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I'm a Mechanical Engineer aspiring to design complex electromechanical systems and strategies to control them. Currently, I'm working as a Graduate Research Assistant at Friesen Haptics Lab. My research interest is to develop wearable devices for perception of virtual textures in VR via vibrotactile feedback.Being able to decompose a big problem and understand the events (at least qualitatively) using a pen, a paper, and clarity of fundamentals, is deeply gratifying to me. I believe that studying advanced courses in my current program would put me in a framework to think innovatively and solve complex problems.Previously, I worked for four years in the Pedestrian Safety Test Labs of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). The team's goal is to execute destructive tests and ensure that all automobile models of the company are safe for pedestrians - meaning that in the event of a collision with the car, the pedestrian mustn't have fatal head injuries or debilitating leg injuries. While the nature of the work itself was my drive, I was also motivated by the potential impact of saving thousands of lives on Indian roads. I'm ever so grateful to MSIL for all the opportunities it provided, letting me carry this rich experience forward as I acquire advanced skills, pursuing my graduate education at TexasA&M University.Outside of the classroom, I love to spend time rehearsing and performing as a member of TAMU Apotheosis (TexasA&M's All-Male Acapella).Technical Skills:-Haptic Equipment/ APIs: Actronika Haptic Driver Board, Linear Resonant Actuators (LRAs), Ultraleap Leap Motion Controller, Syntacts APIModelling/Drafting/Simulation: Siemens NX | Solid Edge | AutoCAD | PTC Creo | DS Solid works | ANSYSEquipment Operated: High-speed cameras | Accelerometers | String/Linear potentiometers | Load cells | Angular rate sensors | Data Acquisition Systems | Strain gauge | FARO Arm (PCMM) | 3D printersProgramming Languages: MATLAB | CMore: Unity, NI DIAdem