AI & ML · Automation · Robotics · IT/OT
Hello, I'm
Hunter Hawkins
Software Developer · Systems Integrator · Research Scientist

Blending AI, industrial controls, and connected infrastructure

Hunter Hawkins - Software Developer and Research Scientist

About Me

I am currently a research scientist at the University of Idaho CDA campus and work as a software developer and systems integrator at Wapiti Consulting. As a Research Scientist at the Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics (CIIR), I am beginning to manage graduate students working on industrial AI deployments, while continuing to understand and develope Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL) and Hybrid Models for manufactruring. In addition to research I have bee writing grants for local municiple water and wastewater systems to better the infastructure in North Idaho. At Wapiti, I fill a multidisciplinary role where my duties range from programming PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Python integration software, and troubleshooting or starting new control systems out in the field. In my free time I have been working on improving my front end development skills, leadership capabilities, and understanding best programming practices.

Work Experience Overview

Software Developer & Systems Integrator

Wapiti Consulting

May 2021 – Present
Research Scientist (Manager of Industrial AI Applications)

Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics (University of Idaho)

May 2026 – Present
Graduate Researcher

Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics (University of Idaho)

August 2021 – May 2026
Automation Engineer Intern

NASA (NESSP)

May 2020 – May 2021
Server, Busser, Dishwasher

Tomato Strees CDA

June 2016 – August 2019

Education Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
August 2024 – May 2026

University of Idaho

3.96/4.00 GPA

Coeur d 'Alene, ID

Master of Science in Computer Science
August 2021 – May 2023

University of Idaho

3.96/4.00 GPA

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Bachelors of Science in Mathematics
August 2019 – May 2022

University of Idaho

3.50/4.00 GPA

Moscow, ID

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
August 2019 – May 2022

University of Idaho

3.50/4.00 GPA

Moscow, ID

Certifications

UL508A MTR
Graduate Industrial Robotics (Uidaho)
CCP146 Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1
CCP151 Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 2
EK-ICM101-EL Vibration Analysis Fundamentals

Toolchain Experience

  • Studio 5000 | CCW | RSLinx Classic
  • Red Lion Crimson 3.2
  • Click | DoMoreDesigner
  • OnLogic Industrial PCs
  • Stratix Switches | Nmap | Wireshark
  • Django | Nginx | Gunicorn | Bootstrap
  • Sklearn | Tensorflow (Keras) | Darts
  • Paho-MQTT | EMQX
  • Robot Operating System (ROS) 1 | ROS 2
  • Linux | Sytemd | CronTab | Netplan

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