Hi, I'm Aldrich Fernandes

Artificial Intelligence Student @ King's College London (KCL)

About Me

Hi, I am a 2nd year student studying Artificial Intelligence (with a year in industry) BSc at King's College London. I've explored diverse areas of computer science—from artificial intelligence and robotics to game development in Python and Java.

I'm currently seeking placements for 2026/27 in the AI and Robotics sectors.

Personal Projects

Mortgage Application Risk Classifier

A neural network based logistic regression model trained and used to predict strenght of a mortgage application.

Skills: Python, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Data Structures, Git

Github

Classic Game Clones - Chess

Made a clones of couple classic games such as Ping-Pong, Chess, and so on, utlising pygame.

Skills: Python, Pygame, Game Development

Github

Academic Projects

Situational Music Recommender

A containerized microservice-based application that recommends music using image context and LLM conversations.

Link to repository due to be released. (~March)

Skills: Docker, Docker-Compose, FastAPI, Python, MongoDB, Git, CI/CD, pytest, Message Queueing (RabbitMQ), SSL

ROS Object Recognition & Retrieval Robot

Designed a robot using YOLOv4 for object detection, room classification, and voice-controlled item retrieval.

Skills: ROS noetic, Python, Computer Vision, YOLOv4, Voice Control, State Machines, Gazebo

Super Lario (JavaFX Platformer)

Created a 2D platformer game using JavaFX withing a collaborative environment with 3 other developers.

Skills: Java, JavaFX, Team Collaboration, Game Development, Git

Education

King's College London | 2024 - 2028

BSc Artificial Intelligence with a Year in Industry

Key Modules (to name a few):

  • Cloud Computing for Artifical Intelligence
  • Web and Internet Systems
  • Machine Learning
  • Introduction to Robotics
  • Introduction to Professional Practice
  • Logic and Knowledge Represenation
  • Mathematics and Statistics for Artifical Intelligence

St Ignatius College | 2017 - 2024

A-levels: A*, A, A (Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science)
GCSEs: 9 subjects with average grade of 8.2

Experience

Learning Autonomous Service Robots (LASR) | Sensible Robots Research Lab @ KCL

Duration: October 2025 - Present

Member of the high-performance robotics team competing in international challenges such as RoboCup@Home. Developing ROS-based software for the TIAGo, focusing on autonomous navigation, Human-Robot Interaction, real-time and complex task execution in service environments.

Skills: ROS, Python, SMACH, Computer Vision, Robot Manipulation, Gazebo, Linux