Manika Kapoor
Senior Software Engineer @ NVIDIA | Autonomous Vehicles | IEEE Senior Member | Speaker | Judge | Mentor
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer - Perception Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manika Kapoor
As a Senior Systems Software Engineer at Nvidia, I specialize in developing and optimizing perception systems for autonomous vehicles. With over 10 years of experience in AI, software engineering, and computer vision, I have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that enhance vehicle safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. My expertise spans machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), and optical character recognition (OCR), with a focus on systems that improve the accuracy and reliability of autonomous driving technologies.At Nvidia, I have led key projects such as the development of an advanced OCR pipeline and System Initiated Lane Change (SILC) functionality, contributing to the success of L2 and L2++ autonomy stacks. My work on enhancing Traffic Sign Assist (TSA) features has played a critical role in ensuring compliance with European market regulations.Prior to Nvidia, I worked at IBM, where I developed advanced AI and NLP techniques to extract insights from unstructured data and designed machine learning models for domain classification. My early career at Bharat Electronics Limited involved implementing machine learning-based defect analysis processes that improved product quality and operational efficiency.In addition to my technical expertise, I have been actively involved in the academic and professional community. I have reviewed papers for conferences, judged numerous hackathons and awards, and have been a speaker at notable events like the Women in Machine Learning and Data Science and Grace Hopper Celebration.My passion for autonomous vehicles and AI continues to drive me towards pioneering solutions that push the boundaries of technology.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer - Perception Autonomous Vehicles
Feb 2021 — Present · Santa Clara, CA, US
At Nvidia, I develop and optimize perception systems for autonomous vehicles, focusing on improving safety, accuracy, and reliability- OCR Pipeline: Designed an advanced OCR system for detecting and recognizing text from road signs, enhancing vehicle safety and efficiency- System Initiated Lane Change (SILC): Worked on the development of the SILC feature using static world perception outputs, enabling safe, autonomous lane changes and improving system performance- Traffic Sign Assist (TSA): Enhanced TSA to handle complex speed limit scenarios, contributing to the product’s successful European market launch and regulatory compliance- L2 & L2++ Autonomy: Worked on optimizing L2 features and developing advanced L2++ capabilities- Testing Frameworks: Contributed to frameworks that evaluate perception system performance, driving continuous product improvement- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated with engineering, product, and regulatory teams to ensure the seamless integration of new features and successful deployment across markets.
Education
San José State University
Master's degree, Software Engineering with Data Science specialization
2017 — 2018
Udacity
Self-Driving car nano-degree Program, Autonomous vehicles
2017 — 2018
Stanford Continuing Studies
Data Science
2017 — 2017
Stanford Continuing Studies
Course, Statistics for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science: An Introduction
2020 — 2020
Institute of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor's degree, Electronics and communication engineering
2008 — 2012
Delhi Public School, Ranipur
10th and 12th, Science
1994 — 2008
Skills
- C
- Python Matplotlib
- Java
- Data Structures
- R
- Large Scale Analytics
- Rshiny
- Vagrant
- Ibm Db2
- Python
- Python Pandas
- Ibm Graph
- Microsoft Word
- Rstudio
- Team Management
- Quality System
- Python Flask
- Linux
- Data Mining
- Amazon Web Services (Aws)
- Google Compute Engine
- 5s
- Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Quality Management
- Quality Assurance
- Public Procurement
- Training
- Predictive Analytics
- Mysql
- Customer Service
- Docker
- Engineering
- Supplier Quality
- Facebook Graph Api
- C++
- Manufacturing
- Facepager
- Recommender Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
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