Riyya Hari Iyer
About Riyya Hari Iyer
Riyya Hari Iyer is a Software Engineer with experience in firmware development, camera mapping, and software quality assurance. She has worked at various organizations, including Brooks Automation and STMicroelectronics, and holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Work at Brooks Automation
Riyya Hari Iyer has been employed at Brooks Automation as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, she is part of the Software API team, which is responsible for making function calls to robots. Her work involves camera mapping and monitoring state machines in tools. Additionally, she develops firmware for ARM SoC using C++ for imaging and ID recognition. Iyer also performs Software Quality Assurance (SQA) testing as part of her responsibilities.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to her current position, Iyer gained experience through various internships and roles. She worked at Tevatron Technologies Pvt. Ltd. as an intern in 2018 for two months and served as an Associate at Taarangana from 2017 to 2018 for three months. She also interned at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for one month in 2017 and at STMicroelectronics as a Software Engineer MEMS Intern for six months in 2020. Additionally, she was a Trainee at Kyrion Technologies for one month in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Riyya Hari Iyer holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), where she studied from 2015 to 2019. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Circuits and Embedded Systems from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 2019 to 2021. Her academic background supports her expertise in software engineering and embedded systems.
Teaching Assistant Experience
In 2021, Iyer worked as a Teaching Assistant at the UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy for five months. In this role, she supported the educational process by assisting students and faculty in various academic tasks. This experience contributed to her skills in communication and mentorship within a technical environment.
Technical Skills and Programming Languages
Riyya Hari Iyer is proficient in several programming languages and technical skills relevant to her field. She writes code in C# for maintaining ambient conditions in tools with semiconductor wafers and end-effectors. Her expertise also includes developing firmware for ARM SoC using C++, which is essential for imaging and ID recognition. These skills are critical in her current role at Brooks Automation and reflect her strong foundation in software development.