Kushagra Shukla

Introduction

3rd-year Computer Science student at Dayananda Sagar College contributing to AI regulation research and textbook content. Gained experience through fintech internships at Binance and CocoMoco Kids, with recognition in Asia FinTech Globals and Indian FinTech Olympiad.

Experience

• WorldQuant – Research Consultant Intern
• April 2025 – June 2025 | Remote
• Built and tested predictive financial alphas using statistical and ML techniques for algorithmic strategies.

• NSRCEL – IIM Bangalore – Venture Intern
• October 2024 – April 2025 | Hybrid
• Supported early-stage startups with research, operations, and mentor-driven initiatives at IIMB’s incubator.

• CocoMoco Kids – Financial Managing Intern
• April 2024 – September 2024 | Remote
• Worked on financial tracking for an edutainment brand building learning games and toys.

• Binance – Finance Content Writer and Support
• October 2023 – April 2024 | Remote
• Published educational content for Binance Academy on X and handled user queries on crypto products and safety.

Education

• Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
• B.E in Computer Science & Engineering | 2023 – 2027 | 9/10 CGPA

Technical Projects

• SHAP Analysis on Tabular Data (Explainable AI)
• Explained an XGBoost model for loan default risk using SHAP & LIME feature attributions.
• [Notebook]

• FindMyRoomie – Hostel Roommate Finder
• Matched 700+ students via a privacy-first React + Firestore app.
• [Live App]

• Startup Success Prediction (ML)
• Classifier on funding, team size, and category to predict startup outcomes; deployed on Streamlit.
• [Live App]

• VoiceBoss – Gemini AI Voice Assistant
• Mic input + TTS for conversational responses with Gemini APIs.
• [GitHub]

• E-commerce Revenue Analysis (R Linear Regression)
• Modeled user behavior to forecast revenue; reported RMSE, MAPE, and R².
• [Live Report]

• Cryptal – Cryptocurrency Dashboard (R Shiny)
• Real-time analytics using CoinGecko API; AI-assisted insights for 100+ assets.
• [Live App]

• Finora – Financial Education & Stock Analysis
• React + MUI + Three.js app detecting INR/USD tickers and visualizing metrics.
• [Live App]

• Peerloop – Network for Freelancers
• React + Firebase with Google login, chat, and secure profiles.
• [Live App]

• SuperAbled – Assistive Speech-to-Image Tool
• Generates visuals from speech for accessibility; HTML/CSS/JS + Clipdrop API.
• [Live App]

Academic Projects

• Regulatory Impact Assessment of the National AI Marketplace of India
• Outlined international laws and recommendations to strengthen India’s AI marketplace governance.
• [Paper Link]

• The Promise of AI and Related Technologies
• Co-authored a chapter on AI’s role in automation, optimization, and decision-making across industries.
• [Chapter Link]

Awards

• FinTech Globals – Asia Rank 21 | October 2024
• Indian FinTech Olympiad – National Rank 8 | October 2023

Technical Skills

• Languages: Python, JavaScript, C, C++, SQL, R
• Tools: HTML, CSS, Node.js, MongoDB, React.js
• Data & ML: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, SHAP, LIME
• Statistical Analysis: Regression Modeling, Statistical Testing, Data Visualization

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