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Shafinaz Manita

@shafinazmanita1

Autonomous aerospace systems intern building AI-driven flight autonomy and sensor-fusion for real-time mission operations.

Bangladesh

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What I'm looking for

I want a role where I can build real-time drone/aircraft autonomy with AI and sensor fusion, work in cross-disciplinary teams, and turn simulation and controls into missions that make a real conservation impact.

I’m an autonomous aerospace systems intern developing fully autonomous aircraft for wildlife conservation—spanning airframe design, flight simulation, and embedded systems integration. I build autonomy and control using DroneKit-Python, ArduPilot scripting, and MAVProxy for mission execution and real-time operations.

I also implement AI and sensor fusion, including real-time object detection with YOLO for remote habitat monitoring, and I collaborate in cross-disciplinary teams using Python/C++ and real-time processing. Beyond engineering, I’ve founded and led a science club, served as a robotics volunteer instructor, and completed robotics and controls / aerospace virtual engineering simulations that strengthened my precision and problem-solving mindset.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Autonomous Aerospace Systems Intern

Current

Kashmir World Foundation

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Contributed to the development of fully autonomous aircraft for wildlife conservation by integrating airframe design, flight simulation, and embedded systems. Built autonomy and control stacks with DroneKit-Python, ArduPilot scripting, and MAVProxy, and implemented YOLO-based real-time object detection with multimodal data processing for habitat monitoring.

DroneKit Python ArduPilot Scripting MAVProxy Embedded Systems Flight Simulation JSBSim GNU Octave

Aerospace Engineering Intern

GE Aerospace

Nov 2025 - Present (7 months)

Completed a virtual aerospace engineering experience focused on evaluating alternative energy sources for propulsion and comparing tradeoffs including cost, energy density, and storage requirements. Researched how bypass ratio and compression ratio affect turbofan engine design and delivered a technical presentation on limiting factors for next-generation propulsion.

Alternative Energy Source Comparison Energy Density Analysis Bypass Ratio Research Compression Ratio Research Technical Presentations

Robotics & Controls Intern

Johnson & Johnson

May 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Completed a virtual job simulation on optimizing a surgical robotic arm by diagnosing control system inefficiencies and identifying root causes of delays. Proposed design modifications with annotated visuals and produced a professional recommendations proposal to improve precision, responsiveness, and durability.

Python Root Cause Analysis Performance Optimization Surgical Robotics Concepts

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

2026 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree starting in 2026.

ISPAHANI PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

Higher Secondary Certificate, Science

Grade: GPA 5.0

Activities and societies: Class Rank: 01; Nazrul House Prefect (House Governing Body) & Co-Curricular Sergeant. Relevant coursework: Physics I & II, Chemistry I & II, Biology I & II, Higher Mathematics I & II, English I & II, ICT. IELTS overall 8.0; Digital SAT 1440.

Higher Secondary Certificate (Science) at ISPAHANI Public School and College, Cumilla; GPA 5.0. Ranked 1st and served as Nazrul House Prefect (House Governing Body), with coursework in physics, chemistry, biology, higher mathematics, and ICT.

ETHNICA SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

Secondary School Certificate, Science

Grade: GPA 5.0

Activities and societies: Class President; Class Rank: 03. Relevant coursework: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Higher Mathematics, Bangladesh and Global Studies, English I & II, ICT.

Secondary School Certificate in Science at ETHNICA School and College in Cumilla; GPA 5.0. Served as Class President and ranked 3rd, with coursework across physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.