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Ashwin Vardharajan

@ashwinvardharajan

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Detail-oriented developer specializing in autonomous systems and ML engineering.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek mid-to-senior roles in ML engineering, autonomous systems, or software development with collaborative teams, hands-on problem solving, and opportunities to deploy real-time, production-grade solutions.

I am a detail-oriented developer with 3+ years of experience building real-time, data-driven solutions in autonomous systems, MES integration, and smart manufacturing. I combine strong software engineering skills in Python and C# with applied machine learning to deliver robust perception, navigation, and automation systems.

At UH Racing Autonomous I designed sensor fusion, mapping, and navigation algorithms, improving localisation accuracy by 25% and integrating systems with ROS and Gazebo for modular simulation and validation. At Continental Automotive I led MES design and deployment, created WPF applications and plugins that reduced downtime by 20%, and improved PLC integration and cross-platform data reliability.

I actively seek mid-to-senior roles in ML engineering, autonomous systems, or software development where I can apply my expertise in full-stack development, simulation, and production integrations while collaborating across technical and business teams to scale reliable solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Developer

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UH Racing Autonomous

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Designed and implemented sensor fusion, mapping, and navigation algorithms for autonomous vehicle prototypes, improving localisation accuracy by 25% and enabling robust race‑day performance through ROS/Gazebo simulation and real‑time debugging.

Python ROS Gazebo Sensor Fusion Navigation Sensor Fusion

MES Integrator and Developer

Continental Automotive

Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Led design and deployment of MES solutions using C#, WPF, and SQL Server across global sites, reducing downtime by 20% and improving cross‑platform data reliability through PLC integration and standardized deployments.

C++WPF SQL Server MES .NET Troubleshooting Technical Documentation

AI Intern

Anavadhya Softech Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 (6 months)

Built an AI‑driven chatbot in Python using NLTK and spaCy, engineered preprocessing pipelines that improved training efficiency by 40%, and achieved >80% real‑time query accuracy while integrating with SQL Server to automate ticketing.

Python NLTK SpaCy Pandas SQL Server data preprocessing Model Training

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Hertfordshire

Master of Science, Data Science and Analytics

2023 -

MSc Data Science and Analytics program focusing on object detection, tracking, and navigation for autonomous vehicles; dissertation on data-driven approaches for perception and navigation.