CV
Basics
| Name | Aravind Narayanan |
| Label | Engineer |
| aravind.narayanan@mail.utoronto.ca | |
| Phone | (437) 858-1308 |
| Github | https://github.com/aravind-3105 |
| Summary | An aspiring engineer with a strong background in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in areas such as deep learning, computer vision, and robotics. |
Work
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2024.05 - Present Research Assistant
Laboratory for Applied Informatics Research
Advanced clustering and labeling for the PATTIE database using AI techniques, improving data management and retrieval.
- Enhanced searchability and user experience through refined data categorization.
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2024.05 - 2024.09 Computer Vision Summer Intern
Neural Robotics Lab
Developed a novel pipeline for monocular depth estimation, enabling accurate reconstruction of human-robot walking environments from 2D images.
- Achieved 82.6% accuracy in stair height prediction and 81.4% accuracy in depth estimation.
- Collected and made a custom image dataset using Intel RealSense depth cameras.
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2023.10 - 2024.08 Python Developer
Bernhardt-Walther Lab
Developed the Python version of the Mid-level Vision Toolbox to extract structural properties from images.
- Engineered and optimized computational tools to facilitate the study of mid-level representations in both biological and artificial vision systems.
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2022.05 - 2022.08 Robotics Software Engineer
Robotics and Manufacturing Automation Laboratory
Developed software for Collaborative Robots, leveraging machine learning and robotics dynamics.
- Designed a manipulator proficient in gesture recognition, obstacle avoidance, and object transfer to humans.
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2022.01 - 2023.05 Computational Science Researcher
Center for Computational Social Science
Analyzed politicians’ social media use, revealing a strong correlation between Twitter engagement and followers.
- Developed a model using BERT embedding and ML techniques for classification of fraudulent behavior on Play Store.
Education
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2023.09 - 2025.08 Toronto, CA
Master of Engineering
University of Toronto
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Reinforcement Learning
- Data Science and Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Cloud Computing
- Financial Engineering
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2019.07 - 2023.05 Hyderabad, India
Bachelor of Technology (Honors)
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Computer Vision
- Data Structures
- Mobile Robotics
- Cognitive Modelling
- Processor Architecture
Projects
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Lyric Mood Classification with Deep Learning
Led a team comparing deep learning and traditional machine learning approaches for mood classification in song lyrics.
- Achieved an accuracy of 85.2% using a GPT model with word2vec embedding.
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Autonomous Vehicle Navigation and 3D Environment Mapping
Implemented 2D-SLAM with pose-graph optimization and loop-closure constraints for accurate positioning.
- Employed advanced algorithms for motion planning and collision avoidance in autonomous navigation.
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Retinal Blood Vessels Segmentation
Built a pipeline for retinal vasculature detection using a morphological hessian-based approach and region-based Otsu thresholding for segmentation and denoising.
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AI-Driven Health Monitoring System on Google Cloud Platform
Engineered an end-to-end health monitoring system using AI models to analyze respiratory pulse signals and sleep patterns.
- Showcased scalable solutions on cloud platforms.
Skills
| Programming Languages | |
| C | |
| C++ | |
| Python | |
| MATLAB | |
| R | |
| JavaScript | |
| Bash |
| Frameworks | |
| PyTorch | |
| TensorFlow | |
| OpenCV | |
| Robot Operating System (ROS) | |
| PyBullet |
| Tools and Databases | |
| SQL | |
| MongoDB | |
| PostgreSQL | |
| Docker | |
| Kubernetes | |
| AWS | |
| GCP | |
| Git | |
| VS Code |