Automated Plant Monitoring System
Built an Arduino-based system that automatically waters plants based on real-time soil moisture levels. Integrated Twilio SMS notifications to inform users of pump status even without internet.
01 About Me
Engineering student with a passion for Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation.
I am Santhosh Panneer Selvam, a B.E. Computer Science and Engineering student deeply interested in Ai, robotics, automation, and IoT-based hardware projects. I enjoy designing and building smart systems that combine embedded hardware, sensors, and software intelligence.
From automation systems to connected IoT devices, I love working at the hardware level—experimenting, prototyping, and refining real systems. My goal is to develop impactful solutions by merging AI, embedded systems, and automation technologies into practical, deployable projects.
Engineer
I WORK WITH:
HTML
CSS
JS
Node.js
Laravel
Postman
Flutter
Dart
Git
GitHub
docker
Python
Embedded C
Arduino
MongoDB
MSSQL
VS Code
Android Studio
Ubuntu
HTML
CSS
JS
Node.js
Laravel
Postman
Flutter
Dart
Git
GitHub
docker
Python
Embedded C
Arduino
MongoDB
MSSQL
VS Code
Android Studio
Ubuntu
02 National Service
Singapore Armed Forces
Corporal First Class
Combat Medic
My National Service journey in the Singapore Armed Forces shaped my discipline, teamwork, and ability to perform under pressure. As a Corporal First Class serving as a Combat Medic, I was responsible for providing medical support in the field and ensuring the welfare of my unit.
I was an active participant in the SAF Day Parade (2022, 2023) and received the Star Award from my medical contingent for excellence. Additionally, I served as an ambulance medic during NDP 2022 and 2023.
- Rank: Corporal First Class (CFC)
- Role: Combat Medic & Ambulance Medic
- Awards: Medical Contingent Star Award x2
- Key Events: SAF Day Parade '22/'23, NDP '22/'23
- Duration: 2021 - 2023
03 Projects
Selected work in robotics, automation & Artificial Intelligence
SIM VITAL - CPR Simulation
Developed an educational medical simulator combining embedded sensors and real-time visualization. Enabled trainees to monitor vital signs while performing CPR on a sensor-enabled mannequin.
Step Assist - Smart IoT Crutch
Designed a smart crutch with sensors for fall detection, step counting, and gait analysis. Built a mobile app with real-time data visualization and voice assistance for elderly users.
Todo's Lah - Task Reminder App
Architected and deployed a cross-platform mobile application using Flutter and Dart. Implemented local data persistence, custom notification scheduling, and a dynamic UI/UX supporting system-wide theme modes. Managed the full release lifecycle, including Google Search Console domain verification and secure APK distribution via GitHub Actions..
Road Bot - AI Powered Autonomous Rover
An autonomous engineering solution designed to detect and repair road damage in real-time. Utilizing YOLOv8 computer vision and Intel RealSense depth sensing, the rover identifies potholes, calculates exact volumetric repair requirements, and deploys a custom screw-conveyor mixing system for precise concrete application.
Smart Toilet Monitoring System
Developed an ESP32-based IoT Smart Toilet System that automates sanitation using PIR and Ultrasonic sensors. Integrated Real-time Humidity Control and Gas Leakage (Smoke) Detection with a Telegram Bot interface for remote monitoring, manual overrides, and an automated user-complaint registration system.
Hand Gesture Controlled LED System using MediaPipe & ESP32
Developed a Hand Gesture Controlled LED System using MediaPipe, OpenCV, and ESP32 that recognizes real-time hand gestures through a webcam and controls LEDs via serial communication for touchless IoT interaction.
RAG Chatbot using MongoDB Atlas, Ollama, LangChain, and FastAPI
A Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbot built using MongoDB Atlas Vector Search, Ollama, Gemma 3, LangChain, and FastAPI. The application retrieves relevant information from a vector database and generates context-aware responses using a locally hosted Large Language Model (LLM).
04 Academic Achievements
Education & milestones
Achievements & Certifications
National Level Event
SIH 2025 Hardware Edition Finalist, Greater Noida, New Delhi
National Level Event
CMTI 2026 3rd Runners Up, Bangaluru
Project EXPO 1st at care College, Trichy
Paper Presentation 2nd at CARE College, Trichy
Project EXPO 1st price - K.Ramakrishnan College, Trichy
Project Completion Certificate
Startup idea pitching 2nd price at Dhanalakshmi srinivasn College, Trichy
Course Certifications
AI for Beginners - Certification
Automation Anywhere Professional
Connecting to MongoDB Database
MongoDB and the Document Model
MongoDB CRUD Operations: Insert and find documents
MongoDB CRUD Operations: Replace and delete documents
MongoDB CRUD Operations: Modifying Query Results
MathWorks Deep Learning Onramp
MathWorks Machine Learning Onramp
MathWorks Statistics Onramp
Meta Introduction to frontend development
Meta HTML and CSS in depth
Meta Programing with JavaScript
Meta React Basics
Meta Version Control
Microsoft Concepts of Cybersecurity
Get Started with Microsoft Copilot
Learn AI and Gen Ai basics
Phlebotomy Principles and Practice
Python 3 hands-on
SQL Basics standard
Wadhwani- Self Presentation
Wadhwani- problem solving & innovation
My Journey Roadmap
Sep 2023 - Present
B.E. Computer Science & Engineering
Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology
🏆 SIH 2025 Finalist — Hardware Edition
National Level
🥉 3rd Runners Up — Design & Innovation Clinic
National Level
🥈 2nd Prize — Startup Idea Pitching
🏆 1st Prize — Project Expo
🥈 2nd Prize — Paper Presentation
🏆 1st Prize — Project Expo
Projects
- Sem 2 Automated Plant Monitoring System
- Sem 3 Sim Vital — CPR Simulation Project
- Sem 5 Step Assist — Smart IoT Crutch
- Sem 6 Road Bot — AI Powered Autonomous Rover
- Sem 6 Smart Toilet Monitoring System
- Sem 6 Gesture Controlled LED System using ESP32
- Holiday '25 Todo's Lah — Task Reminder App
- Sem 6 Holidays Intern - Mobile App Development at Zedindex
- Sem 7 Fitness Tracker App
Continuously expanding portfolio with embedded systems and IoT projects throughout the semesters.
Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
National Service (SAF)
Combat Medic (CFC) & Ambulance Medic
- First 3 Months — Basic Military Training (BMT) at Pulau Tekong.
- Next 3 Months — Completed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course at Nee Soon Camp.
- Active Service — Served as Combat Medic at Kranji Camp 3.
- Awards — SAF Star Award twice (2022, 2023) from the medical contingent.
- Events — Ambulance Medic for NDP 2022 & 2023; Participant in SAF Day Parade 2022 & 2023.
2020
Schooling Completed
Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Karikudi
Completed higher secondary education with a focus on Computer Science and Mathematics.