Hello!
I build software for next-generation hardware systems that address meaningful problems affecting people at both local and global scales. My work focuses on systems where fundamental limits — processing power, memory, timing, reliability, and safety — directly shape architecture and implementation.
I am currently the Team Lead for the Ground Network Software team at Astranis, where I design and lead development of firmware for Astranis’ ground stations around the world, as well as the backend systems required to operate a satellite internet network.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing tennis, biking, and working on personal projects. If you have an interesting idea or want to talk about one of mine, feel free to reach out at parande.anmol@gmail.com
Education
Undergraduate: BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (2021)
Graduate: MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (2022)
Courses: Data Structures, Machine Structures, Signals and Systems, Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Machine Learning, Feedback Control, Embedded Systems, Probability and Random Processes, Optimization Models in Engineering, Marketing
Awards
- UC Berkeley Outstanding Student Instructor (2021)
- UC Berkeley Fung Fellow (2020)
- Berkeley EECS Honors Society (2019)
- Congressional App Challenge Winner (2017)
- National Merit Scholar (2017)
Latest Articles
Reflections of a Software Engineer Building Hardware
What I learned while building a Nixie Clock
Flying a Drone with Python: PID Control
An introduction to PID control and using it to control the yaw of a drone.
Flying a Drone with Python: Designing the Control System
Learn how to design control systems by seeing how I created one for the DJI Ryze Tello.
Starbucks: Coffee With a Side of AI
Starbucks is quietly revolutionizing their business with AI. Read about their various AI initiatives and how it factors into their…
Creating a Serverless REST API with GCP
What is a REST API and how can you create one with Google Cloud Functions
Embedded Linux 101
A brief introduction to embedded linux and its development ecosystem.
What Makes a Successful App Idea?
The Pros and Cons of Building a Mobile App
Real-Time Signal Processing on the Apple Watch: Counting Exercise Repetitions
Design a real-time exercise repetition counter using basic signal processing concepts.
Our Framework for Thinking About Data Privacy Is Outdated
A discussion of informed consent and why it can’t easily be used for data privacy.
Designing a Customizable, SEO-Optimized Personal Website With React + Next.JS
For the past couple of years, my personal website was been hosted on a Heroku free dyno. It was Node.JS with an Express backend and...
Projects
Nixie-Tube Clock
Built a Nixie-Tube clock from scratch. I designed and assembled all the power conversion circuitry (boost and buck converters) as well as the digital logic circuitry. It's controlled via a BLE-enabled Arduino running my firmware.
CalSound
Website to visualize sound data from the California Coast. Designed in collaboration with NOAA to help ocean resource managers to understand the impacts of sound in the ocean and improve impact assessments.
Voiceroom
A spatially-aware voice-chatting web application powered by WebRTC that emulates the experience of several ongoing conversations in a physical room
Kozo
An anti-procrastination app which helps students build time management skills by automatically constructing a homework schedule for them
Follow the Leader Drone
Designed control system for the Ryze Tello drone to follow a visual reference marker in 3D space. Developed with OpenCV and multi-threaded Python
EZW Image Compression
An implementation of the Embedded Zero-Trees of Wavelet Transforms lossy image compression algorithm in Python
JSON Mapping Transform
A Ruby gem to simplify ETL pipelines by transforming an input JSON into an output based on a transformation specified in a YAML template
Anonym
An anonymous, decentralized blogging platform powered by the blockchain through the Blockstack API
Robo-AR
Cyber-physical system where the user can control a robot (Romi) by setting waypoints in augmented reality on their iPhone
March Madness with Machine Learning
Generated brackets for the March Madness college basketball tournament using Machine Learning
Viola-Jones Object Detection
Implemented the Viola-Jones algorithm based on the original research paper and published two-part tutorial on Medium
GoGreen: Carbon Tracker
A carbon footprint monitor which helps users measure and track their carbon footprint to help them improve their energy habits