# Syeda Sheherbano Rizvi > Embedded Software Engineer | MSc. Carnegie Mellon | Python | C++ | Infrastructure/MLOps Location: Richmond, Texas, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/syeda Attention recruiters and hiring managers! I am actively looking for full-time Software Engineering roles. I am an Embedded Software Engineer and seasoned researcher. I work primarily with Python and C/C++ but have dipped my toes into projects using Go, Javascript and Typescript. I have worked on software infrastructure and cloud platforms like AWS and have experience with DevOps tools. I hold a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering in which I focused on AI, its applications and infrastructure. Currently, I work at John Deere as a GNSS Software Engineer, working on the Starfire receiver, a critical component for enabling Deere's autonomy technology. Prior to Deere, I spent a summer at Meta Reality Labs working on Software Infrastructure for Silicon Development. I have done a range of work with Electric Vehicle powertrains and Autonomous Vehicle Safety. I have worked on an Inverter system safety at NXP, and contributed to BMS software at Canoo. Check out my publications for the STAR Lab at Carnegie Mellon University on power management in datacenter GPUs and RiSA2S at SJSU, on driver safety in semi-autonomous vehicles. ## Work Experience ### Embedded Software Engineer @ John Deere Jan 2023 – Present | Torrance, California, United States Set up infrastructure for automated testing of firmware releases for a GPS receiver and integrated a suite of ~50 system tests in under 3 months to kickstart the Test Automation project Leading a team to ensure that all testing activities are completed on time Working closely with developers, system test engineers, and other stake holders to ensure that test activities are aligned with the project Creating and maintaining a test suite written in Python and creating pipelines in Azure DevOps to run testing on remote workstations Providing regular test metrics and reports to project stakeholders to ensure that they are informed of test activities status and progress ### Instructor @ Inspirit AI Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Remote Teaching the AI Scholars Program. Providing high school students guidance on initiating AI projects, pursuing AI career ventures, and preparing for college. ### Research Assistant @ CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 Data Interaction Group (https://dig.cmu.edu) Working with Dr. Dominik Moritz and writing open source software in Typescript for Vega-Lite: https://vega.github.io/vega-lite/ ### Research Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 STAR Lab - Fall 2022 Advised by Dr. Akshitha Sriraman and worked on a GPU Characterization Project. WiSE Lab - Spring 2022 Advised by Dr. Anthony Rowe and am working on scalability for virtual reality chat, on ARENA: https://wise.ece.cmu.edu/projects/arena.html ### Teaching Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States TA-ing for the course Introduction to Graduate Studies for incoming ECE graduate students. ### Embedded Software Infrastructure Intern @ Meta Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Redmond, Washington, United States ### Embedded Software Engineer Intern @ Canoo Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 • Implemented real-time software for tracking features for a Battery Management System following MISRA C guidelines • Created and documented unit tests for all code written using VectorCAST • Maintained documentation in Polarion, managed work following Agile (Scrum) and kept track of tasks in JIRA ### Test Systems Development Engineer (AMTS) @ Maxim Integrated Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Jose, California, United States • Took active responsibility for verification frameworks and Test tasks for mobile integrated circuits during the NPI stage • Performed hands-on hardware/software in the loop debugging to ensure all product specifications are being tested • Efficiently managed multiple work streams and timelines as part of a cross functional team in time pressured projects ### Electric Vehicle Software Development Intern @ NXP Semiconductors Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Jose, California • Wrote application code in C for an EV Inverter (PowerPC) and Battery Management System (ARM) • Implemented a functional safety (ISO26262) based safety library demo on an ASIL-D Inverter Reference Design ### Research Assistant @ Risk and Safety Assessment of Autonomous Systems Lab Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Jose, CA • Researched the safety of current semi-autonomous vehicle models deployed in the market and public roads, and analyzed whether they are safe for drivers to use • Conducted simulation-based studies on distraction and human response times in semi- autonomous vehicles in order to analyze driver performance, tested participants and analyzing the data collected and explaining trends with a focus on human factors • Oversaw two complete projects from conception to experimentation in the simulator and final delivery of deliverables (conference papers and MTI report) Research Contributions: • One journal paper • Two conference papers as first author • Two federal reports (Mineta Transportation Institute archives) • Drafting and awarding of a DoT proposal • Presented as a speaker at a DoT webinar on safety of automated vehicles ### STEM Tutor Lead, CRLA Level II Advanced Tutor @ San Jose State University Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 • Leading fellow peer tutors to develop effective tutoring strategies and use Peer Connections best practices • Assisting in developing Peer Tutor Program and facilitating staff meetings • Advising the director in developing and re-structuring the Peer Connections program • Assist students to develop effective learning strategies for perplexing aspects of Math, Physics and Electrical Engineering courses ### Electrical Engineering Intern @ ConnectMyEV Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area • Applied skills developed in coursework such as circuit/PCB design learned in Circuit Analysis, Electronic Design, and gained valuable hands-on experience within electrical engineering and the automotive industry • Expanded upon university experience of schematic capture and layout by designing PCBs for vision and motor control modules of a robot charger • Deepened my understanding of Electrical Engineering fundamentals by understanding higher level requirements for motor control modules and using detailed specifications to research and select devices that satisfied those requirements • Gained embedded systems experience by utilizing chipset APIs to interface components with an MSP 430 over USB protocol ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering San José State University Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 ### International Baccaleaureate Diploma GEMS Wellington International School Dubai Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/syeda-srizvi --- Source: https://flows.cv/syeda JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/syeda/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22