NIKHIL DIKSHIT

New York, NY 10038 | nikhil.dikshit@pace.edu | (551) 689-4951 | linkedin.com/in/nikhildikshit | github.com/NikhilDikshit

EDUCATION
Pace University, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems New York, NY
Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science | Concentration: Artificial Intelligence | GPA: 3.67 June 2020
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Algorithms, Statistics, Distributed and Parallel Systems

Manipal University Jaipur Jaipur, India

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Computer Science & Engineering | GPA: 7.3 May 2018
Relevant Coursework: Algorithms & Data Structures, Combinatorics, Compiler Design, Operating Systems

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Python, C, Java, R, SQL
Software Packages: Microsoft Excel, scikit-learn, tensorflow, Linux, MacOS

PROJECTS
Machine Learning Analysis of Mortgage Credit Risk Feb 2019 (ongoing)
(project to be done as part of the master's thesis)
 Applying machine learning algorithms to construct predictions of mortgage loan defaults
 Involved in developing scripts for data analysis, model validations, reporting analytics and back-testing

Gift Advisor Chatbot Feb 2018 – Mar 2018

 Developed a chatbot using Node.js, IBM Watson services, and IBM cloud to gain knowledge about customer’s
preferences and consequently generate gift ideas through Amazon’s API.

LISP Interpreter in Ruby Aug 2017 – Dec 2017

 Built a Lisp language interpreter using Ruby in collaboration with Professor Rohit Kumar Gupta to demonstrate core
bootstrapping of small flexible languages.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bengaluru, India Jan 2018 – May 2018
Research Intern | Project: “Intrusion Detection System for the Internet of Things”
 Applied deep learning algorithms (recurrent neural networks) in C++/Python on intrusion detection datasets containing
benign and up-to-date common attacks, to analyze the impact of evaluation metrics between the layers of IoT architecture
while improving algorithm accuracy (98%) and false alarm rate (0.70%) in comparison to traditional IDS classifiers.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), India Sept 2016 – Nov 2017
Head IT & Infrastructure
 Led a team of 6 to create a web application in PHP/MySQL for IAESTE, allowing members to apply for internships.
 Built and integrated a resume generator for students and online examination software to conduct exams and quizzes.

TED Conferences LLC, India Aug 2016 – Nov 2016

Curator | TEDxManipalUniversityJaipur
 Oversaw event branding and procurement of speakers while counseling the local TEDx community.

CERTIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Dell EMC Cloud Architect - Infrastructure and Services certification exam result of 100%, May 2017
Topcoder Open 2015 & 2016 India: Won both finals of TCO 15 & 16, national coding competitions, out of approx. 400 participants
Apptivist Hack 2016 | Winner: Created a fully customized room booking solution for Manipal University Jaipur

ACTIVITIES
1st International Conference on Smart Systems Innovations and Computing, Manipal University Jaipur | Web developer
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Manipal University Jaipur | Member
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Manipal University Jaipur | Member