Abhimanyu Dhawan

86-06 102nd Avenue Unit#3, Ozone Park, Queens, NY 11416

Contact: +13479256128, E-Mail: dhawanabhimanyu94@gmail.com, ad3980@nyu.edu
LinkedIn ID: https://in.linkedin.com/in/abhimanyu-dhawan-217506109, https://innovationsanddesign.blogspot.com/

EDUCATION
New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, New York
Master of Science in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering
Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, India
B. Tech Mechatronics Engineering (First Division)

August 2018
May 2016

WORK EXPERIENCE
Voluntary Research Assistant: Carlotta Mummolo(Adjunct Faculty), Mechanical Engineering Department, NYU
09/16 Present
Project: Simulating Robot Systems and algorithms
Learning basics about ROS programming and gazebo environment
Simulation design and implementation of DARwIn-OP Robot
Inputting various novel control algorithms and generating output in format required for analysis
Optimizing parameters to get the desired result, keeping it close to real world
Intern: LASTEC, DRDO, Delhi, India
01/15 06/15
Project: Solid Modelling and Analysis of Mechanical System
Designed a laser cabinet for LASTEC lab using SolidWorks and ANSYS
Troubleshooted and maintained Gas Dynamic Laser during testing period
Designed casing of lenses for Optical Target locator and preemptor system to be used by Indian military
Intern: Tevatron technologies, Noida, India
01/15 04/15
Project: Mechatronics and embedded systems programming
Worked with softwares: Proteus, AVR studios, IAR workbench to design embedded circuits and program
applications using Atmega series and STM32F0DISCOVERY development board.
Accomplished programming of Smart Classroom project using Atmega32.
Intern: Infizeal Technologies, Delhi, India
Project: Interactive & Embedded Systems designing
Worked on different technologies for making touchscreens, touch table, fiducial markers
Used Microsoft Kinect to develop various user specific applications using Kinect studios
Learnt programming Arduino and made basic automated vehicle using sensors

06/13 07/13

ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Title: Smart Classroom
05/16 06/16
Programmed the automation of classroom lights and fans based on number of students inside and intensity of
natural light.
Added an automated message via GSM module to teachers, 5 minutes before the class begins
Title: Wireless motion replicating gun mechanism
05/14 06/14
Programmed the motion imitation algorithm of platform with 2 degrees of freedom by using gyroscope and
accelerometer of an android phone
Title: Wireless Bot with path tracking mode
01/13 02/13
Programmed an Arduino controlled vehicle which is commanded by android phones Bluetooth signal and
has an autonomous mode of black line tracking to be used in Industrial AGVS system
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
CAD SOFTWARES: Solidworks, ANSYS, Pro/ENGINEER
IDEs & Coding Languages: Arduino, Processing, IAR(ARM, 8051, AVR),
Proteus, C, C++, Matlab, Python, FluidSIM.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Founded Entrepreneurship Development Cell in Thapar University, Punjab, India, helped in setting up of
incubator, organized events like Startup Weekend, Ideate etc.
Part of robotics society, Thapar University: worked on Lego robots, PIC microcontrollers and water
body filtration robot.