CHARRAN THANGESWARAN

EXPERIENCES

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  QA Analyst

  Oct. 2024 - Apr. 2025

  • Contributed to regression, stress, and performance testing to ensure game stability, responsiveness, and reliability under various conditions
  • Cooperated with the programming subteam to communicate and resolve issues, providing 5 detailed bug reports per week and recommendations to improve game performance, increasing team productivity by 10%
  • Identified and documented inconsistencies in user experience through testing with 15+ players to refine gameplay, improving user satisfaction ratings by 25%

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  Software Developer - Autonomous Navigation

  Sep. 2024 - Jan. 2025

  INFO TO BE ADDED.

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  Software Developer - Controls

  Apr. 2024 - Aug. 2024

  • Contributed to implementing Bluetooth communication to transmit joystick input and control a servo motor via the microcontroller, achieving less than 100 ms end-to-end response time
  • Tested and optimized RF communication to minimize latency to under 20 ms per transmission and ensure interference resilience in the 2.4 GHz band under battle conditions
  • Co-authored a user manual for assembling and operating the robot's remote control, including a bill of materials (BOM), schematics, and complete source code
  

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  Hardware Developer - Safety and Sensors

  Jan. 2024 - Aug. 2024

  • Contributed to research and documentation of cost-effective and reliable electronic components for the robot
  • Installed and tested kill switches for the robot's power and weapons systems, ensuring safe and controlled shutdown under emergency situations
  • Developed firmware for the robot’s microcontroller to sample battery-monitoring sensors at 50 Hz, enabling real-time monitoring and early detection of voltage or current anomalies
  • Developed Python scripts interfacing with the robot’s microcontroller to process sensor data and detect obstacles using OpenCV, improving accuracy by 20%

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  Software Developer - Signals

  Jan. 2024 - Apr. 2024

  • Developed firmware for the robot’s microcontroller to log temperature sensor data in CSV format on an SD card using SPI communication
  • Applied filtering techniques to accelerometer sensor signals, reducing noise by 30% and improving accuracy for navigation and control algorithms
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to scale and normalize sensor readings with less than 2% conversion error, ensuring seamless integration across the robot's subsystems
  • Developed firmware to save and retrieve sensor data in the microcontroller’s flash memory in case of telemetry failure

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  EV Powertrain Apprentice

  Jan. 2023 - Apr. 2023

  • Contributed to the design of the battery management system (BMS) and inverter circuitry for the powertrain, enhancing thermal stability and efficiency by 15% over the previous model
  • Assisted in configuring the CAN bus and verifying communication between the VCU and motor controllers/inverters using a logic analyzer
  • Designed schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts, ensuring signal integrity, EMI control, and optimized component placement
  • Assisted in testing and validating embedded powertrain components using a multimeter and oscilloscope, ensuring reliable system operation
  • Contributed to powertrain simulations and validated performance through dynamometer testing