I am Rishi Kumar Srinivasan.
With my background in
I am passionate about Aviation, Transportation, and Autonomy.
Working towards making the World Better Connected through innovative transportation solutions.
About
With a Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Transportation Engineering concentration) from UC Berkeley and a background in Aeronautical Engineering from NUS, I combine technical expertise with business acumen to drive innovation in aviation and autonomous systems. My experience spans UTM systems, robotics startups, and advanced air mobility, focusing on creating practical solutions for complex transportation challenges.
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Experience
- Led product development for a containerized UAS command and control kit, integrating UTM compliance (EASA, CAAS) into the product roadmap
- Drove implementation of regulatory requirements from EASA and CAAS into in-house UTM system, translating complex compliance mandates into actionable product features
- Developed and deployed comprehensive multicopter command and control development kit, enabling rapid prototyping and testing of UTM systems
- Technologies: UTM Systems, Containerization, Linux, Docker, UAS Regulations
- Managed product lifecycle of Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) sensor product for defense and mining client projects
- Served as use case testbed for product validation and customer requirements gathering
- Technologies: VIO Sensors, Product Management, Defense Applications, Mining Applications
- Led multiple client accounts across government agencies, energy consultancies, and fintech startups, generating ~$170k revenue
- Executed end-to-end digital transformation projects for SMEs, implementing ERP systems and process improvements
- Developed company-wide materials for Agile Project Delivery using SCRUM frameworks
- Technologies: Project Management, Digital Transformation, Financial Analysis, Agile Methodologies
- Utilized MATLAB and Python for automating flight log analysis and developed methods for additional variables to aid engineering team
- Designed and developed components (drone-wall interface) and software tools (signal processing) for next iteration of drone
- Conceptualized and conducted end-to-end test plan (thrust stand test of single/coaxial motors) utilizing third party test equipment
- Technologies: Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Signal Processing, FEA
- Developed and implemented a company-wide work tracking tool using JIRA that seamlessly integrated the car conversion process between various teams
- Integrated Quality Management procedures into the car conversion process
- Obtained insights into SCRUM-based project management and weaved it into the work tracking tool for better planning
- Technologies: JIRA, SQL, Quality Management Systems, SCRUM
Projects
High-fidelity simulation for reinforcement learning control of Lift + Cruise aircraft
- Technologies: Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Gymnasium, PPO Algorithms
- Integrated NASA's GUAM simulator to create reinforcement learning environment
- Implementing safety guarantees through stability margin analysis
- Capstone project for UC Berkeley MEng program
Evaluating eVTOL integration into SF Bay Area ground transportation
- Technologies: LPSim, CUDA, C++, Python, FAA/DOT Analysis
- Identified airport connections reducing travel time by 58 minutes for 31,300 trips
- Analyzing commercial viability using FAA/DOT cost-benefit analysis
- Regional airports as vertiports for Advanced Air Mobility
Trajectory evaluation and network systems design for eVTOL operations
- Technologies: MATLAB/Simulink, FAA Regulations, VFR/IFR Routes
- Developed trajectory evaluation tools for eVTOL flight paths
- Assessed conformance, energy use, failure scenarios, and wind effects
- Evaluated Detect and Avoid policies with real-time civil air traffic simulation
Design and prototyping of electric fixed-wing aircraft for Indonesian healthcare
- Technologies: XFOIL, CFD Simulations, Design Thinking, Prototyping
- Researched healthcare logistics gaps in Indonesia using Design Thinking
- Designed aircraft: 107 kn cruise, 100 kg payload, 600 m takeoff distance
- Built and flight-tested 1/5 scale prototype
Decentralized airspace management system for urban environments
- Technologies: Hyperledger Iroha, Blockchain, NASA UTM TCL 4
- Developed vehicle/manufacturer-agnostic UTM system for urban airspace
- Designed decentralized, node-based authorization and verification solution
- No additional hardware requirements for implementation
Novel drone design and testing for industrial inspections
- Technologies: MATLAB, Python, SolidWorks, Signal Processing
- Designed and tested novel propulsion system with thrust stand testing
- Developed automated flight log analysis tools
- Conducted market research and stakeholder interviews
Education
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering
Second Major in Innovation & Design
Aeronautical Engineering Specialization
NUS Overseas College Toronto
- Jet Propulsion
- Theory of CFD
- Theory of FEA
Relevant Courseworks:
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering Concentration
Capstone: Neural Network Control of eVTOLs
- Advanced Air Mobility
- Transportation Systems
- Reinforcement Learning
Relevant Courseworks:
Awards & Recognition
Atech Award for Most Innovative Design for Air Mobility
Recognized for outstanding innovation in air mobility design and technology development.
Grant Winner – $10,000
Received funding for entrepreneurial venture development and innovation projects.