Snehith Nayak

Computer Engineering @ AMAT
C++, Python, Digital Logic, Circuit Design, Physics
San Ramon, CA - snehithn5@gmail.com


Nice to meet you! I'm a Computer Engineering student at the University of California Santa Barbara. My early interests in technology and growing up in the Bay Area sparked my interest in Computer Science and Programming. As of my senior year, I'm learning Theories of CS, HRDW/SFTW Interface, Computer Architecture, and Machine Learning Design. I also like to play around with Machine Learning and Embedded Systems in my spare time.


GitHub LinkedIn Resume

Machine Learning Intern @ KLA

Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

The BBP team I worked for specializes in design-based grouping, focusing on streamlining defect inspection in semiconductor manufacturing.
By leveraging advanced systems like BBP, the team drastically reduces wafer analysis time, enabling more efficient defect detection.
Their expertise guides high-resolution tools, such as e-beam systems, to specific defect locations, ensuring detailed examination and enhancing overall inspection accuracy.

Apps Development Intern @ Synopsys

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Developed novel modifications to a branching process flow to reduce internal server load.
• Responsible for remodeling cross-functional integration and data synchronization between finance, payroll, and ERP system to increase employee efficiency and sync data between internal and external process flows.
• Automated contractor onboarding process saving 22,000 employee hours annually using Python and SQL.

UCSB IEEE

Jan 2022 - present

At UCSB's IEEE team, I'm working with several students and organizing technical projects. I'm also working on an Emotional Intelligence AI.

Chipotle

Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

Managed orders, back-room inventory and customer service. Developed algorithm to optimize the resource and scheduling based on weekly forecast.

NPTutoring

Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

Created a Non-Profit tutoring company entirely from scratch including HTML/CSS/PHP website development, SEO, marketing, tutoring students in STEM subjects, TCP/IP, and website hosting. Partnered with Saraswath Learning Foundation to improve educational facilities around the world and simultaneously tutor children in the local community.

Chromatic Tuner FPGA Development

Developed a tuner that identifies musical notes with high accuracy, focusing on optimal sample rates for Fast Fourier Transforms across various octaves.
Implemented a GUI LCD display using a QP-nano based Hierarchical State Machine, integrating peripherals like rotary encoders and onboard pushbuttons for user interaction.
Enhanced the default FFT code to achieve results in 30ms by constructing sine and cosine lookup tables, dynamically adjusting sample sizes, and determining optimal FFT parameters for accurate frequency identification.
Utilized a speaker to play frequencies ranging from 65 Hz to 4500 Hz, ensuring accurate frequency detection, minimal noise interference, and correct octave convergence using various testing modes.

Stock Market Analysis Project - My personal favorite

Developed a predictive model using sentiment analysis
Created GUI visualization of sentiment analysis scores of news articles
Utilized APIs to crawl the news articles to find positive/negative pointers

Supply Chain Optimization - My best performing competition

Ran regression to optimize output for a jean manufacturing company at a national club conference.
Optimized manufacturing machines, workers, and total output to maximize monthly revenue.

Website Development - https://www.snehithn.com

Developed an interactive website for tutoring company as a platform to connect tutors and tutees and
provide an automatic scheduling calendar
Utilized php and SMTP to provide email functionality, SEO, and optimized hosting with Google Firebase

Emotional Intelligence AI - My current project

I'm currently working with 15 engineers at UCSB IEEE club to develop a deep learning algorithm
When completed, the program can detect up to 7 basic emotions based on a real-time webcam input