Rimika Dhara
Graduate Teaching Assistant @ University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
About
I am a Master's student studying Computer Science at the University of Minnesota, with a strong passion for software engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Through my dedication to personal projects, research initiatives, and internships, I have continuously expanded my knowledge base in these fields. By engaging in hands-on experiences, I have sharpened my technical skills and developed critical thinking abilities, allowing me to effectively tackle real-world challenges. Collaborating with professionals in research projects, I have actively contributed to the advancement of cutting-edge algorithms and techniques, fostering a spirit of innovation and problem-solving. Moreover, my internships have provided me with invaluable practical exposure, further deepening my understanding of AI/ML applications. With enthusiasm and expertise, I am eager to make a meaningful impact in the field. Let's connect!
United States
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Computer Software
Random Forest, Support Vector Machine (SVM), MLP, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Data Visualization, Data Validation, Recommender Systems, matrix factorization, Linear Algebra, Scikit-Learn, Langchain, OpenAI, Large Language Models (LLM), Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Flask, Unsupervised Learning, Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
CSCI 5521: ML Fundamentals
Minnesota NLP Research Team – Research Intern
University of Minnesota Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Projects: - Scalable Eye-Tracking for RLHF - Recommender System with RLHF
Software Engineering Intern (ML)
Oracle
Redwood City, California, United States
Academic Affairs Director
Science and Engineering Student Board
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mental Health Committee Director
Science and Engineering Student Board
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Student Outreach Committee Director
Science and Engineering Student Board
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Software Engineering Intern
Oracle
Seattle, Washington, United States
Software Development Intern
Pearson
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Earl E. Bakken Medical Device Center – Undergraduate Researcher
University of Minnesota Department of Biomedical Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Researching under Dr. Arthur Erdman at the Earl E. Bakken Medical Device Center to develop solutions for Aged-Macular Degeneration patients. • Developing a VR software for reading using Python, OpenCV library and Unity Platform that would remap the text around the patient’s scotoma through eye-tracking capabilities of Oculus headset.
Neuromodulation Research and Technologies Lab – Undergraduate Researcher
University of Minnesota Department of Biomedical Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Researching with the Neuromodulation Technology & Research Laboratory under Dr. Johnson, focusing on developing a wearable sensor health solution that can assess balance characteristics in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) • Used Python and its frameworks (Numpy, Pandas, TensorFlow, MatPlotLib) to create a Neural Network Algorithm that would predict UPDRS scores from wearable sensor data while practicing Feature Engineering and Signal Processing techniques
BioSensing and BioRobotics Lab – Undergraduate Researcher
University of Minnesota Department of Biomedical Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Researched with the BioSensing and BioRobotics Laboratory under Dr. Kodandaramaiah, working on the Spatial Transcriptomics project that automates microinjections in single cells • Trained YOLOv5 object detection model to automate cell detection and conduct robotic microinjections via single cell transcriptomic profiling
Software Product Sprint Program
• Collaborated with a team of peers to design and implement a web application using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS over the course of 10 weeks, leveraging various Google Cloud Platform APIs, including App Engine and Datastore. • Practiced industry best practices such as: contributing to open source software using Git and GitHub, conducting code reviews, participating in distributed development, designing new components and interfaces, and leading them to completion. • For the Team Project, created the UI/UX for a web application that tracks the work life of a Student and encourages beneficial habits be inculcated using Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Datastore.
Design Competition - Motor and Circuit Design Team Member
Engineering World Health - UMN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Worked with a team to build a cost-effective Intravenous Pump, inclusive of all skin colors and skin types • Utilized C++ and Arduino to operate DC motors, peristaltic pump, and create an air-bubble sensor from scratch
Student Researcher
University of Minnesota Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Researched with the High Altitude Ballooning team under Dr. Flaten, working to build a low budget replica of the UMN Satellite Team’s SOCRATES spacecraft – MOC-SOC • Programmed and tested microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) and operated on several sensors (GPS, Temperature, Potentiometer, Barometric Pressure, SD-logging) for MOC-SOC
Education
University of Minnesota
Computer Science and Data Science
Eastview Senior High School
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