Venkatesh Nayak

Experience

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  AeroClub Nitte

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Fixed Wing Pilot

  Took part in the National Aeromodelling Competitions held across the nation. The team bagged a couple of notable standings.

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  APSIS Solutions

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  Embedded Intern

  Internet of Things,Worked on ESP SoC deploying and testing various IOT solutions via cloud-based services using ●MQTT●UDP●OTA Server to Client Node serial communication.

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  Tata Elxsi

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Robotics Intern

  Under ADAS & AD team,●Primarily focused on Autonomous Parking. Auto Valet Parking and Park by Memory. ●Exposed to working on ROS|ROS2●Exploring open-source Automotive architecture for Autonomous Valet Parking. C++ for developing algorithms. ●Exploring AD Stacks - Perception, Localization, Planning, and Control.

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  Redwing

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Embedded System Engineer

  Key Task,●Design and development of the Payload Delivery System for a VTOL aircraft utilizing a Winch-based Mechanism for efficient payload delivery and pickup.●Writing firmware for the sub-system to ensure reliable and optimized operation of the Payload Delivery System. ●Implementing wrappers for Mavlink protocol for communication of packets with the Flight Control Unit, enabling seamless integration and coordination with the aircraft's control system.●Exploring and customizing the Ardupilot flight stack to meet specific flight operation requirements, enhancing the overall performance and capabilities of the aircraft.●Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the Payload Delivery System with the overall aircraft architecture, contributing to the successful delivery of mission-critical operations. Show less

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  Flux Auto

  Jun 2023 - now

  Controls Engineer

  Fork-lifitng efficiency with control algorithms for pallet pickup operation.