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Anish Nanjappa

Chandra
Ellicott City,MD

Summary

Dynamic low-level coding based researcher with a proven track record at The Kaufman Lab, excelling in project management, C++ coding, and Python data modeling. Skilled in leading diverse teams and spearheading innovative research projects, demonstrating exceptional educational leadership and technical proficiency. Achieved significant advancements in cell modeling systems, enhancing experimental and simulation data integration.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Contracted Employee

NCS Services LLC
08.2020 - Current

Personalized professional IT consulting that bring in the right combination of human resource expertise to provide a dependable, individualistic service to benefit our clients, candidates and colleagues

  • Spearheaded a solo project focusing on implementing and analyzing cell modeling systems like Cellular Potts Model and Vertex Model
  • Created detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
  • Compared multiple cell modeling systems as ways to unify code to ensure synonymous results using Python and MATLAB
  • Worked to implement various features to help bridge the gap between experimental lab data and model simulation data using C++.
  • Conducted numerous tests with varying parameters and troubleshooted prior code to ensure high-quality output and functionality.
  • Produced comprehensive project documentation, including technical specifications, like user manuals and presented project outcomes

Undergraduate Research Assistant

The Kaufman Group, Columbia University
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with three colleague to advance research focused on understanding the mechanical properties and behaviors of biological tissues using both Vertex and Potts model
  • Conducted extensive simulations to study the effects of various parameters on cell behavior and tissue morphology
  • Developed and refined both Potts and Vertex models to simulate the mechanics and dynamics of differing cell shapes and tissue structures.
  • Utilized programming languages such as C++ to run simulations ensuring efficiency, and Python and MATLAB for statistical analysis into the development of mechanical properties and morphological changes of biological tissues ensuring accuracy against lab experiments.
  • Presented weekly findings at lab meetings communicating varying research concepts to diverse panel of PHD students.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Columbia University Chemistry Department
06.2023 - 08.2023

Teaching Assistant for pre-med and chemistry/biology course - General Chemistry Lab

  • I provided comprehensive support to the course instructor and students in an introductory chemistry course.
  • Led weekly laboratory sessions, guiding students through experiments, ensuring safety protocols were followed, and reinforcing theoretical concepts through hands-on practice.
  • Conducted review sessions and study groups to help students prepare for exams and understand challenging topics.
  • Offered regular office hours to provide one-on-one assistance, answer questions, and clarify lecture and lab material.
  • Graded lab reports, quizzes, and exams, providing detailed feedback to help students improve their performance.
  • Assisted in preparation of laboratory materials and bench setup to ensure properly working instruments prior to each session

Managerial Office Employee

Howard County General Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assisted with data entry, organization, and maintenance of files and records for all employees within the hospital.
  • Ensured proper documentation clearing doctors, RN's, NP's, and all medical staff employees to practice medicine within the Hospital.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information of feedback reviews of staff from hospital patient's.
  • Handle correspondence, emails, and phone calls between the Medical Staff Office and all other hospital departments.
  • Managed inventory tracking for office supplies by conducting regular audits of stock levels and placing orders proactively before depletion occurred unexpectedly, avoiding potential downtime due to lack of materials availability on hand.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Summer Internship Program In Psychology (SIPPS)
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Designed and conducted a psychological research study using prior research data with various data collection methods to gather empirical data.
  • I analyzed breakout rooms marking key checkpoints and worked to develop a capstone project using R and python to analyze sound data of breakout room participants as tied to memory retention days after the experiment.
  • Collected, coded, and analyzed data using statistical software's: R and Python.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science (GPA 4.0)

Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY
05.2001 -

Skills

Educational Leadership

Team Leadership/Management

Project Management

C/C

Java

HTML/CSS/Javascript

Python - Data Cleaning/Modeling

Athletics

Columbia University Division I Cross Country Team (08/2020 - 05/2024)

  • Three-time Varsity Letter Recipient
  • Committed 20+ hours per week to training and competitions while maintaining full course load
  • Organized and conducted team trips, team meetings, and practice sessions, enhancing team coordination and performance.
  • Led tours of facilities to prospective student-athletes and their families
  • 5th Team at NCAA Northeast Region Cross Country Championships in 2021
  • Run a personal best of 31:21 in the 10k 5th


Columbia University NCAA Division I Indoor/Outdoor Track Team  (08/2020 - 05/2024)

  • Six-time Varsity Letter Recipient (Indoor + Outdoor)
  • Committed 20+ hours per week to training and competitions while maintaining full course load
  • Had weekly meetings with coach discussing training methods and team plans to meet personal and team goals
  • Organized formal meetings to facilitate and improve communication among team members
  • 7th in Outdoor 5k at Ivy League Heptagonal Championships in 2024 in a time of 14:02
  • Ran a personal best of 29:29 in the 10k 8th all time for Columbia University Outdoors

Timeline

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Columbia University Chemistry Department
06.2023 - 08.2023

Undergraduate Research Assistant

The Kaufman Group, Columbia University
08.2022 - 05.2024

Managerial Office Employee

Howard County General Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Summer Internship Program In Psychology (SIPPS)
05.2021 - 08.2021

Contracted Employee

NCS Services LLC
08.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science (GPA 4.0)

Columbia University in The City of New York
05.2001 -
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