Python, Java, Machine Learning, Data Science, Matlab, C++, R, Stats

RAMYA BABU

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630-***-**** *******@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsb1794/

Actively seeking full-time positions using Python/ Machine Learning/ Data Science/ MATLAB/ C++

Visa status: US citizen

EDUCATION

Cornell University, Ithaca NY Aug 2016 – May 2018

M.S. in Computer Science (Minor in Genomics) Advisor: Dr. Amy Williams

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Aug 2012 – May 2016

B.S. in Bioengineering (Minor in Computer Science)

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora IL Aug 2009 – May 2012

High School

SKILLS

Python, Java, C++, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Object-Oriented Programming, Statistics, R, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Dartmouth College Sept 2018 – Present

Applying machine learning concepts towards a healthcare application.

Genomics research with Dr. Amy Williams, Cornell Computer Science June 2017 – May 2018

Master’s degree thesis research work. Efficient algorithm for identity-by-descent relationship inference and pedigree reconstruction

Goal is to improve on efficiency and accuracy of currently popular libraries/utilities

Design, Modeling, and Analysis of 3D-printed cardiac stents May 2014 – May 2016

Undergraduate research work; Performed finite element analysis of cardiac stents of various designs

Published in the Journal of Advanced Healthcare Materials (10.1002/adhm.201700008)

Received Best Presentation (Health) in the undergraduate research symposium @ Urbana

Research Intern, Syngene International, Bangalore, India Summer 2015

Research study on bone mass densitometers and body composition analyzers; Rotation through multiple labs

Summer Intern, Purdue University Computer Science Department Summer 2015

Network similarity decomposition; apply network mapping to human brain

Cell Morphogenesis, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois Aug 2010 – May 2011

Introduced additional logic into an existing C++ program to handle cell adhesion and programmed cell death (apoptosis)

Presented this research at IMSAloquium, an annual student conference

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University Aug 2016 – May 2018

Head TA, CS 2110: Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures

Teaching Assistant for Java programming class with all TA responsibilities

Admin for all TAs, course infrastructure, ran TA meetings, handled discussion sections, held office hours, managed piazza forum, proctoring and grading assignments and exams

Received Teaching Excellence Award, 2017

Peer Mentor, University of IL, Urbana-Champaign Aug 2015 – Dec 2015

In-class assistant. Outreach for female students. Admin for course infrastructure and piazza forum

PROJECTS

Advanced Machine Learning Project August 2017 – Dec 2017

DNA sequencing analysis for relatedness identification

Develop online platform for GCode editing for Dimitri January 2017 – May 2017

Web-based platform to aid in GCode interpretation, visualization, and editing

Part of CS 5150: Software Engineering coursework

Work done for a 3D printing startup at Cornell University

Mobile Application for Becton Dickinson August 2015 – May 2016

Android prototype. To be used by patients and doctors for catheter drainage monitoring

RELEVANT COURSES

UIUC: CS 125: Introduction to Computer Science, CS 173: Discrete Structures, CS 225: Data Structures, CS 466: Introduction to Bioinformatics, CS 418: Interactive Computer Graphics, CS 498: Software Testing, CS 440: Artificial Intelligence

Cornell: CS 5320: Introduction to Database Systems, CS 4820: Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms, CS 5150: Software Engineering, CS 5780: Machine Learning for Intelligent Systems, CS 4775: Computational Genetics and Genomics, CS 5740: Natural Language Processing, CS 6784: Advanced Topics in Machine Learning

HONORS & AWARDS

Outstanding Teaching Excellence, Cornell University May 2017

Awarded by the Department of Computer Science for CS 2110 TA work

Outstanding Poster Presentation – Health April 2015

UIUC Undergraduate Research Symposium

Cash award of $250 for research group

Summer Travel Award ($1000) for International Research May 2015

Travel grant offered by campus honors program

Selected through a competitive process from among many applicants

Campus Honors Program Aug 2012 – May 2016

Chancellor’s Scholar at the University of Illinois

James Scholar Honors Program Aug 2012 – May 2016

James Scholar at the University of Illinois

ACSL International Programming Competition 2010 - 2012

Lead my high school team to back-to-back international invitational finals

IIT Boeing Scholar Summer 2011

Selective high school student scholar program

PUBLICATIONS

S. K. Misra, F. Ostadhossein, R. Babu, J. Kus, D. Tankasala, A. Sutrisno, K. A. Walsh, C. R. Bromfield, D.Pan.

“3D Printed multidrug eluting stent from graphene nanoplatelet doped biodegradable polymer composite”

Advanced Healthcare Materials, vol. 6, no. 11 (March 2017)

REFERENCES

Dr. Dipanjan Pan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (********@********.***)

Dr. David Gries, Cornell University (*****@*******.***)

Dr. Amy Williams, Cornell University (******@*******.***)

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