Pranoti Desai
About Pranoti Desai
Pranoti Desai is a Software Engineer II at Torc Robotics, with a background in software development and data analytics. She has over three years of industry experience and has previously worked at notable companies including Amazon Web Services and IBM.
Current Role at Torc Robotics
Pranoti Desai serves as a Software Engineer II at Torc Robotics since July 2023. In this role, she applies her expertise in software development to contribute to the company's projects in autonomous vehicle technology. Her responsibilities include designing and implementing software solutions that enhance the functionality and performance of robotic systems.
Professional Experience at Amazon Web Services
Prior to her current position, Pranoti worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a System Development Engineer from 2020 to 2023. During her tenure, she focused on developing scalable software solutions and leveraging AWS cloud technologies to support various applications. Her experience at AWS contributed to her proficiency in cloud-based software development.
Academic Background in Computer Science
Pranoti Desai earned her Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. This program provided her with a solid foundation in software engineering principles and advanced computing techniques. Additionally, she obtained her Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completing her degree from 2012 to 2016.
Previous Experience as Graduate Teaching Assistant
From 2019 to 2020, Pranoti worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Big Data Analytics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In this role, she supported faculty members in delivering course content and assisted students in understanding complex data analytics concepts. This experience enhanced her skills in teaching and mentoring.
Early Career at IBM and Internships
Pranoti began her career at IBM as an Associate System Engineer, where she worked for 11 months from 2017 to 2018 in Bengaluru, India. She also gained valuable experience as a Data Science - Machine Learning Intern at Hindsight Technology Solutions for two months in 2019. These roles provided her with foundational skills in system engineering and machine learning.