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About Me
I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. My objective is to enhance global technological autonomy, with a focus on robotics and adaptive control algorithms. Within the Biorobotics Lab under the guidance of Prof. Howie Choset, I have implemented these algorithms on snake robots to traverse unknown terrain. In line with my autonomy-driven goals, I have also enrolled in courses related to robot learning methods and artificial intelligence.
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I earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM). During my time at IITM, I actively contributed to the FSAE chapter - Raftar Formula Racing. In this role, I played a key part in modeling, designing, and manufacturing the suspension and brakes for our institution's inaugural electric racecar, the RFR23. In my senior year, I led the team to a podium finish at Formula Bharat 2023.
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Education
2023-2025
MS Mechanical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Research : Compliant Control of Snake Robots, Biorobotics Lab
Courses : Advanced Control Systems Integration, Intro to Robot Learning
GPA : 4.0/4.0
2019-2023
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India
Courses : Optimal Control, Multibody Dynamics, System Identification
Activities : Captain of Raftar Formula Racing , the Formula SAE team of IIT Madras
GPA : 9.3/10 (3.9/4.0)
Professional Experience
May 2024 - August 2024
Advanced Control Engineer Intern
Seagate Technology
Shakopee, MN
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Constructed a tool simulating HDD head tiering tests to tune track-follow controllers without the factory in loop.
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Designed a server-client architecture using JSON-formatted TCP/IP communication to enable global tool access.
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Reduced controller design iteration time on a batch of 30 drives from 3 weeks in the factory to 15 minutes.
May 2022 - August 2022
MITACS Globalink Research Intern
York University
Toronto, Canada
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Implemented a pin-puller mechanism to reliably provide an impulse during deployment of a 3U CubeSat in LEO.
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Identified the power consumption limits for the CubeSat by computing incident solar energy in orbit.
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Defined the operational temperature range in orbit to guide the electronic design requirements for the satellite.
June 2021 - July 2021
Mechanical Simulations Intern
Tube Investments India Ltd.
Chennai, India
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Examined the safety of the rear axle in an electric three-wheeler under 3g impulse loading.
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Anticipated transmission fluid leakage resulting from the failure of specific gearbox flange bolts under this loading condition.
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Advised the implementation of larger bolts and increased pretension to reduce the likelihood of failure and enhance overall safety.