Vaishnavi Pulavarthi

ad3298@r.postjobfree.com 312-***-**** Chicago, Illinois, United States LinkedIn - Vaishnavi Pulavarthi OBJECTIVE

Electrical Engineer, specializing in Embedded Systems, Robotics, and Hardware Design, ready to contribute to the development of autonomous systems and intricate hardware design and verification. I seek opportunities to further enhance my skills and actively pursue breakthroughs in my field.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2022 – May 2024 Chicago, United States University of Illinois at Chicago, GPA 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering, July 2015 – May 2019 Hyderabad, India Osmania University, GPA 8.8/10.0

SKILLS

Python, C, Shell Scripting, Verilog HDL, Arduino, MATLAB, Altium PCB Design, Cadence Virtuoso, HTML3, SQL. EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago December 2022 – present Chicago, United States

• Utilizing prompt engineering techniques to enhance LLM's proficiency in interpreting Verilog HDL and assertions, focusing on effective training methods and engaged in in-depth source code analysis using Goldmine and employed it for training the LLM (LLAMA2). Systems Operations Analyst, Wells Fargo India Pvt. Ltd July 2020 – July 2022 Hyderabad, India

• Handled Black Duck and IBM Urban Code Deploy, including infrastructure setup for application servers, and automated operational tasks on IBM Urban Code Deploy using REST API, resulting in a 5% increase in operational efficiency. Apps Programmer/Analyst, Wells Fargo India Pvt. Ltd. July 2019 – July 2020 Hyderabad, India

• Leveraged tools such as Jenkins, UCD, and Black Duck to implement CI/CD and DevOps, achieving 25% faster project deployments, while also efficiently coordinating Black Duck operations for all Wells Fargo projects. LABORATORY WORK

Robotics and Algorithms, University of Illinois at Chicago March 2023 – May 2023

• Programmed an autonomous car to detect obstacles, follow ArUco markers using a camera, implement odometry algorithms on Raspberry Pi, and integrate these components to enable bug algorithms for efficient navigation. Mechatronic Embedded Systems, University of Illinois at Chicago January 2023 – April 2023

• Designed and implemented an autonomous car that integrates motors, servos, line camera, motor controller and boost converter on a PCB utilizing an FRDM micro-controller board, algorithms for line detection and autonomous navigation. PROJECTS

Image Analysis and Computer Vision, University of Illinois at Chicago February/2023 – April/2023

• Programmed a two - dimensional equiripple FIR filter in MATLAB and implemented on a dataset to analyze the PSNR values of original, noise and refined images.

• Evaluated YOLOv7 and v8 versions of the object detection algorithm on a diverse dataset and analyzed detection accuracy, speed, efficiency while exploring potential applications. Indoor Positioning System using Bluetooth, Osmania University December 2018

• Engineered circuits for signal propagation and reception, improving signal strength accuracy within the grid, while analyzing Bluetooth device data and developing sophisticated algorithms that boosted positioning accuracy by 7%.

• Developed and deployed a fully functional application to precisely locate individuals inside a building using Bluetooth technology, enhancing indoor navigation by 8%.

Notice board display using Wi-Fi module, Osmania University and C-DAC May 2018

• Collaborated as an intern at C-DAC to create a project where the microcontroller effectively received signals from a Wi-Fi module, leading to 12% faster display response time and improved data accuracy.

• Mastered Embedded systems, ARM processors, and various peripherals, including ADC, Watchdog timer, and Systick Timer, through hands-on programming during a 4-week C-DAC internship. ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITES

Event Coordinator, University of Illinois at Chicago March 2022

• Coordinated with Engineering Career Center staff and student volunteers to optimize event registration, achieving a 30% reduction in processing time, 25% higher participant satisfaction. Marketing Lead, Quizzotic, OU January 2018 - March 2018

• Directed the marketing team to create and execute strategies that attracted over 300 participants to Quizzotic and achieved 25% increase in event participation compared to the previous year through effective marketing and promotion effort.

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