Hi! My name is Vidya Bharadwaj and I am studying Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Grainger College of Engineering. My passions lie in technology, social justice, and public policy!
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Founder And CeoRepuwhizChicago, Il, Us -
Engineering ManagerDisruption Lab At Gies Jan 2024 - PresentMember of the Senior Leadership Team at the Disruption Lab. Overseeing multiple projects and overall lab performance. -
Project ManagerDisruption Lab At Gies Jan 2023 - PresentLed the development of an immersive 3D virtual environment for education and collaboration, focusing on deploying a multiplayer MVP to enhance interactive virtual meetings and communication. -
Software EngineerDisruption Lab At Gies Sep 2022 - Feb 2023Software engineer, leading analysis of blockchain-based tax/audit systems (web3, SQL) and Python data analysis and visualization to produce guidance to regulators on blockchain in the accounting industry. -
Board Of DirectorsGirlcon Aug 2022 - PresentChicago, Illinois, Us -
Senior Vice PresidentGirlcon Jan 2022 - Aug 2022Chicago, Illinois, UsI am the Senior Vice President of GirlCon, an International technology conference designed to bridge the gender gap in STEM and allow young women to explore different careers. This action packed event has breakout and professional development sessions, keynote speakers, 1-on-1 resume/interview sessions, networking opportunities, swag bags, and so much more. -
Co-DirectorGirlcon Jan 2021 - Jan 2022Chicago, Illinois, Us-Reached out to sponsor companies such as Google and IBM-Manages corporate sponsorships with $40k budget-Plan breakout sessions such as Tech + Analytics in AI, and Tech + Fashion. -Oversee National sub-teams, consisting of design, logistics, PR, and sponsorship teams -
Core Team MemberGirlcon Jan 2020 - Jan 2021Chicago, Illinois, Us- Selected as 1 of 7 girls on the CORE Team, which plans entire conference from start to finish- Transitioned to a 6-day virtual event with 700+ attendees from 32 countries- Recruited sponsors, scheduled speakers, coordinated event logistics- Conducted outreach to 200K+ people through social media and email- Managed 75+ girls from across the country on the National, Ambassador, College, and Design teams- Engaged attendees in virtual setting through social media takeovers and challenges- Coordinated social media series to highlight BIPOC womxn in STEM -
Director Of Education & EventsEncode Sep 2020 - Dec 2024As Director of Education at Encode, I’ve had the privilege of leading initiatives that combine education, advocacy, and technology to address the societal impacts of AI. I developed workshops that reached over 10,000 high school students globally, empowering them to understand and advocate for ethical AI. A highlight of my work was organizing a summit in the U.S. Senate, where I collaborated with policymakers like Senators Dick Durbin and Ted Cruz to address critical issues such as deepfake exploitation and AI regulation. Additionally, I traveled to India to lead workshops on AI Bias and Algorithmic Justice, engaging with over 500 engineering students and partnering with institutions like IIT Madras. These experiences have reinforced my commitment to ensuring that technology serves society responsibly and equitably. -
Software Engineer InternHoneywell May 2024 - Aug 2024Charlotte, North Carolina, UsAt Honeywell, I used Python and machine learning libraries like scikit-learn to enhance industrial scanner diagnostics, automating error analysis and corrective action recommendations. This work improved efficiency by 80% and deepened my experience in applying machine learning to real-world problems. -
Stemx Director & Engineering Open House Marketing ChairEngineering Council At The University Of Illinois Sep 2022 - May 2024Urbana, Illinois, Us -
Software Engineer InternJohn Deere May 2023 - Aug 2023Moline, Il, UsPart of a team that delivers leading-edge solutions to empower data architecture and governance-related initiatives. Focus on GUI development, augmentation, data governance automation, and data modeling.• Used Java for development, AWS DynamoDB for server integration, PowerDesigner for data modeling, and DataBricks for data governance initiatives -
Corporate Committee MemberIllinois Women In Computer Science Sep 2022 - Jun 2023Urbana, Illinois, Us- Manage corporate sponsorships for all WCS events- Coordinate and manage finances for WCS events/trips/activities -
Code Ninjas InstructorCode Ninjas Jul 2020 - Jul 2022Peachtree Corners, Georgia, UsI am a coding sensei at Code Ninjas, where I teaching young students how to code in Java script, Lua, and C#! -
PresidentGirls In Steam Aug 2021 - May 2022As President of the Girls In STEAM club at school, I have implemented a speaker series, bringing in female industry professionals for career exploration or LinkedIn advisors for professional development sessions. I’ve established member check-ins, STEM spotlights to highlight new internship opportunities, continue to identify opportunities to serve under-priviledged communities, and most importantly make sure I lead through example to inspire all members of the club (and through them, the communities we touch).
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Summer InternshipKode With Klossy Jul 2021 - Aug 2021New York, Ny, UsApp Development Internship-Used X-Code and swift to design a mobile app-Mental Health App called Bloom: Allows users to learn, relax, and connect. They will be connected with resources to learn new things depending on their grade (such as Khan Academy)- relieve stress with coloring pages, word searches, and meditation- and chat with users around the world. -Pitched in front of founder Karlie Kloss -
Research InternNorthwestern University Jun 2021 - Aug 2021Evanston, Il, UsThis summer I worked under Professor Wing Kam Liu at Northwestern University, researching Mechanistic Data Science. I researched Machine Learning algorithms, and Neural Networks, specifically feedforward neural networks, and convolution neural networks. I modeled a feed-forward neural network for pattern recognition using python and created mini-app using Stream-Lit. As part of this course I made a Podcast Series for the course and a poster presentation. -
Ijas Science FairIllinois Junior Academy Of Science Inc Sep 2016 - Aug 2021Science Reach is a club at my school that facilitates the Illinois Science Fair (IJAS). My research has been focused on renewables, specifically solar power. I have also researched electromagnetic radiation and how it can be prevented using certain materials. -
Stem Workshop LeaderShs Girls In Steam May 2020 - May 2021Workshops & Teaching:I love teaching and I am a huge advocate for providing access to education. Currently I run free STEM based workshops for younger students virtually with topics such as Scratch, renewables, HTML, and more! I used to run the workshops locally, but due to the COVID-19 situation, I switched to virtual. I realized that by making that change, I was actually able to reach more people, people who otherwise may not have been able to attend. Many students across the country have a large inclination towards STEM, but due to a lack of resources are unable to learn it and pursue. By making these workshops free, students only need a laptop to join and learn!
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Startup EngineerFetna - Tamconomy May 2019 - Aug 20192nd Place at Global Startup Competition-Product Idea: Simplify the consumer process to identify recalls, safety hazards and/or allergens at time of purchase or consumption. The mobile app allows the user to scan/take a picture of a product and provide all product info.-Prototype built using Swift for the frontend app, connected to REST APIs built on Go lang that exposed the datasets modeled in a MySQL database hosted on AWS
Vidya Bharadwaj Education Details
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University Of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignComputer Science
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