Samir Kadariya Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Collaborated with Professor Aiyar and fellow students on the "South Asia and the Institute Transformative Connections" project.- Created and managed digital content for the online exhibit, honing skills in web development and data visualization.- Contributed to enhancing the project website by incorporating new content and curating existing materials.- Gained in-depth knowledge about the history of MIT and its connections with South Asia through the project.- Developed strong teamwork and research skills while working on the transformative project.

- Conducted research under Professor In Song Kim, focusing on U.S. tariff data analysis from 1963 to 1987.- Developed and implemented an OCR-based algorithm to extract text and tables from historical tariff documents and formatted the extracted data into CSV documents to enable seamless data visualization and analysis.- Developed strategies using Figma to create concept maps, aiding in the visualization of working algorithms.- Gained proficiency in using Sensible, a tool for extracting relevant data from PDFs, streamlining the research process.- Contributed to the creation of a comprehensive dataset, providing valuable insights for further research.- Strengthened skills in data analysis, OCR technologies, data visualization, and data extraction tools.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Supervised and mentored a group of approximately 30 elementary school students coming from minority and refugee backgrounds, fostering a safe and inclusive environment for their personal and educational growth.- Conducted individual and group tutoring sessions in subjects including math, English, social studies, and science, tailoring instruction to meet the unique needs of each student.- Enforced rules and regulations to ensure discipline and safety, maintaining a positive and respectful camp atmosphere.- Organized and promoted recreational activities such as sports, crafts, and drama, encouraging creativity and teamwork among the students.- Collaborated with a team of counselors and staff to plan and execute camp programs, fostering a supportive and cohesive camp community.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Conducted research at the MIT CSAIL lab, working under post-doc Ge Yang on robotics and reinforcement learning projects.- Utilized Nvidia's Issac Gym to train models on bipedal and quadruped robots, honing skills in robotics simulations.- Implemented the Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm from OpenAI to enhance robot movements in both simulation and real-world environments.- Developed models using MuJoCo to test and train robots through reinforcement learning, mastering tasks like standing, walking, and running.- Contributed to cutting-edge research bridging the gap between simulations and real-world robot behavior.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Interned at Eachday, a start-up, and played a pivotal role in organizing and analyzing financial data.- Created resourceful spreadsheets, including burn rate and financial modeling documents, to support critical financial decisions.- Developed financial assumptions based on limited past data and performed future financial modeling.- Presented work at weekly meetings, gaining insights into the operations of a start-up.- Successfully presented financial findings to the CFO of SOSV, a billion-dollar venture capital firm, and other team members on a regular basis, receiving positive feedback for the quality of my documents.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

I volunteered to tutor Elementary students in underprivileged neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics And Computer Science

Activities and Societies: - South Asian Association of Students (Co-President) - MITeri: Nepali student association at MIT - Rocket Team.

High School Diploma - Rank: 1/83, Gpa - 4.5

Activities and Societies: -Varsity Soccer Team (Captain) - F1 in Schools Team (Lead Design Engineer) - Placed nationally and competed.

Education record

- Participated in CMU's Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS), undertaking a rigorous math curriculum and a STEM-based Bio-medical.

Education record

- Dual enrolled with CCAC to take college courses in high school - Enrolled and received A's in Biology 110, English 101, and Business 101