Bala Venkataraman

Research Engineering Intern @ University of Calgary

About

STEM enthusiast and Software Developer. Passionate about learning, solving problems, and using my skills to make a difference.

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Full-Stack Development, Django, Physics, Python (Programming Language), C++, OpenCV, TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-Learn, WebSocket, JavaScript, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Mathematics

Experience

Research Engineering Intern

University of Calgary

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Working on the NeuroArm project, developing Computer Vision system and control software of a novel surgical robotics device - Details under NDA

Developer

Hackathons Canada

2024-7 - 2025-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

Algorithm Developer

University of Toronto

2022-8 - 2025-8 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Worked on advanced vectorized 3D agent-based simulation algorithms. - Implemented multithreaded execution and GPU-accelerated simulation for the model. - Used C++, Python, WebGPU /WGSL and CUDA.

Image Processing Systems Engineer

Oakville Center for Vision

2024-7 - 2024-9 · 3 mos

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- worked on developing advanced eye tracking system for medical research, details classified under NDA.

Image Processing Systems Engineer

Oakville Center For Vision

2023-6 - 2023-9 · 4 mos

Oakville, Ontario

- Worked on developing advanced eye tracking system for medical research, details classified under NDA.

Problem Writer, Full-Stack Developer

Math et al.

2021-11 - 2022-12 · 1 yr 2 mos

- Created engaging problems in math, CS and physics to captivate interest in those subjects. - Wrote well-explained solutions to math, CS and physics problems. - Worked on the logistics for hosting contests like the MEAAC. - Helped with making the website and VO platform with hundreds of users.