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Education

• M.S. in Robotics Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (Academic year 2022-24)
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 2021

Work experience

• Computer Vision Engineer
  • Tatum Robotics, Boston, MA
  • Duties included: Worked on the computer vision module for a robotic hand designed for deaf-blind individuals. Developed real-time gesture recognition models using MediaPipe and Transformer-based architectures, achieving 90% accuracy.
  • Duration: July 2024 – Present
• Robotics Programmer
  • The Vibrant Health Association, Atlanta, GA
  • Duties included: Developed a YOLOv5-based multi-threaded human detection system for event automation, achieving 94% recognition accuracy.
  • Duration: June 2024 – July 2024
• Winter 2024: Research Assistant
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Duties included: Enhanced the control systems for the PneuHOPE Hand Exoskeleton, improving movement precision for patients with upper motor neuron injuries.
  • Supervisor: Tess Meier
• Spring 2023: Research Assistant
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Duties included: Worked on improving LiDAR accuracy and completeness compared to state-of-the-art methods using a dataset of LiDAR and RGB data.
  • Supervisor: Professor Ziming Zhang
• Summer 2022: Software Engineer
  • Health Care Technology Innovation Centre
  • Duties included: Built a graphical user interface for doctors to perform clinical trials using the 6-DOF Image-Guided Surgical Robot. Simulated real-time interactions in Pybullet engine.
• Fall 2020: Internship
  • International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad
  • Duties included: Developed a 12-DoF Dynamic Walking Robot in Matlab-Simulink capable of flat-plane traversal.
  • Supervisor: Professor Abhishek Sarkar
• Summer 2019: Internship
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras
  • Duties included: Designed a wearable device to monitor gait movement in older adults at risk of Varus Thrust.
  • Supervisor: Professor Varadhan SKM

Skills

• Programming Languages: Python, C++, MATLAB, Embedded C
• Frameworks and Tools: TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, ROS, PyQT
• Software and Simulation: SolidWorks, Simulink, Creo, CARLA

Coursework

• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Biomedical Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Modern Control Systems
• Data Structures and Algorithms

Service and Leadership

• Member at Bionics Club, WPI Massachusetts (November ’23 - April ‘24):
  • Led a team of 5 in creating a 3D-printed bionic arm controlled via IMU, flex sensors, and custom-made EMG sensors, using Kalman filters for noise reduction and servo motors for precise actuation.
• Treasurer at the Robotics and Machine Intelligence club (RMI), NITT (July ’18 - May ’21):
  • Led this 35-member student robotics research organization, overseeing projects in assistive robotics, AI, and rapid prototyping.
  • Organized 3 robotics workshops covering topics like embedded systems, computer vision, and CAD modeling.
• Head of Social Responsibility, EEE Association at NITT (July ’20 - Feb. ’21):
  • Led a team of 20 volunteers to organize awareness programs, outreach, and donation drives focused on education and social issues.