Get to Know Me
Hello, I am Rudra Aryan Potluri, a passionate computer engineer from the University of Victoria. With a strong foundation in embedded systems and a keen interest in technology, I am dedicated to leveraging my skills for innovative problem-solving and community impact.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Victoria, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Victoria, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Victoria, 2024
Professional Experience
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERN
HYPERCHARGE NETWORKS, VANCOUVER | SEPTEMBER 2023 – DECEMBER 2023
Configured EV chargers and collaborated with external vendors on the qualification of new charging technologies.
Conducted site visits for hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of chargers, including RMA units, ensuring high service quality.
Contributed to the startup's growth by enhancing lab and office infrastructure, optimizing space and resources for improved operational efficiency and team productivity.
Established robust technical documentation practices, capturing critical data and processes to support ongoing product development and team training initiatives.
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERN
HYPERCHARGE NETWORKS, VANCOUVER | SEPTEMBER 2023 – DECEMBER 2023
Configured EV chargers and collaborated with external vendors on the qualification of new charging technologies.
Conducted site visits for hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of chargers, including RMA units, ensuring high service quality.
Contributed to the startup's growth by enhancing lab and office infrastructure, optimizing space and resources for improved operational efficiency and team productivity.
Established robust technical documentation practices, capturing critical data and processes to support ongoing product development and team training initiatives.
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERN
HYPERCHARGE NETWORKS, VANCOUVER | SEPTEMBER 2023 – DECEMBER 2023
Configured EV chargers and collaborated with external vendors on the qualification of new charging technologies.
Conducted site visits for hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of chargers, including RMA units, ensuring high service quality.
Contributed to the startup's growth by enhancing lab and office infrastructure, optimizing space and resources for improved operational efficiency and team productivity.
Established robust technical documentation practices, capturing critical data and processes to support ongoing product development and team training initiatives.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, VANCOUVER | SEPTEMBER 2021 – APRIL 2022
Recommended, selected, configured, and qualified servers that are used to deploy Avigilon’s Control Center (Surveillance software).
Measured and wrote reports on the performance of various system items like graphics, network, memory, IO, disk, etc to optimize systems and remove bottlenecks.
Setup and maintained complex test environments, including Smoke tests & Pester tests, to qualify OS image build releases.
Resolved critical priority bugs and issues promptly & efficiently, and created thorough documentation.
Worked in an Agile Development environment, and used JIRA to track sprints.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, VANCOUVER | SEPTEMBER 2021 – APRIL 2022
Recommended, selected, configured, and qualified servers that are used to deploy Avigilon’s Control Center (Surveillance software).
Measured and wrote reports on the performance of various system items like graphics, network, memory, IO, disk, etc to optimize systems and remove bottlenecks.
Setup and maintained complex test environments, including Smoke tests & Pester tests, to qualify OS image build releases.
Resolved critical priority bugs and issues promptly & efficiently, and created thorough documentation.
Worked in an Agile Development environment, and used JIRA to track sprints.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, VANCOUVER | SEPTEMBER 2021 – APRIL 2022
Recommended, selected, configured, and qualified servers that are used to deploy Avigilon’s Control Center (Surveillance software).
Measured and wrote reports on the performance of various system items like graphics, network, memory, IO, disk, etc to optimize systems and remove bottlenecks.
Setup and maintained complex test environments, including Smoke tests & Pester tests, to qualify OS image build releases.
Resolved critical priority bugs and issues promptly & efficiently, and created thorough documentation.
Worked in an Agile Development environment, and used JIRA to track sprints.
TESTING ENGINEER
JBS POWER SYSTEMS, INDIA | JANUARY 2021 – APRIL 2021
Performed testing, evaluation, and quality control of circuits in SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) chargers.
Applied testing procedures such as load test, ageing test, and inspection test on assembled PCB boards.
Worked with tools like oscillators and multimeters to analyze & rectify faulty PCB boards.
TESTING ENGINEER
JBS POWER SYSTEMS, INDIA | JANUARY 2021 – APRIL 2021
Performed testing, evaluation, and quality control of circuits in SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) chargers.
Applied testing procedures such as load test, ageing test, and inspection test on assembled PCB boards.
Worked with tools like oscillators and multimeters to analyze & rectify faulty PCB boards.
TESTING ENGINEER
JBS POWER SYSTEMS, INDIA | JANUARY 2021 – APRIL 2021
Performed testing, evaluation, and quality control of circuits in SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) chargers.
Applied testing procedures such as load test, ageing test, and inspection test on assembled PCB boards.
Worked with tools like oscillators and multimeters to analyze & rectify faulty PCB boards.
Experience
JUNIOR DESIGN PARTICIPANT
WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPETITION, SASKATOON | JANUARY 2020
Represented University of Victoria in the Prestigious Western Engineering Competition 2020.
Competed against 9 other universities from western Canada in the Junior Design Category.
Designed and presented, as a team, a miniature working mineshaft model subjected to time and financial constraints.
JUNIOR DESIGN PARTICIPANT
WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPETITION, SASKATOON | JANUARY 2020
Represented University of Victoria in the Prestigious Western Engineering Competition 2020.
Competed against 9 other universities from western Canada in the Junior Design Category.
Designed and presented, as a team, a miniature working mineshaft model subjected to time and financial constraints.
JUNIOR DESIGN PARTICIPANT
WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPETITION, SASKATOON | JANUARY 2020
Represented University of Victoria in the Prestigious Western Engineering Competition 2020.
Competed against 9 other universities from western Canada in the Junior Design Category.
Designed and presented, as a team, a miniature working mineshaft model subjected to time and financial constraints.
PARTICIPANT AT THE DMZ SANDBOX BASECAMP
The DMZ, TORONTO | JULY 2018 – AUGUST 2018
Selected to attend Ryerson University's startup incubator DMZ from high school.
Gained exposure to the entrepreneurial setting by networking with professionals from companies like Facebook, Google, Shopify, and Telus.
Learned about business models, customer acquisition, and funding opportunities.
Co-founded FOCUS, a virtual workspace to enhance students' time management, ethics, social skills, and technological expertise.
Developed communication and presentation skills by pitching ideas to various investors.
PARTICIPANT AT THE DMZ SANDBOX BASECAMP
The DMZ, TORONTO | JULY 2018 – AUGUST 2018
Selected to attend Ryerson University's startup incubator DMZ from high school.
Gained exposure to the entrepreneurial setting by networking with professionals from companies like Facebook, Google, Shopify, and Telus.
Learned about business models, customer acquisition, and funding opportunities.
Co-founded FOCUS, a virtual workspace to enhance students' time management, ethics, social skills, and technological expertise.
Developed communication and presentation skills by pitching ideas to various investors.
PARTICIPANT AT THE DMZ SANDBOX BASECAMP
The DMZ, TORONTO | JULY 2018 – AUGUST 2018
Selected to attend Ryerson University's startup incubator DMZ from high school.
Gained exposure to the entrepreneurial setting by networking with professionals from companies like Facebook, Google, Shopify, and Telus.
Learned about business models, customer acquisition, and funding opportunities.
Co-founded FOCUS, a virtual workspace to enhance students' time management, ethics, social skills, and technological expertise.
Developed communication and presentation skills by pitching ideas to various investors.
TECHNICAL INTERN
AIR INDIA, INDIA | APRIL 2018 – MAY 2018
I did an internship at an airlines company, Air India, where I shadowed a senior electrical engineer during an aircraft decommissioning maintenance procedure. I Learnt about the various shops, and the digital and analog relationship in electronics.
TECHNICAL INTERN
AIR INDIA, INDIA | APRIL 2018 – MAY 2018
I did an internship at an airlines company, Air India, where I shadowed a senior electrical engineer during an aircraft decommissioning maintenance procedure. I Learnt about the various shops, and the digital and analog relationship in electronics.
TECHNICAL INTERN
AIR INDIA, INDIA | APRIL 2018 – MAY 2018
I did an internship at an airlines company, Air India, where I shadowed a senior electrical engineer during an aircraft decommissioning maintenance procedure. I Learnt about the various shops, and the digital and analog relationship in electronics.
HEAD OF GRAPHICS & IT
TEDxYouth@AKAHyderabad, INDIA | JANUARY 2018 – MAY 2018
Led the Graphics & IT Team for the first edition of TEDxYouth@AKAHyderabad.
Ensured the Graphics created met the comprehensive regulations set by TEDx as well as the theme of the conference.
Created Graphic Designs for Social Media Posts, Invitations, and ID Badges for Guests, Speakers & Crew.
Responsible for setting up Audio & Video equipment used by speakers for presentation.
HEAD OF GRAPHICS & IT
TEDxYouth@AKAHyderabad, INDIA | JANUARY 2018 – MAY 2018
Led the Graphics & IT Team for the first edition of TEDxYouth@AKAHyderabad.
Ensured the Graphics created met the comprehensive regulations set by TEDx as well as the theme of the conference.
Created Graphic Designs for Social Media Posts, Invitations, and ID Badges for Guests, Speakers & Crew.
Responsible for setting up Audio & Video equipment used by speakers for presentation.
HEAD OF GRAPHICS & IT
TEDxYouth@AKAHyderabad, INDIA | JANUARY 2018 – MAY 2018
Led the Graphics & IT Team for the first edition of TEDxYouth@AKAHyderabad.
Ensured the Graphics created met the comprehensive regulations set by TEDx as well as the theme of the conference.
Created Graphic Designs for Social Media Posts, Invitations, and ID Badges for Guests, Speakers & Crew.
Responsible for setting up Audio & Video equipment used by speakers for presentation.
ROBOTICS TEAM CAPTAIN
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, INDIA | JANUARY 2018 – FEBRUARY 2018
Designed and built an autonomous robot to perform various tasks as specified by the competition guidelines.
Programmed in Robot C to integrate sensors and automate tasks.
Captained a team of 8 students and competed in FIRST robotics competition, Bangalore.
ROBOTICS TEAM CAPTAIN
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, INDIA | JANUARY 2018 – FEBRUARY 2018
Designed and built an autonomous robot to perform various tasks as specified by the competition guidelines.
Programmed in Robot C to integrate sensors and automate tasks.
Captained a team of 8 students and competed in FIRST robotics competition, Bangalore.
ROBOTICS TEAM CAPTAIN
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, INDIA | JANUARY 2018 – FEBRUARY 2018
Designed and built an autonomous robot to perform various tasks as specified by the competition guidelines.
Programmed in Robot C to integrate sensors and automate tasks.
Captained a team of 8 students and competed in FIRST robotics competition, Bangalore.
Stack
My technical toolkit includes proficiency in C/C++, Python, VHDL, MATLAB, and various design software like Xilinx Vivado and KiCAD. I'm also well-versed in writing low level code for embedded systems.