Akash Upadhyay
Project 1: Data Science Salary Estimator
- Created a tool that estimates data science salaries (MAE ~ $ 11K) to help data scientists negotiate their income when they get a job.
- Scraped over 1000 job descriptions from glassdoor using python and selenium.
- Engineered features from the text of each job description to quantify the value companies put on python, excel, aws, and spark.
- Optimized Linear, Lasso, and Random Forest Regressors using GridsearchCV to reach the best model.
- Built a client facing API using flask.
Project 2: UTA Recruitment App
- Created a Java-based native Android application targeting UTA students, enabling them to discover on-campus job opportunities categorized by department, with a streamlined application process.
- Enhanced development efficiency by 30% through collaborative work with the backend team, responsible for creating screens and REST APIs.
- Orchestrated the design and maintenance of the application's Microsoft SQL server database, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
- Conducted thorough unit testing for each component of the application, ensuring high-quality and bug-free functionality.
Project 3: Cloud based Storage Application
- Developed a cloud-based storage application, similar to Google Drive, with a specific emphasis on concurrent programming and real-time file syncing.
- Utilized multi-threading and robust exception handling techniques to enhance application functionality and ensure smooth execution.
- Successfully connected the application's database to servlets, enabling seamless data transfer and interaction.
- Enhanced code quality through optimization efforts, resulting in a notable 25% decrease in the occurrence of bugs.
- Contributed to improved application performance, resulting in a more efficient and reliable user experience.
Project 4: Siremar
- Developed a comprehensive website for Siremar Housing, catering to the needs of Super Admins, Managers, Residents, and visitors, serving a user base of approximately 500 individuals.
- Designed and implemented web pages using JavaScript and React, ensuring an intuitive and seamless user experience.
- Created a WordPress-powered blog integrated into the website, facilitating effective content management and engagement.
- Oversaw database management activities using PhpMyAdmin and MySQL, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Developed Laravel APIs to facilitate seamless communication and integration between different components of the website.
Project 5: Campaign Management App
- Developed a personalized Mailing List application that enables targeted outreach to individuals based on their Age, Gender, and Location.
- Designed and implemented an analysis tool to gain insights into user preferences by tracking link clicks within the emails sent.
- Deployed the application on Google Cloud using Kubernetes and Docker, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficient resource management.