My journey through hackathons and coding competitions — 5 wins, 8 finals, countless lessons.
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SIH Finalist
December 8-9, 2025
📍 Pondicherry
Selected as Grand Finalist for Smart India Hackathon, India's largest and most prestigious hackathon. Traveled to Pondicherry for the grand finals. Developed ComminuSense — an AI-driven energy-optimization and predictive-maintenance platform for NMDC (India's Largest Iron Ore Producer).
An AI-driven energy-optimization and predictive-maintenance platform for NMDC iron-ore comminution circuits. Integrates IoT telemetry, ML models for energy optimization, predictive maintenance with RUL estimates, and a digital twin simulator. Features role-based dashboards for Operators, Engineers, Maintenance, and Management with real-time kWh/ton insights.
↳ Built for NMDC — India's largest iron ore producer. The platform targets significant energy cost reduction in comminution circuits which account for the highest energy usage in mining.
March 2025
Won first place at Tryst 2025, the annual techno-cultural fest of IIT Delhi. Built Waygen — an AI-driven Smart Traffic Management System.
An AI-driven Smart Traffic Management System designed to revolutionize urban mobility by integrating computer vision, IoT, and geospatial intelligence. Addresses critical challenges of urban traffic congestion through real-time monitoring, analysis, and optimization.
↳ AI-powered traffic management using YOLOv8 for real-time vehicle detection and adaptive signal control to reduce urban congestion.
January 2025
Won first place at NS Hacks. Built Recap — an innovative study companion that revolutionizes how students organize and interact with study materials using AI.
An innovative study companion designed to revolutionize how students organize and interact with their study materials. Leverages AI to create an intelligent note-taking ecosystem that grows with your learning journey. Features smart note organization, flashcard generation, OCR for handwritten notes, and audio transcription.
↳ AI-powered study tool enabling students to convert any learning material (text, handwritten, audio) into organized, searchable digital notes.
February 2025
Secured second place at Invictus DTU — a Bugathon challenge where participants had to identify vulnerabilities in website code.
A security challenge requiring identification of vulnerabilities in website code. Successfully found and documented critical security flaws in web applications.
↳ Identified multiple critical security vulnerabilities, demonstrating strong web security analysis skills.
September 2024
Won third place at M# Hackathon. Built Travello — an interactive gamified tourism platform to revolutionize how travelers explore their destinations.
A gamified tourism platform designed to revolutionize how travelers explore their destinations. Guides users to hidden attractions and cultural experiences through interactive challenges and quests. Leverages AI-driven personalization for customized itineraries adapting to user preferences and real-time conditions.
↳ Transforming Indian tourism through gamification and AI — connecting travelers to authentic local experiences while supporting local communities.