About Me
Hey! I'm Nichol Rodrigues, a robotics engineering graduate from Mumbai, based out of Tempe, with expertise in various fields like data engineering, machine learning, and reinforcement learning. Equipped with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering and has since developed and applied other skills like data analytics, programming and computer vision. Adept at problem-solving, a team player who loves talking to people, and someone who loves gathering knowledge of all sorts, I'm looking to apply this expertise and perspective to brand new learning opportunities in the fields of robotics, mechanical engineering and data science.
Skills
Experience
Education
Certifications
Mechanical Skills
- Control Systems
- Robotics System Modeling
- 3D Printing
- Mechanical Design
- Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
- Finite Element Analysis
Process and Project Skills
- Lean Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- DMAIC
- Statistical Process Control
Design, Modeling and Simulation
- SolidWorks
- CATIA v5
- ROS
- Fusion 360
- Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk Eagle
- Ansys Workbench
Programming
- Python
- C/C++
- Allen Bradley PLC (RSLogix)
- MATLAB
- Linux Command Line
- UIPath
- HTML/CSS
- Javascript
Machine Learning
- Tensorflow
- Pytorch
- Computer Vision (OpenCV)
- Pybullet
Data Analytics
- R
- SQL
- Google BigQuery
- Tableau
- Pandas
- Data Visualization (ggplot2 and Plotly)
Shoptaki
Reinforcement Learning Traffic Control System Developer
Staten Island, NY, US (Remote)
Feb 2023 – Jan 2024
- Spearheaded endeavors to design a reinforcement learning-based autonomous and adaptive traffic control system for any road network to reduce traffic congestion by at least 60% and redirect traffic in case of emergencies.
- Designed and modified functionality based on research through technical documentation to develop an efficient reinforcement learning model for optimal traffic control over a network with 100 intersections.
- Developed code in Python with modules such as pygame, SUMO and OpenStreetMap API to simulate real neighborhoods to visualize and reduce simulated traffic in 4 different kinds of networks.
Arizona State University Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
Webform Design Assistant
Tempe, AZ, US
May 2022 – Dec 2022
- Created and corrected templates for creation of webforms on the platform for different departments and academic years throughout the university improving productivity across 4 campuses state-wide.
- Implemented version control and tracking software like Jira to maintain quality of the webforms throughout their creation cycle and between project teams.
Embibe
Content Developer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Remote)
Apr 2020 – Jun 2020
- Standardized examination questions from the syllabi of JEE Main and JEE Advanced, thus maintaining quality on an online competitive examination practice platform for students with over 1 million questions.
Stylus Solutions
Content Writer
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Jul 2019 – Sep 2019
- Led creative content authoring for systematic guides on using popular computer software to include in a series of primary school computer textbooks for 4 grades.
Arizona State University
Master of Science
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
Jan 2021 – Dec 2022
- Covered coursework: Control Systems, Robotics System Modeling, Finite Elements for Engineers, Project Management, Partial Differential Equations, Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics, Reinforcement Learning
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Jun 2015 – May 2019
- Covered coursework: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Database Management Studies, Thermodynamics, Machine Design
Google Data Analytics Specialization
Google, Coursera
August 2024
SQL, Tableau, R, Data Visualization, Problem-solving Link to Certificate
Lean Six Sigma Certification (White Belt)
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
April 2024
Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Process Control, Continuous Improvement View Certificate
BIM Fundamentals
National Taiwan University, Coursera
April 2024
Skills gained/enhanced: Autodesk Revit, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Link to Certificate
Robotics: Perception
University of Pennsylvania, Coursera
April 2024
Skills gained/enhanced: Computer Vision, Pose Estimation, Random Sample Consensus, MATLAB Link to Certificate
Machine Learning Specialization
Stanford University, DeepLearning.AI, Coursera
April 2023
Skills gained/enhanced: Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python, Neural Networks, Tensorflow Link to Certificate
