Welcome
Hi, I'm Ishan Voleti
A Computer Engineering student at Georgia Tech, concentrating in Computing Hardware & Emerging Architecture and Distributed Systems & Software Design.
I'm super interested in full-stack robotics, embedded firmware, and digital design, including ASIC and FPGA work. I've genuinely enjoyed every experience I've had in these spaces, and it's because they let me build things that can actually sense, think, and move on their own. That mix of innovation and real potential is what keeps me hooked!
About Me
Growing up, I was always the kid who took apart gadgets just to see how they worked. That curiosity led me to Georgia Tech, where I'm pursuing Computer Engineering with a focus on robotics, embedded firmware, and digital design.
My journey spans from late-night firmware debugging sessions to pitching startup ideas at hackathons, and along the way I've found I like being in the messy middle, where a change in code and a change in silicon both end up mattering.
Beyond the technical realm, I'm driven by entrepreneurship. I've co-founded projects, led engineering teams, and constantly seek opportunities where technology can create meaningful change. Whether it's building a robust control solver for a quadruped, developing firmware for competitive robots, designing digital hardware in SystemVerilog, or building 3D-reconstruction pipelines for autonomous mapping research, I approach every challenge with the same passion and determination.
Autonomous Robotics
ROS 2 navigation, SLAM, and sensor integration
Firmware Engineering
Microcontroller programming with Rust, C/C++, and RTOS
Digital Design & Verification
ASIC design, SystemVerilog, and hardware architecture testing
Research & Perception
3D reconstruction, SLAM-adjacent pipelines, and computer vision for autonomous systems
Career Goals
My roadmap to becoming a leader in robotics and autonomous systems
Foundation Building
Mastering embedded systems and autonomous navigation through my coursework and hands-on engineering in on-campus organizations.
Industry Experience
Secure a summer internship in firmware development, digital design, or embedded software to build scalable physical systems.
Graduation & Full-Time Role
Graduating from Georgia Tech to build complex architecture as a full-time Firmware, Hardware, or Robotics Engineer.
Technical Leadership
Advance to a senior engineering position, leading teams and driving innovation in autonomous systems or hardware development.
Entrepreneurial Venture
Leverage technical expertise and industry connections to co-found a robotics or deep-tech startup solving meaningful problems.
Resume
Experience
Robotics Research Assistant
Zhou Lab, Drexel University
April 2026 - August 2026
Built an automated 360°-video-to-3D-reconstruction pipeline using COLMAP and Gaussian Splatting for autonomous robot mapping.
Firmware Engineer
RoboJackets, RoboCup Division
August 2025 - May 2026
Developed low-latency Rust firmware, optimizing motorboards and implementing pulsed signal processing for competitive robotics.
Engineering Lead (Software & Mechanical)
VEX Robotics Competition
January 2023 - May 2025
Programmed closed-loop PID and sensor fusion algorithms while machining custom mechanisms.
Education
B.S. Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Graduating: Class of 2028
Concentration: Computing Hardware & Emerging Architecture and Distributed Systems & Software Design
Skills
Full Resume
Download a complete overview of my engineering experience and technical projects
Technical Projects
A collection of projects across autonomous robotics, embedded firmware, and digital design — plus a few full-stack and AI builds along the way.
Autonomous Marine Vehicle (Stinger Tug)
Fully autonomous surface vehicle featuring custom power distribution and LiDAR navigation
ASIC Design & Verification (SiliconJackets)
64-bit hardware calculator design and comprehensive modular verification environment
Loop (1st Place, Solana Track @ UGAHacks XI)
Trustless scavenger hunt platform using Solana smart contracts and AI-generated quests
RAG-Powered Recruitment Dashboard
Full-stack platform using LLMs and semantic search to match organization members with mentors