Virendar
BCA Student at Amrita University, Mysore
Passionate about computer science with a strong grasp of fundamentals.
About Me
Hey there! I'm a 3rd year student pursuing Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Amrita University, Mysore, with a solid CGPA of 9.41. I'm passionate about computer science and have a strong grasp of the fundamentals, including C, Java, OOP, SQL, DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, and web development.
While my web development skills are currently at the foundational level, I am dedicated to continuously improving and expanding my expertise.
"Laying the groundwork now, sharpening expertise for what's next!"
Skills & Technologies
Activities
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024
Problem Statement: AI-Powered Student Assistance Chatbot for the Department of Technical Education, Government of Rajasthan.
Key Takeaways: Contributed to the ideation and development process of an AI-powered chatbot and mobile app. Gained hands-on experience in problem-solving, collaboration, and understanding real-world software development workflows.
Workshops
Competitive Programming: Learned techniques to optimize algorithms, used dynamic programming to solve challenging problems, and improved coding efficiency.
Blockchain & Web3: Gained insights into decentralized technologies and understood the basics of blockchain technology in the digital economy.
Tech Talks
Neural Networks: Attended a session on 'Overview of Neural Networks in Learning Paradigms' by Charles Jeyaseelan, learning about AI and deep learning models.
Social Volunteering
Nele Ashrama Experience: Conducted a session on 'Contentment for Joyful Life' at Nele Ashrama, emphasizing gratitude, well-being, and self-awareness.
Featured Projects
Digital Stopwatch
A simple yet precise stopwatch with Start, Stop, Reset, and Lap functionality. Built using JavaScript for seamless time tracking.
Tic Tac Toe Game
A classic 2-player Tic Tac Toe game with turn logic, win/draw detection, and sleek UI. Fully functional and built using web technologies.
Weather App
A responsive weather app that fetches real-time weather data using OpenWeatherMap API. Displays temperature, humidity, and conditions by city.
Certifications
- Learned core cybersecurity principles and best practices
- Understood common threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks
- Explored the basics of securing networks and systems
Cisco
- Elastic Beanstalk deployment
- Combined EC2, RDS, and Load Balancer for reliability
- Planned cost-efficient setup using AWS pricing
Amazon Web Services
- Worked with IaaS, PaaS, and cloud infrastructure basics
- Applied security practices
- Debugged code and ran unit & UAT tests
Accenture
- Demonstrated knowledge of core Java syntax and logic
- Applied OOP concepts like classes and inheritance
- Solved coding problems using standard Java libraries
OneRoadmap
- Styled web pages using modern CSS techniques
- Built layouts using Flexbox and Grid
- Applied responsive design for multiple screen sizes
OneRoadmap
- Cleaned and formatted data using Excel tools
- Used functions like VLOOKUP
- Created pivot tables and visualized data trends
upGrad
- Selected and filtered data with basic SQL queries
- Created and modified tables using DDL commands
- Applied aggregate functions and joins
HackerRank
- Learned core AI concepts and problem-solving
- Explored machine learning and neural networks basics
- Examined real-world AI applications
University of Helsinki
- Understood ML/AI core concepts
- Explored supervised, unsupervised learning
- Identified AWS AI/ML services
Amazon Web Services
- Learned JavaScript data types and syntax
- Studied control flow and functions
- Reviewed browser DOM and event basics
Springboard
- Learned Agile software development fundamentals
- Applied software engineering principles
- Explored DevOps and project workflows
Springboard
- Empathized with users and defined problem statements
- Ideated and prototyped solution concepts
- Tested prototypes and incorporated user feedback
Springboard
- Learned how to create interactive content
- Studied basic user engagement techniques
- Understood using feedback to improve learning
Springboard
- Learned how to structure presentations clearly
- Practiced confident speaking and storytelling
- Used visuals to engage audiences
Springboard
- Planned days using priority and time-block methods
- Organized tasks with calendars and to-do lists
- Improved focus through clear goal setting
Springboard
Get In Touch
Let's connect!
I'm always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, and learning experiences. Whether you have a question, want to discuss a project, or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!