Akshay Holkar

Software Engineer · 0469357896 · dhamakk@gmail.com

Hello, I am a final year software engineer student. I have done sub-major in data analytics. I am aiming to become a Software Architect and Artificial Intelligence specialist. I am proficient in C#, TypeScript, and Python languages. I have also well knowledge and ability to work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, NoSql, PHP.

During study, I got an opportunity to participate in IEEE VIP Cup 2021 competition held by IEEE Signal Processing Society. I would like to proudly share that we (me and my team member) secured 1st runner-up position. I have also developed number of software projects in a team using agile methodology under software studio subjects. My final year capstone project has been sort listed for Alan Chappel Award Spring 2021 which is stand for highly innovative projects.

I got opportunity to work for different companies as an intern and freelancer programmer. I have been involved as a software developer, machine learning engineer and website tester. Please see professional experience section for more detail information.

I believe in lifelong learning and continually expanding my expertise in my chosen field. I am easy going, efficient and team player.

Professional Experience

Software Engineer Intern

SeaLadder
  • Worked as an Angular developer.
    • Developed new components for new features.
    • Created services based on requirements.
    • Done pair programming.
  • Practiced Test-driven development (TDD).
    • Practice test first approach TDD.
    • Wrote unit tests.
Jan 2021 - April 2021

Software Developer (Freelance)

Conneq Computers
  • Legacy System Modernization which includes digitalization of a service registration system, product lookup system.
    • Setup service registration system account.
    • Setup product lookup system account.
  • Created a company website.
    • Developed WordPress based website.
Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

Machine Learning Engineer

Smartify
  • Constructed model to find a similar product in other competitive websites.
    • Joined different companies’ data for comparison.
    • Developed Python based machine learning model to find similar products.
Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

Website Developer and Tester

IIBIT
  • Constructed new functions for websites in team of 3 to meet new requirements.
  • Tested existing functions and fixed bugs.
  • Optimized page contents for better search engine performance.
  • Demonstrated proficient communication skill while gathering functional requirement from stakeholders.
May 2018 - Dec 2018

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Software), Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY (UTS)

GPA: 5.63

  • Application Programming
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Software Architecture
  • System Testing and Quality Management
  • Software Engineering Studio
  • Business Requirements Modelling
  • Information System Development Methodologies
  • Machine Learning
Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

Academic Projects

Oz Distributor Wholesaler

(ASP.NET Core 3.1 Web API)
  • Generated ASP.NET Core web API solution for Oz Distributor.
  • Highlights: Applied API best practices, implemented SOLID principles, unit testing, used Azure cloud computing service.
  • Demo API: Click Here
  • GitHub: Click Here
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021

Oz Distributor Wholesaler

(Angular 11 Frontend)
  • Developed mobile responsive web application.
  • Key features: POS system for Admin, Product price only visible to approved customer, Admin and customer dashboards.
  • Demo Web:Click Here
  • GitHub: Click Here
Jun 2021 – Jul 2021

Privacy Preserving Adaptive Testing System

(Using React and Nodejs)
  • Developed Privacy Preserving Adaptive Testing System in a team of 11 using Agile software development methodology.
  • Work as a backend and frontend developer.
July 2020 – Oct 2020

Quantum circuit simulator

(Using React and Nodejs)
  • Created Quantum circuit simulator in a team of 7 using Agile software development methodology.
  • Work as a backend developer.
  • Showed strong leadership and involvement in development and decision making.
Mar 2020 – Jun 2020

OneVice

(Android Application)
  • Created multi-vendor marketplace application in a team of 6 using Agile software development methodology.
  • Work as a lead backend developer.
Mar 2020 – Jun 2020

Research

Advanced Machine-learning Techniques for Facial Image Analysis and Recognition

Solved current facial expression recognition problem of not having enough data of different facial angle images.
  • Created 3D face reconstructor model to convert single 2D facial expression image into 3D face. To Solve current facial expression recognition problem of not having enough data of different facial angle images.
    • Created Python based machine learning model.
    • Used unique approach to solve multi-dimension facial landmark points collection problem from single facial image.
  • Sort listed for Alan Chappel Award Spring 2021
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Awards & Leadership

  • Lead 1 st Runner-Up team for IEEE VIP Cup 2021 (IEEE Signal Processing Society)
    • Developed Cycle GAN model to map image domain.
    • Presented project in final evaluation process.