Bhavik Thakkar
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E D U C A T I O N
Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
Master of Science in Computer Science May 2018
Related Courses: Algorithms, Data Mining, Agile Methods using Kanban in Software Development, Cloud Computing, OOSD Thadomal Shahani Engineering College (TSEC) - University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering June 2016 ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE
Founder: JMatcher May 2017 - Present
TECHNICAL / MANAGEMENT S K I L L S
Operating Systems: Ubuntu Linux 12.04 (Server), Windows NT, Windows XP/7/8/10 Programming Languages: Java, Python, C, MIPS Assembly, V.B, MATLAB, R (Basic) Database Systems / Version Control: MySQL, PostgreSQL / Git - GitHub Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Bootstrap, Django, CMS, XML Software Tools - Arduino IDE, MS Office Suite, Eclipse, JIRA, RStudio, Image Processing, Android Studio, VirtualBox, Swing, JUnit, Maven, Spring, Bamboo, SonarQube, Webstart, Log4J, QC Tools Project Management Skills – Scheduling, Resource Planning, Requirement Gathering, Skilled Negotiator, Collaborative Leader, Proficient Communicator, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, Agile/Scrum Experience, MS Office Suite, SDLC, WBS/PBS, SWOT Analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager Assistant – University Information Technology Services (IUB) March 2017 – Present
• Working on an open source project – “Signal Server” in collaboration with BAVC.
• Assisting the Manager in defining scope, time & cost estimating, resource planning, developing budgets & schedules. Scrum Manager – Indiana University Bloomington Jan 2017 – May 2017
• Worked in an Agile environment with the product owner & managed a team of 4 people with the help of JIRA s/w. Junior Business Analyst Intern – Blue Sky Television, Mumbai - India May 2016 – July 2016
• Acted as a liaison between the stakeholders and the IT team & defined the business requirements of the clients. IT Technical Consultant Intern– Blue Sky Television, Mumbai - India May 2015 – Aug 2015
• Provided consultancy services to the clients on the products developed by Blue Sky Television. A C A D E M I C P R O J E C T S
JMatcher (Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, PostgreSQL, JIRA) – Agile Jan 2017 – May 2017
• Web app which helps job seekers & recruiters match to all the jobs based on their profile giving them an accurate match.
• All match % extracted using a Data Mining Algorithm & built using Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap & PostgreSQL. Automated Navigation Tool for Blind (Microcontrollers, MIPS Assembly language & Arduino IDE) Dec 2012 – May 2013
• Collaborated with a team of three to program a walking stick to detect obstacles in their pathway. Game Maker (Java Swing, Maven, JUnit, Bamboo, SonarQube, Webstart, Log4J, JIRA, Confluence) Aug 2017 – Present
• Developed a game maker in JAVA, which helps the users make games on their own depending on their requirements. Cancerous Cell Detection in Bone Marrow Smear (MATLAB) Dec 2012 – May 2013
• Image Processing application using MATLAB that detects if a cell is cancerous or healthy without any human intervention. Websites Developed (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap,,SQL, CMS) Jan 2016 - Present
• www.flickfootball.in / www. athlonsports.co.in / www.match.jmatcher.tk / www.casel.indiana.edu PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATIONS
• Microsoft Project Training Certification
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• Diploma in Project Management
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• IT Project Management
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• Agile Scrum Certification
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CAMPUS - COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARDS & ACTIVITIES
• President – Bloomington Cricket Club at Indiana
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• Forbes – Under 30 Scholar
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• Head Advisor – IETE Student Chapter
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• Best Project of the year - TSEC
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• Secretary General – IETE Student Chapter
• Managing Head – TSEC
• Captain – National Level Cricket Team, SBMP
• Marketing Head – IETE Student Chapter
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• Leadership Award - TSEC
• Coordinator for an NGO “National Association for the Blind”
• 3rd – District Level Tabla (Classical Musical Instrument)
• Coached 150+ students on “Android” technology