Ishwar Subramanian
About
I work at Zoox, an Amazon subsidiary building a fully ground-up autonomous vehicle, where I lead engineering for suspension and driveline systems. I graduated from Caltech in 2018 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and swam for Caltech's D3 swim team in my Freshmen, Sophomore, and Senior years.
Before coming to the US I lived and schooled in 5 countries: UAE, UK, Australia, China, and India. Through this multicultural experience, I have developed a deep appreciation of different cultures but also a desire to dedicate myself to engineering pursuits that have an impact on underserved communities globally.
In my spare time I love to watch video essays, eat, tinker, read, and, most of all, surf!
Professional Resume
Sept 2018 - Present
Vehicle System Module Lead
Zoox Inc
I work on vehicle development, leading the engineering for suspension and driveline systems. In my role, I manage design, validation, and budget for all of my systems. I am also heavily involved in establishing robust engineering processes at the company
June 2017 - Sept 2017
Mechanical Engineering Intern
IdeaLabs
Worked at New Matter Inc., a 3D printing company building printers for at-home and educational 3D printing. I developed path planning algorithms that reduced printed part defects and conducted reliability testing for key actuators on the printer.
July 2016 - Sept 2016
Mechanical Engineering Intern
GE Energy Connections
Worked on cabinet designs for gas and wind turbine controllers. Performed thermal analysis to ensure CPUs were adequately cooled and designed a cabinet that could pack 15% more CPUs, improving the unit's compute power.
Other Skills
Programming
C & Embedded C
MATLAB
Python
LabView
VUE
Languages
Mandarin (Conversant)
Tamil (Conversant)
English (Fluent)
Machining/Fabrication
CNC Programming & Setup
Mill
Lathe
Waterjet
Laser Cutter