EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Research Assistant | March 2025 - Present
Engineered skid-steering mobile robot with integrated 6-DOF arm; led design, planning, and development, achieving 20 cm navigation accuracy
Fused MPU-9250 IMU and MediaPipe wrist pose data using IntelRealsense L515; optimized firmware loop to 30 Hz with <100 ms latency for real-time manipulator control
Programmed control logic with microros on an ESP32 to manage low-level motor control and sensor I/O
Learning Outcome:
Enhanced skills in robotic system testing and validation, ensuring industry-standard compliance and seamless integration. Improved debugging efficiency and algorithm validation techniques, reducing development time.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Research Assistant | November 2024 - March 2025
Developed a step tracking application utilizing accelerometer and activity recognition sensors, improving step detection accuracy through Google's Activity Recognition API.
Implemented a robust data persistence system using Room database and MVVM architecture, ensuring real-time step tracking, historical data storage, and interactive visualization with MPAndroidChart.
Enhanced testing and performance validation, conducting unit tests for database operations and step detection accuracy, identifying marginal errors and areas for improvement to refine step count precision.
Learning Outcome:
Gained expertise in sensor-based step detection, MVVM architecture, and data persistence using Room database. Improved skills in real-time data visualization, testing, and accuracy optimization for step tracking applications.
Tangible Synthesis
Test Intern | May 2023 - June 2023
Worked on comprehensive Test Plans for Mobile Robots, resulting in a 20% reduction in debugging time.
Validated algorithms and meticulously tested the warehouse robot, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and ensuring adherence to industry standards and seamless system integration.
Learning Outcome:
Enhanced skills in robotic system testing and validation, ensuring industry-standard compliance and seamless integration. Improved debugging efficiency and algorithm validation techniques, reducing development time.
Tangible Synthesis
R&D Intern | January 2023 - March 2023
Conducted product and domain research, delivering valuable insights and demonstrated strong communication skills by effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams on projects such as the Security Surveillance Robot and Drone.
Implemented an IoT-based environmental gas monitoring system with ESP32 and Sensors (CO₂, CH₂O, O₃, CO, VOCs, NO₂), utilizing firebase for real-time data transfer.
Learning Outcome:
Developed strong research and communication skills through cross-functional collaboration on robotics and drone projects. Gained hands-on experience in IoT-based environmental monitoring, leveraging ESP32, sensors, and real-time cloud integration with Firebase.
Mehta Expai Technologies
Intern | May 2022 - July 2022
Gained direct experience in Battery Management Systems, contributing directly to the assembly of battery packs.
Collaborated with senior engineers to optimize battery life and safety features, boosting product performance.
Learning Outcome:
Gained practical experience in Battery Management Systems (BMS) and battery pack assembly. Enhanced understanding of battery optimization and safety features, improving overall product performance.