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Sharan R

@sharanr

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Senior robotics engineer building C++ motion planning and optimization systems for real-world autonomous platforms.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a robotics role where I can lead C++ autonomy—motion planning, trajectory optimization, and kinematics/control—validated from simulation to real deployments, working in fast cross-functional teams with strong engineering rigor.

I’m a Senior Robotics Engineer and Ph.D.-trained roboticist from Georgia Tech, with 6+ years of experience developing algorithms and solvers for robotic manipulation, motion planning, and optimization in C++. I bring deep expertise in forward/inverse kinematics, sampling-based planning (RRT), trajectory optimization (CHOMP, TrajOpt), and multi-robot coordination.

In live operations, I designed and implemented planning and control systems deployed on 100+ autonomous platforms. I build collision-free path generation with real-time replanning, and I apply task scheduling and multi-agent coordination to support simultaneous operation in shared airspace.

I also have 2+ years of professional C++ production software engineering experience, with strong habits around Git version control, unit testing, and development in Linux environments. My work spans algorithm validation and simulation using Gazebo and MATLAB/Simulink, and I’ve applied machine learning (deep RL, imitation learning) to robotic manipulation and control.

I thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and enjoy turning complex math into robust, deployed autonomy—validated end-to-end from simulation and hardware-in-the-loop to field deployment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Robotics Perception Engineer Lead

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Raphe mPhibr

Aug 2025 - Present (9 months)

Developed and deployed sampling-based motion planning (RRT) and trajectory optimization (CHOMP, TrajOpt) for autonomous navigation of 100+ aerial robotic platforms. Implemented real-time collision-free replanning, multi-UAV task scheduling, and MPC/PID control in C++ on embedded hardware.

C++Trajectory Optimization (CHOMP Multi Robot Coordination MPC PID Controller Simulation Validation (Gazebo TrajOpt

Robotics/CS Expert

Scale AI

Feb 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Designed evaluation frameworks and metrics to benchmark motion-planning and optimization algorithms for robustness, computational efficiency, and solution quality across diverse scenarios.

Evaluation Motion Planning Optimization Robustness Computational Efficiency Analysis Experimental Design

Robotics Researcher

Georgia Institute of Technology

Feb 2020 - Jun 2025 (5 years 4 months)

Developed C++ motion planning and control systems using sampling-based methods (RRT) and trajectory optimization (CHOMP, TrajOpt) under real-time constraints. Applied forward/inverse kinematics and system identification, built MPC/PID controllers, and used deep RL and imitation learning for robotic manipulation, publishing 7 first-author papers in leading venues.

C++Trajectory Optimization (CHOMP Forward And Inverse Kinematics System Identification MPC PID Controller Imitation Learning Multi Robot Coordination TrajOpt

VR/AR Ultrasound Engineer

Stealth Startup

Nov 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Worked as the first engineer to visualize 3D ultrasound images in VR/AR machines to extend physicians’ ability to localize organs during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

3D Ultrasound Imaging System Integration Cross Functional Collaboration

Machine Learning Analyst

Sonline, LLC

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)

Designed and built ML-driven robotic process automation workflows to automate data feeds to the LeadTalks application using UiPath RPA. Performed competitor application analysis to inform marketing strategy, contributing to a 45% increase in leads.

Data feeds Competitive Analysis Marketing Strategy Workflow Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Robotics, Robotics (AI/Computer Vision)

Ph.D. in Robotics with a focus spanning Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering (Artificial Intelligence/Computer Vision). Conducted research in motion planning, kinematics, control, and machine learning for robotic systems.