Hi, I’m
Aarnav Kunde
Computer Science & Economics
Summary
Diligent student committed to learning and developing skills in computer science. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance working independently or collaborating with others on group projects. Seeking a career that enables me to utilize my expertise in computer science and economics in an interdisciplinary manner.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
UIUC
CS 124 Course Assistant
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Prepared instructional materials (walkthroughs, explanations, and lesson introduction videos) for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
- Tutor students through online office hours and course forum
- Co-host quiz preparation sessions for weekly quizzes.
H&M Hennes & MauritzAurora, IL
Retail Sales Advisor - Seasonal
05.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Maintained knowledge of security practices, recognizing security risks and thefts, and knowing how to prevent or handle these situations.
Unique Wealth Strategies
Wealth Management Intern
06.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Generated portfolios for individuals and families utilizing Morningstar program based on their unique goals and objectives
- Conducted research and presented a proposal to board members on a potential app clients could use to manage their portfolios
- Cultivated and strengthened relationships with new clients and educated clients on account services and capabilities.
Education
University of Illinois At Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science & Economics
08.2020 - Current
University Overview
Relevant Course Work: Data Structures, Calculus 3, Linear Algebra, Intro to Computer Science, Discrete Structures, Software Design Studio, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Extra-curricular Activities: Indian Student Association & UNICEF
Skills
Languages: Java, C++, Python (including Pandas and NumPy)
Tools: Android Studio, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, Catch2 Testing, CLion, Intellij and Jupyter Notebook.
Soft Skills: Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Active Listening, Problem Solving, Multilingual (English, Marathi, Hindi, Spanish)
Personal Projects
Technical
- Course Explorer: Constructed a simple, yet elegant Android application which involved front-end and back-end development to rate courses in the CS department at UlUC. Utilized Android Studio and XML basics to develop a full-stack Android Application.
- General Graph Search Tool: Built a general graph search tool with an basic console interface to handle search requests for both directed and undirected graphs that uses one of the BFS, DFS, Dijkstra or Kosaraju algorithms.
Research
- Independent Economic Research: Conducted expansive research on key topics such as the impact of building a new sports stadium on a locality and whether student loan debt in this country is nearing crisis proportions and synthesized it into a paper and presentation format. Participated in the Business Professionals of America competition and received 1st place at the regional competition twice and 6th place at state twice.
Timeline
CS 124 Course Assistant
UIUC
08.2021 - Current
Retail Sales Advisor - Seasonal
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
05.2021 - 08.2021
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science & Economics
08.2020 - Current
Wealth Management Intern
Unique Wealth Strategies
06.2019 - 08.2019