Ankur Aggarwal

Brooklyn, New York, United States Β· (929) 593-6371 Β· ankuraggarwal@nyu.edu

πŸ‘‹ Hi, I'm Ankur Aggarwal
🏫 I'm in my final semester of Computer Engineering at NYU
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» I'm proficient in Python, Java, and passionate about software development
🌟 I'm interested in full-time, entry-level software developer roles
πŸ“Š I have experience leading technology projects
πŸŽ™οΈ I'm enthusiastic about public speaking as a hobby and am a member of New York Toastmasters and Wall Street Toastmasters
πŸ“§ Contact me at ankuraggarwal@nyu.edu


Experience

Press Monitor Inc.

Member of Technical Staff

- Managed the cloud infrastructure for media monitoring comprising of the deployment and maintenance of a digital archive system on Amazon S3 for the secure, scalable storage of multimedia content. - Worked on Amazon EC2 for server operations, ensuring retrieval, analysis, and systematic cataloging of multimedia content

- Developed and optimized translation and summarization workflows, integrating Google's Translate API for automated language translation and Grammarly's API to enhance linguistic accuracy and consistency.

- Oversaw the creation and maintenance of a metadata management system, facilitating the classification and efficient searchability of a vast archive of multimedia content, thereby enhancing the project's operational efficiency and data accessibility.

- Managed a contract with Leidos for the US federal government, focusing on the process of media content analysis across multiple South and Central Asian languages, requiring extensive data coordination and management.

January 2020 - April 2022

Ankiti Technologies

Member of Technical Staff

- Played a key role in the end-to-end development of www.bulksms.ae, a SaaS platform for automated A2P SMS delivery.

- Worked on requirements gathering, designing of system architecture, software development, and software testing

- Focused on creating a user-friendly interface and robust backend to handle high-volume messaging efficiently.

- Deployed an API for automated A2P SMS delivery, featuring support for both JSON and standard URL formats. The API was designed with HTTP request handling, secure authentication, dynamic parameter validation, and intelligent carrier routing, facilitating efficient and programmatic SMS sending capabilities for diverse software and web platforms.

- Managed the MySQL database for the platform hosted on Amazon EC2, ensuring efficient data handling and scalability. Utilized PhpMyAdmin for database administration, optimizing for performance and reliable cloud-based operation.

- Configured Ozeki NG for SMPP integration to establish a connection with telecom operators (du and Etisalat) for SMS messaging

September 2015 - November 2019

Education

New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Relevant Coursework: Java, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Deep learning for cyber security, System Engineering, Computing Systems Architecture, Real Time Embedded Systems, Business Law

Cumulative GPA: 3.926 (on a scale of 4.0)
September 2022 - May 2024

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
September 2011 - July 2015
Cumulative GPA: 7.91 (on a scale of 10.0)

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: Python, Java, C++, C, JavaScript

Web Programming: RESTful APIs, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Database & Cloud Technologies: SQL, MySQL, AWS (EC2, S3, Route 53), Heroku, Amazon RDS

Other Technologies: Git, GitHub, Plotly, WebSocket, Spring Security, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Bamboo, CI/CD, Linux, Postman

Communication Skills: Member of New York Toastmasters, Wall Street Toastmasters, Graduate orientation captain at NYU

Leadership Activities

Wall Street Toastmasters Club

Member

Toastmasters is a platform that helped me hone my public speaking and leadership skills. Here, I've not only been a regular speaker but also took up various important roles that are integral to the Toastmasters meeting structure.

  • Speeches: Prepared and delivered multiple speeches, enhancing my public speaking and content creation abilities.
  • Table Topics: Actively participated in and also conducted impromptu speaking sessions, enhancing quick thinking and improvisation skills.
  • Timer Role: Managed the timekeeping for the meeting, ensuring all activities stayed on schedule.
  • Grammarian Role: Tracked the usage of filler words during the meeting and provided constructive feedback, honing my listening and analytical skills.
June 2023 - Present

Graduate Orientation Leader at New York University

Being a Graduate Orientation Leader at NYU has been a rewarding experience, allowing me to help new students transition into an academic environment. My responsibilities included:

  • Campus Tours: Conducted engaging tours of NYU's Brooklyn campus, helping new students familiarize themselves with their academic environment.
  • Event Hosting: Successfully hosted two key orientation eventsβ€”"Navigating NYC" and "I am here, what now" β€” with an attendance of over 80 students. These events were designed to prepare students for life in New York City and offer valuable resources for their academic journey.
  • Queue Management & Check-in: Managed the check-in process and organized queues for various events, efficiently handling a volume of approximately 1200 students, ensuring a smooth registration experience for attendees.
  • Student Engagement: Actively answered questions from new students about NYU life, resources, and academics, providing real-time solutions and guidance.
  • Social Outings: Led a memorable social outing to the Empire State Building, adding an extra layer of engagement and educational value to the orientation process.
August 2023

Projects

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