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Kriston Pal

Newington,Connecticut

Summary

Motivated Master of Science in Business Analytics student graduating May 2024 and experienced software engineer skilled in data analysis, React Native development, and machine learning. Strong communicator, problem-solver, and leader in dynamic environments, with proven troubleshooting and debugging capabilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Provost Graduate Assistant: IT and Program Support

University Of New Haven
01.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with high-level administrators, including the Interim Dean, Dean, Director of MBA, Internship Director, and Academic Advisors at the University providing crucial IT and program support.
  • Managed smart classrooms and the computer lab, ensuring optimal functionality, prompt resolution of technical issues, and contributing to a smooth workflow for professors and staff in academic departments.
  • Designed courses by utilizing HTML and CSS in Canvas, conducting video editing with Adobe, and recording classes using the Light Board studio.

Research Assistant: Data Visualization Intern

Quinnipiac University
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Actively communicated with the professor, contributed to the literature review by going through hundreds of papers, and ensured accurate reference citations.
  • Successfully conducted comprehensive data formatting, cleaning, and visualization for gender equality and economic transformation data in African countries, resulting in a remarkable 96% improvement in linear regression results.
  • Developed an interactive Power BI story showcasing advanced data visualization skills.

Software Engineer

Deerhold Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Aided front-end development across all platforms for Higi, a leading consumer health engagement company in the US. This encompassed Android and iOS mobile platforms using React Native, a web application utilizing TypeScript and ReactJS, as well as contributing to the development of the Admin portal and Kiosk portal.
  • Involved in the development of key features, encompassing push notifications, metric value and chart displays, and the successful implementation of Amplitude events, while actively engaging in pull requests and conducting meticulous code reviews.
  • Achieved a 100% bug-fixing track record by authoring comprehensive root cause analyses and implementing efficient bug resolution strategies, significantly contributing to overall project stability and performance.
  • Leveraged Git and Jira for streamlined project management, ensuring efficient collaboration and version control.
  • Applied unit testing with Jest to maintain code quality, fostering software stability.
  • Ensured API reliability through comprehensive Postman testing, guaranteeing the robustness of backend services.

Associate Software Engineer

Four Tuples Solution Pvt. Ltd.
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Improved software quality by conducting thorough code reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members.
  • Streamlined the development process by implementing Agile methodologies and organizing daily stand-up meetings.
  • Enhanced application performance through optimization of algorithms and data structures.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy high-quality software solutions for clients.

Software Developer Intern

Deerwalk Auto Services Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Proposed and conceptualized an innovative web application for Deerwalk Auto Services, focusing on improving the working environment.
  • Utilized ReactJS for the front end, Python for the back end, and MongoDB for the database, ensuring a robust and scalable solution.
  • Implemented key features, including an efficient online booking system for vehicle servicing, real-time progress monitoring, and a user-friendly feedback system.

Education

Master of Science - Business Analytics

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Information Technology

Deerwalk Institute of Technology
Kathmandu, Nepal
12.2019

Skills

Technical Skills: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, Typescript, React js, React Native, Redux, RESTful APIs, jQuery, Java, Python, PHP, R, Tableau and Power BI

Version Control: Git/Github, Gitlab

Database: SQL, MySQL

Project Management Tool (Jira)

Build Tools (Webpack)

IDE: Visual Studio, IntelliJ

Testing (Jest)

Problem Solving and Logical Thinking

Writing and Communication

Management and Leadership

Projects Involved

  • Predicting Wine Quality with Machine Learning Models (10/2023 - 11/2023)

Explored wine quality prediction using diverse machine learning models in R, including Linear Regression, SVR, Polynomial Regression, Decision Tree, and Random Forest. Identified the "Random Forest Regression" model as the most effective, showcasing superior predictive accuracy with the lowest MAE and RMSE values.


  • Tornado Loss Trends (05/2023 - 06/2023)

Explored #tidytuesday's Tornado dataset, creating a concise R visualization that showcased the evolving trends in losses associated with tornado events over time with a clean, titled "Loss Over Time" plot featuring blue dots for visibility, highlighting the peak loss in 2011.


  • FIFA World Cup Storytelling (04/2023 - 05/2023)

Created a dashboard in Power BI to visualize various aspects of the FIFA World Cup data, including which team scored the most goals, instances of last-minute goals, the player with the most goals and the country with the most FIFA wins, and other analytics.


  • Image Contrast Enhancement Project (01/2019 - 07/2019)

Developed using Flask in Python during the seventh semester, this project employed Exposure Fusion algorithms for superior image contrast enhancement compared to histogram equalization and dynamic histogram equalization.


  • Wish List Nepal Website (05/2018 - 03/2019)

The official website for Wish List Nepal Tours and Travels, built with Laravel framework in PHP, provides various tour and ticketing information.


  • ChatBot for Travel Agency (08/2018 - 12/2018)

Flask framework in Python was used during the sixth semester to create a chatbot for a travel agency, employing the ChatterBot library to provide information on Nepal's tour packages.


  • DWIT Project Stock (02/2018 - 05/2018)

Developed in the Maven framework in Java during the fifth semester, this project compiles information on all DWIT projects, allowing users to access project details and download related documentation.

Timeline

Research Assistant: Data Visualization Intern

Quinnipiac University
09.2023 - 12.2023

Provost Graduate Assistant: IT and Program Support

University Of New Haven
01.2023 - Current

Software Engineer

Deerhold Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - 12.2022

Associate Software Engineer

Four Tuples Solution Pvt. Ltd.
01.2020 - 02.2021

Software Developer Intern

Deerwalk Auto Services Pvt. Ltd.
09.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Science - Business Analytics

University of New Haven

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Information Technology

Deerwalk Institute of Technology
Kriston Pal