Paluk Gupta
Aerospace Engineering
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Summary
I am a highly skilled data science and aerospace engineering student pursuing my Bachelors degree at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, set to graduate in 2024. I have pursued extensive additional certifications and training in machine learning, data science, finance, and other technical areas.I have professional experience in machine learning research, space systems software development, data analytics, and full stack development. Through internships and research appointments, I have developed expertise in areas like neural networks, satellite systems, railway operations analytics, consumer applications, and more.My notable projects demonstrate my skills in data science techniques like computer vision, NLP, clustering, and classification with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and cloud platforms. My additional engineering projects showcase my abilities in areas like electric vehicles, drone technology, embedded systems, and IoT.In leadership, I served as President of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space organization comprising 150+ members and led multiple projects related to aerospace technology innovation.In summary, I am a highly motivated student with advanced skills spanning data science, machine learning, aerospace engineering, full stack development, and other technical domains. My mix of academic projects, research experience, internships, and leadership roles provide me solid experience and exposure to take on challenging roles at the intersection of data and engineered systems.
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Work Experience
Space systems Software Intern Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Aliena SingaporeDeveloped software for low-power plasma propulsion systems, specializing in scripting sequencing and telemetry for orbital firing campaigns of the ELITE (Exospheric Low-Altitude Thrust Enhancement) VLEO mission.
Led the development of a sophisticated command script interfacing with the ECU via CAN BUS architecture and precise encoding of CAN frames for command sequences to be transmitted to the satellites OBC and retrieve command protocols in real-time for seamless bidirectional communication for mission-critical tasks.
Data Analytics and Simulation Engineer Jan 2023 - May 2023
Thales SingaporeProgrammed an end-to-end Python data processing solution for railway operational logs, employing multi-threaded parallel bulk processing for CBTC telemetry data analysis.
Developed custom Kibana dashboards for CBTC cloud-based railway analytics, utilizing Elasticsearch queries for efficient data indexing and real-time root cause analysis.
Developed a regression-based model to reduce Green CBTC projects energy consumption calculation errors to 3%, yielding significant cost savings. Additionally, automated lab processes and improved the ATS subsystem for Bishan CBTC Depot using C# and WPF PowerShell software, reducing manual tasks.
Machine Learning Student Researcher Aug 2023 - Present
Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS) SingaporeDeveloped a deep convolutional neural network model in TensorFlow using line fitting and RANSAC for semantic terrain segmentation from IMU and depth camera input enabling robust locomotion mode prediction for a robotic prosthesis control. Achieved an accuracy of ~97% for 7 terrain classes.
Designed a robust 3D point cloud pre-processing pipeline comprising inclination compensation, ground subtraction, downsampling and noise filtering to prepare sensor data for deep learning model and leveraged depth inpainting to improve point cloud density and classification accuracy on Linux platform and CUDA for parallel computing.
Implemented real-time terrain characterization algorithm through sensor fusion of vision data and joint encoder information on Jetson hardware to extract contextual features using ROS.
Software Engineer Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
Transcelestial Technologies Pte Ltd SingaporeSolely developed satellite scheduling and tracking software for Transcelestial Optical Ground Station through dynamic web scraping and machine learning for predictive analysis and created a user-friendly interface with Streamlit.
Implemented real-time data parsing from Celestrak for ground tracking and station pointing, enhancing satellite positioning visualization.
Enhanced scheduling algorithms accuracy by 20% through critical parameter monitoring and validity testing. Completed the project 4 weeks ahead of schedule and deployed on Docker.
3D Animator Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
SteamBox SingaporeStoryboarded, designed sound and animated characters and props for a 70 seconds long 3D animated clip for SteamBox to advertise its product with various scenes and assets on Blender following the main character ‘Vincent’.
Android Developer Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
TrueSign SingaporeCo-led the front - end software team in developing a decentralised android app for a digital signature platform using blockchain technology.
Research assistant volunteer Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
Satellite and Research Center @ NTU SingaporeWorked as an apprentice under a team working on a GSC priority scheduling software in python for satellites for a CubeSat project.
Part time computer science teacher Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
Mathvision Enrichment Center SingaporeTaught IGCSE computer science and Python to grade 10th students.
Education
Bachelors of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) Aug 2020 - Present
Nanyang Technological University SingaporeSpecialization: Autonomous Systems and Systems Engineering
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Paluk Gupta's Skill Profile
Android Developer @ TrueSign
When I was working at TrueSign (Dec 2020 - Feb 2021), I demonstrated the Android Development skill when I was in charge of Android app development team. To take initiative, I proactively set deadlines and co-led the team. As a result, I managed to complete the blockchain based digital signature application .
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