resume

General Information

Full Name Om Anavekar
Email anavekar.om@gmail.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/om-anavekar

Education

  • 2026.12
    Master of Science: Electrical & Computer Engineering
    Carnegie Mellon University
  • 2024.5
    Bachelor of Science: Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
    • GPA: 3.7/4.0
    • Relevant Courses: Computer Hardware Design, Microprocessor Systems, Operating Systems

Experience

  • 2023.9 - 2024.5
    Undergraduate Researcher
    Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications
    • Led development of PCBA for an advanced Time-of-Flight occupancy sensor, utilizing KiCad for schematic design/layout, and Python for sensor data visualization
    • Optimized PCBA size and power efficiency, achieving an 85% size reduction compared to initial prototype
    • Facilitated weekly design reviews and collaborated with experts and vendors to evaluate sensor offerings
  • 2023.1 - 2023.8
    Intern (Low Voltage Controllers)
    Tesla Motors
    • Designed electronic hardware and software for validation of vehicle body controllers
    • Performed bench-level testing of newly developed circuit boards, identifying design issues and suggesting optimizations to maximize performance and reliability
    • Programmed automation scripts to streamline testing and validation processes
  • 2020.6 - 2022.12
    Founder
    Anaveo Labs
    • Created Glo, an open-source addressable LED controller for home/commercial lighting
    • Designed and developed circuit and embedded software, managing end-to-end product development through multiple iterations to ensure reliability and scalability
    • Launched Glo via Kickstarter, receiving 374% of initial funding goal and shipping over 250 units globally

Skills

  • Programming Languages
    • C
    • C++
    • Python
    • Dart
    • SystemVerilog
  • Frameworks and Tools
    • Linux
    • Robot Operating System (ROS2)
    • Docker
    • Firebase/Google Cloud
    • Qt
    • Flutter
    • OpenCV
    • Git
    • XRP Ledger
  • Electronics/Product Design
    • Schematic Capture
    • PCB Design
    • KiCad
    • Altium
    • LTspice
    • Autodesk Fusion
  • Hardware
    • Lab Equpment (Oscilloscope, DMM, E-Load)
    • Embedded Systems (STM32, ESP32, MSP430, ATmega)
    • Prototyping (3D Printer, Laser Cutter)

Other Interests

  • Backpacking, badminton, boba, the usual Bay Area stuff!