Vishakh

vv2131 [at] columbia [dot] edu
+1-646-753-0311
14 W 103rd St, Apt 2B
New York, USA- 10025

Objective

To utilize my skills in a full-time position in a challenging and innovative setting.

Education

Master of Science, Columbia University (August 2005-December 2006)

• Majoring in computer science with a concentration in machine learning.
• Courses: Advanced Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Computational Learning Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Genomics, Computational Human Genetics, Computability Decidability & Logic and Analysis of Algorithms, Projects (3).

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Irvine (2000-2004)

• Majored in Information & Computer Science with a specialization in artificial intelligence.
• Campus-wide and departmental honors student.
• Dean's Honor List: Fall 2002-Spring 2004
• Finalist in the Extreme Computing product development contest.
• Represented UCI in the ACM Programming Contest.

Relevant Work Experience

Co-founder & Development Lead, "Medical World 4 U" (January 2005 - August 2006)
Managed and participated in designing, implementing and deploying a medical services portal. Successfully liaised between geographically-disparate non-technical and technical groups, saved over $70,000 in implementation costs and generated enough revenue to cover initial investments.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Columbia University (September 2005-Present)
Assisted with instruction and grading for Web-enhanced Information Management (fall 2005) and Anonymity & Privacy (spring 2006). Received high ratings from students.

Software Developer, ICS Netgroup, University of California- Irvine (2003-2004)
Developed simulation frameworks for research in the Bio-Networking distributed networking architecture. Created methods to allocate resources more efficiently over networks, presented work at three conferences and published two papers.

Skills

• Computer Languages: Java, C++, PHP, Matlab, Assembly, LISP, XHTML, etc.
• Operating Systems: Windows and Linux.
• Others: MySQL, XML, UML, etc.
• Speak fluent English and Hindi and basic German.

Research & Projects

Analyzing Genomic Data
Peformed analysis of microarray data using machine learning and other techniques.

Modeling Genetic Regulatory Networks
Investigating approaches for inferring genetic regulatory structure using bayesian, differential equation, boolean and other techniques.

Using Boosting to Predict Gene Expression in Yeast
Applied boosting machine learning algorithms to microarray data and identified gene regulation levels in the yeast cell cycle.

Bio-networking Architecture
Developed a model for improving robustness and efficiency in the Bio-Networking architecture. Work featured in ACM Crossroads journal and the Genetic and Evolutionary Computing Conference.

Hydra EST Database
Created several search and visualization tools for aiding research of the Hydra genome.

Motif Detection in Yeast
Collaborated with a team to create a tool for detecting regulatory sequences in the yeast genome.

Langur Population Simulation
Simulating population dynamics of Langur monkeys for a research team studying Langur behavior.

Formula 1 Market Game and Predictive System
Developing a fantasy stock market for Formula 1 drivers (http://f1exchange.com/). Plan to use virtual stock market data to create a system for predicting race outcomes.

Formula 1 Expert System
Worked with a partner to create an expert system to predict Formula 1 race outcomes in given track conditions.

Activities

• Coached high school students competing in computer programming and trivia competitions over summers.
• Enjoy reading, watching Formula 1 races, playing soccer and jogging.
• Interested in philosophy, artificial intelligence and sociology.