**SMIT SANTOSH SHEWALE**
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 275-9123 | sshewale@usc.edu
GitHub | Behance | LinkedIn | Portfolio

### **EDUCATION**
**University of Southern California (USC)** – Los Angeles, CA
*Master of Science in Computer Science* | Aug 2022 – Present
*Relevant Coursework:* Analysis of Algorithms, Machine Learning for Data Science, Database Systems, Mobile Devices & Game Consoles, Multimedia Systems Design, Information Retrieval

**University of Mumbai** – India
*Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering* | Aug 2018 – Aug 2022
*Relevant Coursework:* Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence & Soft Computing, Data Warehouse & Mining, Big Data Analytics, Mobile & Web Development, Cloud Computing Lab

### **SKILLS**
**Programming Languages:** Python, C, C#, Java, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SQL
**Frameworks/Libraries:** Flutter, Node.js, React, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Express JS, jQuery, Pandas, NumPy, REST API, Git
**Platforms:** Unity, VS Code, Jupyter, Firebase Firestore, MongoDB, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, WordPress

### **EXPERIENCE**
**Web Designer & Developer** – Engineering in Society Program, USC | Los Angeles, CA | Jan 2024 – Present
- Lead website revamp for Engineering in Society’s program and research lab using WordPress & React
- Designed media content (images/videos) for optimized web display
- *Technologies:* WordPress, ReactJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

**Front End Engineer Intern** – Tvishtryon Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | India | Oct 2021 – Jan 2022
- Designed UI/UX for trading websites, retail apps, and AI expense tracker using Figma
- Developed responsive websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Conducted usability testing and iterative design refinements
- *Technologies:* WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

**Software Developer Intern** – Study Circle | India | Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
- Built a personalized database system using Python & SQL
- Revamped company websites with Django and integrated APIs
- Contributed to a Student Database Management System
- *Technologies:* Django, Python, HTML, CSS

### **PROJECTS**
**Dora AI Image Generation App** ([Demo](link))
- Full-stack app using DALL-E API for high-quality image generation
- Front-end: React + Tailwind | Back-end: Express + NodeJS
- MongoDB for NoSQL database management

**Little Timmy’s Spooky Mansion Game** ([Demo](link))
- 3D stealth game in Unity (team of 7) with traps, AI behaviors, and lighting (C#)
- Optimized performance via reduced draw calls and rendering improvements

**Rotaract (NGO) And You Mobile App**
- Event management app automating NGO operations (Flutter + Firebase)
- UX research-driven UI design in Figma
- Centralized data warehouse for streamlined reporting

**Skateboard Retail Website** ([Demo](link))
- E-commerce-ready ReactJS + Tailwind site with dynamic filtering

**Object Detection** ([GitHub](link))
- Java algorithm using HSV histogram matching for image segmentation

### **LEADERSHIP**
**Creatives Director** – Rotaract Club of Thane North End (NGO) | India | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021
- Nominated for *Best Creatives Director* (2020)
- Led design team for digital content and social media
- Partnered with Arana Foundation to fund education for low-income families

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