Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 · 2 mos · India

• Focused on Reinforcement Learning research while working remotely with the Solutions Architect team.
• Conducted research on Reinforcement Learning, Distributional RL, Deep Q-networks, Rainbow DQN etc.
• Studied the implementation & improvements of multi-GPU algorithms using PyCUDA

Jan 2020 – Mar 2020 · 2 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Visual Design and Engineering Lab.
• Worked on a DARPA project (supported by NVIDIA and Cadence Design Systems) regarding automation of electronic chip design.
• Studied and researched various algorithms/techniques related to machine learning (clustering techniques) and reinforcement learning (MARL, REINFORCE), applicable to the research objective.

Jul 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Amritsar, Punjab

• Planned and executed the setup of brand new machinery worth millions of INR
• Designed a machine log system to keep check of production details and detecting anomalies, thus improving efficiency by at least 20%
• Automated elements of the manufacturing process that were previously thought to be too complex, requiring human skill
• Directly managed the staff working on machine automation, creating an environment for innovation and fearless yet measured experimentation

Jan 2018 – Jul 2018 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Worked on the R&D of new features on the Artificial Intelligence team and the Electronics team
• Refactored and streamlined the code base and remodelled the circuitry to a modular approach and a pub-sub system, reducing bugs, improving the debugging process and allowing for smoother new feature addition
• Completed various tasks ranging from implementing the I2C communication protocol across various microcontrollers and development on the ATmega328 platform to fixing the bot's hand-shake feature and battery indicator to designing an inmoov-like prosthetic arm to handling the path planning and ASR features.
• Enhanced robot performance through R&D projects involving Computer Vision, Path-planning Multi-modal Machine Learning, Speech-Action Interfacing coupled with electromechanical systems
• Ensured smooth delivery of robots to clients such as HDFC Bank, PVR Cinemas etc.
• Supervised a group of 7 Summer Interns

Jun 2017 – Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• As the usage of orthodox sources of energy has proven to create inefficiencies and negative externalities, Anant Ujwala (Infinite Light) renders a blockchain and carbon credit-based solar solution. This innovative project targets people with limited or no access to reliable sources of electricity and furnishes them with an affordable solar kit through a ‘rent-to-own’ model to illuminate, cool, and electrify their households. Through this, our vision is to create clean and self-sustainable communities, where poverty, health and environmental hazards are reduced. Infinite Light will first be implemented in two phases in our pilot village in Dalippur, Bihar, India by 2020 and later, expanded to other Indian states as well as outside the subcontinent.
• World Bank Youth Summit
• Represented India at Preston Auditorium, World Bank HQ (USA) to present the project
• 1/6 of 500 proposals from 100+ countries to pitch to 1000+ audience; awarded a full scholarship
• Advocated a decentralised blockchain-based energy system for transacting through smart grids
• 10 media hits (Int’l & domestic): HT, Dainik Bhaskar, Nav Bharat, Lok Bharti, Sandhya etc.
• Proposal presented to Environment Minister (GoI), Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi (MP) & 2 other MPs

Jun 2017 – Jul 2017 · 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

• Worked on the team responsible for electrification of a new metro line - a DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) Project with Siemens Mobility.

Nov 2016 – Jan 2017 · 2 mos · India

• Managed an effort by Udacity to introduce the Nanodegree model to colleges in India.

Aug 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Vellore

• Led one of the most prestigious student chapters in VIT, with an acceptance rate of 5%.
• Doubled the membership subscriptions during my tenure and worked with 100+ members.
• Implemented Techloop+, a brainchild initiative to improve skills of members through a dev-community-based approach. Supervised daily late-night sessions and workshops delivered as encapsulated series such as A+ (Android), C+ (Competitive Coding), D+ (Design), E+ (Electronics), ML+ (Machine Learning), WD+ (Web-dev) etc.
• Managed cross-functional teams to organise various international-level and national-level events

Oct 2015 – Mar 2016 · 5 mos · Vellore

• A student-driven makers-space that provides resources for members to experiment and prototype and organises hackathons in VIT University, Vellore.

Jul 2015 – Aug 2015 · 1 mo · Vellore

• Member of one of the most successful DebSocs in the country.
• Won awards at debates in RVCE, IIT Bombay etc.

May 2012 – Apr 2013 · 11 mos · Amritsar

• Elected as a leader of the student community (comprising more than 7,000 students).
• Worked towards student interests, implemented various novel ideas & spearheaded new as well as traditional initiatives.

Jan 2009 – Mar 2012 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mayo College, Ajmer

• Initiated the acclaimed and student-favourite weekly newsletter of Mayo College, Ajmer.
• Led various groups in the editorial team for 3+years
• Actively engaged in recruiting members to increase contribution