Hi, my name is Ram and I am a Software Engineer at Waymo.
Software Engineer | Planner, Waymo
2020 - Present
- Work on the onboard planner's high-level behavior such as for evasive maneuvers or defensive driving
Software Engineer | Video Ads, Google
2018 - 2020
- Worked on the video ads serving team to improve the backend services of video ads for various publishers using the Google Ad Manager platform
Platform Lead | CUAir, Cornell University
2015 - 2018
- Developed a control interface for a camera and gimbal on-board an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and exposed them via a TCP API
- Worked with the Play framework and Ebean ORM in Java/Kotlin to develop and maintain a web server stationed on the ground to serve as a communication bridge between the UAV and web clients on the ground
Software Engineering Intern | Search Ads, Google
2017
- Worked on the Product Listings team to improve features of product related search results
- Completed both frontend work in a propriety templating framework as well as backend C++ modifications and extensions all with extensive consideration for the large scale and low latency requirements of Google Search
Programming Instructor | iDTech
2016
- Taught Java programming by leading students through the core principles and guiding them to complete a final project of their choosing by the culmination of the course