Autonomy Engineer II at May Mobility Inc. (2021-02 – 2025-08)
Developed autonomous shuttle technology for May Mobility's Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) platform
- Developed a novel & efficient kinematics-based speed target generator, respecting braking comfort and curve geometry constraints
- Upgraded single-target generation into a full velocity-profile generator (SVTG), ensuring better continuity in speed targets between policy execution cycles, and forward-acceleration shaping
- Root-caused and fixed Controller 'arbitration' issues within MPDM policies by unifying jerk-limit handling across all controllers
- Developed a 'transition controller' to ensure smooth speed-target transitions between policies
- Integrated SVTG into a 'Compositional Policy' framework enabling modular design of velocity profiles for policies
- Developed, integrated, and deployed 'Control Theoretic Spline' based reference paths, enabling smoother setpoint generation for lateral control
- Integrated and tested a novel dynamics-aware Lateral Controller that improved ride comfort
- Integrated and tuned an EKF to reduce sensitivity of the lateral controller to localization noise
- Integrated and tested brake profile generators for a 'Reactive Stop' emergency braking system
- Integrated a novel ACC controller developed by the team, into the autonomy stack
- Root-caused and fixed Lateral 'Swimming' oscillations of Ego vehicle
- Developed 'Open Road Baseline', a simulation suite in Simian, to isolate controls performance from the full stack
- Developed introspection tools for various parts of the policy – especially maneuver generation & controllers
Robotics Operations Engineer at May Mobility Inc. (2021-02 – 2025-08)
Managed software release cycles and fleet operations for autonomous shuttle platform
- Managed Software Release Cycle process for getting Release 7.0 (major release) into the field
- Tested and validated FLUP (FLeet UPdater), a tool to update software on the vehicle fleet
- Documented the software and trained engineers from Autonomy, Technical Support, Field Engineering and Production on its usage
- Integrated May's autonomy stack from the ground up on a Ford mTransit platform
- Reviewed logs and provided support for autonomy-related issues from sites
Graduate Researcher at Boeing Advanced Research Center (BARC), University of Washington (2019-06 – 2020-12)
Thesis research
- Task scheduling and planning for debris removal in an industrial environment with humans, mobile robots and a 6 DOF manipulator, using a novel Multi-Agent fast grid planning algorithm
Intern - Systems Characterization and Modelling at MicroVision Inc. (2020-01 – 2020-03)
Systems characterization and modelling for automotive LiDAR technology
- Experimentation with SiPMs and laser diodes
- System Identification based on obtained data
- Creating a Simulink Test Rig
Assistant Manager – Product Engineering at Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Ltd. (2016-01 – 2018-05)
Product engineering for brake control systems in locomotives and wagons
- Designed, developed and tested valve assemblies for brake control systems in locomotives and wagons
- Product Management by means of change management, data management, product standardization and continuous improvement
Post Graduate Engineer Trainee at Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Ltd. (2016-01 – 2018-05)
Testing and design of electro-pneumatic and pneumatic valves
- Performed serial and type testing of electro-pneumatic and pneumatic valves
- Prepared 3D models, assembly and part drawings of various parts
- Developed product specifications, test specifications and design verification plans
Intern at Al Swiss Insulation Co. FZC (2015-06 – 2015-08)
After-sales support for cryogenic insulation projects
- After-Sales visits for cryogenic insulation projects involving LNG and LPG carriers of ADNOC, Qatar Gas and other oil field companies in the Middle East
