# Vidhi Upadhyay > Software Engineer | Carnegie Mellon Graduate Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/vidhiupadhyay Interests: Machine learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Data Science With experience across industries—including Automotive, Life Sciences, and Software Development - I bring a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to problem-solving that most do not. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Saayam For All Jan 2025 – Present • Led a 10+ member team to design & develop a scalable Python based geospatial micro service for processing and storing user location data. • Architected end-to-end AWS infrastructure using Cognito, API Gateway, Lambda, Cloudwatch, Parameter Store, and Aurora for secure, serverless integration. • Engineered high-performance PostGIS geospatial queries to enable real-time, radius-based volunteer matching using dynamic coordinates. • Developed and deployed a Flask-based Rest API for an AI chatbot powered by Groq LLaMA-3 incorporating zero shot classification and prompt engineering to improve response accuracy. ### Software Engineer @ Bruker Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada ### Software Engineer, FM R&D @ Bruker Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States • Developed scientific desktop tools for microscope control, signal generation,and image acquisition. • Collaborated across R&D, marketing, and sales teams for product refinement and innovation. • Refactored core architecture of fluorescence microscopy software to enhance performance. ### Computer Vision Research Engineer @ Eyeris Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Mountain View, California, United States • Performed 2D and 3D annotation for in-cabin Ground Truth data. • Executed and validated performance tests (MPJPE, Precision-Recall, FAR, TAR), analyzed and debugged failure cases for Eyeris’s 3D upper body pose estimation and tracking algorithm, Face Recognition and object detection algorithm. • Experience working with 2D and 3D cameras and calibrated depth cameras. • Built tools and infrastructure to enable evaluations of Computer Vision systems and algorithms. • Documented validation reports conforming to customer specific requirements. ### Graduate Research Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States • Implemented an Augmented Reality scene by creating an interactive walkthrough with a first-person character controller in Unity. • Fine-tuned the first person character controller settings (background color, walk/jump speed, etc.). • Developed an algorithm to calculate oriented minimum volume 3D bounding box for segmented pointcoud using convex hull and rotating calipers algorithm. ### Course Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Course Assistant for 24-280: Special Topics: C++ Programming for Engineers. - Assisted Professor with Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects, and tests. - Conducted office hours and recitations, graded assignments, and mentored student project teams. ### Junior Engineer @ Ford Motor Company Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Chennai, India • Supported FEA model development by FE Modelling and reviewing of Plastic components (Pillar Trims, Door Trims, Instrument Panel, Finish Panel and Console) using Hypermesh software. • Performed Fill, Pack and Warp Moldflow Analysis in Autodesk Moldflow to find optimum gate and runner locations in Injection Mold Design. • Coordinated with counterparts in North America and Europe and proposed mold design modifications such as thickness changes, flow leaders, flow deflectors and addition of ribs that improved moldability and reduced molding defects. • Implemented Six Sigma technique to develop methods that reduced the time for Gate Location Analysis in Autodesk Moldflow by 30% and led to significant cost savings in Ford. • Organized technical and non-technical quality trainings to widen the horizon of the team. • Raised safety awareness in the workplace by conducting mock safety drills, and implementing and improving effective emergency procedures as floor warden. ### Treasurer @ Ford Chennai Toastmasters Club Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Chennai, India • Prepared club budget and ensured the club expenses lie under budget. • Maintained clear and accurate financial records of club business. ### Intern @ Ford Motor Company Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Chennai Area, India • Completed an independent project on "Increasing Efficiency of Parking Brake System" in one of the Ford vehicles that focused on variability reduction of effort applied on parking brake lever. • Conducted physical testing and validated the improved process that led to an increase in Hand Brake efficiency of around 8%. ### Vice President Administration @ Society of Mechanical and Civil Engineers Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | VIT ,Vellore • Organized major workshops, events and seminars like 3D Printing workshop, CADPro Challenge, Automotive workshop , Matlab Workshops etc. • Worked with university management to plan, organize and direct operations of the club in the university. • Developed, monitored and administered budget to maintain efficient functioning of the chapter. ### Intern @ Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Project Description: Comprehending the working of hydroelectric generator. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Computational Design and Manufacturing Carnegie Mellon University ### Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology ### St.Joseph's Convent School, Khandwa ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/vidh1 --- Source: https://flows.cv/vidhiupadhyay JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/vidhiupadhyay/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-11