VARUN KRISHNAN

10001 Graduate Lane, UTN-10001J, Charlotte, NC 28262 vkrishn7@uncc.edu (702) 613-8484

EDUCATION

UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC MAY 2018 (expected)

Masters of Science in Computer Science

Area of concentration – Artificial Intelligence

SRM University, Chennai, India MAY 2016

B.T ech (undergraduate) in Computer Science

GPA – 8.0/10 (All 8 semesters)

SKILLS

Java: proficient

R, Python: basics

HTML5, CSS: working proficiency

EXPERIENCE

InterpretOmics, Bangalore, India - Research Intern DEC 2014 – JAN 2015

Did a relative study on best possible way to classify data.

Finalized on Support Vector Machine (SVM) and studied about kernels using LibSVM.

Made a basic kernel, using JAVA to classify real time data to an accuracy of 86%.

Made use of Python for handling data sets and R for visualization.

SRM University, Chennai, India - Faculty Research Assistant AUG 2013 - NOV 2013

Did a relative study on different kinds of networks used.

Task was to develop a topology based on SDN with near no latency.

Worked with a team of 2 students and 1 faculty to design a topology using Python based on SDN (Software

Design Network).

Made an SDN topology making use of Python.

PROJECTS

Medical Image Analysis for Bone Fracture Detection

Made a deliverable software using MATLAB to accept input bone images in .jpg format and demarcate the affected region. Did a study on how to automate the system using Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Published a paper in a local journal.

CERTIFICATIONS

R Programming (Coursera Verified - QHQT5E3STP)

Programming for everybody - Python (Coursera Verified - AG5VWDZ7VQ5E)

Human Computer Interaction (Coursera)

Control of Mobile robotics (Coursera)

CO-CURRICULAR

Toastmasters International Chartered Member: 2016 September – Present.

Niner Newspaper article writer:2016 August – Present.

CRY, underprivileged children support: 2014 August – 2015 November.

Article writing interships: 3 paid internships.