Sama-E-Shan Shoummo

Assistant Manager

Southern IoT

Developing industrial automation solutions focused on the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, driving digital transformation through Industrial IoT, ERP systems, and robotics-driven process optimization. Leading end-to-end R&D initiatives from feasibility analysis and proof-of-concept (PoC) development to production deployment and operational standardization.

Core Responsibilities:

• ▸Lead and supervise R&D projects in collaboration with a cross-functional team of 7 engineers and developers.
• ▸Conduct feasibility studies and develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for new industrial automation products.
• ▸Design and establish initial production workflows and deployment pipelines for product rollouts.
• ▸Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and oversee operational implementation and compliance.
• ▸Manage industrial IoT, ERP, and automation projects to improve efficiency, monitoring, and process visibility.

Key Achievements:

• ▸Led and supervised the development of 2 ERP modules while architecting and implementing CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployment.
• ▸Designed the system architecture for an Industrial IoT-based energy monitoring platform.
• ▸Established the foundational framework and operational baseline for a new robotics department.
• ▸Developed SOPs for breakdown maintenance, machine upgrades, and operational data monitoring for Jacquard machine systems.

Robotics Engineer

Rblabs.ai

Working on advanced humanoid robotics systems at RBLabs.ai, focusing on robot software integration, autonomous behavior development, and reinforcement learning pipelines. Contributing to next-generation robot intelligence by building scalable ROS 2 workflows, training control policies, and integrating vision-language-action models for embodied AI applications.

Core Responsibilities:

• ▸Develop and integrate modular ROS2 workflows for humanoid robot control, perception, and system communication.
• ▸Design, train, and optimize Reinforcement Learning (RL) pipelines for motion control and task execution.
• ▸Work with the cutting-edge LimX OLI humanoid robot platform for real-world robotic applications and experimentation.
• ▸Build simulation-to-real (Sim2Real) pipelines for transferring learned policies into physical robots.
• ▸Integrate perception, control, and AI-driven decision-making frameworks for autonomous robot behaviors.
• ▸Research and implement embodied AI models, including Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architectures, for advanced robot interaction.

Key Achievements:

• ▸Built and integrated scalable ROS2-based robotic workflows for humanoid system operation.
• ▸Developed and trained RL-based motion pipelines for improving robotic locomotion and task adaptability.
• ▸Worked on deployment and testing of control policies on the LimX OLI humanoid platform.
• ▸Explored implementation of Vision-Language-Action Models (OpenVLA/Kimodo motion models) for enhancing robot motion understanding and task generalization.
• ▸Contributed to bridging simulation environments and physical robot execution for embodied intelligence systems.

Senior Design Engineer

Swiss Biohygienic Equipment

Led engineering design and work-preparation initiatives at Swiss Biohygienic Equipment, delivering process and equipment design solutions for pharmaceutical and industrial systems. Specialized in process piping, pressure vessel engineering, and utility distribution systems aligned with international engineering standards and manufacturing requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

• ▸Led and supervised a team of 4 engineers in solving complex mechanical and process design challenges.
• ▸Developed 2D and 3D engineering designs using AutoCAD and SolidWorks for industrial equipment and process systems.
• ▸Designed process piping systems including P&ID development, 2D/3D routing, and isometric drawings using AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• ▸Prepared Functional Design Specifications (FDS), I/O lists, and technical documentation for automation and control systems.
• ▸Designed pressure and manufacturing vessels using COMPRESS in compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII, Division 1).
• ▸Engineered PW (Purified Water), WFI (Water for Injection), and Clean Steam distribution systems for pharmaceutical applications following ASME BPE standards.
• ▸Coordinated with design, project management, and supply chain teams to align engineering deliverables with project execution and sales requirements.

Key Achievements:

• ▸Promoted to Team Lead of the Design Work Preparation Department through performance and technical leadership.
• ▸Successfully delivered and completed 15+ engineering projects across pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors.
• ▸Designed and implemented 2 pharmaceutical-grade PW/WFI distribution systems.
• ▸Engineered and delivered 3 manufacturing system designs, improving process efficiency and compliance readiness.

Research Assistant

Kyung Hee University

Core Responsibilities:

• ▸Contributed to the development of multimodal haptic feedback systems for safety training simulations using wearable haptic devices.
• ▸Designed and prototyped 3D-printed wearable devices for haptic interaction and feedback delivery.
• ▸Designed custom PCBs for wearable haptic hardware integration and control.
• ▸Developed and implemented VR-based industrial training scenarios using Unity.
• ▸Reconstructed and optimized virtual industrial environments from point-cloud camera data for immersive VR applications.
• ▸Built data acquisition pipelines for collecting force, acceleration, and positional data using the Universal Robots UR3 robotic manipulator.
• ▸Integrated robotic sensing systems with virtual environments for human interaction analysis and haptic behavior modeling.

Research Projects:

• ▸Safety Training Simulation Project: Developed multimodal wearable haptic systems to enhance realism and engagement in industrial safety training simulations. Designed hardware and VR interaction systems to simulate physical feedback in hazardous training scenarios.
• ▸Industrial Digital Twin: Reconstructed power plant environments from point-cloud data and optimized them for VR deployment. Developed robotic data acquisition systems to capture real-world physical interaction data for haptic replication in virtual environments.

Key Achievements:

• ▸Developed wearable haptic prototypes integrating custom mechanical and electronic systems.
• ▸Successfully created immersive VR-based industrial training scenarios with integrated haptic feedback.
• ▸Built an experimental robotic data acquisition framework for capturing physical interaction parameters.
• ▸Contributed to digital twin-style replication of industrial environments for advanced training and simulation research.

Design Engineer

Swiss Biohygienic Equipment

Core Responsibilities:

• ▸Developed 2D and 3D engineering designs using AutoCAD and SolidWorks for industrial equipment and process systems.
• ▸Designed process piping systems including P&ID development, 2D/3D routing, and isometric drawings using AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• ▸Prepared Functional Design Specifications (FDS), I/O lists, and technical documentation for automation and control systems.
• ▸Designed pressure and manufacturing vessels using COMPRESS in compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII, Division 1).
• ▸Engineered PW (Purified Water), WFI (Water for Injection), and Clean Steam distribution systems for pharmaceutical applications following ASME BPE standards.
• ▸Coordinated with design, project management, and supply chain teams to align engineering deliverables with project execution and sales requirements.

Assistant Engineer

MAX Infrastructure Ltd.

Contributed to the design, estimation, procurement, and execution of industrial water treatment and mechanical infrastructure projects at Max Infrastructure Limited. Worked on process engineering, pressure systems, and plant installation, supporting both government and private-sector industrial projects.

Core Responsibilities:

• ▸Designed P&IDs and process flow diagrams for Water Treatment Plant (WTP) systems and related utility infrastructure.
• ▸Performed mechanical and structural design of pressure vessels, storage tanks, and industrial piping systems.
• ▸Conducted cost estimation, Bill of Materials (BOM) preparation, scope definition, and technical specification development for government and private-sector projects.
• ▸Managed procurement of critical mechanical components including pipelines, fittings, valves, and rotating equipment.
• ▸Supervised erection, installation, and commissioning activities to ensure quality, compliance, and timely project delivery.
• ▸Coordinated with engineering, procurement, and project execution teams for end-to-end project implementation.

Key Achievements:

• ▸Prepared and submitted government tenders for 5 industrial and infrastructure projects.
• ▸Successfully prepared and submitted the tender package for the Bhola Combined Cycle Power Plant Water Treatment Plant (WTP) project.
• ▸Designed and supervised the installation of a 10-ton potable water treatment plant, ensuring successful deployment and operational readiness.

Branch Director

Research Co-ordinating Committee at IEEE student Branch, CUET

• ▸ Organized different seminars for research and different organizational activities

Feature Writer

roar.media

• ▸ Wrote and edited science based articles