Omkar Shelar

Omkar Shelar possesses a diverse background in engineering and technology, highlighted by internships at prominent organizations such as ISRO, Hughes, Silicon Labs, and Google, where current responsibilities include building flagship TPUs. Experience encompasses designing systems like an X-band low noise amplifier and developing a raspberry pi-based antenna alignment system. As an avionics engineer and later the avionics head for thrustMIT, Omkar was instrumental in budgeting, recruitment, and enhancing rocket performance for competitions. Additional roles include a supply chain management internship at Schneider Electric and a project intern position at Adani Enterprises, focusing on solar cell efficiency. Academically, Omkar holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree from Manipal Institute of Technology, achieving high academic performance in both programs.