VARUN THAKKAR
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
ABOUT ME
I began my programming journey with LEGO Mindstorms, Scratch, and 16-bit computers in Minecraft (I know it sounds ridiculous). In May 2023, I graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern University with a BS in Computer Science. After having the privilege to develop software for three incredible companies, I am now looking for my next opportunity as a software engineer.
My interests outside of tech include space exploration, comic books, cooking, and cycling. Some of my favorite movies are Arrival, Interstellar, and Into the Spider-Verse. I passionately believe Indian food is the best food on the planet.
EXPERIENCES
July 2022 - December 2022
Machine Learning Operations Intern
iRobot
Optimized React and Typescript web application to support machine learning team by adding features, improving user experience, expanding testing, and refactoring existing codebase
React
Tailwind
TypeScript
Jest
AWS
August 2020 - July 2022
Technical Lead, Developer
Code4Community
Collaborated with other student developers and designers to build two web applications for nonprofit organizations in the Boston area
React
TypeScript
Styled-components
PostgreSQL
Next.js
Responsive design
Java
July 2021 - December 2021
Python Software Engineering Co-op
MORSE Corp
Expanded Python data pipeline infrastructure for $30M Department of Defense AI integration contract
Python
July 2020 - December 2020
Software Engineering Co-op
Wellframe
Developed features on Care Management team to optimize user experience for 6000 care managers using React, Java, Ruby on Rails, and PostgreSQL
React
Java
Ruby on Rails
PostgreSQL
PROJECTS
Covey.Town GameArea
Enhanced Covey.Town by introducing a new feature that enables players to engage in games against one another. Players can enter the game queue and create groups within the queue
TypeScript
Socket.IO
React
ASL Sign Detection
Trained logistic regression model and three different CNN architectures to predict ASL signs from images. Achieved 99% accuracy by fine-tuning pre-trained Xception and VGG19 models
Python
Keras
Deep Learning
Marvel Character Catalog
Designed React and TypeScript frontend for Marvel API with functionality for searching and filtering characters by comic, event, or series
React
TypeScript
Lucy's Love Bus
Collaborated within a team of seven to develop Java Vert.x, React, TypeScript, Postgres event registration web application for local nonprofit organization
React
TypeScript
Self Driving with DQN
Built Deep Q-learning Network autonomous driving system using Keras and OpenAI Gym. Tested feasibility with lane change, park, and intersection environments
Python
Reinforcement Learning
Falcon 9 Booster Tracker
Developed responsive web application with PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node to manage boosters and missions of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket
React
Express
PostgreSQL