Sri Theja Vuppala

Sri Theja Vuppala has a diverse work experience spanning several industries.

- In 2022, Sri Theja worked as a UAV Field Engineer at Drone Delivery Canada.

- From 2021 to 2022, Sri Theja served as the Head of Operations at EarthSense, Inc.

- Between 2016 and 2021, Sri Theja worked as a Research Engineer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, leading a team in robotics R&D for agriculture applications.

- In 2014-2016, Sri Theja was a Graduate Research Assistant at Oklahoma State University, where they designed and built modules and sensors for autonomous vehicle operation, as well as supervised student teams in scientific development projects. Sri Theja also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant during this time.

- In 2013, Sri Theja worked as a Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, responsible for engineering a test website for e-commerce.

- In 2012, Sri Theja worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, where they designed and validated hydraulic and pneumatic systems for ships.

- In 2011, Sri Theja had internships as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at National Thermal Power Corporation and Coromandel International Limited.

Sri Theja Vuppala completed a Master's Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Dynamics and Controls from Oklahoma State University from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. In addition to their formal education, Sri Theja Vuppala also obtained several certifications including Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) from the Management & Strategy Institute in September 2022, Restricted Operator Certificate - Aeronautical from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in August 2022, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, Advanced Operations from Transport Canada - Transports Canada in June 2022, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from the Scrum Alliance in May 2022, Scrum: Advanced and Scrum: The Basics from LinkedIn in June 2020, Remote Pilot in Command from the FAA in October 2016, and Pro-E Wildfire 4.0 from PTC in May 2011.