Shankar Haridas

Experience

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  WeAchieve, Inc.

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Project Engineer

  Developed Arduino based assistive technology to aid persons with disabilities to be more independent in the workplace as a part of the SourceAmerica National Design Challenge.

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  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  Jun 2020 - now

  Research Intern

  Worked in Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division of Physical Measurement Laboratory at NIST on designing DNA origami structures to attach to gold nanoparticles, identifying target membrane proteins, developing CAD structures and 3D printing.

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  University of Maryland

  Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

  General Support and Sales Technician

  Worked at the TerrapinTech store as a General Support and Sales technician. Provided technical assistance to University students and staff membersCommunicated with customers with a variety of technical issues in order to work towards a solution.

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  Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA)

  Dec 2021 - now

  - Consults for SUSA committees and Smith clubs to identify, understand, and resolve technological needs through cross-discipline projects. - Ensure objectives of executive board are communicated to Smith Undergraduate population through development and maintenance of SUSA website

  • Vice President of Technology

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Techology Committee Member

    Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Pi Sigma Epsilon

  Feb 2022 - now

  Brother

  Member of a co-ed, interdisciplinary business fraternity that works to advance its members academically, professionally, and personally.

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  University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  Jun 2023 - now

  Undergraduate Program Assistant

  Work on Data Collection and Analysis for generating reports for Robert H. Smith Center for Global Business