Vadlapati Karthik Rao

Education

• GITAM University, B.Tech Computer Science (GPA: 7.4), Graduation: 2026
• Sri Chaitanya Junior College, MPC, 80%, Graduation: 2022
• Jubilee Hills Public School, CBSE, 78%, Graduation: 2020

Skills

• Languages: C, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, LaTeX
• Tools: Git/GitHub, Unix Shell, Webpack, VS Code, IntelliJ, PyCharm, Docker, Postman
• Frameworks: React, Node.js, WordPress, Material-UI, Django
• Libraries: pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Other Technologies: Firebase, FFmpeg, AI & Machine Learning
• APIs: REST API, FastAPI

Experience

• Smart India Hackathon 2024 – Qualified for next round

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• E-cell TechXcelerate, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus – Hackathon (March Edition)

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• Django Developer Intern – Digital Hercules Innovation | May 1, 2025 – July 30, 2025 (3 months)
  • Implemented RESTful APIs with Django REST Framework to support frontend integration and enhance application functionality.
  • Worked on database design and optimization using PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient query execution and improved performance.
  • Collaborated with the frontend team to integrate dynamic user interfaces using JavaScript and Bootstrap.
  • Participated in team meetings, providing feedback on system architecture and contributing to code reviews and documentation.
  • Gained experience with version control (Git) and deployment workflows, including using Heroku and Docker for continuous deployment.
  • Ensured the security and performance of web applications by following best practices in authentication, authorization, and data validation.

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• Cybersecurity Intern – BITS-BharatVersity | June 2025 – July 2025 (7 weeks)
  • Gained hands-on experience in cybersecurity practices, including vulnerability assessment, network security, and incident response.

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Projects

AutoClipper

Developed an AI-powered tool that automatically detects and clips highlight segments from YouTube and Twitch/Kick live streams using audience-retention data, chat spikes, and timestamped comments. Integrated OpenAI's Whisper model for subtitles and used FFmpeg for video processing. The backend was built with FastAPI and Celery, while the frontend employed React and TailwindCSS.

TechXcelerate-BITS-Hyd-Hackathon-X-Launchpad

Built a MERN stack web application for the TechXcelerate Hackathon at BITS Hyderabad, connecting students with freelance gigs and internships. Used Firebase for real-time communication and updates. Focused on user authentication, real-time updates, and project management tools in a fast-paced, collaborative hackathon environment.

HealthHub – Smart India Hackathon 2024 Submission

Developed a health data information management system to streamline patient record-keeping and government scheme analysis. The system includes modules for hospitals (patient data entry), users (eligibility for health schemes), and government (real-time data access and policy decision-making). Technologies used include HTML, CSS, JS, Python, Flask, and Excel for data storage.

Coursera Certifications

• Fundamentals of Management (University of California, Irvine)
• Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making (University of California, Irvine)
• Social Psychology (Wesleyan University)
• Entrepreneurship Strategy (HEC Paris)
• IoT & Emerging Technologies (Yonsei University)
• 5G for Everyone (Qualcomm Academy)
• Wireless Communications (Yonsei University)
• English for Career Development (University of Pennsylvania)
• Entrepreneurship I (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
• Entrepreneurship II (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
• Logic for Economists (University of Amsterdam)
• Write Professional Emails in English (Georgia Institute of Technology)
• Create Informative Presentations with Google Slides (Google Cloud)
• C for Everyone: Programming Fundamentals (University of California, Santa Cruz)
• Emotional and Social Intelligence (University of California, Davis)

Coding Platforms

• Recently started practicing on LeetCode