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about

I'm a Software Developer (RPA) with a B.S. in Computer Science (3.96 GPA, Dean's List) and a minor in Physics from Illinois Wesleyan University. I've engineered 25+ production UiPath automations at Lakeside Book Company that cut process times by up to 90% and reclaim 70+ hours of manual work every week, and I independently ship full-stack apps (React, Node, PostgreSQL) on a self-hosted TrueNAS server. Selected for IBM's Accelerate Research Track (top 5% of 10,000+ applicants), I combine production engineering experience with a research mindset and a habit of shipping things end-to-end, including the infrastructure they run on.

Web & Frameworks
React, TypeScript, Node.js, Flask, FastAPI, REST APIs, WebSockets, Bootstrap 5, Responsive Design
Automation & RPA
UiPath (Studio & Orchestrator), ReFramework, Python scripting, Orchestrator Queues, exception handling, workflow design
Infrastructure & DevOps
Docker, PostgreSQL, Prisma, TrueNAS, Cloudflare Tunnel, CI/CD, Linux, AWS Lambda, Git/GitHub
IT & Systems Support
Hardware Troubleshooting, OS Imaging, Device Deployment, Network Troubleshooting, ServiceDeskPlus
Languages
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, C++, C
Data & ML
Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Pandas, NumPy, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, MATLAB, Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables)
Methodologies
Agile, Software Testing (Unit Testing, Debugging), Requirements Analysis, UML Diagrams
Soft Skills
Technical Writing, Collaborative Problem Solving, Time Management, Mentorship, Public Speaking
CS Fundamentals
Data Structures & Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Big-O Analysis, Object-Oriented Design, Discrete Mathematics, Computational Biology

Software Developer (RPA), Lakeside Book Company

September 2025 – Present · Crawfordsville, IN
  • Engineer & maintain 25+ production UiPath automations across Finance, HR, Operations, Customer Service, Production, and Supply Chain, cutting process times by up to 90% and reclaiming 70+ manual hours/week.
  • Reduced manual intervention from 7–9 corrections/week to fewer than 1 via exception handling, input validation, automated retries, and real-time alerting.
  • Deliver automations from requirements to unattended production in 1–2 weeks standard, 3–5 weeks for complex cross-department deployments, coordinating UAT across 6 business units.

IT Help Desk Associate, Illinois Wesleyan University

August 2024 – May 2026 · Bloomington, IL
  • Resolved 20–25 support tickets/week across hardware, software, account access, and network connectivity, maintaining a 70% first-contact resolution rate in ServiceDeskPlus.
  • Deployed & configured 80+ campus devices, including 50 lab PCs and 30+ faculty laptops, covering OS imaging, hardware setup, and software installation.
  • Trained 40+ students in two-factor authentication and Microsoft 365 setup during move-in and semester start periods.

Algorithm Design & Analysis Teaching Assistant, Illinois Wesleyan University

August 2025 – May 2026 · Bloomington, IL
  • Supported 5–10 students/session across weekly office hours covering graph algorithms, dynamic programming, and Big-O analysis, with Java/Python implementation for a 50+ student cohort.
  • Ran dozens of code review and debugging sessions focused on correctness, runtime efficiency, and edge-case coverage.

Resident Community Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

August 2023 – May 2026 · Bloomington, IL
  • Led 7 resident advisors across two halls, coordinating on-call emergency response and programming for a 150+ student population over 3 consecutive academic years.
  • Spearheaded recruitment and onboarding of 30 new RAs, including interview rubrics, candidate evaluation, and structured onboarding.

The Complete 2024 Web Development Bootcamp (Udemy)

Full-stack web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, React. Built real-world apps with auth, REST APIs, responsive design.

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python (Udemy)

Python scripts for file handling, web scraping, spreadsheets, and PDFs.

CS50: Introduction to Computer Science (Harvard University, edX)

Algorithms, data structures, memory, web programming. Projects in C, Python, Flask, SQL, JavaScript.

Machine Learning A-Z™: Hands-On Python & R (Udemy)

Regression, classification, clustering, reinforcement learning. scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, matplotlib.

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education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL
MAJORComputer Science
MINORPhysics
GPA3.96 / 4.0
HONORSDean's List (All Semesters)
GRADUATEDMay 2026
CREDENTIALIBM Accelerate Researcher (Top 5% of 10,000+ applicants)

Relevant Coursework

Software Development Computer Organization & Architecture Artificial Intelligence Computational Biology Algorithm Design & Analysis Programming Languages Computer Networking Applied Data Analysis Linear Algebra Discrete Mathematics I & II Calculus Math Methods in Physical Sciences

Activities

  • ACM Club, Vice President
  • Algorithms and Data Structures Teaching Assistant
  • Office of Residential Life, Resident Community Advisor
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involvements

Industry Experience

Software Developer (RPA) at Lakeside Book Company, engineering 25+ production UiPath workflows across 6 business units and cutting process times up to 90% while reclaiming 70+ manual hours weekly.

[ MOUNT: rpa-experience ]

Software Development

Full-stack development across React, Node.js, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL, spanning a fraud detection platform processing 590K+ transactions and real-time multiplayer apps on self-hosted infrastructure.

[ LS: /projects ]

IT Systems Support

IT Help Desk Associate at IWU, resolving 20–25 tickets/week at a 70% first-contact rate and deploying 80+ campus devices across imaging cycles and faculty onboarding.

[ PULL: Resume.pdf ]

Research & Mentorship

IBM Accelerate Research Fellow (top 5% of 10,000+ applicants). Algorithm Design & Analysis TA. Resident Community Advisor mentoring 150+ students.

[ OPEN: linkedin.com/in/swikrutd ]
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projects

FraudShield ML Platform

FraudShield ML Platform

End-to-end fraud detection on 590,000+ transactions: 88%+ fraud recall at a <10% false-positive rate, SHAP-explained, with a FastAPI/PostgreSQL production architecture.

PythonXGBoostFastAPIPostgreSQLDocker
Live BingeCheck Media Tracker

BingeCheck

Live full-stack media tracker unifying TMDb and AniList into one data model, with season-level progress tracking and custom watchlists.

ReactTypeScriptFastifyPrismaPostgreSQL
Live ClipSync

ClipSync

Self-hosted, end-to-end encrypted clipboard & file sync across devices. No accounts, no app store, AES-256-GCM client-side encryption.

Node.jsSocket.ioWeb Crypto APIPWA
Live Wordle-Duel

Wordle-Duel

Real-time PvP Wordle where you choose your opponent's word. Sub-100ms message latency, 10–20 concurrent players since deployment.

Node.jsSocket.ioDockerTrueNAS
Customer Churn Prediction Model

Customer Churn Prediction Model

XGBoost + logistic regression ensemble predicting churn at 85%+ accuracy, a 12% lift over baseline via feature engineering.

PythonXGBoostScikit-learnPandas
[ LIST: github/SwikrutD ]
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Spendr Expense Tracker 4-Bit CPU & Assembly Battleship Needleman-Wunsch DNA Alignment
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contact

swikrutdhanorkar@gmail.com

309-612-7516

Bloomington, IL

[ PULL: Resume.pdf ]