Ghruank Kothare

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About Me

I am a BTech student in Information Technology at VJTI, Mumbai, with a Minor in Signal and Image Processing and Honors in Blockchain Technology. I am interested in building scalable, data-driven systems across web development, AI/ML, and real-time platforms.

I enjoy solving complex problems through competitive programming and applying those skills to develop impactful applications. My work focuses on full-stack development, machine learning systems, and performance-oriented engineering.

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Projects

• TrendFall: Viral Trend Intelligence Platform
  Built a full-stack platform that aggregates data from Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube to analyze and predict viral trends.
  Implemented change-point detection, XGBoost forecasting, and explainable AI using SHAP to model trend lifecycles and engagement.

• Mappa: A Collaborative Workspace
  Developed a real-time collaborative platform with an online IDE, custom version control system with merge conflict resolution, and repository structure.
  Integrated terminal, chat, video conferencing, and an AI chatbot.

• Exotic Options Pricing Model
  Built a financial modeling system supporting complex derivatives like Barrier, Asian, Lookback, and Chooser options.
  Implemented Monte Carlo Simulation, Heston, Black-Scholes, and Binomial models.

• AI Traffic Signal Optimiser
  Developed a traffic optimization system using OpenCV and YOLO with a PyGame simulation.
  Enhanced with Reinforcement Learning for adaptive real-time signal control.

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Achievements

• Winner, KJSSE Datathon 2026 (GenAI Domain)
• 2× ICPC Regionalist (Chennai 2024, Kanpur & Amritapuri 2025)
• Best UI/UX Award, SPIT Hackathon
• Best FY Team, HackXcelerate (AIML Domain, VJTI)

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Experience

• Secretary, IEEE VJTI
  Organizing technical talks, conferences, and research paper discussions with industry experts.

• Coding Operations Head, Technovanza (VJTI)
  Organized a 24-hour hackathon and CodeRelay frontend development competition.

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Skills

• Languages: C/C++, Python, JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS, LaTeX
• Frameworks: React, Next.js, Node.js, FastAPI, Flask, ROS2, PyGame
• Tools: Git, NVim, VS Code, Overleaf

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Relevant Coursework

• Python Development
• Web Development
• Operating Systems
• Machine Learning
• Computer Networks
• Database Management

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Connect with Me

• Portfolio: https://ghruank.tech
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ghruank
• GitHub: https://github.com/ghruank