TEJAS SHETH
Los Angeles, CA 213-***-**** ad3lrn@r.postjobfree.com @tejassheth104 @TejasSheth104
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA GPA: 4.0
Master of Science in Computer Science Expected Graduation: May 2025
Relevant Coursework: Analysis of Algorithms; Database Systems; Natural Language Processing, Advanced Mobile Games
University Of Mumbai Mumbai, IN CGPA: 9.33/10.0
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering August 2019-May 2023
Relevant Coursework: Database Management Systems, Software Engineering, Data Warehouse and Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Machine Vision, Applied Data Science, Social Media Analytics, Project Management
PERSONAL PROJECTS
DETECTION OF SQL INJECTION USING RL AGENTS August 2022-May 2023
Engineered a RL system to minimize potential threat posed by SQL Injection Attacks
Led a 4-person team in creating a novel approach utilizing Q-Learning to train the model based on rewards or penalties
Published and presented novel research in IEEE Xplore at conferences by the University of Loughborough, London - Link and KJ Somaiya University (KJSIEIT), Mumbai - Link
REVERSE IMAGE QUERYING January 2022-May 2022
Redesigned a solution using cosine similarity model to extract similar images for given input image with 60%+ accuracy
Published research in IJRASET Journal with 100+ views - Link
WORK EXPERIENCE
Virtual Human Therapeutics Lab, USC Institute of Creative Technologies Los Angeles, CA
Software Developer Student Volunteer January 2024-Present
Involved in interdisciplinary research demonstrating impact of virtual humans on mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being
Collaborated with diverse teams, gaining hands-on experience with 20% improvement in research and development
Committed to advancing technology by actively participating in projects exploring innovative use of AI with 25% positive impact
URBAN FUTURE’S DATA CORE, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Los Angeles, CA
Team Lead August 2023-December 2023
Led a team of 6 in developing ML models and web scraping for data extraction in public policy and business analysis, collaborated in data collection, analysis and visualization, resulting in valuable insights for decision-making
Managed agile project lifecycle, ensuring a 15% increase in data accuracy and integrity
Utilized data analysis for geographic visualizations in data analysis and dissemination
MOSAIC WELLNESS PVT. LTD Mumbai, IN
Tech Intern June 2022-July 2022
Created and structured dashboard frontend components using React.js, Storybook; reduced redundant component by 10%
Implemented an admin panel to reduce product delays by 30%
NSP ITES PVT. LTD Pondicherry, IN
Machine Learning Intern July 2021-January 2022
Directed Python web scraping to enrich internal data and boosted research efficiency by over 50%
Integrated WhatsApp Automation to increase customer interaction by 30%
STUDENT WORKER, University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Audio-Visual Assistant September 2023-Present
Managed audio-visual setup for on-campus events, ensuring seamless execution
Collaborated with event teams to troubleshoot technical issues, guaranteeing event success
Coordinated event logistics with the sales and banquet office to deliver a seamless client experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages & Libraries: Python, C, SQL, C++, Javascript, Java, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, OpenCV, Microsoft Office Suite
Web Development: React.js, Node.js, Flask, HTML, CSS, Selenium, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Git, GitHub, Tableau, Unity
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
APSIT College Fest, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION LEAD July 2021-May 2023
Led 50+ students in organizing and managing events in collaboration with other departments
Planned 10+ quarterly events with 7+ departments, ensuring the overall success of the event
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL & ANTI-RAGGING, COMMITTEE MEMBER April 2021-May 2023
Reviewed 100+ student grievances, improving the student experience by 80%
Introduced strategies and action plans, reducing ragging cases by 20%