HI THERE! I’m Hemanth Joseph Raj
Robotics Engineer & Developer based in the US.

  • 3+ yrs Experience
  • 17+ Projects
  • UMD Alum Go Terps!

About Me

I am an enthusiastic engineer with a Master's degree in Robotics. I currently work as a Robotics Solutions Engineer for Ati Motors. An AMR startup creating headway in the world of industry automation. I work on catering and customizing our AMR solutions to the customer's unique needs. I am eager to bridge the gap between theory and practice by leveraging my knowledge and bringing innovative solutions to the forefront through your organization. I am trained in the core Robotics domains of Modelling, Controls, Path Planning, Computer Vision and Deep Learning. I've also an interest in Program and Product Management within the context of Robotics Engineering.
In my free time, I love to cook, watch true crime documentaries, and play MMORPG games.

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Core Robotics Skills

  • URDF
  • Solidworks
  • Forward and Inverse Kinematics
  • Linear and Non-linear Controls
  • Impedance Control
  • Dijkstra
  • A*
  • RRT*
  • Kalman Filters
  • SLAM
  • Visual Odometry
  • Stereo Vision
  • Lane Detection
  • AR Tagging
  • CNNs
  • RNNs
  • GANs
  • Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Human Robot Interaction

Software Skills

  • Python
  • C/C++
  • MATLAB
  • Robot Operating System
  • Gazebo
  • RViz
  • MoveIT
  • OpenCV
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Scikit Learn
  • VS Code
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • Doxygen
  • GitHub

Education

2021 - 2023

University of Maryland - College Park

Master of Engineering - Robotics

GPA 3.6 / 4.0

  • Related Coursework - Robot Modelling (Mobile and Articulated Arm Robots), Controls, Programming (ROS, Data Structures and Algorithms), Path Planning, Perception, Manufacturing and Automation, Rehabilitation Robotics, Human Robot Interaction, Deep Learning for Computer Vision
2015 - 2019

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyderabad

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)

70.3 % - First Class with Distinction.

  • Related Coursework - Robotics and Application, Mechanics of Solids, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Manufacturing, Automation, Machine Design, CAD/CAM, Electronics, Switching Theory & Logic Design, IC Circuits Design, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Assembly language, Programming, Motion Control Design, MATLAB.

Work Experience

December 2023 - Present

Conferences and Visitor Services, University of Maryland

Assistant Program Manager
  • Spearheaded the deployment of Autonomous Mobile Robotic solutions in the industry - overseeing pilot programs, conducting demos with potential clients, and providing post-deployment support.
  • Collaborated closely with plant managers and key stakeholders to tailor solutions unique to the company’s needs.
  • Developed expertise in troubleshooting generic AMR issues and specific issues of the company’s products to ensure timely resolution.
  • Facilitated communication across engineering, support and sales teams to troubleshoot and resolve operational, mechanical, electronic, and software issues, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
April 2022 - May 2023

Conferences and Visitor Services, University of Maryland

Assistant Program Manager
  • Dispensed Program Management responsibilities - building contracts, auditing books and services, creating invoices, maintaining databases, ensuring client relations and success.
  • Supervised the cross-functional Summer Conferences team to plan, execute, and manage over 20 academic and athletic events on campus.
  • Collaborated with top clients like IARPA, NOAA, ASTFE to understand their requirements and coordinated with on-campus partners to provide them with necessary services.
July 2019 - April 2021

White Cloud Brands

Account Manager
  • Managed the company’s leading tech clients – T-Hub (the world’s largest innovation campus), Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (a DeepTech incubator), and International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (one of India’s leading research educational institutions).
  • Collaborated with leading minds in Hyderabad’s vibrant tech space – founders, mentors & academicians – to create a wide range of brand-aware content (social media posts, videos, and other marketing collateral).
  • Contributed to the creation of Brand Strategy Models for our clients, helping bridge the gap between their products and customer needs.

Projects

Autonomous Robot for Urban Search and Rescue

Simulating a TurtleBot3 in Gazebo environment for Searchh and Rescue. The Explorer robot will use SLAM to explore the environment and save the locations of the victims indicated by ArUco markers. Follower robot visits each location one by one.

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Deep Learning for Breast Cancer Detection

A deep Convolutional Neural Network architecture was built to detect breast cancer from histopathological slide images of breast tissue. The model performed well with an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of around 0.96.

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Monocular Visual Odometry for a Mobile Robot

Performed Monocular Visual Odometry by using the obtained camera pose to estimate the distance traveled by the robot for Oxford Robot Car and a custom video dataset. An implementation was also done by simulating a Turtlebot3 in Gazebo.

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Self-Driving Car: Lane Detection with Turn Prediction

Read video frame-by-frame, perform homography, warp perspective, detect the lane lines and fit a polynomial curve on it and based on the curvature, and predict the direction of motion of the vehicle.

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