Soham Desai

Education

• B.A. in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics, May 2025.
• Undergraduate Coursework: Advance Data Structure and Algorithms; Software Engineering; Operating Systems; iOS Development; Machine Learning; Programming Languages Concept; Calculus III; Differential Equations; Linear Algebra.

EMPLOYMENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Architected and optimized a comprehensive data warehouse using Microsoft technologies, reducing data retrieval time by 30%, enabling real-time data analysis for improved decision-making.
• Engineered and deployed an interactive data analysis dashboard using Plotly, Bootstrap, and Python, allowing executives to quickly analyze data without manual calculations.
• Enhanced user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), incorporating intuitive graph and table features, reducing data analysis time for executives by 25%, and streamlining access to essential tools.

• Mentored and coached over 20 students in technical interview preparation, improving their comprehension of key data structures and algorithms, with 75% of participants achieving job or internship offers post-course completion.
• Conducted 30+ mock interviews, providing targeted feedback and strategic guidance, increasing students' problem-solving efficiency by 40% and significantly boosting their technical interview readiness.
• Optimized interview preparation techniques, resulting in a 25% faster learning curve for students and contributing to a higher success rate in securing technical roles.

• Led an AI and AR boot camp for 50+ Irvington Middle School students, increasing their understanding of core concepts through hands-on project development.
• Guided students in developing AR projects using the ARConexx app, empowering them to design and interact with digital elements on mobile devices, leading to a 100% project completion rate.
• Instructed students on AI model creation, with projects focused on predicting cold symptoms and NBA player eligibility, boosting their practical AI skills by 35% through real-world applications.

PROJECTS

Full-Stack Blog Web Application Project (2024) (View Project).

• Frontend & Backend Development: Built a dynamic user interface with React and developed server-side logic using Node.js and Express.
• Database & Authentication: Managed data storage with MongoDB and implemented user authentication using Firebase Authentication.
• Integration & Deployment: Connected the frontend and backend with Axios and deployed the full-stack application on Google Cloud.

Personality Quiz App | IOS Development (2024) (View Project).

• Multi-Screen App Development: Created a multi-screen app using Swift and Xcode, focusing on navigation workflows and user interface design.
• UIKit & Data Structures: Utilized the UIKit framework and implemented data structures like enums to manage app logic and outcomes.
• ​​Creativity & Logic: Designed subjective quizzes to encourage creativity in question design and logical mapping of answers to outcomes.

Enhanced Pomodoro Timer (2023) (View Project).

• Optimized website performance using Cloudflare, reducing load times by 40% and enhancing overall site speed and user experience.
• Developed a customizable Pomodoro Timer with dynamic UI, color transitions, and live tab updates, improving user time management.
• Implemented core technologies including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

LEADERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

• ColorStack Club (2023 - present): Engage in weekly meetings at Rutgers University-Newark, exchanging knowledge and discussing computer science topics with fellow students, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATES

• Skills & Technologies: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Express, Node.js, SQL, C++, Java, Xcode, Swift
• Certifications: LinkedIn Full-Stack Web Application Project, HackerRank Problem Solving (Basic), LinkedIn Python Essential Training, FreeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design, LinkedIn Software Development Life Cycle.
CodePath Advanced Technical Interview Prep,