HRUTHIK V S | ME18B012 | INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS | 22/ME/23/012 LinkedIn | GitHub

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Program Institute % / CGPA Year
Mechanical Engg (Dual Degree Robotics) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 9.19 2023
Class XII (Karnataka State Board) Deeksha Centre for Learning PU College 96.5 % 2018
Class X (ICSE) Cambridge Public School 97.5 % 2016
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
● Secured an All India Rank of 961/10 lakhs in JEE Main 2018, and All India Rank of 1116/1.5 Lakhs in JEE Advanced 2018 2018
● Recipient of the KVPY Scholarship (Rank 681), for pursuing pure science courses and a research career in science 2018
● Secured a State Rank of 25 (out of 2 lakh students) in Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2018 for Engineering 2018
● Top 1% (out of 2 lakh students) in National Standard Examination in Physics(NSEP), the physics olympiad held by 2017
IAPT[1]
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
● Probability, Statistics & Stoch. Processes ● Strength of Materials ● Engine Systems and Performance
● Applied Thermal Engineering ● Fluid Mechanics ● Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles
● Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery ● Manufacturing Processes ● Design & Optimisation of Energy Systems
Software and Programming Python, Matlab, Simulink, Mathematica, SolidWorks, Ansys, Siemens Plant Sim, Flutter App Dev, CopeliaSim,
OpenCV
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Proposed immediate measures to resolve Non-Viable Particle Counter(NVPC) excursions at FTO-9[2] Vial Filling plant
Dr Reddy’s Labs ● Identified potential failure modes by examining 30+ NVPCs from 6 isolators, and conducting a Root Cause Analysis
Engineering Intern ● Advised closing probe caps during VHP sterilisation, and nitrogen purge to prevent moisture formation on optics
(PPO Offered) ● Computed expressions to Investigate Isolator Leakage Rate, certifying sterility of the batch worth INR 40 Lakhs
May – July 2021 ● Trained 40+ engineers on NVPC Technology, and implemented CAPA to prevent recurrence of line breakdowns
● Instituted a Location Based Inventory system for Vial Filling Machine Sensors, streamlining the PR process
Only Asian team to qualify in the top 10 / 1600+ international teams in SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, 2019
SpaceX Hyperloop Pod
Competition ● Designed an optimised Spaceframe Chassis (Avishkaar 3.0), weighing 4 Kgs (70 % lighter than Avishkaar 2.0)
Structural Engineer ● Finished testing, procurement and assembly of the Avishkar 2.0 pod in just 4 months, before shipping to the USA
March 2019 - May 2020 ● Evaluated and optimised structural integrity of Avishkar 2.0 Carbon Fibre chassis using Ansys ACP[3] Simulation
● Collaborated with multiple subsystems to design CAD models, and planned the layout of parts on the pod chassis
Developed a Data Analysis reference and training document for the US West-Coast practice having 250+ employees
EXL Service
Data Analyst Intern ● Constructed custom functions with built-in operations to accelerate EDA, Data Preprocessing and Pre-Modelling
(PPO Offered) ● Introduced a documentation procedure integrating theory, code and use cases for model development
May - July 2022 processes
● Demonstrated the notebook and presented the implementation strategy to the Vice President of EXL Analytics
Designed a novel borewell mechanism prototype, reducing robot dimensions from 3 m to just 1.8 m (40% less)
Alcheme Robotics
Mech Engg Intern ● Formulated realisable Robotic solutions for cleaning Septic Tanks, to solve the problem of Manual Scavenging
Nov - Dec 2019 ● Revised the initial lead screw feed mechanism with a more powerful and efficient chain lifting mechanism
● Performed a two-phase (sludge-water) CFD simulation to assess blade mixing and calculate the motor torque
PROJECTS
Autonomous Medical ● Advancing autonomous surgery by connecting OpenAI Gym RL[4] agents to a da Vinci Research Kit surgical robot
Surgery Robot(DD Project) ● Training the robot on novel RL algorithms to autonomously perform surgical tasks like suturing, peg transfer etc
TVS Hybrid Electric CVT ● Programmed a model to simulate engine performance for testing the TVS Jupiter Hybrid Electric CVT Powertrain
Powertrain(Aug-Dec 2021) ● Simulated engine torque-speed characteristics for a WMTC [5] Profile, to perform transient testing on a locked CVT
Factory Simulation ● Modelled and optimised a washing machine factory assembly plan using Siemens Plant Simulation software
(Auto Manufacturing) ● Designed the part models on Solidworks; Calculated ROI, parts per minute and optimised factory efficiency
● Built from scratch a Deep Reinforcement Learning agent to train a robotic arm(Acrobot) to reach maximum
Building RL Agents
height
Course Project (CS6700)
● Employed Epsilon-Greedy Q-Learning to train a cab service optimisation algorithm and Quiz strategy algorithm
Robot Dynamics & Control ● Performed inverse and forward kinematics and dynamics analysis for the PUMA - 560 robot using Mathematica
Course Project (ED6007) ● Formulated path planning strategies and control algorithms to move the robot avoiding singular configurations
Residual Stress ● Coordinated with a 3-member team to demonstrate a macroscopic model of the Residual Stress phenomenon
Course Project (AM2200) ● Enhanced the conceptual understanding of 50+ students, who attended the Live presentation and demonstration
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
12+ Lectures of distinguished personalities including A R Rahman, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and former CEA
Student Head
Krishnamurthy Subramanian accounting for a total footfall of 10000+ viewers were organised and collaborated
Extramural Lectures
EML 2021-2022 ● Spearheaded a team of 14 coordinators, pursuing the legacy of providing quality lectures to the students of IITM
● Effectively managed a budget of Rs.30,000 and implemented initiatives to improve work quality and efficiency
Media Super Coordinator ● Upskilled a team of 3 coordinators on poster making and video editing on Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro
EML 2020-2021 ● Designed posters and edited teaser videos for publicising webinars by Former Pepsico CEO, Indra Nooyi
 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEERING
● Qualified among the Top 480 teams (of 14000+ registrations) in the KPMG Hackathon; Demonstrated an AI Patient Monitoring System
● Represented Tapti Hostel by actively participating in TechSoc events like Reverse Coding, a reverse engineering logical challenge
● Volunteered to teach sciences to 30+ Underprivileged Children as part of Suyam Charitable Trust, inspiring young minds of the future
[1] Indian Association of Physics Teachers; [2] Formulations Technical Operations; [3] Ansys Composite PrepPost; [4] Reinforcement Learning; [5] World Motorcycle Test Cycle