Alankrit Verma

About Me

I am a Computer Science student at the University of Toronto, specializing in AI, software development, and machine learning. I am the proud recipient of the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, awarded to only one student among 20,000+ applicants. My journey in technology is driven by a passion to create innovative solutions and contribute to meaningful social change.

Education

University of Toronto
Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Entrepreneurship (CO-OP)
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Recipient

• Euclid Mathematics Contest: Scored 90/100, Global Rank 53rd among 20,000+ participants.
• Teaching Assistant for CSCA08 and CSCA20, guiding over 100 students through programming and calculus fundamentals.

Professional Experience

• AI Researcher & Consultant - Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
  • Remote Internship, Sep 2024 - Present (3 months)
  • Focused on AI governance and risk analysis, contributing to policy frameworks and research documentation.
• Research Assistant - Computational Social Science Lab, University of Toronto
  • Permanent Part-time, Oct 2023 - Present (1 yr 2 mos)
  • Advanced study: "Echo Tunnels: Polarized News Sharing Online," mentored by Professor Ashton Anderson, analyzing 10 years of Reddit data for social media polarization insights.
• Teaching Assistant - University of Toronto
  • Sep 2023 - Present (1 yr 3 mos)
  • Conducted 4-hour weekly lectures on data structures, OOP, and algorithm optimization. Supported faculty in managing labs and personalized student assistance.

Leadership Experience

• President & Vice President Operations - AMACSS
  • Led the AMACSS AI Olympics hackathon, managing a team of 5 and attracting 40+ students from all years.
  • Secured $700+ in funding from CaptureMe Studios and led marketing, resulting in a 30% increase in membership within a month.
• Co-Lead - Google Developer Student Clubs - UTSC
  • Organized GenAI Genesis, Canada's largest AI hackathon, and UTSC's Google Dev-Fest, fostering large-scale participation.

Personal Projects

• DeezSquats - Hack the Valley Best AI Hack
  • AI-driven fitness app with LLaMA-based chatbot and YOLO pose estimation for real-time feedback.
  • Optimized workout plans and interactive feedback modes to enhance user experience and safety.
• Paper:Vision - Hack the Valley 8 Top 30
  • ADHD-friendly framework with interactive visual mind maps for article comprehension.
  • Backend design with GPT-3.5, Flask, MongoDB, and dynamic chatbot for user engagement.
• THE COURSE
  • Course information site for UTSC, featuring an interactive requisite tree using D3.js.
  • Includes detailed course pages with descriptions, prerequisites, and peer reviews.
• MyCademy - AI Course Creator
  • AI-powered course generator using GPT and DALL-E-2, with quizzes, summaries, and interactive chatbox.

Skills

Languages: Python, Java, C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Bash

Frameworks & Technologies: Django, Flask, ReactJS, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Node.js, Android SDK

Tools: Git, Docker, Azure, CI/CD Pipelines, MongoDB, JIRA, PowerBI, Figma, Jupyter

Areas of Expertise: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis, Algorithm Design, Web Development