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Master's

University of California San Diego

Computer Science

• Software Engineering, Statistical NLP, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Data Systems for ML, Machine Learning for Robotics, Medical Image Computing

Postgraduate Diploma

Ashoka University

Computer Science and Physics

• Capstone Project in PPML, Advanced Machine Learning, Advanced Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Bachelor's

Ashoka University

Computer Science

• Intro to Machine Learning, Advanced Programming, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Security and Privacy, Theory of Computation

Data Scientist

Vayana Network

• Optimized financial data processing by developing efficient, scalable ETL pipelines with PySpark on AWS, reducing processing time by 20 % and enhancing data reliability for analytics workflows.
• Engineered a graph-based Business Network Analysis platform for the sales team, leveraging clustering algorithms to identify high-value potential customers, resulting in a 15 % increase in business growth.
• Collaborated across teams to design and deploy a Management Information System (MIS) with Apache Superset, enhancing reporting, decision-making, and operational efficiency by 15 %.
• Spearheaded the development of an NLP-driven PAN Resolution System to resolve duplicate company records across multiple data sources, improving data accuracy and reporting capabilities by 30 %.
• Modeled proofs-of-concept to evaluate new technologies and solutions while supporting ad-hoc data analysis, enhancing team decision-making and operational agility.

Data Science Intern

Ageless Partners

• Formulated a roadmap for a fitness recommendation system using wearable devices and led 3 co-interns to complete the first milestone, boosting user engagement and retention by 20 %
• Conducted data analysis and visualization using Python and Plotly, supporting the research team’s de-aging investigation and achieving a 15 % improvement in user recommendations and insights.

Resident Assistant

Ashoka University Resident Assistants

• Managed a residence floor of 70 residents by assisting them with their academic, personal, and logistical issues on/off campus.
• Created a safe, healthy, and comfortable learning environment on the floor by organizing team-building and wellness events for the residents.

Web Developer

Techvik Blog

• Redesigned and remodeled the platform’s website on WIX, increasing the user traffic by up to 20 %.
• Optimized the website’s load time and increased its SEO performance by 30 % through media optimization and extensive keyword tagging.

Graduate Student Researcher

University of California San Diego

• Investigating planning methods for LLM-based travel planning agents, with a focus on evaluating external planner integration for improving multi-step reasoning and constraint handling.

Capstone Project in PPML

Ashoka University

• Advisors: Professor Mahavir Jhawar and Professor Debayan Gupta
• Researched secure multi-party computation (MPC) techniques to enable privacy-preserving neural network training across distributed systems.
• Implemented SecureNN protocols in C++ and analyzed their effectiveness in ensuring data privacy and computational efficiency for real-world, data-sensitive applications.

Research Intern

Mphasis Lab, Ashoka University

• Advisor: Professor Mahavir Jhawar
• Researched and implemented Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning (PPML) protocols such as SecureML and BLAZE in C++, evaluating each protocol’s efficiency and security for sensitive datasets.
• Co-led the development of a secure, optimized PPML protocol for business-specific needs under Prof. Mahavir Jhawar’s guidance, improving the protocol’s reliability and applicability for real-world solutions.

Independent Study Module in Applied Cryptography

Ashoka University

• Advisor: Professor Mahavir Jhawar
• Examined and evaluated the security vulnerabilities in email clients that support the two primary forms of end-to-end email encryption: OpenPGP and S/MIME.
• Illustrated the attacks on various email clients outlined in the Mailto: Me Your Secrets paper and suggested countermeasures against them.

Independent Study Module in Secure Machine Learning

Ashoka University

• Advisor: Professor Debayan Gupta
• Studied the impact of adversarial attacks such as Data Poisoning and Model Evasion on the performance and reliability of machine learning (ML) models.
• Demonstrated the attacks in the Subpopulation Data Poisoning Attacks paper to understand the impact of poisoning attacks on real-world machine learning models.

Teaching Assistant

CS Department, Ashoka University

• Discrete Mathematics (CS-1104), Spring 2021, Prof. Subash Bhalla, Class Size: 100. Tasks: holding weekly office hours, setting and grading assignments and test papers, and facilitating online lectures.
• Probability & Statistics (CS-1208), Monsoon 2020, Prof. Mahavir Jhawar, Class Size: 80. Tasks: holding weekly office hours, grading assignments and test papers, and facilitating online lectures.

STEM Facilitator

Maa Anandmayee Memorial School

• Partnered with MakersBox Delhi to establish a STEM lab at the school by leading equipment selection, procurement, and setup while teaching students hands-on projects in cutting-edge technologies like Robotics, IoT, VR, and Lego.

Bronze Medal

CS Awards, Ashoka University

Awarded for being ranked third in my batch during my PG Diploma degree.

Silver Medal

CS Awards, Ashoka University

Awarded for being ranked second in my batch during my undergraduate degree.

Dean's List

Office of Academic Affairs, Ashoka University

Appeared on the Dean's List: Monsoon'18, Spring'19, Monsoon'19, Spring'20, Monsoon'20, Spring'21, Monsoon'21, and Spring'22.

Peer Mentor

Office of Learning Support (OLS), Ashoka University

• Provided needed guidance and support to an assigned mentee.
• Helped him to make academic and career decisions by providing meaningful insights and responses to his queries.

IT Support

IT Team, Ashoka University Election Commission 2020

• Served as a member of the IT support team, providing troubleshooting and acting as the primary point of contact for any issues related to the online election website.