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Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Provide expertise building a full machine-learning based pipeline from data collection to deployment on target hardware.As Product Owner (Sept 2023 - Present):- Collaborate with the management team defining quarterly high-level work streams and identifying dependencies. - Manage work prioritization and monitor progress towards incremental goals aligned with production timeline.As Scrum Lead (Sept 2022 - Sept 2023)- Led stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retros and team sync meetings.- Supported team members and the product owner, managing the backlog and removing blockers as necessary.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Final Placement: Automated Driving- Implemented POC DL methods for assisted driving features, primarily using Tensorflow library.- Developed efficient pipelines to deploy training jobs on a HPC server for fast development.- Established metrics for consistent evaluation of model performance. - Explored the viability of various data transformation methods for model’s input.- Defined and iterated on new feature requirements as well as maintained good documentation.- Integrated model(s) into a development framework and supported in-vehicle testing. - Researched, reviewed state-of-the-art papers and collaborated cross-functionally on assisted driving features.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Rotation #3: Automated DrivingWorked alongside teams in Dearborn and Palo Alto to integrate a new drive assist feature into a production-ready framework, which involved the following:- Collaborate on architecture and system design - Port and implement the feature (c++ code) within a new framework- Unit test on Linux and a board running QNX

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Rotation #2: Central Software Research- Collaborated and brainstormed on the high-level design and architecture of a new embedded feature. Supported team with planning efforts, which included cross-functional communications and requirements development. - Developed and implemented a backend UI and database for a demo by leveraging ATK’s PHP framework for rapid development. - Learned about Infineon’s Aurix microcontroller and added an LED configuration for demonstration purposes.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Rotation #1: Powertrain Controls Software Validation- Developed a suite of unit tests for road grade estimation feature with a coverage of over 90%. Reviewed and updated feature requirements. Implemented software updates/improvements while following powertrain control’s software development and release process. - Reviewed and updated two cruise-control sub-features’ requirements. Built chrono-capable applications and configured hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) bench to support them. Developed a suite of HIL tests, while updating tracking and verification documents for traceability and reproducibility.

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

- Assisted course instructor with class preparation and grading. - Led laboratory sections and helped students outside of class time.

- Researched, developed and tested an object detection pipeline in Python using caffe library while following established processes for the software development life cycle with an Agile approach.- Implemented various computer vision methods in C++ including, but not limited to the following: color enhancement, super pixel segmentation and automatic image thresholding.- Produced software documentation for ease of use and implementation.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

- Assisted design verification engineers with calibration and/or qualification of test fixtures.- Executed verification test procedures while following Minnetronix standard operating procedures & best practices.

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

- Provided customer support for the entire University Community at the Office of Information Technology via phone, chat, SMS, email, face ­to ­face, and using remote tools. - ­Oversaw local and remote computer lab facilities including, but not limited to the following: customer support, security, hardware/software troubleshooting - Continually built knowledge of new products and service offerings.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Tutored students in several math, chemistry and computer science courses.

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Engineering

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies