Siddharth Narayanaswamy October 20, 2012
(323) 743-3239 siddharth@iffsid.com http://iffsid.com
Skills
extensive computer-vision, signals and systems, and robotics background,
strong experience with machine learning, statistics, visual perception,
cognitive science, knowledge representation, algorithms and compiler design,
haptics, automatic-differentiation, stochastic and non-deterministic
programming languages, functional, logic, and constraint programming.
Languages
Scheme, Haskell, Lisp, C/C++, MATLAB, Python, Prolog, Java, VHDL,
Verilog, DSP(AD Blackfin) assembly, microcontroller assembly, x86 assembly
native English, Tamil, and Hindi
Experience
PhD student, Artificial Intelligence 2008 – present
Jeffrey Mark Siskind Purdue University
designed and built custom robots for general manipulation tasks
solved vision and robotic manipulation problems using AD-based optimization
implemented closed-loop visual-servoing mechanism to drive motor control
developed and implemented stochastic programs to use language & vision,
and reasoning about rules jointly, to solve for perception
developed novel and robust tracking, segmentation, and action recognition
methods as part of the DARPA Mind’s Eye program
nondeterministic programming for solving constraint-satisfaction problems
stochastic modeling via probabilistic programming
TA for ECE473 & ECE570, Artificial Intelligence
http://iffsid.com/research.html
Undergraduate Research Project May 2007 – Aug. 2008
Guided by Professor Muniyandi Manivannan IIT-Madras
implemented a DIY Part-Task Laparoscopic Simulator
optimized vision algorithms to run on low-cost uncalibrated components
tested against industry-standard equipment to demonstrate reasonably
low error margins
worked on a haptic-vision developmental interface
collaborated with practicing doctors to test feasibility
Part-Time Instructor Oct. 2007 – Aug. 2008
The Princeton Review(Manya Education Pvt.Ltd.) Chennai, India
for the GRE and GMAT standardized exams
tutored around 250 students
Undergraduate Research Intern May 2007 – Sept. 2007
Doors and Gates Pvt.Ltd. Chennai, India
implemented a range of IR control mechanisms for controller operations
tested and used implemented mechanisms successfully in robots during competitions
designed hybrid control mechanism for non-line-of-sight applications
that included switching between multiple modes of operation autonomously