Summary
Chandan Sinha is a Powertrain & Electrification Controls Technical Specialist with nine years of multidisciplinary engineering experience spanning robotics, electrified powertrains, experimental mechanics, and product development. He blends hands-on hardware and software skills—ranging from control systems and model predictive control research at Virginia Tech to high-power electronics and telemetry for competition-grade tunneling hardware—with a systems-thinking approach honed at Cummins’ Corporate R&T. Comfortable in corporate, startup, and academic settings, Chandan has shipped solutions in additive manufacturing, med-tech, web products, and combustion research, and he often crosses domains to apply unconventional, elegant solutions. Calm under pressure and detail-oriented, he pairs rigorous analytics (3.91 GPA at Virginia Tech) with creative pursuits like filmmaking and design, which he leverages to communicate complex ideas. A passionate space enthusiast, he has worked on on-orbit servicing research and enjoys translating big-picture curiosity into practical, fuel-optimal control strategies for real-world systems.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School, Science (PCM), A+, High School, Science (PCM), A+ at D.A.V. Public School Koylanagar, Dhanbad
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.91/4.00, Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.91/4.00 at Virginia Tech
Matriculation, Science, CGPA 10, Matriculation, Science, CGPA 10 at D.A.V. Model School, CFRI, Dhanbad
English, Hindi, Russian, Spanish