resume

My academic and professional background.

Contact Information

Name Tanvir Ahmed
Professional Title PhD Researcher — Robotics, Wearable Sensing & Applied ML
Email tanvirahmedmcl@gmail.com
Location North LBJ Dr., San Marcos, Texas TX 78666

Professional Summary

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering PhD researcher who builds intelligent cyber-physical systems end to end — from custom PCB and embedded firmware to field deployment and applied machine learning. Focused on wearable sensing, agricultural robotics, and getting real systems working in the real world.

Experience

  • 2023 - now

    San Marcos, TX

    Graduate Instruction / Research / Development Assistant
    Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University
    Teaching, research, and lab support across automation, control, and robotics courses.
    • Graded and proctored work for 200+ students across 7 undergraduate and graduate courses and labs
    • Taught control and automation systems — PID control, FANUC and ABB robotic arms, and PLC experiments focused on sensor integration and device communication
    • Contributed to 3 major research projects under Dr. Chen, resulting in multiple publications
  • 2021 - 2023

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Co-founder & Project Manager
    Monochrome Limited
    Co-founded and ran a video production company serving clients including TikTok, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Chevron, and Yamaha.
    • Led a 7-member team, coordinating project execution, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration
    • Negotiated and managed vendor contracts and identified cost-optimization opportunities
    • Oversaw company operations including financial management, tax compliance, and investor communication
  • 2019 - 2020

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Digital Content Producer & Editor
    Codesign Limited
    • Managed end-to-end production workflows — camera, lighting, audio, and storyboarding — for technically consistent output
    • Diagnosed business needs and implemented strategic solutions to improve project outcomes
  • 2019 - 2019

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Maintenance Intern
    Millennium Service Center Limited
    • Supported automotive maintenance tasks and collaborated with training vendors on maintenance programs

Education

  • 2025 - 2028

    San Marcos, TX

    PhD
    Texas State University
    Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Automation and Robotics Lab — Advisor: Dr. Heping Chen
    • Research in agricultural robotics, wearable sensing, and applied machine learning
  • 2023 - 2025

    San Marcos, TX

    MS
    Texas State University
    Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Thesis: Development of a wearable sensor unit for cattle behavior prediction using machine learning
  • 2015 - 2018

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

    BSc
    Islamic University of Technology
    Mechanical Engineering
    • Thesis: Activated carbon development from agricultural waste for cost-effective water purification

Research Projects

Publications

Awards

  • 2025
    Graduate Merit Fellowship
    Texas State University

    Awarded Fall 2025 and Spring 2025.

  • 2026
    Featured Research Profile — "Intelligent Agriculture"
    TXST Hillviews Magazine
  •
    Phi Kappa Phi & Alpha Chi National Honor Societies
    Top 10% academic performance
  • 2025
    Sole Departmental Nominee — CoSE Advisory Board Meeting
    Texas State University
  •
    Full Tuition Waiver & OIC Scholarship
    Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh

Skills

Embedded & Hardware: KiCad (PCB Design), Arduino, IMU & GNSS sensor integration, embedded firmware, 3D printing
Machine Learning: Python, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, time-series & sensor-data modeling
Robotics & Control: SLAM, autonomous navigation, PID control, FANUC & ABB robotic arms, PLCs
CAD / CAM / Simulation: SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Mastercam (G-code), multi-axis machining
Tools & Computing: Linux, Bash, High-Performance Computing, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Power BI

Interests

Research Focus: Wearable Sensor Systems, Applied Machine Learning, Precision Agriculture, Agricultural Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems

Certificates

  • HPC (High-Performance Computing) Summer Workshop - TXST Center for Analytics and Data Science (2024)
  • AI/ML Education Series - TXST Center for Analytics and Data Science (2024)
  • Applications for Data Science & AI - TXST CADS & Dept. of Agricultural Sciences
  • Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) - ISCEA