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SWE / Quant / Research internships · Summer 2027

I'm Harsha Vardhan. CS @ IIT Bombay. I build systems-oriented projects and quantitative trading models.

Third-year undergrad. Comfortable across low-level systems, algorithms, and ML — with a bias for clean code, measurable results, and problems that aren't already on a tutorial.

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Harsha Vardhan
Engineer
IIT Bombay
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About

A short version of the longer story.

I am a Computer Science student with a strong interest in systems, web development, and problem-solving. I enjoy building clean, efficient interfaces backed by solid engineering fundamentals — writing maintainable code and understanding how things work under the hood.

What I work on

  • Problem Solving & Algorithms

    Strong DSA foundation with competitive programming and efficiency-driven problem solving.

  • Systems & Low-Level Programming

    Hands-on OS concepts, computer architecture, low-level code, and performance-oriented design.

  • Machine Learning & AI

    ML models and AI systems including time-series, computer vision, and game-playing agents.

  • Software Engineering

    Modular, maintainable code with proper testing, version control, and clean design.

Currently going deeper on systems programming, ML infrastructure, and quantitative engineering.

Currently

B.Tech CSE @ IIT Bombay (2024 — 2028). Exploring full-stack engineering, cryptography, and quantitative systems.

  • LocationMumbai, India
  • FocusSystems · ML · Crypto
  • HonoursComputer Science
  • Looking forSWE / Research internships
Python C / C++ PyTorch TensorFlow NumPy React Vite Node.js SQLite GCP Git / GitHub Bash
Selected work

Projects across systems, ML, and the web.

A mix of coursework, research, and personal builds. Click any card for a short overview — open the full writeup or jump straight to the source.

Resume

Education, experience, and skills.

A snapshot of where I've been and what I'm building toward.

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Education

  1. 2024 — 28

    B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering Honours in CS

    Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

    Strong focus on systems, algorithms, cryptography, and machine learning. Coursework spans OS, computer architecture, applied crypto, and ML.

    SystemsAlgorithmsCryptoML
  2. 2022 — 24

    Intermediate (Class XII) — CBSE

    Narayana Junior College

    Secured 97.8% with a strong foundation in Mathematics, Physics, and analytical problem-solving.

    MathPhysics
  3. 2022

    Matriculation (Class X) — CBSE

    Narayana CO School

    Achieved 97.6% — consistent academic excellence throughout.

Experience

  1. May — Jun 2026

    Freight CRM · Freelance Software Engineer

    Ocean Transworld Logistics · Mumbai

    Paid ~5-week engagement, team of four. Shipped the React 19 SPA framework the team built on, plus Buckets 6B–11 — email drafts, enquiry board (Kanban + timeline), sea/air enquiry forms, agent dispatch with IMAP reminder loop, and the rates table with L1 freeze + margin calculator. ~50 of 124 endpoints, 13 of 31 tables. Live deployment.

    React 19Node/ExpressSQLiteGCP
  2. Jun — Jul 2025

    Quantitative Modeling & Trading Systems

    Summer of Quant · IIT Bombay

    Stochastic processes, Markov chains, and time-series analysis applied to trading. Designed strategies with signal generation, risk management, and backtesting. Ranked top 10.

    QuantTime seriesBacktesting
  3. 2025

    Applied Cryptography & Security Research

    IIT Bombay

    Real-world cryptographic attacks: CTR keystream reuse, HMAC timing side-channels, and Merkle–Damgård collision constructions, with focus on constant-time implementations.

    CryptoSide channelsSecurity
  4. 2024 — Now

    Systems & Algorithm Engineering

    Course & Self Projects

    Implemented advanced data structures including Red-Black Trees and optimized hash tables. Built performance-focused algorithms such as Strassen's matrix multiplication with benchmarking.

    DSAPerformanceC/C++
  5. 2024 — Now

    Full-Stack & Systems Projects

    Personal & Course Projects

    React, Node.js, and Python. Built real-time systems, automation tools, and AI-driven applications emphasizing robustness, modularity, and maintainability.

    ReactNodePython

Skills & tools

  • Languages
    • Python
    • C / C++
    • JavaScript
    • Bash
    • Verilog
    • Assembly
    • LaTeX
  • Systems
    • Linux
    • gdb
    • perf
    • Make / CMake
    • Docker
    • GCP
    • Nginx
    • PM2
  • ML & data
    • PyTorch
    • TensorFlow
    • NumPy
    • pandas
    • scikit-learn
  • Web
    • React
    • Node.js
    • Express
    • Vite
    • SQLite
    • HTML / CSS
    • Git
  • Math
    • Probability
    • Linear algebra
    • Stochastic processes
    • Time series
Currently learning
  • Distributed systems
  • Rust
Writing

Technical reports.

Selected long-form write-ups from coursework and research.

Featured
Systems / Algorithms

Graph-Based Routing System Simulation

Designed and implemented a modular graph-based navigation system supporting shortest paths, k-shortest paths, heuristics, and delivery scheduling with real-world constraints. Built from the ground up with composable solvers and rigorous benchmarking.

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Contact

Let's build something together.

Whether it's a project, internship, or just to say hi — my inbox is open.