About Me

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Hi, I am Sirisha Padmasekhar.

I build robots. I write code. I train models. I break things, fix them, and build them better.

Areas I enjoy exploring include:

  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision
  • Embedded Systems
  • Algorithms
  • Data Science

Tech Stack

Robotics & Embedded Systems

ROS2 Arduino ESP32 Gazebo MATLAB SolidWorks 3D Printing

Artificial Intelligence

PyTorch TensorFlow OpenCV YOLO Transformers LLMs Reinforcement Learning Computer Vision

Data Science & Analytics

Python Pandas NumPy SQL BigQuery Looker Power BI Streamlit

Cloud & Data Engineering

GCP Airflow Mage AI Docker Git GitHub REST APIs

Software Development

JavaScript HTML CSS MongoDB

Projects

Robotics

Smart Vision Assistance

AI-powered navigation system for visually impaired users that combines floor plan segmentation, A* path planning, YOLOv3 obstacle detection, and OpenCV for intelligent indoor navigation.

Python YOLOv3 OpenCV A* Computer Vision
Robotics

Rowell Robot

Autonomous robotic platform that detects hazardous borewells using deep learning, mapped navigation, obstacle avoidance, and automated SOS alerts.

Python Deep Learning Computer Vision Robotics Embedded Systems
Data Science

DB Sustainable Route Planner

AI-powered journey planner using a local LLaMA 3 model, Ollama, live transport APIs, and CO₂ estimation to recommend sustainable travel routes.

Python LLaMA 3 Ollama REST APIs LLMs
Data Science

Fleet Engine Health Analytics

Predictive maintenance framework using NASA CMAPSS data to estimate Remaining Useful Life, detect anomalies, and support condition-based maintenance.

Python Machine Learning Predictive Analytics Anomaly Detection Pandas
Robotics

PPO Bipedal Walker Agent

Reinforcement learning agent trained using Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) to learn stable bipedal locomotion.

Python PyTorch Reinforcement Learning PPO OpenAI Gym
Data Science

Node2Vec Movie Recommender

Graph-based recommendation engine leveraging Node2Vec embeddings and heterogeneous knowledge graphs for personalized movie recommendations.

Python Node2Vec NetworkX Machine Learning Streamlit
Computer Vision / AI

OpenCV Biometric Authentication

Real-time facial authentication system using OpenCV and the LBPH algorithm for lightweight biometric identity verification.

Python OpenCV LBPH Computer Vision
Data Science

GA4 Product Analytics Case Study

End-to-end product analytics project transforming raw GA4 event data into actionable business insights using SQL, BigQuery, and Looker Studio.

SQL BigQuery Looker Studio GA4
Data Science

US Wildfire Prediction

Machine learning pipeline that predicts wildfire causes using historical wildfire and environmental datasets.

Python Scikit-Learn Machine Learning Data Analysis
Data Science

Restaurant Analytics Platform

Business intelligence platform combining customer segmentation, profitability analysis, forecasting, A/B testing, and workforce optimization.

Python SQL Analytics Data Visualization
Data Science

E-Commerce Analytics Dashboard

Interactive dashboard exploring customer retention, revenue trends, purchasing behaviour, and product performance.

Power BI SQL Data Analytics Dashboarding
Data Science

E-Commerce Data Quality Audit

Comprehensive audit identifying missing values, inconsistencies, duplicates, and integrity issues across ecommerce datasets.

Python Pandas Data Cleaning SQL
Data Science

In-App Currency Product Analytics

Product experimentation study evaluating feature variants through revenue, retention, user engagement, and statistical analysis.

SQL Statistics Product Analytics BigQuery
Data Science

Surgeon Performance Analysis

Healthcare analytics project evaluating patient outcomes to measure surgeon performance following hip replacement procedures.

Python Healthcare Analytics Statistics Visualization
Data Science

EV Mobility Modelling

Comparative study modelling EV adoption across Norway, Germany, and the United States using S-Curve forecasting and policy analysis.

Python Forecasting Data Science Machine Learning
Developer Tools

GitIgnite

A Python package published on PyPI that automates Git hygiene by enforcing repository best practices and streamlining development workflows.

Python PyPI Git CLI Developer Tools
Game Development

Spider-Man Inspired Web Traversal Game

Physics-based 2D game featuring web swinging, gravity simulation, collision detection, and sprite rendering.

Python Pygame Physics Game Development
Web Development

Binary Love

Interactive browser experience demonstrating JavaScript event-driven programming, DOM manipulation, CSS animations, and playful UI interactions.

HTML CSS JavaScript DOM Animations

Work Experience

Robotics Research Engineer

May 2026 – Present

Stealth Startup

Developing intelligent robotic systems spanning perception, autonomy, embedded hardware, and simulation.

Python C++ Arduino ESP32 PyTorch OpenCV YOLO MATLAB Gazebo SolidWorks 3D Printing ROS2

Data Researcher

May 2025 – Mar 2026

Climate Change Calculated Research Group, TU Ilmenau

AI-driven mobility modelling and climate analytics for electric vehicle adoption.

Python Pandas NumPy Machine Learning Data Visualization Network Analysis

Data Analyst / Engineer

Dec 2024 – Apr 2025

Hornet

Built scalable analytics pipelines and product insight platforms for large-scale user behaviour data.

Python SQL BigQuery Mage AI Looker GCP REST APIs

Research & Teaching Assistant (AI & ML)

Nov 2022 – Sep 2024

SRH Hochschule Berlin

Conducted research in deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.

PyTorch CNN RNN Transformers spaCy Python

Data Engineering Intern

Apr 2022 – Jul 2022

SponsorYou

Developed ETL pipelines, recommendation systems, and business intelligence dashboards.

Python SQL Airflow BigQuery Google Data Studio

Data Analyst

Apr 2019 – Sep 2020

Furdom Pets

Analyzed customer and sales data to generate business insights and support data-driven decision-making.

Excel Customer Data Analysis Python SQL

Zoho Developer Intern

Aug 2017 – Apr 2018

Zoho

Developed business applications using Zoho Creator and Deluge scripting, automating workflows and improving operational efficiency.

Zoho Creator Deluge SQL HTML CSS JavaScript

Education

M.Sc. Computer Science

SRH Hochschule Berlin

Big Data & Artificial Intelligence

2020 – 2023

B.E. Computer Science & Engineering

Anna University

2015 – 2019

Contact

Email

sirishajsekhar@gmail.com

GitHub

github.com/sirishapadmasekhar

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/sirishajp

Medium

medium.com/@sirishapadmasekhar

Languages

English

Professional Proficiency

German

Professional Proficiency

Tamil

Native Proficiency

Telugu

Native Proficiency

French

Beginner