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Advaaith Ramanan
Cincinnati, OH · +1 (513) 266-8837
radvaaith@gmail.com · dineshar@mail.uc.edu
Instagram: @wemake_products
radvaaith@gmail.com · dineshar@mail.uc.edu
Instagram: @wemake_products
Education
University of Cincinnati (DAAP)2024 – 2030
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design · Cincinnati, OH
- Admitted to a top-ranked industrial design program
- Recipient of International Outreach & Global Scholarships
- Cooperative education (co-op) program participant
- Professional Practice Program — alternating semesters of study with industry work
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)Jun – Aug 2023
Pre-College Summer Program · Providence, RI
- Selected for a competitive industrial design program
- Designed user-centered product concepts using Procreate, Photoshop, and Shapr3D
- Executed projects from research and ideation through final presentation
- Mentored by senior designer Paul Osimo
Stonehill International SchoolClass of 2024
Bangalore, India
Design Experience
Industrial Design InternJun – Aug 2025
Foley Designs · Bangalore, India
- Developed early-stage concepts and research for a portable industrial battery system
- Created sketch concepts and visual narratives to communicate product direction
- Explored CMF (Color, Material, Finish) strategies and prototyping approaches
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary design sprints across consumer tech and mobility
- Participated in weekly critiques and iterative design development under senior designers
Certifications
AI/ML for Autonomous Drone SystemsCompleted
Accelerated Professional Program
- Completed a technically intensive program spanning the full AI-enabled UAV lifecycle — data, perception, navigation, flight control, multi-agent coordination, mission planning, system integration, testing, and deployment
- Supervised and unsupervised learning, neural networks, deep learning, model evaluation, reinforcement learning, and AI decision-system concepts
- Computer vision: image processing, feature extraction, object detection, tracking, target recognition, CNN fundamentals, semantic segmentation, and vision-based navigation pipelines
- Autonomous navigation and control: SLAM, GPS-denied navigation, sensor fusion (GPS, IMU, LiDAR, camera, ultrasonic, infrared), path planning using A*, Dijkstra, and RRT, obstacle avoidance, waypoint execution, and PID control
- Multi-agent systems: drone swarms, swarm intelligence, multi-agent reinforcement learning, distributed task allocation, fleet coordination, and autonomous mission execution across surveying, mapping, inspection, disaster response, and reconnaissance use cases
DGCA Certified Remote Pilot — QuadcopterCertified
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) · India
- Certified remote pilot for quadcopter-class unmanned aircraft under 25 kg
Skills & Tools
Software
ProcreateAdobe PhotoshopShapr3DFusion 360SketchUpAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignVizcomOrca Slicer
3D Printing
StereolithographyFused Deposition ModellingVAT Photopolymerization
Awards
- UC Global Scholarship — 2024
- International Outreach Scholarship — 2024
- High School Design Competition 2nd Place — 2024
Activities
- Varsity Soccer — 2023–2024
- Varsity Track — 2023–2024
About
Advaaith Ramanan
Industrial Designer — Cincinnati, OH
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Product Design at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. My focus within industrial design is functionality and problem-solving, with an emphasis on developing products that are practical, efficient, and thoughtfully engineered.
With an engineering background, I am drawn to more complex products that require technical understanding, precision, and system-level thinking. I approach design with a structured mindset, ensuring that performance and usability are prioritised throughout the development process.
While functionality is central to my work, I also value maintaining a strong balance between form and function to create professional products.