------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUMIT GUPTA 112 Hoyt Street, Apt#T1 Stamford, Connecticut 06905 1-352-281-8643 gupt.sumit@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** OBJECTIVE ---------------------------------------------------------- - Seeking a position that requires technical, analytical, problem solving and leadership skills ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** EDUCATION ---------------------------------------------------------- ** M. S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, GPA: 3.75/4.00, University of Florida, December 2006 - Minor: Electrical and Computer Engineering - Specialization: Nonlinear Controls and Robotics ** B. E. Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.90/4.00, Visveshwariah Technological University, Bangalore, India , July 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** SKILLS -------------------------------------------------------------- - Programming: C/C++, Matlab, VB.NET, C#, PLC - Delta Tau/ Allen Bradley/ GEFanuc, HTML - Development Tools: Matlab, Simulink, Visual Studio. NET, NI Labview, AutoCAD, P-Spice, MicroLogix RSLinx, Netdaq, MathCAD, RobotectPro, SolidWorks, Mechanical Desktop - Operating Systems: Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/Vista, QNX Neutrino, Linux, Unix, Mac - Application Tools: MS Office, LaTeX, Scientific Workplace, Adobe Photoshop, UltraEdit - Equipments: Digital & Analog Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Multimeter, Signal waveform generators ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** WORK EXPERIENCE ---------------------------------------------------- ** Control Systems Engineer - R&D, Electrical Department, Moore Tool Company Inc., Bridgeport - CT, January 2007 - Present * Lead Control System Development for Motion Control of High Precision Drum Lathes - Developed PLCs and motion programs for control of multi-axis CNC Vertical & Horizontal Drum Lathes using Delta Tau's Turbo PMAC2 controller - Debugged software and interfaced/troubleshooting hardware - Developed HMI/GUI for machine operator’s control panel using Visual Basic.NET - Prepared operator’s manual and procedural documents - Conducting control training programs for machine operators - Interfacing vision system for tool setting application * Control System Development for Ultra Precision Grinder - Assisted in development of new concept design for prototype, determined design feasibility and testing control capability - Developed PLCs and motion control programs for ultra precision grinder using Delta Tau’s Turbo PMAC boards - Assisted in determining future technical goals by interacting with customers and formulating technical proposals ** Control Systems Engineer - R&D (Intern), Assembly and Test Technology Development , Intel Corporation, Chandler - AZ, June 2006 - December 2006 * Control Systems Projects for Platform Process Validation (PPV), Burn In, Class Test - Designed, developed, and calibrated a model for the device under test (DUT), thermal control unit, and controller that provides optimized Proportional, Integral, Derivative, and sample rate parameters in Simulink using SimPowerSystems and Control Systems toolboxes - Developed sufficient correlation of model to physical system and performed performance prediction, controller tuning, and sensitivity studies using Simulink Parameter Estimation toolbox in Simulink - Developed and integrated controller parameter auto-tuning and optimization algorithms using Simulink Response Optimization toolbox in Simulink - Developed HMI/GUI using GUIDE in Matlab which allows people with limited controls background to utilize model for parameter optimization and performance prediction ** Research Assistant, Nonlinear Controls and Robotics, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville - FL, August 2004 - May 2006 * Leader of Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Project : funded by Air Force Research Lab - Developed software in Visual C++ for real time image acquisition, feature point detection and tracking used for computer vision based guidance, navigation and control of Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) - Developed software in Matlab and Simulink using image processing and signal processing toolboxes for image analysis, feature point detection and tracking and camera calibration - Developed camera independent multi-view photogrammetry based visual servo tracking controller for Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)/smart-munitions - Developed quaternion based regulation and tracking control for UAV - Interfacing and integration of hardware and software in the control loop - Presented progress report to Eglin Air Force Base project managers * Developed passive single camera imaging system for determining motor vehicle speed of a vehicle: funded by Laser Technology, Inc - Developed algorithm and software in Visual C++ for real time speed detection of a moving vehicle via a single camera using image processing and computer vision based techniques ** Teaching Assistant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville - FL, January 2005 - December 2005 - Taught classes and graded assignments for courses in Dynamics and Modern Controls Systems ** Project Fellow, Indian Institute of Science and MS Ramaiah Institute Of Technology, India, January 2004 - June 2004 - Designed and developed a rotary piston engine - 'Best Project Award' in mechanical engineering ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** PATENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ - W. Dixon, N. Gans, S. Gupta, “Passive Single Camera Imaging System for Determining Motor Vehicle Speed”, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 60/865032, filed November 9, 2006; Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT/US07/83895 filed on November 9th, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** PUBLICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------- ** Journal - S. Gupta, W .E. Dixon, G. Hu, D. Aiken, "Lyapunov-Based Range and Motion Identification For Affine and Nonaffine 3D imaging systems", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, submitted - G. Hu, S. Gupta, W. E. Dixon, and N. Fitz-Coy, "A Quaternion Formulation for Homography-based Visual Servo Control", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, submitted ** Conference - S. Gupta, W .E. Dixon, G. Hu, D. Aiken, "Lyapunov-Based Range and Motion Identification For A Paracatadioptric Camera", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control ,San Diego, California, 2006, to appear - G. Hu, S. Gupta , N. Fitz-Coy, and W. E. Dixon, "Lyapunov-Based Visual Servo Regulation and Tracking Via Quaternion Formulation", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control , San Diego, California, 2006, to appear - S. Gupta, D. Aiken, G. Hu, W .E. Dixon, "Lyapunov-Based Range and Motion Identification For A Nonaffine Perspective Dynamic System", IEEE American Control Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2006, to appear - G. Hu, W. E. Dixon, S. Gupta and N. Fitz-Coy, "A Quaternion Formulation for Homography-based Visual Servo Control", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, Florida, 2006, to appear - S. C. Solanki, W. E. Dixon, C. D. Crane, and S. Gupta, "Uncalibrated Visual Servo Control of Robot Manipulators with Uncertain Kinematics", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control , San Diego, California, 2006, to appear - S. Mehta, W. E. Dixon, T. Burks, and S. Gupta, "Teach by Zooming Visual Servo Control for an Uncalibrated Camera System", AIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, San Francisco, AIAA-2005-6095, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** COURSEWORK --------------------------------------------------------- - Controls/ Automation: Nonlinear Control Systems, Control Systems Theory, Automatic Control Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Controls for Automation and Robotics, Advanced Power and Machinery Control, Industrial Robotics - Management: Total Quality Management, Operations Research, Production and Operation Management, Industrial Management - Programming: Programming in C, Programming and Interfacing High Performance Microcontrollers MCS-51, Siemens C166/SGS Thomson ST10 - Mechanical: Manufacturing Process, Engineering Design, Active Thermal Control, Instrumentation, Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines - Machine Vision: Image Processing/Computer Vision, Airborne Sensors and Instrumentation - Remote Sensing and Data Analysis - Dynamics: Geometry and Mechanisms of Robot Manipulators, Analytical Dynamics - Others: Matlab for Building GUI, Project Management, Information Security, Presentation Skills, Statistics, Situational Leadership ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** ACADEMIC PROJECTS -------------------------------------------------- - Performed moving target detection, classification and tracking for smart-munitions using infrared images in Matlab and Visual C++ - Programmed the GM Fanuc robot and interfaced it with Allen Bradley PLC - Designed a robust controller to suppress induced loads during cooperative robotic maneuvering of two single link robots carrying a payload in Matlab - Performed dynamic and sensitivity analysis of two legged cyclist model using AutoLev - Interfacing Puma 560 robot with real time operating system QNX and QMotor Robotic Toolkit - Developed software in Matlab for performing forward and reverse kinematic analysis of six link manipulators - Cincinnati Milacron T3-776, GE P60 and Puma - Developed a displacement type wear testing machine for wear studies of materials using an LVDT - Designed and fabricated a multipurpose paramotor used in surveillance and rescue operations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** AWARDS, ACTIVITES AND AFFILIATIONS --------------------------------- - Best Achiever Award, Visveswaraiah Technological University, July 2004 - Best Project Award, Visveswaraiah Technological University, July 2004 - Vice President of Grad Affairs, Indian Student Association, University of Florida, May 2005-06 - Student exchange program with Belvedere College, Dublin, Ireland, May 1998 - School captain of St.Xavier's School, Kolkata, India, December 1999-2000 - Dwitya sopan scout and troop leader of 11/1st Calcutta district, India, March 2000 - IEEE student member, Present - Missionaries of charity volunteer for social service, December 1997-Present ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** REFERENCES --------------------------------------------------------- - Jeff Luke, Research and Development Engineer, Intel Corporation - jeff.luke@intel.com - Dr. Warren Dixon, Assistant Professor, University of Florida - wdixon@ufl.edu - Wade Ackerman, Research and Development Engineer, Intel Corporation - c.wade.ackerman@intel.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------