Academic Path
Education & Journey
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Institution: Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
Program: BS in Applied AI & Data Science
Duration: 2025 – 2029
CGPA: 9.75 / 10 (Semester 1)
Semester: 2 — In Progress
Institution: LeapStart School of Technology, Hyderabad
Program: Experiential Learning (Dual Track)
Duration: 2025 – 2029
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The Story So Far
My Timeline
Jun – Aug
2024
Pre-College Preparation
Gap period — self-paced exploration of tech fundamentals
- ▹Completed Udemy and Google certifications to build foundational tech skills
- ▹Sparked deep interest in AI and Data Science
- ▹Self-paced learning to prepare for college-level coursework
Sep – Dec
2024
First Semester — Dual Track Learning
IIT Jodhpur + LeapStart School of Technology
🏛 IIT Jodhpur
- ▹Core: Python, SQL, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering
- ▹Libs: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn
- ▹Tools: Colab, Kaggle, KNIME, Hugging Face
- ▹Projects: Flashcard app, Quick Commerce analysis
💻 LeapStart School of Technology
- ▹Web: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, DOM
- ▹Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, VirtualBox, Shell
- ▹DevOps: Git, GitHub, VS Code
- ▹Built: Portfolio, resume & UI replica sites
Semester 1 CGPA
9.75
Late Dec
2024
SDLC Workshop
Mentor: SaiRam Bingi (PMP®, CBAP®, CSM®, ITIL®, PRINCE 2)
- ▹Learned SDLC fundamentals, business case creation, project charter, and FRD
- ▹Applied Project: Rapid Blood Bank Supply Platform (MVP)
- ▹Designed FRD and developed working prototype with HTML, CSS, JS, Firebase
Dec – Jan
2024–25
Cybersecurity Tasks
Future Interns — Security Assessment Experience
- ▹Vulnerability assessment on OWASP Juice Shop using Burp Suite on Kali Linux
- ▹Identified common web vulnerabilities and analyzed attack flows
- ▹Secure File Sharing: Python encryption system using cryptography libraries
Jan – Now
2025
Semester 2 — In Progress
ActiveLeapStart School of Technology · Hyderabad
Frontend & Frameworks
- ▹React: Components, hooks, state management
- ▹TypeScript: Type safety, interfaces, generics
- ▹Advanced JS: ES6+, async/await, closures, modules
- ▹jQuery: DOM manipulation, AJAX workflows
Backend & Databases
- ▹PostgreSQL: Relational schema design, indexing, queries
- ▹PHP: REST API development, server-side logic
- ▹Node.js: Fastify APIs, Socket.IO, BullMQ queues
LeapStart LMS — Antigravity (Live Project)
- ▹Core contributor on LeapStart LMS — a next-gen, role-aware EdTech platform built by Antigravity from the ground up
- ▹Stack: Next.js 15 · Fastify · Socket.IO · PostgreSQL · Redis · AWS · Docker · K8s
- ▹Building: real-time chat (sub-50ms), geolocation attendance, 4-layer proctoring engine, 30+ table DB schema
- ▹Target: 5,000+ concurrent users — stateless API, PgBouncer, BullMQ workers, MeiliSearch
Semester 2 Active