Lakshmi Pavananjali Pamidi

1️⃣Introduction & Background

Hi 👋, I'm P. Lakshmi Pavananjali, soon-to-be software engineer 👩‍💻 graduating from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham! While I might've considered myself an average student in exams 📝, my passion for tech has always been strong 💪. It all started back in 8th grade at LFS when I was introduced to HTML 💻, sparking a love for coding that grew with each new language: C in 9th grade, then Java and Python in 10th! 🤩 I enjoy building things (not just fixing printers 😉) and solving problems, plus I love hiking ⛰️ and the occasional beekeeping adventure 🐝 (minus the stings!).

2️⃣Open Source & Community Building

My love for tech and community building 🤝 led me to dive into the world of open source and aim for Google! I've had the chance to take on various roles—Campus Ambassador, Mentor, Project Admin, and Contributor—across multiple platforms. I’ve guided countless participants in programs like GSSOC '24, GSSOC '24 EXTD, SSOC, and SWOC, helping them learn how to contribute effectively. And during my first open source contribution, I managed to snag 18th position on the leaderboard! 🏆🔥

3️⃣Tech Interests & Future Goals

I'm constantly eager to explore new tech frontiers 🚀 in web development 🌐, data structures and algorithms (DSA) 🧮, machine learning (ML) 🤖, artificial intelligence (AI) 🧠, deep learning (DL) 💡, and data science (DS)📊. My next big goal is to start a Google Developer Group (GDG) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham! I want to create a place where students can learn, collaborate, and grow together 🌱 by organizing hands-on workshops, coding challenges, and study jams centered around Google tech like TensorFlow, Firebase, and Google Cloud. ☁️

4️⃣Impact & Mentorship

I am excited about the prospect of creating a GDSC chapter! This would allow me to inspire innovation and help students transform their ideas into real projects ✨. So far, I've had the privilege of mentoring over 20,000 individuals in open source contribution, enhancing their coding skills, and mastering the art of using GitHub effectively. 🧑‍🏫

5️⃣Projects and Portfolio

I've built some cool projects too! Like Retro and Mathrubodhah using HTML, CSS, and JS, plus a few fun games using those same technologies. I've also experimented with React.js for some web apps. And I'm especially proud of my Music Recommendation System built using ML! 🎵🎧