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Manan Nailwal

La Jolla,CA

Summary

I am a driven and innovative Computer Engineering major at UC San Diego with hands-on experience in software development. Furthermore I'm adept at building AI-powered solutions like Healthmax chatbot using AWS tools, and have a proven track record of success as a hackathon winner with expertise in Python and collaborative app development. I possess skills in a wide range of technologies, including AWS Lambda, Unity 3D development, and programming (Python, C, Java). I'm seeking internships or entry-level roles in software development, cybersecurity, or hardware design to leverage strong technical abilities and passion for problem-solving.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

AWS AI Research Program

Amazon Web Services
San Diego, USA
09.2024 - 06.2028
  • Built 'Healthmax,' an Al-powered health and fitness chatbot for creating personalized training regimens and meal plans
  • Utilized software tools including AWS Console, Amazon Lex, and AWS Lambda
  • Mentored and graded by Professor Mustafa Saifee

Lead Mentor

Jumeirah College
Dubai, UAE
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Lead mentor at the Coding Society at Jumeirah College, teaching Python from basics to advanced concepts and guiding students through weekly coding challenges (e.g., guessing game, calculator)

Speaker

Day Zero Water
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: non-profit
  • The event focused on current mountain environment issues and featured a diverse panel of experts and leaders
  • Spoke as the 'voice of the youth' at the event representing the Zero Water Day partnership
  • Participated in a panel with notable figures, including Italian columnist Rosalura Romeo and Nurlan Aitmurzaev, Special Envoy of the Kyrgyz President on Mountain Issues
  • Non-profit

Unity Certified Associate Game Developer

Unity Technologies
, Online
10.2022 - 11.2022
  • During this course 5 week long course I extensively learned about both 2D and 3D game development
  • My learnings included, but were not limited to: graphics, physics, movement, and the programming (C and Java)

Participant

Murdoch University
Dubai, UAE
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • My team and I won 1st place in a UAE-wide hackathon, where we identified and solved a problem using programming
  • We used Python and Figma to create a schedule generator that allows students to plan out their tasks for the day
  • Link to Murdoch hackathon page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSZC2nrDh8/
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  • Link to prototype app interface on Figma: https://www.figma.com/proto/VNW14llqGGc6DDE8Zgui5c/HACKATHON-PROJECT
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Education

High School Diploma -

Jumeirah College
06-2024

Bachelors of Engineering - Computer Engineering

University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Skills

  • Python
  • Java
  • AWS Lambda
  • Amazon Lex
  • Figma
  • Git

Timeline

AWS AI Research Program

Amazon Web Services
09.2024 - 06.2028

Speaker

Day Zero Water
09.2023 - 12.2023

Lead Mentor

Jumeirah College
01.2023 - 01.2024

Unity Certified Associate Game Developer

Unity Technologies
10.2022 - 11.2022

Participant

Murdoch University
02.2022 - 03.2022

High School Diploma -

Jumeirah College

Bachelors of Engineering - Computer Engineering

University of California, San Diego
Manan Nailwal