Viraj Sharma

- Running research grant funding searches in systems - Pivot database (both recurring in identified areas and upon request). - Vetting potential opportunities for relevance/eligibility/targeted areas to include in how we share funding opportunities. - Downloading and formatting funding reports that can be shared with interested researchers. - Identifying potential researchers who may be interested based on available keyword matches. - Summarizing opportunity details and potentially interested faculty for ResDev team to use for next steps outreach. - Enhancing related ongoing ResDev team member funding search activities related to Limited Submissions, Targeted Research Alerts, New / Early Career Faculty, and EARLIER.

-Developed a robust testing framework utilizing Gherkin and Java to perform rigorous testing of AWS cutover verification queries, ensuring the accuracy of database counts for Railinc's Central applications. -Efficiently managed Jenkins jobs, automating the testing and deployment processes to enhance the development pipeline's efficiency. -Crafted and optimized SQL queries in an AWS environment to retrieve and manipulate data for analysis and validation purposes. -Designed and implemented the backend infrastructure for a database verification application using Java Spring, enabling the seamless validation of database information on Railinc's IT Server.

International Competition that tests fundamental concepts in computer science, ranging from number systems to boolean algebra to digital electronics. Each contest also includes a problem to solve by programming using Python, C++, or Java. Top students are invited to participate in the International Finals competition. -2020: Placed in the top 5 in the Junior 5 contest in my school, qualified to participate in the in-person international All-Star invitational as part of the 5-person team, and participated in the online International Finals Competition -2021: Won first place in the Intermediate level contest Internationally, qualified and participated in the International Finals Competition -2022: Qualified and participated in the International Finals Competition in the Senior level Contest -2023: Qualified for International Finals Competition in the Senior level contest

-Spearheaded the development of Railinc's Configuration Management Database (ATLAS CMDB), a critical system for organizing and managing IT assets. -Collaborated within an agile cross-functional team to design, implement, and deploy the ATLAS CMDB, ensuring seamless integration with Railinc's IT infrastructure. -Successfully presented the ATLAS CMDB project to Railinc's executive leadership team, receiving their enthusiastic approval for deployment. -Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodologies, utilizing JIRA and Confluence tools for project management. Actively participated in daily stand-up meetings and contributed to the success of weekly sprints.

Concentrations in Intelligence and Systems & Architecture

- Completed Calculus III and Applied Differential Equations

-Graduated Summa Cum Laude -Taken 20 AP/IB courses