilizing high-fidelity modeling and simulation tools. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he has been contributing to the lab's research and development since 2023.
Professional Background
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Matthew worked as the Perception Lead at Autonomous Tiger Racing from 2020 to 2022. Earlier, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Auburn University starting in 2019, where he also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering from 2018 to 2019. His professional journey also includes a stint as an Engineering Co-op at Hubbell Power Systems in Leeds, AL, from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Boler studied at Auburn University, achieving a PhD in 2021. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University, completed in 2021, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science, earned in 2019. He completed his high school education at Walton High School from 2011 to 2014.
Technical Skills and Tools
Matthew is proficient in advanced frameworks such as ROS, OpenCV, and GTSAM, essential for navigation and computer vision tasks. He has expertise in optimization and simulation frameworks like Ceres and CaSaDi. Additionally, he is skilled in programming languages including Python, C++, and Matlab.
Notable Projects
At Sandia National Laboratories, Matthew has developed AltNav algorithms, leveraging his skills in navigation and computer vision. His projects involve the use of high-fidelity mod/sim tooling to ensure accurate and high-performance outcomes in various engineering tasks.