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Hi, I am Syam Gudipudi, a machine learning and computer vision engineer with an MS in Computer Science from Governors State University. I thrive on building real-time AI systems, from drone vision to interactive AI apps, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights. I have led a drone engineering club, developed YOLOv8/OpenCV-based autonomous flight demos, and delivered scalable ML solutions for embedded devices. I am passionate about bridging research and product, and I am seeking opportunities to apply my skills in AI-driven software development.…Hi, I am Syam Gudipudi, a machine learning and computer vision engineer with an MS in Computer Science from Governors State University. I thrive on building real-time AI systems, from drone vision to interactive AI apps, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights. I have led a drone engineering club, developed YOLOv8/OpenCV-based autonomous flight demos, and delivered scalable ML solutions for embedded devices. I am passionate about bridging research and product, and I am seeking opportunities to apply my skills in AI-driven software development.

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Hi, I am Syam Gudipudi, a machine learning and computer vision engineer with an MS in Computer Science from Governors State University. I thrive on building real-time AI systems, from drone vision to interactive AI apps, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights. I have led a drone engineering club, developed YOLOv8/OpenCV-based autonomous flight demos, and delivered scalable ML solutions for embedded devices. I am passionate about bridging research and product, and I am seeking opportunities to apply my skills in AI-driven software development.…Hi, I am Syam Gudipudi, a machine learning and computer vision engineer with an MS in Computer Science from Governors State University. I thrive on building real-time AI systems, from drone vision to interactive AI apps, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights. I have led a drone engineering club, developed YOLOv8/OpenCV-based autonomous flight demos, and delivered scalable ML solutions for embedded devices. I am passionate about bridging research and product, and I am seeking opportunities to apply my skills in AI-driven software development.

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Hi, I am Syam Gudipudi, a machine learning and computer vision engineer with an MS in Computer Science from Governors State University. I thrive on building real-time AI systems, from drone vision to interactive AI apps, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights.

I have led a drone engineering club, developed YOLOv8/OpenCV-based autonomous flight demos, and delivered scalable ML solutions for embedded devices. I am passionate about bridging research and product, and I am seeking opportunities to apply my skills in AI-driven software development.

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Work Experience

Drone Engineering Club Leader at Governors State University

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led a team of 20+ members to plan, design, and execute drone engineering projects and workshops. Implemented computer vision algorithms for real-time object detection using YOLOv8 and OpenCV. Developed a gesture-based drone control system using MediaPipe and Python for interactive flight demonstrations.

Machine Learning Engineer / R&D Engineer at Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd

August 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Trained embedded computer vision deep learning models for drone airfield recognition achieving 90% F1. Investigated and benchmarked architectures including CLIP and ResNet; informed the development of a lightweight model reducing processing time by 40% for drone applications. Designed navigation algorithms using real-time YOLOv8 data with Intel RealSense, improving pose estimation to within 5 cm for static objects. Built custom YOLOv8 detectors for indoor scenes achieving IoU 85% and F1 90%.

Machine Learning Engineer at Updater Services Pvt Ltd

November 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Developed an Optical Flow model using Transformer and GPT-3 LLM for high-frame-rate robotics and autonomous vehicles. Conducted data analysis to identify rising error rates with increased frame rates and generated diverse frame-rate datasets using a 120+ GPU cluster with OpenCV, multi-threading, and Python.

Embedded Software Engineer Trainee at ALSTOM

July 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021

Verified and validated embedded train control software for Kochi Metro, Chennai Metro REM, and other projects. Executed comprehensive testing protocols for Main Processing Unit software and interfaced with brake, traction, signaling, and driving subsystems.

Machine Learning Engineer / Research and Development Engineer at Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd

August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024

Trained deep-learning computer vision models for drone airfield recognition achieving 90% F1; benchmarked CV architectures (CLIP, ResNet) and developed a lightweight model for embedded drone applications; designed real-time navigation algorithms integrating YOLOv8 with Intel RealSense, achieving 5 cm pose estimation; implemented custom YOLOv8 models for indoor scene recognition (85% IoU, 90% F1).

Embedded Software Engineer Trainee at Alstom (India)

July 1, 2018 - August 31, 2021

Verified and validated embedded train control software for Kochi and Chennai Metro REM projects; executed comprehensive testing protocols for Main Processing Unit software and interfaced with brake, traction, signaling, and driving subsystems.