Akhil Kota

CS/DS @ Purdue University

I'm Akhil Kota, a sophomore studying computer science student at Purdue University with a passion for creating impactful applications. My goal is to develop software that empowers individuals to become the best versions of themselves and makes their lives easier. I'm on the lookout for opportunities as a software developer, where I can make a meaningful impact through my work.

Experience

Cisco - Data Science Researcher (Purdue Datamine)

  • Used plotly and matplotlib to visualize large datasets
  • Used pandas and numpy to process datasets
  • Used XGBoost with mixforecasting techniques to predict demand

Python Pandas Numpy scikit-learn matplotlib
leadzen.ai - Front-end Website Developer

  • Utilized plugins like Elementor and JetEngine to enhance website functionality.
  • Implemented custom JavaScript (JS) and CSS to update the pricing section of the company website

HTML5 CSS Javascript
Research - Compared Dijkstra's And Bellman Ford's Algorithm

  • Compared Dijkstra’s and Bellman-Ford’s algorithms for solving the shortest path optimization problem.
  • Analyzed their effectiveness in graph theory applications
  • Gained valuable skills in algorithm analysis, problem-solving, researching and research paper composition
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Freelance - Class Management Software

  • Created an HTML, CSS, PHP, MariaDB and XAMPP application for a tutor to manage his classes.
  • Allows students to create an account and book classes from a list of available classes.
  • The tutor can then view his class schedule and various details regarding each class.
Functionality Demo MariaDB PHP HTML5 CSS XAMPP

Personal Projects

CardQuest

  • CardQuest is a flashcard application designed to create and study flashcards effortlessly
  • Created using Java awt and swing
Demo Demo-2 Github

Java Java Swing
Productivity Discord Bot

  • Used discord, sqlite3 and mongo libraries to create a discord bot
  • Bot allows you to track study time, create tasks and set leaderboards
Functionality Demo

discord.py MongoDB
Rubik's Cube Discord Bot

  • Used discord, sqlite3 and mongo libraries to create a discord bot
  • Bot allows you to create Rubik's cube competitions and tracks leaderboard according to times

discord.py MongoDB

Certifications

Website Development jQuery 10 Hours
Website Development HTML5 CSS GitHub Bootstrap 100 Hours
Full Stack Website Development Express.js 4 Hours
Pandas Numpy Data Science 9 Hours

Courses

CS18000: Object Oriented Programming
Grade: A+
CS18200: Discrete Math
Grade: A
CS24000: Programming in C
Grade: A