Work Experience
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Business Development
Sales engineering and product development
Head of Product & Engineering, Co-Founder
Megaphone's platform helps community organizers efficiently manage and assign volunteers to better assist voters with specific needs and increase voter turnout.
Co-founded non-profit organization that helps organizations like the City of Milwaukee and Common Ground WI chase and cure absentee ballots.
Co-Founder
BikePath tells bike and scooter sharing companies where they should put their bikes and scooters.
BikePath uses a multi-agent simulation platform combined with reinforcement learning to help city planners maximize bike-sharing usage and bike availability in a sustainable, equitable way.
Technology Associate Intern
Front-end and product development
Software Engineering Garage Intern
- Worked on bringing an existing and popular UWP app to the Holographic/AR space.
- Worked on real-time lane detection for autonomous vehicles with convolutional neural networks.
Software Engineering Intern
Worked with startup non-profit to assess new directions
Worked on back-end Ruby on Rails development
DASlab @ Harvard SEAS
June 2015 - August 2015
Under the mentorship of Prof. Stratos Idreos
Conducted research in databases and data exploration techniques. Worked on next generation data systems under the Queriosity project.
Only High School intern in Computer Science Department.
Web Development Internship
- Complete re-write and launch of front-end for Fledgeling.com (Summer 2014)
- Promote Fledgeling Web/App on Twitter and Facebook accounts (2014-2015)
Education
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Summer 2020 Batch
Class of 2020
A.B. Computer Science and Government.
Notable Courses:
- CS124: Data Structures and Algorithms
- CS 61: Systems Programming and Machine Organization
- CS 51: Introduction to Computer Science II
- CS 244: Networks Design Projects
- CS 181: Machine Learning
- CS 182: Artificial Intelligence
- Gov 1430: Data Science to Save the World
- Econ 1800: Economics of Cities
- F50N Freshman Seminar: What Is the Internet, and What Will It Become?
- GOV 20: Foundations of Comparative Politics
- Thesis: Bike-Sharing is Transit: Building Tools for Planning and Optimizing Bike-Sharing
Class of 2016 || 4.38 GPA
SAT I: 2400
SAT IIs: Chemistry: (800); Math Level II: (800); World History: (800)
AP Exams:Computer Science A (5); BC Calculus (5); Chemistry (5); Physics C: Mechanics (5); Physics C: E/M (4); Statistics (5); U.S. History (4); Macroeconomics (4); Microeconomics (4); AP Latin Vergil, U.S. Gov and Politics, English Lang and Composition
Notable Courses:
- Artificial Intelligence 1 & 2
- Parallel Computing 1 & 2
- Mobile and Web App Development
- AP Computer Science
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics C
- AP Calculus BC
- Quantum Mechanics
- Multivariable Calculus
- Advanced Mathematics Techniques
Technical Skills
| Web | Mobile | Responsive Design | Development |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTML/CSS | Android | Bootstrap | Python |
| PHP | Ionic | Materialize | Java |
| Rails | iOS | Photoshop | C/C++ |
| Javascript | Web Optimization | SQL | |
| Node.js | Alexa | ||
| JQuery.js | OCaml | ||
| D3.js | Solidity | ||
| Flask |
Apps
Bhej is a CLI tool that lets you send large files in the most convenient way possible. You just have to download Bhej, run bhej up filename and you're done! 😮
www.bhej.dev
Find an easy way to snack. Web application to make it safe and convenient to find vending machines.
www.dhruvgupta.me/vendnow
Application to build collaborative playlists and DJ events with others!
www.dhruvgupta.me/djshareVolunteering
Helped start and organize BookClub from the beginning to help children keep up with summer reading through the pandemic.
www.bookclubsummer.com
Helped build features at beginning of pandemic to improve PPE access.
www.findthemasks.comExtra Curriculars
Managing Director of several case teams for innovation management consulting group.
www.harvardcbe.com
Choreographed and participated in a large South Asian production; Harvard's largest student production.
www.facebook.com/HarvardGhungroo/
Work as Tech Associate for organization that hosts biannual conferences in Cambridge and Asia-Pacific, focusing on Asian-International Relations.
www.hpair.org
Co-Director of Harvard's Bollywood-Fusion Dance Group.
hcs.harvard.edu/harvardraftaar/Research
Bike-Sharing Is Transit: Building Tools to Plan and Optimize Bike-Sharing Networks
Advised by Jin Zang and Jim Waldo.
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starsAwards
- Hoopes Prize for Outstanding Thesis
- Dunlop Award Honorable Mention
Working with Prof. Stuart Shieber on a system to recommend life sciences articles for citation.
Working with DASlab at Harvard University under Prof. Stratos Idreos to develop new age data systems capable of data exploration.
Developed process with a friend of predicting stock price movements using sentiment and influence analysis.
Found an 80% accuracy in predicting the price movements of 24 hours.
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starsAwards
- MIT INSPIRE Best in Competition Aristotle Award of $8,000
- MIT INSPIRE Best in Economics Award of $1,500
- Third Place at School Science Fair
- First Place at Regional Science Fair
- Grand Prize Nominee at Regional Science Fair
- First Place at Virginia State Science Fair
- Grand Prize Nominee at Virginia State Science Fair
- Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award
- Boeing-Argon Excellence in Technology Award
- Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences Third Place in Computer Science
- Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences Best in Statistics
- 2nd Place Virginia Statistical Society Award
Patents
March 3, 2015
US 62/127,711
November 30, 2014
US 62/085,609
June 28, 2015
US 62/185,672
High School
Web Apps
Confident Career
Professional business page for a small executive coaching business.
www.confidentcareer.com
Web page for project that predicts stock price movements with Twitter data.
www.stockastic.cf
Debate
2012 - 2016
Debated with partner on international/domestic issues in a format understandable by a layman. Received national recognition multiple times.
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starsAwards
- Double Octafinals and 4th Best Speaker at the University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic
- Finals and TOC Bid at George Mason University Patriot Games Debate Tournament 2015
- Winning records at NCFL 2014, NCFL 2015, Harvard, Columbia, Wake Forest
- 2nd Varsity Metrofinals Tournament 2015
- Quarter Finals at Walt Whitman Capitol Tournament 2014
- 4th Place in Varsity Tournaments 2014
- 2nd Place in JV Metrofinals 2013
- 1st Place in Regional Competition
2013 - 2016
Done Extemporaneous Speech and Original Oratory forms of Forensics Debate in various competitions.
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starsAwards
- 4th Place in Regional Extemporaneous Speech
- 2nd Place in Regional Original Oratory Speech
Research
Found with a partner that Osage Orange based insecticides have no signficant effect on plant growth.
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starsAwards
- Third place at school science fair.
Found with a team that sound pollution has little effect on algae growth.
Extra Curriculars
- Lead the largest international high-school club in Northern Virginia
- Organize largest high school event in Washington Metro Area with 2800 in audience, 700+ performers, and 25+ acts - www.tjhsstinite.com.
- Manage copyright paperwork, designs, logistics, sound, lighting, student rosters, marketing
- Manage club meetings and cultural activities
Choreographer
- Choreograph and teach Bollywood dance to kids of ages 8 to 12 years in summer break.
- Manage and hold performances at various cultural venues.
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DhoomDance
Cyber Security Competition
September 2014
Part of team to solve hardware and software security issues.
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starsAwards
- Reached top 40 in second round.
August 2015
Accepted to Academy to develop mobile applications at University of Maryland
Presented on importance of Wikipedia in High Schools and for High School students.
October 2015
www.wikiconferenceusa.orgVideos
Video played around school to advertise a fundraiser to raise money to support money for UNICEF's efforts in Nepal after the 2015 earthquakes. We raised over $3,500!
Award Winning Public Service Announcement against Distracted Driving.
Science Fair project video sent into MIT INSPIRE Competition as an abstract. Won $10,000 from various competitions related to this project.
Acapella parody of Aadat Se Majboor to celebrate my mother on Mother's Day.
Mashup of Khuda Jaane and You May Be to celebrate my father's birthday.
Dance at the Rajdhani Mandir on Badtameez Dil and Main Senti Hoon.
Volunteering
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National Air & Space Museum
December 2012 - Present
Volunteer at the several children's science events at the National Air and Space Museum.
Simplify and teach advanced science concepts with fun activities.
X-STEM
August 2013 - Present
Worked with team of children to develop projects for the National Science and Engineering Fair
Helped create projects in biogas energy and water conservation
Rajdhani Mandir
December 2012 - May 2013
Choreographed dances for children for annual performance.
Taught Hindi reading and writing to children.
Barbara Comstock for Congress
April 2016 - Present
Volunteered at Campaign events for re-election of Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10)
Made phone calls and door-to-door intereactions with constituents.
Awards
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2016
- National Merit Scholarship Recipient
- $600 Capitol One and Domain.com Prizes at HackTJ
- Double Octafinals and 4th Best Speaker at the University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic
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2015
- Double Octafinals and 4th Best Speaker at the University of Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Classic
- Finals and TOC Bid in PF Debate George Mason University Patriot Games Debate Tournament
- Siemens Competition Semifinalist
- National AP Scholar
- MIT INSPIRE Best in Competition Aristotle Award of $8,000
- MIT INSPIRE Best in Economics Award of $1,500
- 3rd Place at School Science Fair 2015
- 1st Place at Regional Science Fair
- Grand Prize Nominee at Regional Science Fair
- 1st Place at Virginia State Science Fair
- Grand Prize Nominee at Virginia State Science Fair
- Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award
- Boeing-Argon Excellence in Technology Award
- 2nd Place Virginia Statistical Society Award
- Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences Third Place in Computer Science
- Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences Best in Statistics
- 2nd Place in Varsity PF Debate Metrofinals
- Winning Record NCFL PF Debate in Ft. Lauderdale
- Student O.S.C.A.R.S Nominee for Teen Safe Driving Video Contest
- National Latin Exam Gold Medalist
- NJCL Roman Civilization Exam Gold Medalist
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2014
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- 1st Place in PF Debate Varsity Tournament
- 4th Place in Varsity PF Debate Metrofinals
- Quarter Finals at PF Debate Walt Whitman Capitol Tournament
- 4th Place in Extemporaneous Speech
- 7th Place in Original Oratory
- 3rd place at School Science Fair 2014
- National Top 40 Team in Cyberpatriot - Second Round
- National Latin Exam Gold Medalist
- NJCL Roman Civilization Exam Gold Medalist
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2013
- 2nd Place in PF Debate JV Metrofinals
- National Latin Exam Gold Medalist
- NJCL Roman Civilization Exam Gold Medalist
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2012
- 1st in Global Manufacturing TSA States
- 1st in Inventions and Innovations TSA States
- 1st in Prepared Speech TSA States
- 2nd in Video Game Design TSA States
- 3rd in Challenging Technology Issues TSA States
- 3rd in Geospatial Technology TSA States
- National Urban Debate League Tournament Participant
- 2nd Place Urban Debate Tournament February
- 2nd Place Urban Debate Tournament January
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2011
- 2nd Place Urban Debate Tournament December
- 2nd Place Urban Debate Tournament November
- 1st in Geospatial Technology TSA States
- 2nd in Inventions and Innovations TSA States
- 8th in Electronic Gaming TSA States
- 8th in Electronic Gaming TSA States
- 2nd Place PITSCO Essay Contest
- 2nd Place Oddyssey of the Mind States