# Sandeep Thalapanane > Software Engineer II at Telos Health | Robotics Graduate student from the University of Maryland, College Park Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/sandeepthalapanane Hi, I'm Sandeep, a Robotics and Machine learning enthusiast with a Master's degree in Robotics from the University of Maryland, College Park (GPA: 3.97). My expertise includes computer vision, deep learning, and machine learning, specifically tailored for autonomous systems and robotics applications. As a Research Associate at Gamma Lab (University of Maryland), I developed a cost-effective VR driving simulator, significantly lowering research costs for autonomous vehicle studies, and published multiple papers on improving trajectory prediction and safety through advanced simulations. My internships at TRC Robotics, Nethermind, and Telos Health allowed me to engineer practical solutions, from developing intuitive robotic interfaces to reducing manual task times by 40%. I'm actively seeking engineering roles in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and autonomous vehicle fields, where I can contribute to cutting-edge projects and innovative solutions. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer II @ Telos Health Jan 2025 – Present | Campbell, California, United States ### Software Engineer, Machine learning Intern @ Telos Health Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Campbell, California, United States ### Machine Learning Intern @ Nethermind Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | College Park, Maryland, United States • Conducted research on diverse imaging setups, including stereo, infrared, wide-angle, & fisheye lenses for palm vein biometrics & integrated infrared dot projection for precise 3D reconstruction. • Implemented a MobileNet-based segmentation model tailored for palm vein biometrics, significantly improving accuracy & speed. ### Research Associate (Gamma Lab) @ University of Maryland Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | College Park, Maryland, United States 1) Designed a novel Virtual Reality driving simulator using Unity, SUMO, Matlab RoadRunner, and Meta VR. 2) Reduced immersive driving simulator cost by 98.8% to make it accessible for $2,500, enabling cost-effective driving research. 3) Leveraged VR simulation to conduct a VR user study of accident scenarios, capturing participant interactions and curating a dataset. 4) Achieved enhanced path planning for AVs & and increased safety using UniTraj to predict driving behaviors & vehicle trajectories. 5) Employing sim-to-real image translation to the captured interactions by applying the style of the real world to simulated images. ### Graduate Research Assistant (Multiscale Measurements lab) @ University of Maryland Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | College Park, Maryland, United States • Executed 3D digital image correlation for stress analysis by doing 3D reconstruction using a single camera and robot arm. • Conducted research to identify and analyze speckle patterns using a microscopic camera lens for biomechanical 3D DIC purposes. • Pioneered a synthetic dataset through mathematical deformation, enabling the training of an ML model for DIC strain analysis. ### Robot Software Engineer Intern @ TRC Robotics Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 1) Spearheaded the development of a user-friendly Grafana plug-in to control the robot and enhanced it by incorporating ROS lib JavaScript & Node JS for the robot to perform tasks & simulations on a web page, resulting in a 40% reduction in manual task time. 2) Architected & customized Docker containers to integrate the Grafana plug-in enhancing user experience & streamlining workflows. ### Senior Analyst procurement @ Flex Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 1) Resolved backlog of $3 million worth of purchase orders during COVID-19 critical times by strategically sourcing shipping partners. 2) Streamlined coordination and collaboration with customers and suppliers from all parts of the world through swift & constant communication, and achieved an inventory target of $1 million. ## Education ### Master of Engineering - MEng in Robotics University of Maryland ### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Mechanical Engineering Anna University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sandeep-thalapanane - Portfolio: https://sandeepthalapanane.github.io/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/sandeepthalapanane JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/sandeepthalapanane/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10