Max Varley

Max Varley

Max Varley

Max Varley

max.varley@gmail.com

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About Me

I am an electrical engineer specialising in control theory, state estimation, and vision-based localisation.

I enjoy combining theoretical insight with practical implementation across both professional work and personal projects.

Most Used Tools

My Top 4

My Top 4

My Top 4

My Top 4

MATLAB/Simulink

Language/Simulator

C++

Language

Python

Language

LaTeX

Typesetting

Education

PhD - Control Theory

June 2020

To

April 2025

Disseration Topic: Efficient autonomous navigation of drones equipped with optical or lidar based sensors within GPS-denied environments

University of Melbourne

Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Jan 2018

To

June 2020

Capstone Project Awarded Best Electrical Engineering Project

Awarded High Distinctions in: Creative Innovative Engineering, Embedded Systems Design, Advanced Signal Processing, Communication Networks, Internship, Capstone Project

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Systems)

Jan 2015

To

Dec 2017

Awarded High Distinctions in: Foundations of Computing, Algorithms and Data Structures, Engineering Systems Design 1, Engineering Systems Design 2


University of Melbourne

Education

PhD - Control Theory

2020

To

2025

Disseration Topic: Efficient autonomous navigation of drones equipped with optical or lidar based sensors within GPS-denied environments

Melbourne University

Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

2018

To

2020

Capstone Project Awarded Best Electrical Engineering Project

Awarded High Distinctions in: Creative Innovative Engineering, Embedded Systems Design, Advanced Signal Processing, Communication Networks, Internship, Capstone Project

Melbourne University

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Systems)

2015

To

2017

Awarded High Distinctions in: Foundations of Computing, Algorithms and Data Structures, Engineering Systems Design 1, Engineering Systems Design 2


Melbourne University

Education

PhD - Control Theory

June 2020

To

April 2025

Disseration Topic: Efficient autonomous navigation of drones equipped with optical or lidar based sensors within GPS-denied environments

University of Melbourne

Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Jan 2018

To

June 2020

Capstone Project Awarded Best Electrical Engineering Project

Awarded High Distinctions in: Creative Innovative Engineering, Embedded Systems Design, Advanced Signal Processing, Communication Networks, Internship, Capstone Project

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Systems)

Jan 2015

To

Dec 2017

Awarded High Distinctions in: Foundations of Computing, Algorithms and Data Structures, Engineering Systems Design 1, Engineering Systems Design 2


University of Melbourne

Education

PhD - Control Theory

June 2020

To

April 2025

Disseration Topic: Efficient autonomous navigation of drones equipped with optical or lidar based sensors within GPS-denied environments

University of Melbourne

Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Jan 2018

To

June 2020

Capstone Project Awarded Best Electrical Engineering Project

Awarded High Distinctions in: Creative Innovative Engineering, Embedded Systems Design, Advanced Signal Processing, Communication Networks, Internship, Capstone Project

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Systems)

Jan 2015

To

Dec 2017

Awarded High Distinctions in: Foundations of Computing, Algorithms and Data Structures, Engineering Systems Design 1, Engineering Systems Design 2


University of Melbourne

Awards


Best Electrical Engineering Project


Endeavour Exhibition 2019

University of Melbourne

Awards


Best Electrical Engineering Project


Endeavour Exhibition 2019

University of Melbourne

Awards


Best Electrical Engineering Project


Endeavour Exhibition 2019

University of Melbourne

Work Experience

Graduate Researcher

June 2020

To

Present

Engaged with academic publications and contributed novel ideas to the field of control theory via publications and, ultimately, my doctoral thesis

University of Melbourne

Association President

2022

To

2024

Elected as president of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Students Association (EEERSA).

Managed administrative tasks, increased club membership through outreach initiatives, organised regular events, and liased with faculty members to represent the interests of Graduate Researchers within the EEE department

University of Melbourne

University Tutor

2021

To

2022

Ran university tutorials for:

Control Systems: Teaching classical frequency-domain techniques, system modelling, linearisation, stability analysis, PID control, and the application of theory to hardware via MATLAB and Simulink software

Digital System Design: Teaching combinational and sequential logic, finite-state machines, interconnection networks, and hardware description in Verilog, with practical applications using FPGAs

University of Melbourne

Data61 Intern

Nov 2019

To

Feb 2020

Integrated CSIRO software to operate on the Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano environments, awarded High Distinction in corresponding subject

CSIRO

Technician

2018

Assembled and repaired printed circuit boards for use in Alcoa's aluminium smelters

C-born Software Systems

cborn.com

Tutor

Nov 2019

To

Feb 2020

Provided weekly physics and math lessons to students from Year 9 to VCE

Freelance

Work Experience

Graduate Researcher

2020

To

Present

Engaged with academic publications and contributed novel ideas to the field of control theory via publications and, ultimately, my doctoral thesis

Melbourne University

Association President

2022

To

2024

Elected as president of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Students Association (EEERSA).

Managed administrative tasks, increased club membership through outreach initiatives, organised regular events, and liased with faculty members to represent the interests of Graduate Researchers within the EEE department

Melbourne University

University Tutor

2021

To

2022

Ran university tutorials for:

Control Systems: Teaching classical frequency-domain techniques, system modelling, linearisation, stability analysis, PID control, and the application of theory to hardware via MATLAB and Simulink software

Digital System Design: Teaching combinational and sequential logic, finite-state machines, interconnection networks, and hardware description in Verilog, with practical applications using FPGAs

Melbourne University

Data61 Intern

2019

To

2020

Integrated CSIRO software to operate on the Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano environments, awarded High Distinction in corresponding subject

CSIRO

Technician

2018

Assembled and repaired printed circuit boards for use in Alcoa's aluminium smelters

C-born
Software
Systems

cborn.com

Tutor

2019

To

2020

Provided weekly physics and math lessons to students from Year 9 to VCE

Freelance

Work Experience

Graduate Researcher

June 2020

To

Present

Engaged with academic publications and contributed novel ideas to the field of control theory via publications and, ultimately, my doctoral thesis

University of Melbourne

Association President

2022

To

2024

Elected as president of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Students Association (EEERSA).

Managed administrative tasks, increased club membership through outreach initiatives, organised regular events, and liased with faculty members to represent the interests of Graduate Researchers within the EEE department

University of Melbourne

University Tutor

2021

To

2022

Ran university tutorials for:

Control Systems: Teaching classical frequency-domain techniques, system modelling, linearisation, stability analysis, PID control, and the application of theory to hardware via MATLAB and Simulink software

Digital System Design: Teaching combinational and sequential logic, finite-state machines, interconnection networks, and hardware description in Verilog, with practical applications using FPGAs

University of Melbourne

Data61 Intern

Nov 2019

To

Feb 2020

Integrated CSIRO software to operate on the Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano environments, awarded High Distinction in corresponding subject

CSIRO

Technician

2018

Assembled and repaired printed circuit boards for use in Alcoa's aluminium smelters

C-born Software Systems

cborn.com

Tutor

Nov 2019

To

Feb 2020

Provided weekly physics and math lessons to students from Year 9 to VCE

Freelance

Work Experience

Graduate Researcher

June 2020

To

Present

Engaged with academic publications and contributed novel ideas to the field of control theory via publications and, ultimately, my doctoral thesis

University of Melbourne

Association President

2022

To

2024

Elected as president of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Students Association (EEERSA).

Managed administrative tasks, increased club membership through outreach initiatives, organised regular events, and liased with faculty members to represent the interests of Graduate Researchers within the EEE department

University of Melbourne

University Tutor

2021

To

2022

Ran university tutorials for:

Control Systems: Teaching classical frequency-domain techniques, system modelling, linearisation, stability analysis, PID control, and the application of theory to hardware via MATLAB and Simulink software

Digital System Design: Teaching combinational and sequential logic, finite-state machines, interconnection networks, and hardware description in Verilog, with practical applications using FPGAs

University of Melbourne

Data61 Intern

Nov 2019

To

Feb 2020

Integrated CSIRO software to operate on the Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano environments, awarded High Distinction in corresponding subject

CSIRO

Technician

2018

Assembled and repaired printed circuit boards for use in Alcoa's aluminium smelters

C-born Software Systems

cborn.com

Tutor

Nov 2019

To

Feb 2020

Provided weekly physics and math lessons to students from Year 9 to VCE

Freelance

Awards


Best Electrical Engineering Project


Endeavour Exhibition 2019

University of Melbourne

Awards


Best Electrical Engineering Project


Endeavour Exhibition 2019

University of Melbourne