Avantika Poddar
Computer Science Student | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hello, I am a Computer Engineering graduate from the American University of Sharjah. Currently, I am an associate trainee at LTI, in the SAP domain. Alongside my work, I am focused on working on my web development skills and am learning more about the Spring MVC framework.
Featured Projects
Intelligent Detection of TV Viewer Engagement
IoT based Computer Vision & Deep Learning project that analyses body language of TV viewers using a deep learning model to determine level of engagement for TV content/consumer analysis by TV network companies.
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Solving Popular Puzzles using AI search
- Solutions to puzzles using AI search:
- 8's Puzzle
- PACMAN
- Stone Puzzle
- River Crossing Puzzle
- Travelling Salesman Puzzle
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Solving Popular Puzzles using Python Constraint
Solutions to puzzles like Cryptoarithmtic puzzles, Golumb Triangle, Magic Triangles, NQueens, Map Coloring, Sculptures, Meeting Scheduling, and variants of Einstein's Puzzle, using the Python Constraint module.
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RAM ALU using Logisim
Emulation of CPU architecture using ALU and other logic components to strengthen the understanding of Computer and CPU organization.
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Machine Learning - Security Password Dataset
This dataset can used to build password classifiers, to determine if a password is good or bad, according to a combination of standards, or the breached passwords can be examined for new patterns and trends to determine breachability.
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Hypothetical Vaccine Tracker Web Application
A COVID-19 Vaccine tracker website built using HTML/CSS, JavaScript and CouchDB incorporating software engineering principles to attempt at contributing towards useful and responsible spreading of information about different brands of vaccines available.
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Work Experience
Summer Intern
Beta Information Technology
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July - September 2020
Responsibilities
- Research based learning of industry concepts like Virtualization, Cloud, and Cybersecurity
- Weekly Presentations, reporting, and demos of concepts learned throughout the week
Student Grader
American University of Sharjah
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September - December 2020
Responsibilities
- Preparation of lesson/revision material for an undergraduate course in Microcontrollers
- Refinement of teaching material and lecture slides to enhance the student learning experience
Volunteering Experience
Volunteer Translator
Translators Without Borders
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May 2020 - Present
Responsibilities
- Translation and Revision of documents for NGOs from English to Hindi to contribute to international accessibility of digital information
Volunteer Reader
Librivox
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July 2021 - Present
Responsibilities
- Volunteer reader of literary content in the public domain to contribute to open source accessibility of literature in audio form
Student Video Volunteer
IEEE Conference on Image Processing, Abu Dhabi
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October 25-28 2020
Responsibilities
- Student video reviewer for the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing that took place in Abu Dhabi from 24th-28th October, 2020
Venue Volunteer
Conference on Climate Change, American University of Sharjah
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February 26 2020
Responsibilities
- Venue Volunteer at a seminar on combatting climate change held at AUS and sponsored by London School of Economics, Middle East
Leadership Experience/Extracurriculars
Executive Assistant (of soon to be Tau Beta Pi Chapter)
Engineering Honors Society at American University of Sharjah (AUS)
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Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Responsibilities
- Inducted members to society based on academic performance
- Processed lists and organized records of members to ensure efficient management of present and past members
- Conducted discussions and competitions in club fairs and panel events to boost club presence
- Contributed to documentation towards the official Tau Beta Pi application of the honors society chapter at AUS
Future Innovators Event Attendee
Accenture Middle East
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January 27th 2021
Activities
- Interacted with Accenture leadership, technical experts, recruiters, and employees
- Participated in innovation challenges to boost communication and branding skills
- Learned new skills on building a personal brand that stands out
- Learned about Accenture core values and work culture
Undergraduate Research Competition Finalist
Abu Dhabi University
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June 6 2021
Details
- Presented an overview of my senior design project titled 'Intelligent Detection of TV Viewer Engagement Using Body Language' along with 3 other team members
Research Participant - Computer Science
Undergraduate Research Awards
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Fall 2019, Spring 2021
Details
- Submitted academic work for both technical and non- technical categories including Intelligent Detection of TV Viewer Engagement Using Body Language
Education
University of Southern California - Los Angeles
Master of Science in Computer Science (2021- Present)
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Courses in Progress
- Machine Learning
- Software Management and Economics
American University of Sharjah
- UAE
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (2018-2021)
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Relevant Courses Taken
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Statistics
- Differential Equations
- Discrete Math
- Programming I & II (C++ Programming)
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Microcontrollers Programming
- Electric Circuits I
- Electronics I & II
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Mining and Machine Learning
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- Database Systems
- Software Engineering Principles
- Computer Architecture
- Operating Systems
- Computer Networks
- Communication Networks
- Embedded Systems
- Advanced Academic Writing
- Senior Design Project
Professional Certification in AI Engineering
IBM, August 2020
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Courses Taken
- Machine Learning with Python
- Scalable Machine Learning on Big Data using Apache Spark
- Introduction to Deep Learning and Neural Networks with Keras
- Deep Neural Networks with Pytorch
- Building Deep Learning Models with Tensorflow
- AI Capstone Project with Deep Learning
Academic Achievements
done Graduated college with Magna cum Laude honors
done Placed in Chancellor's List for maintaining a high GPA for 2 consecutive years
done Awarded the Undergraduate Research Grant Award for Senior Design Project
done Inducted to the Engineering Honors Society for being among the top 5% of the Junior class in the College of Engineering at AUS
done Inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society for maintaining a good academic record
done Merit Award from CBSE AISSCE for being an All India Topper (100%) in Mathematics
done Graduated high school with special honors, 96.2% overall