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Masters in Computational & Informational Sciences

Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY | August 2023 – May 2025

Relevant Coursework: Data Mining, AI, Operating Systems, DBMS, Algorithms, IoT Security, Intro to Data Science, Natural Language Processing.

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

New Horizon Institute of Technology & Management - Thane, India | August 2019 – May 2023

Software Engineer Team Intern

Cognologix Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Remote | June 2022 - May 2023

• Contributed to backend development using Python and FastAPI; integrated over 10 secure REST APIs.
• Collaborated on CI workflow automation via GitHub Actions for streamlined deployment and testing.
• Assisted in AWS provisioning and monitoring (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM), supporting tagging to reduce costs.
• Participated in PostgreSQL query tuning, improving performance by ~30% on data-heavy endpoints.
• Participated in sprint planning and code reviews to ensure delivery of scalable backend components.
• Supported documentation of API endpoints and deployment workflows to improve team onboarding.

Vulnerability & Penetration Testing Team Intern

Sequretek Pvt. Ltd. - Andheri, India | June 2024 - August 2024

• Conducted vulnerability assessments across 15+ applications using Burp Suite and Kali Linux.
• Identified and documented 20+ vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi, misconfigurations) with mitigation steps.
• Supported ISO 27001-aligned infrastructure audits and revalidation scans for compliance tracking.
• Collaborated with team to improve backend and network security posture.

Data Hygiene Toolkit (In Progress)

Independent Projects - Syracuse, NY | May 2025 - Present

• Building a modular data hygiene tool in FastAPI and PostgreSQL with 30+ validation and standardization rules.
• Designing Angular frontend with editable grid to improve efficiency of data validation and correction workflows.
• Integrating Power BI dashboards for rule-wise metrics, anomaly tracking, and export support (CSV, Excel, JSON).

InsightBot – AI-Powered University Chatbot

Independent Projects - Syracuse, NY | September 2022 - December 2022

• Built a Streamlit-based chatbot to help international students explore universities by budget, weather, and field.
• Used OpenAI API + ChromaDB to provide personalized, context-aware recommendations.
• Integrated OpenWeather API + cost/job data across 25+ states for decision support.

Dynamic Portfolio Website

Independent Projects - Syracuse, NY | August 2024 - December 2024

• Built responsive portfolio with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion.
• Integrated server-side rendering and secure contact form using Resend API.