Kavisha Saraswat
About Kavisha Saraswat
Kavisha Saraswat is a Software Product Analyst at Nikola Motor Company with a background in software engineering, teaching, and research, specializing in open-source technologies and Bluetooth protocol stack.
Current Role at Nikola Motor Company
Kavisha Saraswat currently holds the position of Software Product Analyst at Nikola Motor Company in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been serving in this role since 2020. Her responsibilities include the administration, configuration, development, and enhancement of technical projects using tools such as JAMA, JIRA, and SharePoint. She customizes and configures pick lists, item types, and field types in JAMA, administers review centers, and manages custom dashboards.
Previous Experience at Nikola Motor Company
Before becoming a Software Product Analyst, Kavisha Saraswat worked at Nikola Motor Company as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she gained valuable experience in software development and project management, contributing to the company's technical progress.
Educational Background
Kavisha Saraswat holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Engineering from San Diego State University (2016-2018). Her studies focused on Wireless Networking and Embedded Systems. Before that, she earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Dharmsinh Desai University (2012-2016). Her academic training provided a robust foundation for her subsequent professional roles.
Teaching and Research Roles
Kavisha Saraswat has also contributed to academia as a Teaching Assistant at San Diego State University, serving from 2017 to 2018 and briefly in 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Research Assistant at SDSU's Bioengineering Wearable Devices Innovation Lab from 2017 to 2018. These roles allowed her to cultivate a deep understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of her field.
Technical Expertise
Kavisha Saraswat has developed expertise in a range of open-source technologies, including BlueZ, oFono, OBEX, and PulseAudio. Her technical proficiencies also encompass the host-controller interface (HCI) and link layer of the Bluetooth protocol stack, embedded resource management, and software design for constrained platforms. She is skilled in refining emotion detection techniques for brain-computer interfacing and developing native apps for health monitoring on wearable technologies using Tizen SDK.