Bala Nithin Chennarapu
Corpus Christi
Summary
Research-focused Computer Science graduate student and computational research engineer with experience supporting marine and environmental research initiatives through AI-driven scientific computing, ecological image analysis, high-performance computing, and automated data-processing workflows at the Harte Research Institute. Experienced in Python, Linux, GPU computing, computer vision, and reproducible scientific workflows for large-scale environmental datasets. Specialized in coral reef image segmentation, ecological color-standardization systems, metadata-aware research pipelines, and HPC-based automation for marine ecosystem monitoring and scientific analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Harte Research Institute
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Developed research-grade AI-driven coral reef image-analysis pipelines using Python, OpenCV, PyTorch, Segment Anything Model (SAM), and OWLv2 for marine ecosystem and ocean-health research.
- Served as a primary computational contributor in the development and refinement of automated coral color-standardization and color-reference workflows for Tahiti and Caribbean coral reef datasets.
- Designed scientific color-calibration systems inspired by coral-health assessment methodologies and ecological color-reference frameworks used in coral bleaching research.
- Built automated pipelines for coral tissue segmentation, shadow correction, algae exclusion, and publication-grade ecological color extraction using CIELAB/LAB color-science methods.
- Processed and analyzed thousands of high-resolution reef-monitoring images supporting environmental and coral-health assessment initiatives.
- Developed metadata-aware and reproducible scientific workflows for ecological dataset organization, validation, preprocessing, and long-term research usability.
- Executed GPU-accelerated large-scale computational workflows on Linux HPC clusters using Slurm scheduling systems and batch-processing automation.
- Generated structured scientific datasets including RGB, HSV, CIELAB, CMYK, and environmental analytical outputs for research reporting and ecological interpretation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary marine-science researchers to improve computational accuracy, image standardization, and environmental data quality-control systems.
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
India
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Developed and maintained large-scale backend software and data-processing systems in Linux-based enterprise environments supporting telecommunications infrastructure management.
- Worked on FCAPS (Fault, Configuration, Administration, Performance, and Security Management) systems using Java, Python, SQL, XML, and shell scripting.
- Built automated workflow and maintenance scripts for log archival, system cleanup, and operational monitoring using Linux shell scripting and process automation techniques.
- Performed debugging, root-cause analysis, performance optimization, and service reliability improvements through analysis of logs, configuration systems, and operational datasets.
- Contributed to system validation, test automation workflows, and backend process optimization within distributed engineering environments.
- Collaborated across infrastructure, security, and software teams to improve operational efficiency and system availability.
- Gained extensive experience in Linux systems, structured data workflows, automation pipelines, and scalable computational operations.
Data Engineering Intern
ISCIENTIFIC TECHSOLUTIONS LABS PVT LTD
India
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed predictive data-analysis models for transformer breakdown forecasting using statistical analysis and machine learning techniques.
- Worked with structured engineering datasets to improve predictive maintenance workflows and operational reliability systems.
- Assisted in developing centralized technical-information systems for accessing predictive analytics and operational insights.
- Applied data-engineering and computational-analysis methods within industrial electrical-system environments.
Control Systems Trainee
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
India
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Assisted in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) workflow design and centralized monitoring-system implementation for industrial power-generation environments.
- Worked with operational monitoring systems, real-time engineering data, alarm systems, and industrial process-control environments.
- Collaborated with engineers and plant operators to support technical system-integration and infrastructure-monitoring activities.
- Developed foundational experience in large-scale operational systems, technical diagnostics, and engineering workflow analysis.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, TX05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, India05-2021
Skills
- Python
- Java
- SQL
- MATLAB
- Bash/Shell Scripting
- PyTorch ,TensorFlow/Keras
- OpenCV, NumPy
- Scientific Image Processing
- Ecological Data Processing
- Scientific Dataset Management
- Metadata Organization
- QA/QC Pipelines
- Reproducible Research Workflows
- Coral Reef Image Analysis
- Environmental Data Validation
- Color Calibration & Standardization
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Certificate of Achievement for Distinguished Graduate Capstone Project from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and CSRIL at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
- Graduate Research Assistant at Harte Research Institute supporting AI-driven environmental and marine-research workflows.
- Developed publication-oriented coral reef image-analysis and ecological color-standardization systems for large-scale reef-monitoring datasets.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Harte Research Institute
01.2026 - 05.2026
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2021 - 04.2024
Data Engineering Intern
ISCIENTIFIC TECHSOLUTIONS LABS PVT LTD
01.2021 - 06.2021
Control Systems Trainee
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
01.2020 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology