Hello! I'm Shivangi, an MS in Robotics Systems Development student at Carnegie Mellon University.
I'm looking forward to applying my skills and expertise in robotics internship roles for Summer 2024. If you believe I'm a good fit, please reach out to me at shivangi@cs.cmu.edu.
Skills
Languages
Python, C++, Java, MATLABLibraries/Tools
Linux, NumPy, NeuroKit2, OpenCV, Git, Robot Operating System (ROS), Simulink, MoveIt, RViz, Gazebo, Spring BootHardware
Vicon Nexus, STM32, Arduino, LPC2378, Delsys Trigno, Intel RealSenseCertifications
CITI: Human Subject Protection for Biomedical Research Investigators [Certificate]CITI: IPS for Researchers [Certificate]
Education
Carnegie Mellon University – School of Computer Science
Master of Science in Robotic Systems Development | Aug 2023 – May 2025
Graduate Coursework
- Computer Vision
- Manipulation, Estimation & Control
- Systems Engineering for Robotics
- Robot Mobility
- Robot Learning (Ongoing)
- Robot Autonomy (Ongoing)
Capstone Project: Sponsored by Smith&Nephew, Pittsburgh PA
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | Aug 2018 – May 2022
- Selected Coursework: Modern Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus, Object Oriented Programming, Embedded Systems Design, Medical Instrumentation, Computational Physics
- Teaching Assistant: Software for Embedded Systems, Computer Programming, Electronic Instrumentation, Microprocessors
- Awards: Received a $1000 prize from IEEE Robotics & Automation Society and attended ICRA 2022
Experience
Walmart Global Tech India
Software Developer 2 | Jul 2022 – Jul 2023
- Contributed as a backend developer on the Walmart Marketplace website, managing the order lifecycle for 65,000+ sellers.
- Built functionality using Java, Spring Boot, HTML, and Scala for various backend services.
- Ensured automated test coverage with JUnit and SonarQube.
Rehabilitation Robotics Lab – University of Illinois Chicago
Research Intern | Jan 2022 – Jun 2022
- Advisor: Dr. Myunghee Kim
- Performed a pilot study on upper limb rehabilitation for patients suffering from ALS.
- Interfaced Delsys Trigno wireless sensors for sEMG data collection and used Vicon Nexus for motion capture.
Walmart Global Tech India
Software Engineering Intern | May 2021 – Jul 2021
- Collaborated on health metrics capture for Walmart’s Health & Wellness division.
- Designed a custom dashboard on Grafana for real-time metrics monitoring.
Projects
Surgical Robot for Total Knee Arthroplasty [Website]
- Advisor: Dr. Branko Jaramaz
- Developing a robotic system for autonomous drilling in knee surgeries.
- Deploying controls on KUKA LBR Med7 with ROS and MoveIt.
Upper and Lower Limb Biomechanical Simulations
- Advisor: Dr. Ganesh Bapat, Biomechanics Research Lab
- Created a 15 DoF prosthetic hand model and simulated various hand positions.
- Studied and simulated lower body model to replicate human gait cycle.
University Mars Rover Team [Website]
- Vice-captain of the team, developed a low-cost sensor system for Mars terrain analysis.
- Designed PCBs and wrote sensor operating logic for the Mars Rover.