Manasa T.

Experience

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  Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience

  Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Student Research/Intern

  •Compiled and presented previous research concerning image processing and convolutional neural networks in neuroscience.• Implemented solutions for the Neurofinder project, focusing on extracting signals from calcium imaging.• Collaborated with researchers to enhance signal extraction techniques in neuroscience applications.

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  Sandia National Laboratories

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Student Intern

  • Implemented clustering and feature reduction techniques on flight trajectory data for optimization.• Developed and tested algorithms with a focus on minimizing accuracy loss while performing feature reduction.• Collaborated with a team of interns to improve efficiency in large-scale data exploration.

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  Purdue University

  Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

  Technology Coordinator

  • Maintained ITaP labs and provided technical support to students and professors• Optimized resource allocation through inventory tracking using shared spreadsheets

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  TechPoint

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Business Analyst Intern

  • Led a team to conduct in-depth research on lithium-ion batteries to identify opportunities for product improvement.• Directed the formulation of short- and long-term business plans, enhancing project direction and strategy.

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  Eli Lilly and Company

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Tech@Lilly Intern

  • Designed and deployed a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and AWS CloudFormation to automate testing workflows for Automation Anywhere.• Automated the creation of AWS S3 buckets and IAM roles using the Python Boto3 library to streamline resource provisioning.• Automated the deployment process for sandbox environments used for testing, reducing the time for building new stacks by 80% and cutting application upgrade cycles by 50%, enabling faster development cycles.• Streamlined a multi-step manual deployment process into a single-click automated solution, improving efficiency and reducing human error.• Presented my work to a crowd of 50, including team leaders and key stakeholders, during a research poster session and final presentation.• Collaborated with a 10-person team using Jira and Confluence for agile project management and version control. Show less