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Charith Velaga
Brentwood
Summary
Recent graduate with hands-on experience, seeking an opportunity to leverage strong problem-solving and analytical skills in a dynamic company. Highly motivated to learn and grow, with a passion for developing innovative solutions and contributing to team success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Engineer Intern
JustAnswer LLC
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Tested and optimized an End-to-End Categorization Model on a dataset of 200,000+ entries, identifying and correcting misclassifications, leading to a 17% improvement in the accuracy of the model and enhanced data handling efficiency.
- Evaluated and compared multiple OpenAI models for audio-to-text transcription, compiling a comprehensive report that influenced the switch to a new model, improving speed, accuracy, and achieving an 8% reduction in transcription costs.
Full Stack Developer Intern
GBCS Group
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Debugged two major codebases, resolving 10+ bugs, which resulted in a 30% reduction in user-reported issues and improved site stability.
- Contributed to the development of three new features, ensuring functionality and reliability through thorough unit testing.
- Utilized Node.js and Azure SQL to create new database tables and optimize data management, resulting in a 10% increase in site load times.
- Developed frontend components and pages using React.js and TypeScript, addressing styling issues, improving readability by 15% and enhancing overall user experience.
Assistant Engineering Manager
Heritage High School Robotics Team
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with a team to design, build, and program a robot for the First Tech Challenge, producing a comprehensive design document, portfolio, and engineering guidebook.
- Utilized JavaScript to program robot components, enabling them to execute specific actions in response to remote control commands or autonomously, depending on competition requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2024
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Brentwood, CA06-2021
Skills
TypeScript
Design
Multitasking
Programming
Debugging
Mathematics
Time-Management
Flexibility
Responsibility
Collaborating
Building
Interests
Robotics
Tennis
Basketball
Timeline
Associate Engineer Intern
JustAnswer LLC
07.2024 - 09.2024
Full Stack Developer Intern
GBCS Group
06.2024 - 07.2024
Assistant Engineering Manager
Heritage High School Robotics Team
10.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of California Santa Cruz
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School