Shailly Ritish

My employment typeFull-time employees
My work levelTop Executive
Posibility relocationRelocatable
I'm looking for a positionEntry level

Education

Virginia Tech

17.08.2021 - 10.05.2024

- M.Eng in Computer Science - M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Tech

17.08.2017 - 15.05.2021

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Skills

C/C++
Computer skills
General computer skills
HTML
JavaScript
Python

Languages

C/C++level 8/10
Pythonlevel 8/10
Javalevel 8/10
JavaScriptlevel 8/10
SQLlevel 7/10

Work experience

Lead Software developer

Blast AI

20.05.2023 - 15.09.2023

• Led a team of 3 engineers to develop a web app that assesses users’ loan approval chances using machine learning. • Built a model leveraging OpenAI’s API to ascertain loan approval chances for a user using the prototype. • Data is processed by a model to generate a confidence score for loan approval likelihood. • The prototype secured funding from stakeholders and won a spot at the 2023 CogX startup summit in London.

Robotics Software Engineer | Intern

Void Robotics

01.03.2023 - 30.06.2023

• Implemented sophisticated algorithms for the advanced navigation stack of a mobile robot using ROS2 Humble. • Utilized RViz for detailed real‑time sensor data analysis, accurate map creation, and efficient pathfinding processes. • Automated the development workspace using GitHub Actions, significantly improving operational efficiency.

Graduate Research Assistant

Collaborative Robotics Lab

01.06.2021 - 15.05.2022

• Codeveloped pneumatic haptic interfaces to facilitate effective communication of robot learning processes. • Successfully implemented the Imitation Learning Algorithm (Ensemble DAgger) on a UR‑10 robotic arm. • Conducted user studies and surveys to find the best method for robot communication over 3 different baselines. • Enhanced learning outcomes by approximately 7% and reduced teaching time by about 20% compared to existing base‑lines, demonstrating significant efficiency improvements.

Robotics Controls and GUI Intern

Advanced Controls Systems Lab

15.05.2020 - 20.08.2020

• Utilized C++ for motion planning of the Widow WX200 Robotic Arm within the Gazebo simulation environment. • Leveraged MATLAB as a dedicated ROS node to effectively operate and control the robotic arm. • Designed and implemented a user‑friendly GUI for robot manipulation across 3 env: Real‑world, Gazebo, and Simulink.

Product Management Intern

ABB

20.05.2019 - 09.08.2019

• Conducted detailed competitive analysis to accurately determine market share and assess product quality. • Developed and significantly enhanced innovative training modules for future sales employees’ use. • Formalized and streamlined the product, technology, and research development processes effectively. • Successfully obtained yellow belt certification in lean six sigma training.