Software development / Toronto
Alokkumar Rathava
Software developer building dependable mobile, AI-enabled, and connected systems.
About Me
I’m Alok (Alokkumar Rathava) - an engineer driven by curiosity about how things work. My interests go beyond computer science into robotics, artificial intelligence, aeronautics, autonomous systems, and advanced hardware. I enjoy exploring the connection between software and the physical world, especially technologies that can move, perceive, learn, and interact with people.
My curiosity also extends beyond engineering. I follow geopolitics, emerging technologies, defence and aerospace developments, and the ways technology can influence industries, economies, and societies. I plan to write about both technology and geopolitics, sharing what I learn, the questions I explore, and my perspective as an engineer.
Projects
Html Include
A lightweight, zero-dependency Web Component for loading reusable HTML partials into a webpage. Use <html-include> to reuse headers, footers, navigation bars, sidebars, and other shared HTML fragments without introducing a frontend framework, server-side template engine, or build pipeline.
Robot Controller
Android Robot Controller is a tablet-based app for controlling and monitoring a service robot. It provides manual movement, navigation, battery status, robot position, emergency controls, and return-to-home features from a simple interface.
Experience
- Senior Software Engineer — GlobalDWS Corporation
- Software Engineer — GlobalDWS Corporation
- Junior Software Engineer — Enlighten Infosystem
Skills
Android Development
Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Datastore, Dagger Hilt, Work Manager, Hardware Level Abstraction
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
ROS, ROS 2, ROS Navigation, Nav2, SLAM, Robot Autonomous Navigation, Gazeebo, Sensor Integration
Robotics Hardware & Embedded
Embedded Systems, Lidar Integration, Sensor Integration, UART, WIFI, BLE, USB Integration
SDK & Platform Engineering
Android SDK Development, Library Development, AAR Development, SDK Architecture
AI & Computer Vision
On-device AI, TensorFlow Lite, Face Detection, Face Recognition, Embedding Models, Local LLMs, AI-assisted Applications, Model Integration