hey, i’m indi! i am a passionate computer scientist and engineer located in chicago! i love learning new things and taking on new challenges - in a past role, i rapidly took responsibility for all computer vision systems on all production lines, made continuous improvements to the vision and software systems, and achieved a savings of well over $500k anually. in my current role, i work on reverse engineering vehicle communications and full-stack software development. for work i usually code in C#, but in my free time i love learning new programming languages and software tools. in my free time, i love listening to music, 3D printing and tinkering with electronics, playing with my cats, spending time with my friends, and working on my car (2005 Saab 9-2X Aero - iykyk). hit me up, i love meeting new people!

skills

  • languages/frameworks: C, C++, C# (.NET/Core, MVC, EFC, LINQ), Java, PHP, JavaScript, Google Apps Script, HTML, CSS, SQL (various flavors), Python (OpenCV, Eigen, networkx), MATLAB, PowerShell, Prolog, OCaml, Go
  • databases: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, SQLite, NoSQL
  • tooling: Git, GitHub/GitLab/Gitea, Azure DevOps, Postman, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Amazon Web Services (EC2, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk)
  • ui frameworks: Material UI, TkInter, niceGUI, Qt, Windows Forms, WPF, React
  • other: Scrum, Agile methodologies, Stratus Vision SPIN/SPINDLE

notable projects

Image Classification AI

  • AI PCB defect finding project, selected for inclusion in executive presentations to German and US Departments of Energy and Bosch Global President, spotlighting high annual savings and output quality improvements for a low input cost.

Low-Cost Universal Camera Array (LUCA)

  • co-developed and maintained Bosch’s in-house computer vision solution. gradually took ownership of the project and became the sole developer and maintainer of the project.

Ada - Smart Home Voice Assistant

  • project aimed at creating a fully local voice assistant capable of answering questions, browsing the web, and controlling home devices (through Home Assistant).

PDP-11 Instruction Set Simulator

  • designed a C program which accurately simulates the PDP-11 computer’s assembly language, complete with virtual memory, CPU registers, and a caching system. I/O can be performed via the command line or through files.

DriveTime

  • led a team of five in co-designing a web application intended to incentivize truck drivers to drive more safely. utilized C#, CSHMTL, Entity Framework Core, Ebay API, iTunes API, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS EC2, and AWS RDS.

professional experience

Diesel Laptops LLC - Vehicle Software Engineer

Irmo, SC, USA (Remote from Chicago, IL)
August 2024 - Present

  • spearheaded development of Diesel Laptops’s revolutionary vehicle diagnostics platform Diesel Explorer.
  • took ownership of - and completed - projects involving core code, infrastructure, API services, and customer feature requests.
  • reverse-engineered manufacturer-specific communication protocols and implemented solutions for replacing OEM software tools.
  • ensured ongoing software evolution, from memory optimization to multithreading, critical infrastructure, and UI improvements.

Robert Bosch Inc. – Engineer (Software/AOI)

Anderson, SC, USA
March 2023 - August 2024

  • took sole responsibility for all computer vision systems and all related infrastructure in the LTCC production line, utilizing tools from Stratus Vision, Teledyne, ATMO, and our locally-designed LUCA computer vision platform.
  • performed maintenance and spearheaded ongoing improvement of computer vision systems through projects such as AI implementation, statistical analysis, database management, and more.
  • provided the department with local support for developing and maintaining software projects involving C++, C#, Python, Excel, R, JavaScript, and MS SQL Server.
  • led continuous improvement initiatives reducing costs by over $300k annually.

Clemson Computing and Information Technology – IT Technician

Clemson, SC, USA
January 2021 - December 2022

  • provided real-time, in-person A/V system and networking support to university employees and students.
  • coordinated and performed hardware and software installs, upgrades, and maintenance across campus.

Chick-fil-A – Team Member

Cherrydale, SC, USA
May 2017 - August 2020

  • granted a great degree of autonomy and trusted to work independently managing a one-of-a-kind pilot Chick-fil-A franchise.
  • performed management duties including inventory tracking, forecasting, order placement, mileage tracking, sales reports, and more.

other

leadership roles

  • General Secretary at Clemson Boards (Clemson - 2020-2022)
  • President of the ΗΣΑ National Honor Society, ΦΒ chapter (2017-18)