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Hi! I'm a Carnegie Mellon class of 2024 undergraduate majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. My primary interests are using computation to solve real world problems and empowering women in STEM. My hobbies include watch Jeopardy, bullet journalling, and reading.

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Currently, I'm seeking an internship position. If you think I'm a good fit, please contant me via tikanaik@gmail.com.

  • Fullname: Avantika Naik
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tika-naik/
  • Email: tikanaik@gmail.com

Skills

My areas of expertise are computer science, video production, and business thinking. Below are highlights of my technical skills:

  • 80%
    Python
  • 75%
    C
  • 75%
    SQL/SQLite
  • 70%
    CSS/HTML/Web Dev
  • 60%
    AWS
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More of my credentials.

Here are my work experiences and education.

Work Experience

Software Engineering Intern

May 2023 - August 2023

Apple

Researched image comparison algorithms and analysis metrics for Mixed Reality images. Wrote a modular Swift library and API from scratch that implements multiple custom and standard algorithms for mixed reality. Pioneered documentation since none of the existing solutions met the unique demands of mixed reality environments

Software Engineering Intern

May 2022 - August 2022

Apple

Developed an internal AR/VR QA dashboard by adding org specific features and functionality. Tools included HTML, CSS, Python, SQL, and various internal Apple tools. Ended internship by pushing code into production.

Tutor/TA

January 2022 - May 2022, August 2022 - December 2022

CMU CS 15-217 TA

Taught college CS students in SAT Solving as a part of CMU CS 15-217. Topics included symbolic logic, first-order logic, mechanized reasoning, SAT + SMT solvers. Held weekly office hours, graded assignments, and adjusted assingments.

CMU CS 07-131 TA

Taught college CS students basic CS concepts as a part of CMU CS 07-131. Topics included the terminal, LaTeX, Vim, Git + Github, and more. Designed and taught material and held weekly office hours and extra content sessions.

CMU CS 07-021 TA

Taught college CS students in Discrete Math as a part of CMU CS 15-151/21-127. Topics included combinatorics and functions, counting, and set theory. Helped improve test scores from 60s to 90s.

Cloud Computing Intern

June 2021 - August 2021

DEKA Research and Development

Worked on cloud interface for hemodialysis machine by updating over 2,000 lines of outdated Python code from 2.7 to 3.7, adding in proper documentation and testing capabilities, and improving the overall efficiency. Played major role in setting up and deploying a new AWS account, which included setting up AWS services including but not limited to AWS Lambda, S3, Cloud Front, Route53, Cognito, IAM, and more.

Computer Science Teacher

June 2021 - August 2021

Dr. Li's Kids Computer

Taught 2 computer science classes of 10 students each, aged 7-15. Designed slides, Kahoots, and homework on the fundamentals of CS using Pencilcode and Python through animations and MVC. Developed both courses' slides, homework, and kahoots. Held office hours and extra help sessions for students.

Video Production Intern

May 2021 - August 2021

Romar Spotlight Productions

Researched, conducted interviews, filmed, edited, and produced a 17-minute educational documentary on the Impact of Class Ranks, which is being sold to hundreds of customers. Email for documentary.

Tech and Video Production Intern

July 2019 - August 2019

Fidelity Investments

Created an internal visual assets database for company use. Analyzed metrics and advised the team with prediction. Streamlined data collection process. Supported 5 film shoots and edited 3 videos.

Fintech Fellow

June 2018 - August 2018

Fidelity Investments

Researched, analyzed, and pitched a stock to a panel of analysts which won the best pitch award. Received excellent overview of the company from leaders in Technology, Asset Management, Workplace Investing, and Personal Investing sectors.

Education

Bachelor Degree

September 2020 - May 2024

Carnegie Mellon University - School of Computer Science

GPA: 3.81, Computer Science major with minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Involved in ScottyLabs and Women@SCS/SCS4All.

High School Degree

September 2016 - May 2020

Mansfield High School

Graduated valedictorian, with 4.5 GPA. Leadership roles in National Honor Society, Math Team, A World of Difference, and High School Quiz Show. National History Day project 2-time national competitor.

Projects

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Activities

My positions in organizations.

Summary of my leadership & extracurricular activities

Senior Advisory Board

ScottyLabs• September 2020 - Present

Formerly Director of Events
Formerly Head of Logistics
Created, presented, and wrote lab on HTML/CSS for 35+ attendees
Helped organize TartanHacks 2021, 2022, 2023
Currently organizing PDF and TartanHacks2024

Head of Leadership

Women@SCS/SCS4All• September 2020 - Present

Organized and led an female empowerment panels, workshops, and professor chats.
Organized and led an general events for community building such as Trivia Night and panels.
Mentored a high school student in a Computer Science experiement project, which involved teaching recursion and other Python topics.
Planned and helped with Tech Nights, a program which educates young girls about Computer Science. Plan and run SCS-wide events to connect and empower all CS students.

Member

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers• September 2020 - Present

Organized and lead meetings to share culture and experiences.
Participated in activities such as trivia, resume events, and mentor students.

Resumes

Make a Resume in Latex

Hardware

Laptop Unboxing and Review

Logic

The Halting Problem

Cryptography

Diffie-Hellman and More

Fractals

Fractals and Recursion

Women in STEM

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Where to find me

Pittsburgh, PA

Email Me At

tikanaik@gmail.com

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