Shivesh Balamurugan

Profile

Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Sussex with a strong foundation in CAD, embedded systems, and control engineering. Passionate about robotics, automation, and system integration – bridging the gap between mechanical design and intelligent software systems.

Experience

Mechanical Engineering Intern – Ascent Precision (Pune, India, July 2023)

• Worked hands-on with CNC machining and precision manufacturing workflows
• Programmed automated machines using G-code and M-code
• Optimized production quality and material handling processes

Education

University of Sussex – Brighton, UK (Sep 2022 – May 2025)

• BEng in Mechanical Engineering with Robotics – Grade: 2:1
• Dissertation: Highway Sound Analysis using Digital Signal Processing
• Projects involving control systems, CAD, and robotic automation

Projects

• ELISA Robot Automation (2024) – C++
  Autonomous robot performing maze-solving, line-following, and object avoidance. View on GitHub
• Highway Sound Analysis (2025) – MATLAB
  Applied FFT and DSP techniques to classify and visualize real-world traffic acoustics. View on GitHub

Awards & Achievements

• Global Design Challenge Winner (2023) – Engineered a sustainable automation solution with an international team
• Chinese Language Certificate – Beijing Language and Cultural University (2024), Score: 86.8%
• ASDA Customer Service Associate (2022) – Delivered efficient customer support during peak retail season

Skills