Santhosh Senthilkumar

Experience

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  School research paper

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  Writer

  Wrote a research paper along with my mentor to identify the role of student agency in 21st century education.

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  Christian school, Dharmapuri

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2022

  Teacher

  A local school in my hometown was suffering from teacher shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic so I had volunteered to teach English and mathematics grades 8 and 9 at the school for a month.

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  Scholars of the Future

  Jan 2022 - now

  Founder

  As the founder of Scholars of the Future I work with my core team to make education more accessible to rural government school children in India. My organization uses the power of technology and networking to teach school topics and life skills to underprivileged children in rural India.

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  Baking Stories

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  Author

  I authored a cookbook designed to assist aspiring bakers in mastering the art of baking. The book delves into the science behind cake baking, providing foundational knowledge, followed by 10 meticulously crafted recipes for readers to experiment with. Unlike conventional cookbooks that merely list recipes, this book empowers individuals to become proficient home bakers. All 10 recipes are my own creations, and the book has been published on Amazon in both paperback and ebook formats.

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  Nanyang Technological University Singapore

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Student Intern

  I learned the different aspects of AI in detail under the teaching of two renowned professors from Nanyang Technological University. I worked in a team to make loan prediction machine learning model and presented it to the professors.

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  Student Intern

  I learned machine learning through Microsoft Azure under the guidance of two experienced IT professors and educators from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. During this time, I delved into natural language processing and data cleaning in depth under their mentorship. Additionally, I explored various machine learning libraries and collaborated with my team to develop a loan prediction model for a contest, ultimately securing the 1st position among 8 competing groups.

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  3D Modelling

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

  Founder and President

  I started a 3D modeling club in my school for all middle and high school students in boarding. I taught over 10 students during this time. I taught them the basics of 3D modeling using the software Blender. The focus was on replicating low polygon models.

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  School research paper

  Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

  Technical Specialist

  I developed a machine-learning model to classify news articles into different categories. I was requested to develop this program by my classmates who were working on a research on impact of news articles on funding for NGOs in India.

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  Cultero

  Dec 2022 - Mar 2023

  Developer

  I created a game aimed at connecting individuals from diverse cultures, facilitating an exploration of each other's cultural backgrounds through an engaging board game format. I developed it as a multiplayer game on Unity with C# as the programming language. It is a 3D game and all the 3D assets used were made by me on Blender. I also designed all the 2D UI elements of the game on adobe animate.

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  Pressum

  Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Co-Founder

  Along with my fellow co-founders, I came up with the idea of launching a news outlet focused on addressing pressing issues in India. We developed designs for our website, contacted potential partners, and presented our idea at the International Baccalaureate (IB) Festival of Hope in front of the IB Director General, Mr. Olli-Pekka Heinonen. Unfortunately, we were forced to halt the work in August 2023 due to insufficient funds.

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  Titbits

  Aug 2023 - now

  Leader

  As the leader, I oversee a team of approximately 15 individuals involved in the production, packaging, sales, and marketing of our healthy snack products. Individually, I have produced 200 packages, and on numerous occasions, I have led a team of 3-4 members to produce 400 packages. We have sold at least 15 events so far.

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  DPI Bio-Enzymes

  Dec 2023 - now

  Lead

  DPI Bio-Enzymes is an initiative that started in December 2023 as a research paper on making Bio-Enzyme solutions from kitchen waste. Upon creating a successful Bio-Enzyme, I decided to produce Bio-Enzyme solutions from farm wastes collected in native, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, and sell them in the local markets there. The objectives of the initiative are to contribute to a circular economy by reusing wastes, replacing environmentally hazardous chemical fertilizers and detergents, and selling Bio-Enzymes to give profits to local farmers. Show less

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  Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB)

  Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

  Research Intern

  I interned at the synthetic biology lab at IBAB under Professor Sanjay Ghosh. During this time, I learned and executed several molecular and microbiology techniques, including plasmid and genomic DNA extraction, transformation (E. coli and yeast), electrophoresis, restriction digestion, inoculation, DNA ligation, buffer preparation, circular polymerase extension reaction (CPER), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), RNA extraction, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, gel extraction, and more.Through the process of learning these techniques, I also became proficient in using various laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges, thermal cyclers, microcentrifuges, vortex mixers, fume hoods, pipettes, heat blocks, autoclaves, NanoDrops, shaker incubators, and more. Additionally, I learned to use SnapGene, a common molecular biology software, to study plasmids and select enzymes for restriction digestion.Throughout the two months, I researched the dengue virus, its lifecycle, and receptors for flavivirus infections. Although it was challenging to read advanced research papers, it deepened my knowledge in this subject and encouraged me to write a literature review in the future. I also had the privilege of attending a four-day BSc-level synthetic biology workshop conducted by Professor Sanjay Ghosh and Professor Swathi Alagesan. During this workshop, I attended lectures on proteins, RNA, DNA, PCR, immunology, plasmids, primer designing, and more.Overall, this internship was an enlightening experience that I will never forget. I challenged myself and learned techniques and topics that are advanced for a high school student. I am excited to pursue other internships in related fields to further expand and deepen my knowledge of biology. Show less