Dhruv Patel

Experience

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  Reliance Industries Limited

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

  Controls and Maintenance Engineer

  * Worked in multi-disciplinary teams for Erection, Commissioning, and Maintenance of Power Plant Projects.* Examined several control loops in Distributed Control System (DCS) deployed in Power Plant.* Assisted the Smart Manufacturing Team in implementing an Image Analytics Project in the PBR plant to detect yellow spots in PBR bale.

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  IFuture Robotics

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  Robotics Engineer

  Building Autonomous Robots !

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  Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Teaching Assistant

  * Teaching Assistant - Calculus 3 (MA-1023)* Responsible for conducting Discussion Sessions and Office Hours.

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  ArcBest Technologies

  May 2022 - now

  • Designing and implementing an advanced freight dimensioning solution to accurately and efficientlymeasure freight dimensions, optimizing operational workflows for the logistics industry.• Designed and developed modular and configurable software for tele-robotics, facilitating remote control of robots to enhance efficiency in the logistics industry.• Developed and maintained a robust communication architecture utilizing CAN bus technology to facilitate seamless communication between high-level and low-level software systems.• Implemented a sophisticated architecture leveraging asynchronous, non-blocking communication to enable autonomous mast actuators on forklifts, enhancing operational efficiency and automation capabilities.• Redesigned the autonomy software stack to enhance scalability, configurability, and maintainability, enabling more efficient system integration. Optimized the CI/CD pipeline to reduce Docker image size and streamlined configuration management for various vehicle types and variants within the autonomy stack.• Designed and implemented a vehicle telemetry system to efficiently upload and manage vehicle data, supporting data-driven decision-making and optimizing operational workflows.• Developed enhancements for the vehicle monitoring system pipeline API, enabling automated rosbag uploads during undesirable events to facilitate efficient data logging for debugging and investigation purposes.• Mentored an intern project focused on generating a digital twin of a logistics warehouse to minimize the sim-to-real gap. Integrated the solution into Isaac Sim, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of customer sites before deployment, resulting in smoother and more efficient implementations. Show less

  • Robotics Engineer II

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Robotics Engineer

    Jul 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Robotics Software Intern

    May 2022 - Jul 2023