Ark Dutt

Experience

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  Beehive Drones

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Intern

  • Programmed microcontrollers and microprocessors using C, Arduino, and Python, optimizing system performance and ensuring seamless functionality across various hardware components.• Implemented Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to enhance drone performance during the testing phase, resulting in a measurable increase in responsiveness and operational efficiency.• Assembled and rigorously tested drone electronic components, improving accuracy in performance simulations and contributing to a 15% reduction in troubleshooting time during development. Show less

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  Adira Finance

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Digital Engineering Intern

  • Managed the database of new products using MySQL, ensuring data integrity and optimizing queries, which improved the product catalog.• Used React.js and Node.js to manage the backend and frontend of the website, respectively.

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  UW-Madison, Division of Information Technology (DoIT)

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

  Student Technology Trainer, Software Training for Students

  • Led 70+ workshops and individual sessions focused on educating students in Data Scienceand Web Development technologies like Python, R, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.• Achieved an instructor rating of 4.80/5, reflecting the high-quality workshops and sessions conducted.•Created and refined STS workshop manuals, which resulted in a 75% improvement in student mastery rates.

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  TrustedNation

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Software Engineering Intern

  • Spearheaded the development of backend and frontend components for the corporate website, ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience.• Restructured the frontend website using Next.js, modernizing the interface and improving maintainability.• Optimized rendering performance by 25% through Next.js migration, server-side rendering, and code-splitting.

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  Wisconsin Center for Education Research

  Feb 2024 - now

  Software Developer

  • Contributed to the enhancement of an educational technology platform as part of an Agile team of 6, leveraging C#/.NET, SQL Server, and AngularJS, resulting in improved platform functionality and user experience.• Developed an automated scoring report system for 50+ science tests by integrating a new database, improving data processing efficiency, and reducing manual reporting time.• Collaborated effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including developers, designers, and educational researchers, to accurately capture and implement project requirements. Show less

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  Headstarter AI

  Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

  Software Engineering Fellow

  • Built 5+ AI apps and APIs using NextJS, OpenAI, Pinecone, StripeAPI with 98% accuracy.• Developed projects from design to deployment leading 4+ engineering fellows using MVC design patterns.• Coached by Amazon, Bloomberg, and Capital One engineers on Agile, CI/CD, Git, and microservice patterns.

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  Informatics Skunkworks

  Sept 2024 - now

  Machine Learning Researcher
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  PBS Wisconsin

  Sept 2024 - now

  Full Stack Developer