Jayant Maheshwari
Clarksville,USA
Summary
Qualified Computer Science and Neuroscience student with solid experience in supporting project tasks and contributing to team goals. Assisted in successful execution of various academic and extracurricular initiatives, showcasing organizational and multitasking skills. Demonstrated proficiency in programming, data analysis, and effective time management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Implemented models: Logistic Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, and Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP).
- Fine-tuned Logistic Regression with feature selection and regularization to prevent overfitting.
- Optimized Random Forest by balancing bias and variance through tuning tree count, depth, and feature sampling.
- Enhanced XGBoost efficiency by adjusting learning rates, tree depth, and training rounds.
- Designed MLP architecture by selecting layers, neurons, and activation functions to capture non-linear patterns.
Intern
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed machine learning models to predict patient admissions for emergency room triage
- Designed neural networks and implemented Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and XGBoost algorithms.
- Presented findings in a poster session at IEEE Conference 2023.
Intern
American Childhood Cancer Organization
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Expanded organizational presence across all 50 states.
- Researched state legislators to identify connections to childhood cancer.
- Created a registry of state proclamation requests.
- Updated state-specific documents for childhood cancer legislation.
Research Associate
Georgetown U
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked on a research project investigating patterns of marijuana abuse by teenagers in Maryland under the guidance of Dr. Chiranjeev Dash at Georgetown University
- Delved into advanced statistical concepts such as ANOVA, linear regression, chi-square tests, and multivariate analysis to analyze and interpret the data
- Submitted abstract to the Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 2021
Research Associate
Johns Hopkins
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked under the direction of Dr
- Nicholas Durr at Johns Hopkins University on a project aimed at detecting sickle cell anemia using modified iPhones
- I learned Swift to help build parts of the app
- Particularly, I focused on coding functionalities that optimized the camera's capabilities, ensuring accurate and efficient disease detection
Research Associate
Excellerate Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Researched gender lens investing and its impact on financial success.
- Analyzed performance of companies prioritizing gender diversity in leadership and workplace culture.
- Explored investment strategies incorporating gender lens for positive social and financial returns.
Education
High School Diploma -
River Hill High School
Clarksville, MD05.2024
Skills
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- Jupyter Notebook
- RData
- Swift
- Image J
- Microarray analysis on Partek software
- Microsoft Excel
- DaVinci Resolve 18
Extracurricular Activities
Chess for All Virtual Chess Club, Founder and Coach – Founded and led a nonprofit virtual chess club training 220 elementary students across six sessions. Supervised and trained 6-8 volunteer coaches per session. Designed the club’s website and managed parent engagement via email and Facebook.
Awards
- Principal’s Honor roll
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- 2023
- Best presentation AI project “Skin Cancer Diagnosis”, Inspirit AI, 12/2021
- Most creative project AI course, iStart Valley
- President’s Gold Medal for Volunteering, Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington
- Maryland State Chess Champion
- 2019
- MD Sweet 16 Chess Tournament, 2nd Place
- National Online Scholastic Chess Championship, 2020, 3rd Place
Timeline
Intern
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
06.2023 - 01.2024
Intern
American Childhood Cancer Organization
06.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
01.2022 - 01.2023
Research Associate
Georgetown U
01.2020 - 01.2021
Research Associate
Johns Hopkins
01.2020 - 01.2021
Research Associate
Excellerate Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
River Hill High School
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