GAURAANG KHURANA

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+1 (650) 919-3935 | gkhuran@ncsu.edu | Raleigh, NC
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Development Strengths : Java, C, MATLAB, PHP, Objective C, Algorithms, Data Structures
• Proficiencies : Elasticsearch, Ruby, Rust, HTML, CSS, SQL, Object Oriented Design & Development
• Tools/Platforms : Github, NoSQL Databases, Agile Development, Jira, Xcode, Google Analytics, Linux

EDUCATION
• Master of Computer Science Dec’ 18 (Expected)
North Carolina State University GPA: 3.55/4.0
Relevant Courses - Advanced Data Structures, Database Management Systems, Object-Oriented Design & Development, AI, HCI
•Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science 2012 - 2016
Shiv Nadar University, India GPA: 7.63/10
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Software Developer (InfoEdge) Jun’ 16 - Mar’ 17
– Enhanced reliability & response time of search queries by porting web application to Elasticsearch.
– Improved text-search performance by optimizing query formation & result generation built on Apache Lucene.
• Software Developer (inFeedo) Oct’ 14 - May’ 15
– Helped increase company’s sales by 100% by developing the company’s first mobile application single-handedly.
– Improved user engagement by integrating Google Analytics tools to track user flow and app crashes.
• iOS Developer (Stryker) Jun’ 14 - Jul’ 14
– Improved intra-team communication across countries by developing & testing an iOS app used by 50+ employees.

OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS

• Mozilla Research - Servo : Parallel Browser Engine (Language - Rust) Nov’ 2017 - Ongoing
– Improved web page rendering time by developing API to render 2D graphics on a parallel thread.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
• Localization using Radio Frequency Fingerprinting (IIT-Kanpur) Dec’ 15 - Apr’ 16
– Improved accuracy to map and navigate through indoor locations from 10m to 10cm.
– Implemented Machine Learning algorithm on data generated by capturing signal strengths of radio frequencies.
• Wide -Area Pollution Monitoring and Mapping (IIT-Kanpur) May’ 15 - Jul’ 15
– Reduced time taken to compute air pollution levels from 2 weeks of lab testing to 2 hours of Image Processing on a computer.
– Extended usability of application to basic feature phones by incorporating Super Resolution.
PUBLICATIONS & HACKATHONS
• Poster Presentation (STARS Computing Corps, Atlanta GA) Sep’ 17
– Poster presentation on Indoor Localization using RF Fingerprinting.
– Attended Computer Science conference to broaden participation in computing and improving outreach programs.

• Startup Weekend, Hackathon (IIT Delhi, India) Sep’ 14

– Bagged Runners up prize for showcasing the prototype of a startup idea by developing an iOS app, in a day.

• Sporky (iOS App Store) Jun ’14

– Published my first mobile app Sporky on the App Store with over 200+ downloads within 10 days.
LEADERSHIP
• iOS Development Club (Shiv Nadar University) 2014
– Started an iOS Development club to collaborate with programming enthusiasts & learn mutually.
• Yoga Club (Shiv Nadar University) 2015
– Organized ’Youth Empowerment Seminar’ conducted by the ’Art of Living Foundation’ with over 60+ participants.
– Instrumental in starting a club for engaging students in Yoga and Meditation practices.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
• Received 100% scholarship for my undergraduate studies from Shiv Nadar Univeristy.
• Active voluteer and follower of the Art of Living Foundation for over 7 years.