About Me

Hey there!


My name is Vetrivel Balaji, but you can call me Vetri.


I am a Mechatronics Engineering Student at McMaster University with a strong passion for innovation and knowledge.


As an avid learner with a strong foundation in Engineering, Robotics, Embedded Systems, and AI, I am dedicated to harnessing technology for catalyzing transformative change.


Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have undertaken numerous projects that hope to utilize my technical knowledge to make an impact on the world around me. Feel free to take a look at them below.

Skills

Experience

Education

  • Programming
    Python, C, C++, HTML, CSS, Java, ROS
  • Machine Learning
    Computer Vision, Image Processing, ML Python Libraries (Tensorflow, MediaPipe)
  • Hardware
    Controllers, Microcontroller, Quansar Robotics, Raspberry Pi, Google Coral, Linux/Unix
  • September 2023 - December 2023
    Research Student at McMaster University Telerobotics, Haptics and Computational Vision Laboratory
  • May 2023 - August 2023
    VP Web Development at Pass the Pen
  • June 2022 - August 2022
    Machine Learning Research Student at Unity Health Toronto
  • July 2021 - August 2021
    Newcomer Ministry Intern at Iskaashiga
  • April 2021 - May 2021
    Submissions Officer at BLS International
  • 2021 - 2025
    Mechatronics Engineering at McMaster University
  • 2017 - 2021
    Internation Baccalaureate (IB) Program at Turner Fenton Secondary School










My Experiences

Research Student

McMaster University Telerobotics, Haptics and Computational Vision Laboratory

Research Student

Unity Health Toronto

VP Web Development

Pass the Pen








My Projects

Pacemaker DCM

Designed a Device Controller-Monitor (DCM) for the Pacemaker system, featuring a hardware platform and Pacemaker application software, capable of programing and delivering pacing commands, as well as acquiring and displaying diagnostics, sensor history, and trending information.

Enhancing LiDAR with Depth Camera for Wall Detection in Self-Driven AEV

Utilized ROS, depth cameras, computer vision techniques, and embedded systems to significantly enhance the navigation, object-detection, and obstacle-avoidance capabilities of a self-driven autonomous vehicle.

Snake Master

Used hand pose estimation to recreate the Snake Game and enable the player control the snake simply by pointing in the desired direction.

M-U-SIC

Designed an application that uses facial expression recognition to actively detect the user’s emotions and play music accordingly.

Recycling System

Developed an automated process for organizing materials in a recycling facility to improve efficiency and accuracy in the recyling process.

Level Up

Created a computer vision and image-processing-based application that transforms exercise into a video game.

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Contact Me

vetrivelbalaji333@gmail.com

+1 (647) 989-3603

Download CV

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