Kush Mangla

Kush Mangla

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior at Rice University | Computer Science and Cognitive Science Major | Former Product Management Intern @ JLL/Technologies

  • Education

    • Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane

      2007 - 2019
      ICSE None 98.7%

      Activities and Societies: School Captain, Vice Captain, House Prefect, Rotary Club President

    • Rice University

      2021 - 2025
      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science 3.66

      Activities and Societies: - Rice Consulting - Rice Computer Science Club - Rice Neuroscience Society - Rice South Asian Society

    • Singapore International School, Mumbai

      2019 - 2021
      IBDP IBDP 42/45

      Activities and Societies: Debate Club, Entrepreneurship Club

  • Experience

    • Adapty

      Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
      Accounting Intern

      Adapty is a leading digital commerce and customer experience solutions company, spread across USA, UAE, and India. I worked with the IT department and the E-Commerce executive to learn about financial computations.

    • Minnetonka Public Schools

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
      Exchange Student

      School-based student exchange to Minnetonka, Minnesota. I lived with my host family for a week and visited their local high school to learn about their educational culture. I also explored Minnesota wilderness.

    • Joshbro Communications

      Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
      Social Media Marketing Intern

      Joshbro Communications is a community of artists, brand-thinkers, musicians, problem-solvers, film addicts, maverick netizens, number-crunchers, and brand custodians. I created content for social media handles to engage customers and target prospects.

    • Saddle Point®

      Dec 2021 - Feb 2022
      Extern

      - Job shadowed under Mr. Shenny Sheth (President, Head of Security & Privacy) to learn about the organization- Acquired knowledge about Computer, IT, and Mathematical aspects relating to Data Security and AI

    • The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University

      Feb 2022 - Apr 2023
      Activation Leadership Coaching

      - Undertaking Leadership Coaching under Ms. Linda McAnelly, a professional leadership coach & consultant - Working on emotional intelligence and setting strategies for personal development and goal achievement

    • Rice University

      Mar 2022 - now

      Tutoring student-athletes at Rice University in Computational Thinking, Single Variable Calculus, and Economics - Employed to host information sessions for over 1200 new admits and potential applicants to Rice- Discussions on a wide array of topics like majors, resources, and campus culture - Working with over 150 incoming international students at Rice to help facilitate an easy transition into college- Advising international students on matters ranging from immigration and survival in the US to academics

      • STEM Tutor

        Mar 2022 - now
      • Student Panelist

        Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
      • Undergraduate International Orientation Advisor

        Mar 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Virgin Galactic

      Mar 2022 - Mar 2022
      Extern - Team Lead

      - Job shadowing under Mr. Michael Colglazier (CEO, Virgin Galactic) to learn about human spaceflights- Discussions on early career options and an inside peek into the technology and business model of Virgin Galactic

    • Rice University Center for Career Development

      Apr 2022 - now
      Peer Career Advisor

      - Selected to act as a liaison between the CCD and the student body at Rice- Advising students on career paths, resume and cover letter reviews, internship and job search, and other services

    • Squarefeet Group

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Web Development Intern

      • Assisted in upgrading and expanding the company’s existing website to integrate new features such as an in-built AI assistant, WhatsApp redirection, and other user-interface enhancements• Collaborated with higher-ups from both within the company and an outsourced technology company to formulate efficiency strategies and cater to privacy concerns

    • Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business

      Aug 2022 - now
      Administrative Assistant for Student Experience

      Supervise allocation of funds to over 30 student-led initiatives catering to Rice MBA students.Administer large-scale conferences and weekly gatherings for over 200 Rice MBA students.

    • Calculus Systems Pvt. Ltd.

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Software Engineer Intern

      - Develop GDS and NDC compatible travel websites for global clients with features to book flights, hotels, and road transport; coding done in Visual Basic and Database Management in SQL and MongoDB- Work in a team of 6-8 people on various modules of code and partake in key discussions with primary stakeholders to come up with strategies catered to efficiency, modularity, and client-communication

    • HULA Lab, University of Houston

      Aug 2023 - May 2024
      Machine Learning Intern

      • Perform fine-grained visual classification on the DICOM chest x-ray dataset to aid MD Anderson radiologists in analyzing reports for hospital patients to enhance diagnostic accuracy• Analyze Large Language Models such as Med Flamingo and attempt to best use the model to train our Machine Learning Model given the DICOM dataset

    • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

      Jan 2024 - now
      HCI Research Assistant

      • Conduct usability assessments on 6 voting ballots administered to overseas citizens and the US military to enhance ballot design and facilitate voting authenticity; research done under Dr. Michael Byrne• Examine error trends in extensive voting datasets to highlight design shortcomings and utilize refined sample ballots for experimental testing on Rice undergraduates to validate improved usability

    • JLL

      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
      Product Management Intern

      - Managing JLL Technology’s Horizon Capital Markets Platform powered by proprietary data and external data- Engaging in data analysis and quality assurance to ensure data used on the platform is comprehensive and accurate and has up to date information about the Capital Real Estate markets- Providing insights on enhancing usability of the platform to increase user engagement, adoption, and retention and driving impact by delivering insights using best in class AI/ML technologies

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Machine Learning Specialization

      Coursera
      Sept 2023
    • Java Programming Masterclass for Software Developers

      Udemy
      Jan 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Chairman's Excellence Scholarship 2021 Singapore International School May 2021 Awarded for excellent overall (academic and co-curricular) achievements by the school based on multiple criteria in Grade 12.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Subject Award for Economics (Higher Level) Singapore International School May 2021 Awarded subject award for Economics for consistent perfect score (7/7) throughout the 11th and 12th grade.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Recognition from the Government of Maharashtra State Government of Maharashtra Aug 2020 I was recognized by the State Government of Maharashtra for the One Nation, One Ration campaign.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Academic Honours Singapore International School Jul 2020 Received consecutive honours for both semesters of grade 11 for academic excellence and extracurricular participation.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Chairman’s Excellence Scholarship 2020 Singapore International School Apr 2020 Awarded for excellent overall (academic and co-curricular) achievements by the school based on multiple criteria in Grade 11.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Top 3 ICSE Board Examination Scorers Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School Jan 2020 Awarded for being among one of the top three rankers of the school, scoring 98.7% in the ICSE Board Examinations.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Captain of the School Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School Jun 2019 Honoured by being selected as the captain of Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Honour Society Award 2019 Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School Jun 2019 Awarded for scoring a GPA above 4.0 on a 5.0 scale.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Honour Society Award 2018 Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School Jun 2018 Awarded for scoring a GPA above 4.0 on a 5.0 scale.
    • Awarded to Kush Mangla
      Vice Captain of the School Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School Jun 2018 Honoured by being selected as Vice Captain of Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team Lead - Brain Bee Logistics Committee

      Issued by Rice Neuroscience Society on Aug 2022
      Rice Neuroscience SocietyAssociated with Kush Mangla
    • Founder of Online Mentorship Camp

      Issued by Singapore International School, Mumbai on Jun 2020
      Singapore International School, MumbaiAssociated with Kush Mangla
    • Founder of 'One Nation, One Ration' Campaign

      Issued by Government of Maharashtra (GoM) on Jul 2020
      Government of Maharashtra (GoM)Associated with Kush Mangla
    • Co-Head of Technology

      Issued by Ekalavya Foundation on Jun 2020
      Ekalavya FoundationAssociated with Kush Mangla
    • President

      Issued by Rotaract Club of Thane on Jun 2018
      Rotaract Club of ThaneAssociated with Kush Mangla