Manav Gandhi

Experience

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  Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Technology and Analysis Intern
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  ACM at UCLA

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  General Member
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  Bruin Stock Group

  Jan 2021 - now

  Lead Quantitative Researcher

  • Conducted market research to establish a framework for derivative analysis with a high level of precision using Python and R and presented findings using Tableau and Matplotlib as data visualization tools• Developing a hybrid financial environment to back-test non-volatile and free-working derivatives, with the basis of given financial conditions and implementing an understanding of neural networks • Presented research findings and insights to the board, effectively communicating the results and implications of the market research and back-testing, including the success of the developed models in beating index funds by an average of 6.5%. Show less

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  Bosch Rexroth

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Summer Intern

  Gained hands-on experience in diagnosing issues and repairing power packs, gear pumps, motors, and internal office processes under the mentorship of the lead product manager to understand streamlining of product line processes to reduce inefficiencies by 15% and consolidated all the data and learning experiences by writing an 8000+ word dissertation

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  United Nations Association at UCLA

  Oct 2022 - now

  Head of Web Development and Outreach
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  UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

  Oct 2022 - now

  Upper Division Grader

  Grader for Engineering 111: Finance for EngineersDemonstrated exceptional proficiency in critical components of finance and marketing research and practice as they impact management of technology commercialization and selected for this role out of a cohort of 180+ students

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  UCLA DevX

  May 2023 - Mar 2024

  Software Developer
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  Niagara Bottling

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Systems and Software Engineering Intern

  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop an MVP for a text-to-SQL platform, managing over 50,000 monthly company communications, leveraging AWS for robust and scalable data management.• Developed and optimized predictive models, progressing from KNN to a BERT-based seq2seq model on AWS SageMaker, achieving 45% accuracy up from the 30% of preliminary test models .• Facilitated platform adoption across three departments, enhancing communication efficiency with user-centric design and scalable deployment.• Led data analysis for Laser Guided Vehicle systems to propose a reduction in material handling time by 20%.• Was trained in understanding manufacturing of major SKUs and closely analyzed KPIs associated with manufacturing•Visited the largest and highest output plant-Rialto-to study minutiae relating to the workings of LGVs(Laser Guides Vehicles). Show less

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  Interconnected & Integrated Bioelectronics Lab [UCLA]

  Mar 2024 - now

  Undergraduate Researcher( Machine Learning Applications)