# Aloke M.

> Mechatronics Engineer | Systems Engineer | Simulation & Data Analyst | Robotics Engineer in development

Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/alokem

-Engineering generalist interdisciplinary product and controls development expertise for a variety of technical and creative projects in fields including designer furniture, heavy equipment and robotics with a large focus on user experience and consumer-product interaction. 

-Interested in a job that will warrant creativity, adaptability and experienced engineering judgement to solve problems in the space of robotics, autonomy, augmented and virtual reality, with an end goal to contribute positively on society.

## Work Experience
### System Engineer @ Kodiak Robotics
Jan 2022 – Present | Mountain View, California, United States

### Autonomy Systems Research Engineer @ Caterpillar Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021
Hardware bringup and integration for perception.
Software integration for perception and planning.
Autonomy subsystem validation.
CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance.
Simulator and test scenario development.
Field testing and data analysis.

### Sr. Engineering Project Team Lead @ Caterpillar Inc.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2017 | Peoria, Illinois Area
Servotech Inc.
New Product Introduction :
•	Hydraulic Excavators & Wheeled Loaders
- Next Generation machine controls development, 
                                        - New concept validation, modeling and testing VPD solutions
•	Development of electronic pump control strategies for efficient machine performance
•	Machine work cycle development and design of testing procedures for machine validation.

Machine Systems Research :
   -Operator Interaction & Data Analytics:
   •	Lead Analyst for Operator variability studies across the range of HEX machines
   •	Machine test data analysis and data mining script development (over product range)

   -Concept Development & Testing:
   •   New concept development feasibility studies and road mapping. 
   •   Hybrid drivetrain VPD studies and controls development for mining machines.
   •	Development of diagnostics and prognostics for Hydraulic systems for mining machines.
   •	Optimized braking strategy development for mining trucks.

   -Site Level Workflow Optimization :
   •	Ground Engagement Tool Wear Research for Shovels
   •    Haul road condition monitoring (supervisory, embedded machine) controller design
   •    Statistical Approach to fatigue life modelling

### Product Design & Development Engineer @ OMP s.r.l. (India)
Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 | Goa, India
• Development of new concepts prototypes (OMP s.r.l) for metal tube & pressed components line.
• Development of plastic injection molds & high pressure aluminum die casting tool.
• Vendor development and auditing vendor processes to ensure continuous production quality.
• Design of new production facility layout for new equipment, workstations & efficient material flow.
• Development of production lines for component assembly.
• Development of export packaging specifications and assembly instructions.
• Management Representative for company for ISO 9001:2008 quality system.

### Maintenance Engineer @ Cipla
Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 | Goa, India
• Duties included manufacturing and utility plant planned preventive & breakdown maintenance.
• Assisted & coordinated equipment calibration processes and audit records for plant machinery.
• Exposure to large number of audits, quality systems, c-GMP for pharmaceutical industry & HVAC equipment commissioning, validation and qualification.
• Participated in a successful energy consumption reduction project involving identifying, optimizing, planning and eliminating plant utility wastage
• Part of a safety project that reduced accidents in chemical storage areas.

### Intern @ Oilgear Towler Polyhydron Ltd.
Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
•	Completed final year project and in-plant industrial training (internship).
•	Design of components using solid modeling and drawing/blueprint release.
•	Component manufacturing, scheduling and component inspection from prepared drawings.
•	Assembly of hydraulic power packs, cylinders and troubleshooting.
•	Testing and maintenance of hydraulic circuits, cylinders and pumps.


## Education
### Master of Science (MS) in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
University of Illinois Chicago

### Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alokemascarenhas

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Last updated: 2026-04-13