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Kartik Trivedi-Computer Vision and Machine Learning Engineer

Kartik Trivedi
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Griesheim, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2025 - Present
Darmstadt, Germany

Master Thesis Student

Fraunhofer LBF

Position Summary
Master Thesis Student at Fraunhofer LBF
Industries
Automotive
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Topic: Object Detection and Semantic Segmentation for (AUV) Systems using Transformer-Based Vision Models and Sensor Fusion.
  • Designed and implemented an end-to-end multi-sensor fusion perception pipeline (Camera, LiDAR, IMU) in ROS
  • Developed CNN-based Machine Learning model (YOLOv8) and Transformer-based vision models for real-time object detection
  • Processed and clustered 3D LiDAR point clouds using DBSCAN, RANSAC, and voxel grid filtering to enable robust object localisation in noisy environments.
  • Designed Bayesian Network models (GeNle) for probabilistic reasoning and sensor-level decision fusion under uncertainty.
  • Applied Kalman filtering for sensor state estimation, temporal alignment, and smooth object tracking, reducing false positives in safety-critical scenarios.
  • Evaluated system performance under realistic driving dynamics, improving tracking stability and overall perception robustness.
  • Built deep learning pipelines for training, validation, and performance evaluation of perception models using sensor data.
Nov 2023 - Feb 2024

Bearing Fault Detection using Vibration Sensor Data

Position Summary
Bearing Fault Detection using Vibration Sensor Data
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Research and Development
  • Engineered and trained a CNN-based deep learning classification model to categorise 12 distinct mechanical bearing fault types, achieving 98% classification accuracy.
  • Developed data preprocessing to filter noise from raw vibration sensor signals, for predictive maintenance.
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

Behavioural Cloning: Autonomous Driving via Deep Learning

Position Summary
Behavioural Cloning: Autonomous Driving via Deep Learning
Industries
Automotive
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
  • multi-modal dataset of 16,000+ simulator images across 3 camera angles to understand driving patterns.
  • Built a computer vision pipeline in Python/OpenCV for data augmentation for object detection.
  • Trained an end-to-end DNN to predict steering angles from real-time visual inputs.
Aug 2020 - Oct 2022
Surat, India

Lead Engineer

Utkarsh Engineering

Position Summary
Lead Engineer at Utkarsh Engineering
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Designed and deployed a regression-based ML model to predict auxiliary power consumption (APC), achieving 25% monthly cost savings through accurate declared capacity (DC) predictions.
  • Operated and monitored electrical systems at one of India's largest thermal power plants.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to solve technical problems in a high-responsibility industrial environment.
May 2020 - Dec 2020

Robotics Simulation, Design and Kinematic Analysis

Position Summary
Robotics Simulation, Design and Kinematic Analysis
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Designed and simulated an upper-limb industrial and rehabilitation exoskeleton.
  • Formulated and optimised forward/inverse kinematic models for a 3-DOF robotic arm using DH parameters.
  • Validated collaborative control algorithms in C++ integrated with CAD environments

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Energy, Utilities, Automotive, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Energy
Utilities
Automotive
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Healthcare
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Experienced in Information Technology, Research and Development, Operations, and Product Development.

Information Technology
Research and Development
Operations
Product Development
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Summary

Computer Vision and Machine Learning Engineer with applied research experience in autonomous and robotic perception systems at Fraunhofer institutes. Specialized in multi-sensor fusion using camera, LiDAR, RADAR, and IMU data, real-time object detection, semantic segmentation, probabilistic reasoning, and ROS-based deployment. Experienced in developing, validating, and optimizing ML/CV models for complex real-world engineering applications, with a strong focus on scalable data pipelines, and quantitative evaluation.

Skills

  • Programming: Python, C/C++, Sql
  • Machine Learning: Tensorflow, Pytorch, Scikit-Learn, Xgboost, Tensorrt
  • Computer Vision: Opencv, Yolov8, Open3d, Semantic Segmentation, Cnns
  • Robotics & Sensors: Ros, Lidar, Radar, Imu, Sensor Fusion, Kalman Filter
  • Data & Viz: Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Power Bi, Time Series Analysis
  • Tools: Git, Gitlab, Linux, Docker, Autocad, Aws, Pyspark, Matlab

Languages

Gujarati
Native
Hindi
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Mar 2023 - Present

OTH Regensburg

M.Eng · Electrical and Microsystems Engineering · Regensburg, Germany

Jun 2016 - Aug 2020

Gujarat Technological University

B.Tech · Mechanical Engineering · Ahmedabad, India

Certifications & licenses

Machine Learning Specialization

Stanford University & DeepLearning.AI

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5
Experience in Energy 2 y
Avg length 9 m
Longest experience 2 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, India)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Master Thesis Student, Bearing Fault Detection using Vibration Sensor Data, Behavioural Cloning: Autonomous Driving via Deep Learning
Main industries Energy, Utilities, Automotive
Main business areas Information Technology, Research and Development, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 1

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Kartik is based in Griesheim, Germany.
Kartik speaks the following languages: Gujarati (Native), Hindi (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Kartik has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Kartik has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Kartik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Kartik would be well-suited for roles such as: Master Thesis Student, Bearing Fault Detection using Vibration Sensor Data, Behavioural Cloning: Autonomous Driving via Deep Learning.
Kartik's most recent position is Master Thesis Student at Fraunhofer LBF.
In recent years, Kartik has worked for Fraunhofer LBF and Utkarsh Engineering.
Kartik is most experienced in industries like Energy, Utilities, and Automotive. Kartik also has some experience in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.
Kartik is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Research and Development. Kartik also has some experience in Product Development.
Kartik holds a Master in Electrical and Microsystems Engineering from OTH Regensburg and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University.
Kartik has 1 certificate: Machine Learning Specialization.
Kartik will be available full-time from July 2026.
Kartik's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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