MRUNAL
ATHALEY

Senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Dual B.S. in Computer Science and Information Technology and Web Science, minor in Cognitive Science

Biography

Hi! I'm Mrunal Athaley, a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I'm pursuing a dual B.S. in Computer Science and Information Technology and Web Science and a minor in Cognitive Science. With a GPA of 3.89/4.00, I've proudly made the Dean's Honor List every semester. My passion lies in leveraging data to make a positive impact in healthcare, and I'm deeply fascinated by AI and ML. I'm excited to dive into projects that explore these innovative fields.

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy, NY
- Dual B.S. in Computer Science and Information Technology and Web Science
- GPA: 3.89/4.00
- Expected Graduation: December 2025
- Dean's Honor List every semester

Personal Life and Hobbies

When I'm not buried in code or my textbooks, you can find me lost in a science fiction or mystery novel. Got any recommendations? I'm always on the lookout for my next great read. I love hiking and soaking in the great outdoors, but to be honest, I'd probably choose a cozy afternoon of cooking or baking over a hike. Trying out new foods and experimenting in the kitchen is my kind of adventure.

Traveling is another passion of mine. I've been lucky enough to live in and visit several countries, and my travel bucket list has Switzerland right at the top.

My Story

Growing up in Pune, India, I was always the kid who was fascinated by technology and its potential to solve real-world problems. My early tinkering with computers and programming set the stage for my academic and career journey. I've had the chance to work on a variety of projects and internships that have broadened my skill set and deepened my passion for software development, especially backend work, although I've dabbled in frontend too.

My love for math and science naturally led me to coding, and a career in software seemed like the perfect fit. One of the highlights of my journey was interning at Infosys, where I led a team of interns to develop a movie ticketing website. We snagged second place for our project, and the experience taught me invaluable lessons in teamwork, leadership, and creative problem-solving. It was a pivotal moment that reaffirmed my desire to create technology that truly makes a difference.

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Projects

LabConnect

LabConnect

Role: Open Source Backend Developer

Duration: Sep 2023 - Present

About: Developing and maintaining a centralized platform for posting and discovering campus lab and research opportunities using Python-Flask for backend and JavaScript for frontend components.

Research in Knowledge Representation

Research in Knowledge Representation

Role: Undergraduate Researcher

Duration: Jan 2024 - May 2024

About: Producing and updating semantic data dictionaries for NHANES datasets. Exploring techniques for graph data and proposing an application for variable search over semantically described datasets.

RPI Events

RPI Events

Role: Backend Developer

Duration: Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

About: Developed a web application that consolidates all campus events into one platform. Provided a REST API for event viewing and handled backend development and all API endpoints.

Planet

Planet

Role: Developer

Duration: Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

About: Developed Planet, a task planning website for students to streamline deadline tracking for various assignments. Utilized HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL to build the platform.

SpeakEasy

SpeakEasy

Role: Developer

Duration: Nov 2023

About: Created a fully working chatbot in 24 hours capable of transcribing speech to text and responding in a natural conversational style using Google Cloud and ChatGPT API. Developed the backend with Flask and connected the chatbot to a database.

RPI Cinema

RPI Cinema

Role: Developer

Duration: Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

About: Developed a website for consolidating movie screening data on campus using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. Presented the project to classmates and the professor.

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Experiences

Software IT Technologies Intern

NYISO · Internship

May 2024 - August 2024

  • Penetration Testing: Discovered an XSS vulnerability in a web application and authored a security report about it.
  • API Development: Created two GET API endpoints for an upload/download bidding system using Spring Boot and Java, adhering to Agile methodologies.
  • Data Grid Component: Developed a custom React data grid component.

Help Desk Consultant

Voorhees Computing Center · Part-time

Sep 2022 - Present

  • Interacting with students, staff, and faculty by phone, email, or in-person to provide technical support.
  • Diagnosing and resolving software and hardware issues.

Summer Intern

Leap & Scale · Internship

May 2019

  • Worked with a team on the project ideation of IoT-based swim gear with an app component to track health stats.
  • Gained experience in IoT technology and cloud computing.

Summer Intern

Infosys · Internship

May 2018

  • Acquired experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript for web development.
  • Led a team of interns to develop a movie ticketing website, winning a second-place award for the project.

Skills

Web Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, NodeJS, Express, PHP, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, XML, Bootstrap, Website Design

Backend Development

Python, Java (Spring Boot), REST API, MySQL, MongoDB

Programming Languages

C, C++, Java, MIPS, Verilog

Data Analysis

R, Pandas

Tools & Platforms

Version Control: Git, GitHub, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Vite, Vitest, Figma, Balsamiq

Additional Skills

DevOps, Algorithms, Penetration Testing

Languages

English, Marathi, Hindi, German


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