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About Me

I'm Pujan

Developer

Hello, My name is Pujan Kothari and I am a Master's student at the University of Florida pursing Computer Science, building on a foundation in Computer Engineering from my undergraduate studies. I have honed a rich array of technical skills during my academic journey, bringing them to life through projects like Secureito.com. What distinguishes me is my proven ability to not only grasp diverse technologies but to apply this knowledge in creating solutions that address pressing real-world problems. As I transition to a software developer role, I am eager to bring this blend of technical proficiency and innovative problem-solving to your team, contributing fresh and impactful perspectives.I look forward to opportunities where I can further apply and expand my skill set to make a tangible difference.

email : kotharipujan123@gmail.com

place : Gainesville, Florida, 32608

Skills & Abilities

Python Python
Java Java
C C
Erlang Erlang
JavaScript JavaScript
PHP PHP
SQL SQL
MySQL MySQL
MongoDB MongoDB
Reactjs Reactjs
HTML5 HTML5
Nodejs Nodejs
JQuery JQuery
Figma Figma
AdobeXd AdobeXd
Google Firebase Google Firebase
Amazon Web Services AWS
Tableau Tableau
SSL SSL
SEO SEO
Tkinter Package Tkinter
Machine learning Machine learning
Machine learning Java
Machine learning Spring Boot

My Education

Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.

Masters of Science | Computer Science

University of Florida

2022-2024 | Completed

CGPA - 3.92/4.0

Bachelors of Engineering (BEng) | Computer Engineering

Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College

2018-2022 | Completed

CGPA - 8.74/10

Projects Made

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Collaborated with StoryFaith.com to develop a high-fidelity prototype on figma for their website, incorporating user feedback and insights from multiple interviews. Executed four iterative design cycles, resulting in a refined, user-centric prototype that enhanced usability and aesthetic appeal..

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High-Fidelity Prototype Development for StoryFaith.com
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Pioneered Secureito with React.js, JavaScript, HTML, and JSON, delivering a user-friendly interface allowing users to detect and secure email data breaches, and enhance personal data protection. Revamped the data search algorithm strategically, leading to a remarkable 60% reduction in website detail search time, significantly enhancing user experience and efficiency.

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Secureito.com
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Architected a a Twitter-like web platform using Erlang, HTML, and CSS with core features including user registration, subscription services, and tweeting and retweeting functionalities. Enhanced system robustness to support 5,000 active users, verified through performance simulation.

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Twitter Clone Engine
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Employed a peer-to-peer (P2P) system using java, utilizing autonomous computers that functioned as a distributed repository of files, enabling participating computers to search for and download files from each other.

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BitTorrent-based file sharing using socket programming
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Spearheaded the development of a predictive system enabling the organization to forecast employee attrition, and meticulously assessed various machine learning algorithms. Achieved an impressive 85.6% accuracy rate through the implementation of the AdaBoost model.

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Employee Attrition and Turnover Prediction System
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Conducted an in-depth research initiative evaluating various BERT models (RoBERTa, Electra, DistillBERT, ALBERT) for their efficacy in hate speech detection, utilizing 135,000 tweets dataset and focusing on targeted hashtags to facilitate the analysis. Attained 92.35% precision in hate speech detection using the Electra model, honed through custom text processing and BERT hyperparameter optimization, enhancing system efficiency by over 5%.

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Comparative Study of BERT Models in Hate Speech Detection
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Built a task management application inspired by Trello, by utilizing RESTful API architecture and design patterns like MVC, Finite State Machine, Builder, and Singleton to establish a scalable and maintainable codebase | Java, SpringBoot, MongoDB, Reactjs

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Task Management program
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Architected a mood based music recommender platform, realizing a 99% enhancement in data retrieval speed and driving a 22% rise in user engagement by innovating a recommendation engine that leveraged Spotify API and OpenAI for text analysis. | React.js, Flask, MongoDB

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Attitune - Mood based Music Recommendation

Experience

University of Florida

Associate Software Developer

May 2024 - Present

• Enhanced the LMS portal for MammaCare, a leading SaaS-based breast cancer detection training program that enhances nurses' clinical breast exam (CBE) skills through an advanced learning management system and models. • Collaborated with stakeholders to design and implement a cohort assignment algorithm within admin features using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS. Engineered a CI/CD pipeline with Git, Firebase, Docker, Jenkins and Cypress to automate builds, tests, and deployments, and authored technical code documentation. • Achieved a 40% reduction in test case generation time and a 25% improvement in debugging efficiency, resulting in a 70% quiz completion success rate and a 40% increase in referred school sign-ups.

University of Florida

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

• Assisted Dr.Ye Xia to manage the "Computer Network" course; supervised JAVA network programming project for 177 students. Facilitated student project initiation through weekly 3-hour Zoom Q&A sessions; ensured continuous support with timely email responses and over 10+ project updates.

Secureito.com

Full Stack Developer

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

• Developed and maintained Secureito.com , a user data security web application focused on enhancing data protection and privacy, which maintains 1,000 active users monthly. • Utilized React.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and Firebase Database to build and optimize the application, creating a user-friendly UI. Leveraged REST APIs, authentications, state management, and hooks to reduce re-renders and enhance security. • Implemented Google Cloud Functions to send email notification-based alerts using Firebase triggers, while ensuring strong security policies, including CORS, XSS prevention, and Content Security Policy (CSP), to protect against unauthorized access. • Featured on multiple news websites for its innovative security, the application reduced data secure time from 2 hours to 10 minutes, greatly enhancing efficiency.

MInSyst Consulting Pvt Ltd

Software Engineer

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

• Developed a Gold Ornament Invoice and Voucher Receipt Software for our client, a leading gold ornament manufacturing and design firm with a nationwide clientele across India, from planning to testing and Integration phase. • Leveraged Java, SpringBoot, Reactjs and SQL with MVC architecture, featuring automated data capture, user authentication, dynamic receipt sizing, PDF conversion, and advanced encryption for secure data management. • Reduced invoice creation time by 60%, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved data management by securely storing client information and automating key business logics. • Deployed a refined caching mechanism with event-driven cache voucher expiration plans, reducing database queries by 60%. This optimized application performance and scalability, minimizing load on the backend infrastructure..

Mahapragya Public Group

Web Developer

Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

• Developed a scalable Content Management System (CMS) for Mahapragya Public Group's website, serving a group of educational institutes with 5,000 students across all schools. • Created a dynamic image gallery and optimized content management for over 20 web pages using JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, and MySQL, reducing gallery creation time by 50% and enhancing workflow efficiency. • Optimized SQL queries with MySQL and PHP to streamline database interactions and ensure data consistency. • Reduced operational costs by 60% through the deployment of scalable AWS cloud services, utilizing EC2 instances for resource allocation and S3 for secure data storage.

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