Akshay Sharma

Experience

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  Hostel 5, IIT Bombay-Penthouse

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

  Sports Secretary, Hostel 5

  Part of a 5-member team responsible for organising online events for 400+ students• Collaborated in a team entrusted with the organization of online games and events aimed at fostering social interaction among hostel residents; responsible for co-ordination with concerned authorities for the renovation of hostel gym

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  Rakshak IIT Bombay

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Performed CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent on several fuselage designs to arrive at an optimal choice • Analyzed various NACA and custom airfoils in XFLR5 to obtain optimal wing and tail designs using batch-foil analysis • Worked on the manufacturing of a Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for the 2022 AUVSI SUAS challenge in USA

  • Senior Design Engineer

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Trainee

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
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  Sport Central

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Web Content Writer
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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  May 2023 - now

  • Mentoring 6 sophomores on a one-to-one basis; helping them strike a balance between academics and extracurriculars by leveraging the resources of the institute • Analyzed reports, gave resources and instructions for supervised learning of 6 mentees in the field of Data Science• Helped them create a Plan of Action, readily answered doubts and provided guidance throughout the duration of the project

  • Department Academic Mentor

    May 2023 - now

  • Project Mentor | Summer of Science | MnP Club

    May 2023 - Jul 2023
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  Menon and Menon Ltd

  May 2023 - Jul 2023

  Data Science Intern

  • Utilized correlation studies, regression analysis and optimization techniques to analyze a dataset, revealing trends & relationships between sand properties and block material weight with the goal of minimizing observed rejections

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  Finlatics

  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  Business Analyst

  - Gained an understanding of the usage and application of data analytics & the benefits of data-driven decision making across industry segments like FMCG, E-Commerce, Technology and Banking through case-studies - Leveraged Power BI to harness insights into business aspects