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Dedicated and results-driven Software Engineer with a strong academic background in Computer Science and a passion for innovation. I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, where I have honed my skills in Computational Physics and Applied Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence. With a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same institution, I've also specialized in Applied Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

  • Name: Infant Derrick Gnana Susairaj
  • Date of birth: June 25, 2001
  • Address: Acton, MA
  • Zip code: 01720
  • Personal Email: infant.derrick.gnanasusairaj@gmail.com
  • Phone: +1 (978) 402-6872

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Education

2021-2023

Master of Science in Computer Science

University of Minnesota

Technical GPA: 4.0

Computation Physics and Applied ML/AI

2019-2022

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Minnesota

Technical GPA: 3.99

2016-2019

High School Diploma

Acton Boxborough Regional High School

Weighted GPA: 4.24

Experience

2023-Pres.

Software Engineer

DraftKings
  • Spearheaded the transition of a Landing Page (LP) service to a more cost-effective and modular architecture, enhancing system scalability and reducing bottlenecks.
  • Drove the development of new SEO features, including advanced redirect functionalities and dynamic page management, contributing to a marked increase in content visibility and user engagement.
  • Played a critical role in the design and development of an innovative NLP-driven tagging suggestion service, optimizing content discoverability and relevance across marketing platforms.
  • Led a comprehensive system refactor initiative, successfully boosting system performance, minimizing maintenance costs, and maximizing resource efficiency, which translated into significant financial gains for DraftKings.
  • Collaborated with the SEO and Landing Page teams to refine web page architecture, elevating the user experience and substantially growing website traffic.
  • Conducted rigorous software testing and provided round-the-clock support to clients, while also strategizing and laying the groundwork for future software development endeavors.
2022-2023.

Graduate Teacher Assistant

Univeristy of Minnesota
  • Construct the materials that guide the flow of the course as substitution to the professor.
  • Lead engaging discussion and recitations.
  • Manage the work and responsibilities of the other Teacher Assistants.
2022-2022.

Software Engineer Intern

Meta
  • AR Team
2019-2022

Software Engineer Intern

KMM Technologies
  • Develop design documents, user guides, maintenance documents, project documentation, and release documents.
  • Adapt existing methods and procedures to create specialized solutions to intricate software.
2019-2022

Teacher Assistant

UMN CSCI
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Worked with hundreds of students and graded over 500 projects
  • Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
2021-2021

Data Science Analyst

Kalypso
  • Developed and executed comprehensive usability testing scenarios for transitioning critical applications from release 2.0 to 3.1, ensuring seamless user experience and system functionality.
  • Leveraged Windchill to track and manage defects effectively, facilitating timely resolutions by providing detailed test reports and support to the development team.
  • Designed, implemented and evaluated new models and rapid software prototypes to solve problems in machine learning and systems engineering.
  • Engineered innovative software models and rapidly prototyped solutions, addressing complex challenges in machine learning and systems engineering, significantly advancing project development.
  • Conducted in-depth technical research to identify emerging problem areas, leading to the creation of pioneering products and solutions that positioned the company at the forefront of industry innovation.
2020-2020

Firmware Engineer

CalAmp
  • Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software and system management tools.
  • Rapidly learnt 100 or so libraries and utilities that is used by The Barracuda framework.
  • Defined new embedded systems solutions on WiFi platform
  • Participated in IoT (Internet of Things) development, specializing in Vehicle and Package Tracking.
  • Developed software within Linux Kernel space.
  • Collaborated with software, firmware and hardware engineers to develop complete embedded solutions.
  • Engineered software components for automation hardware such as microcontrollers and sensors.
2019-2020

Computer Center Coordinator

Housing and Residential Life, Univeristy of Minnesota
  • Keep the technology architecture of Pioneer Hall intact
  • Oversaw technical, operational, clerical and customer service support activities.
2017-2018

Developer Intern

Cisco
  • Learned software engineering process improvements and best practices.
  • Implemented solution into Delhi Public School after 2 months of piloting.
  • Collaborated with other developers to identify and alleviate number of bugs and errors in software.
  • Participated in code reviews and maintained high-quality standards throughout codebase.
  • Worked with design teams and Senior Software Engineers to build customized software products for consumers
  • Participated in preparation of design documents for trackwork, including alignments, specifications, criteria details and estimates.
  • Tested and verified defects, conducting automated trials of root-cause failures.
  • Verified product success through collaborating with CTO and school admin and estimating accurate project deliverability timeframes.

Skills

Java

90%

C/C++

80%

JavaScript

75%

VCS

90%

React

85%

Google Cloud Platform

95%

Arduino

90%

Adafruit HUZZAH ESP

90%

Problem Solving and Creativity

100%

Awards

Awards

MinneHack 2020 First Place

cleanse: Created a solution which, included a web and mobile device interface connected to IoT enabled devices and sensors to not only inform the user of their carbon foot printing, but recommend changes to better the Earth.

MIT Blueprint 2019 First Place

Group Synth: synthesize sheet music like Google Docs by contributing through the webcam by recognizing the hand motion for pitch and amplitude

Hack WPI 2019 Triple Category Winner

Cerberus: affordable home monitoring system with Machine Learning to eliminate spare and garbage data

MA Hacks 2019 Second Place

ComWork: Contribute to get handymen and amenities done in the neighborhood

Oak Code-fest 2017 First Place

PhoneMonitor: to aid developers of apps and phones with understanding and diagnosing problems or side-effects of their hardware and software

MIT Blueprint 2016 First Place

Rhythm Rider: a game where you have to match the tone with the graphic dot in the display

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Contact Number

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Email Address

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