# Shivani Sivakumar > Robotics Software Engineer | MS Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) @ CMU Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/shivanisivakumar I am a robotics engineer with a Master of Science degree in Robotic Systems Development as Carnegie Mellon University. My interest and curiosity in the field of robotics stemmed from my fascination with technology and engineering. By the time I joined college, I had realized how rapidly the world of technology was growing and changed the technological landscape in solving the issues of society and industries. Scientific breakthroughs had become everyday events; processes and equipment that were state-of-the-art not more than 10 years ago were rapidly becoming obsolete. I understood how research in Robotics, Control Systems and Automation have the capability to change the way we interact with the world around us. What makes robotics even more fascinating for me is the fact that robotics open up a world of endless possibility by enabling us humans to create machines and give intelligence to them while upgrading our own intelligence in that process, by allowing for greater creativity and productivity. I enjoy working on all aspects of robotics, ranging from the mechanical design to the hardware and the software implementation. I am particularly interested in field robotics. ## Work Experience ### Robotics Software Engineer, Autonomy @ Bear Robotics Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Robotics Software Engineer @ SafeAI, Inc. Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area ### Graduate Student @ Carnegie Mellon University Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States ### Robotics Software Engineering Intern @ SafeAI, Inc. Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Santa Clara, California, United States Contributed to the autonomy stack of SafeAI with the mission to retrofit existing construction vehicles with autonomous technology to ensure safety and productivity in construction sites. ### Founder @ All About Robotix Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 I am a creator at AllAboutRobotix, an integrated one stop platform to gain insights into the various topics associated with technology, particularly robotics. This platform simplifies esoteric research papers, cutting edge technological concepts and summarizes some fascinating IROS2020 workshops and tutorials to keep you up to date with the latest trends in robotics. ### Research And Development Intern @ ABB Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Zürich Area, Switzerland 1. Worked on ‘Testing and Automatization of the Mechanical bounce in Switches’, focusing on developing an efficient GUI on LabView utilizing different FPGA controllers and A/I modules to acquire data for analysis of voltage and current values acquired from type tests done in specialized laboratories. 2. Created an optimized code on MATLAB to measure the mechanical bounces of switches (no. of mechanical bounces, duration of bounces, arc duration) and an algorithm to reduce the effect of the bounces. ### Electrical Engineering Intern @ L&T Electrical & Automation Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Underwent both on-the-job and theoretical training on electrical and automation systems comprising of panels, telecommunication, IT and communication technologies, control-based DSC/SCADA/RTU and provided technical support under the technical manager for system integration, design, assembly, and integrated testing. ### Electrical Engineering Intern @ Beckhoff Automation Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1. Received extensive training on the working and programming (Twin CAT programming language) of Beckhoff PLC controllers and SCADA system. 2. Developed and implemented HMI interfaces and application programs on PLCs, HMI and SCADA systems for basic automation and control applications. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) Carnegie Mellon University ### Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Birla Institute Of Technology and Science ### High School in Science GEMS Education ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shivani-sivakumar --- Source: https://flows.cv/shivanisivakumar JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/shivanisivakumar/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29