Vivek Cherian

Vivek Cherian

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Software Engineer at Optum

  • Education

    • Boston University

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering
  • Experience

    • Pickering Educational Resources Library

      Sept 2017 - May 2018
      Library Assistant

      - Handled patron transactions and facilitated customer use of library resources- Opened and worked behind front desk and performed clerical tasks such as answering phones and distributing newspapers- Processed new materials added to the library collection

    • Subway

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Sandwich Artist

      - Served guests with exceptional customer service and prepared food in a high-volume, fast-paced environment- Maintained health and safety standards for food and facility- Transported resources to and from local partner branch

    • Bio Optical & Acoustic Spectroscopy Lab

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
      Research Assistant

      - Used software to annotate neural imaging for later use in calculating blood oxygen exchange in the brain- Actively gave feedback to improve software and training for future interns

    • Bison Analytics

      Mar 2019 - May 2019
      Python Development Intern

      - Contributed to the development of YOLO computer vision models- Analyzed and annotated floor plans for a construction company in order to optimize allocation of resources and minimize material costs- Developed Python programs to manage client data- Worked in a team to test and improve code for the company's main client

    • Global Programs Technology Support

      Sept 2019 - May 2021
      Desktop Support Assistant

      - Providing primarily in-person technology support to students, faculty, and staff across several departments, ranging from classroom assistance to hardware and software troubleshooting- Lending out equipment and maintaining lab spaces- Practicing exceptional customer service

    • Student Athlete Support Services

      Oct 2019 - May 2021
      Tutor

      - Tutoring student athletes across a variety of subjects

    • Optum

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Software Engineering Intern

      - Created new Swagger API endpoints to bring new features to internal employee application- Delivered bi-weekly Shark Tank styled presentations to convey progress and design choices- Actively participated in Agile ceremonies

    • Optum

      Jun 2022 - now
      Software Engineer

      - Developing front and back end of self service application for managing Apache Pulsar entities- Designed and developed features for eCommerce site to improve drop-off rates and facilitate new customer support options

  • Licenses & Certifications