Shrinidhi Kulkarni

316 Highland Road · Ithaca, NY 14850 · (607) 697-3834 · [email protected]

Innately curious, ridiculously organized, tech and physics aficionado. Also fairly adept at the arts – photographer, part-time singer and writer. Jack of several trades, trying to master a few.

Experience

Teaching Assistant

Cornell University

AEP 1200 - Intro to Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

August 2016 - May 2017

Hardware Engineer

Geri-safe

Interfaced a Raspberry Pi and Arduino with motors, actuators and vacuum systems to build a unique pill dispenser.

October 2016 - December 2016

Intern

Indian Institute of Science

Developed computer based control systems using Arduino for a current supply powering a 1.7T electromagnet. The interface hardware was designed using EAGLE and software implementa􀦞on was done using MATLAB scripts.

June 2014 - July 2014

Electronics Design Engineer

Sharkits

A Mumbai based startup which makes DIY kits for teenagers. The work involved designing, prototyping and tes􀦞ng PCBs for DIY kits like portable speakers, USB lamps, weather indicators, etc.

May 2013 - Dec 2014

Education

Cornell University

Master of Science
Applied Physics

GPA: 3.49

August 2016 - May 2018

Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering

GPA: 9.11/10

August 2012 - May 2016

Skills

Programming Languages
  • C, C++
  • MATLAB, Python
Design Tools
  • EAGLE CAD
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
Embedded Systems
  • Arduino
  • Raspberry Pi
  • PIC32

Interests

Awards & Certifications

  • National Talent Search Scholar
  • The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), an autonomous organisation of the Government of India conducts the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) every year. It is considered as the most prestigious and the most difficult examination at high school level in the country.

    The objective of NTSE is to identify and recognize students with high intellect and academic talent and help them for higher studies by providing scholarships at different stages. I was awarded the scholarship through high school and undergraduate studies.

  • JN Tata Scholarship for Higher Studies
  • Selected for the prestigious JN Tata Scholarship. The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians has been helping Indian students since 1892 with scholarships for higher studies. Only a handful of students are selected from the thousands who apply across all fields of education.

  • Co-President, Cornell India Association
  • Cornell India Association is a graduate student group dedicated to celebrating and spreading Indian culture at Cornell University. We conduct several events over the year, such as Fall Dhamaka, Fall Utsav, Art of India, etc, annually.

  • TCS Tech Bytes - State Champions 2016
  • Tata Crucible Campus Quiz - City Finalists (2015,2016)