Hi, I'm Anirudh
About Me
I'm a passionate Computer Science student with a focus on AI/ML research and practical software development. Currently pursuing my Bachelor's degree at the University of Waterloo with hands-on co-op experience and active involvement in cutting-edge research projects.
Personal Info
Key Achievements
- Governor General's Academic Bronze Medal
- UW President's Scholarship of Distinction
- Selected for competitive UR2PhD Research Program
- Multiple merit-based scholarships and awards
- Active contributor to UW Computer Science Club
Education
Academic foundation in Computer Science with focus on algorithms and mathematics
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science (Honours with Co-op)
University of Waterloo
Current Standing
2A Term (Fall 2025)
Relevant Coursework
Data Structures & AlgorithmsOOPProbabilityCalculus IILinear AlgebraMechanics
Technical Skills
Technologies and tools I work with
Programming Languages
C/C++PythonJavaJavaScriptDartHTML/CSS
Frameworks & Libraries
ReactNext.jsNode.jsExpressFlutterBootstrapTailwind CSSFigma
Systems & Databases
PostgreSQLMongoDBFirebaseREST APIsNiagara Workbench (N4)
Tools
GitLinuxBash
Experience
Research, co-op positions, and professional roles that have shaped my journey
Undergraduate Researcher - UR2PhD Program
University of Waterloo - Early Research Experience (CS 399)
- Selected for competitive research on diffusion acceleration for image/video generation models
- Prototyping system optimizations to reduce generative model inference time via caching and sparse computation
- Conducting benchmarking and literature review to evaluate scalability across multimodal datasets
AI/MLDiffusion ModelsComputer VisionResearchPerformance Optimization
Frontend Developer & UI/UX Designer - Co-op
Plant Operations Department - University of Waterloo
- Collaborated in cross-functional team of engineers to modernize building automation dashboards across 20+ facilities
- Designed and implemented responsive HVAC UIs that enhanced operator efficiency and cut deployment time by 30%
- Automated repetitive design and configuration workflows, bridging engineering and UX to streamline the process
Niagara TridiumBQL/NEQLUX DesignBuilding AutomationData Visualization
Web Designer
UW Computer Science Club
- Designed Class Profile website for 2025 graduates with responsive layouts and accessible UI via Figma
- Improved accessibility and branding consistency for a high-traffic student-facing resource
FigmaWeb DesignAccessibilityUI/UX
Featured Projects
A showcase of my technical projects and development work
Dedup Storage
C++ deduplicated file storage system that splits files into chunks, storing only unique chunks with real-time stats visualization.
C++Node.jsReactExpressMulter
Key Features:
- Custom C++ CLI for cross-platform file operations
- React frontend with real-time deduplication efficiency stats
- Demonstrated storage savings with overlapping file uploads
Contiguous Memory Allocator
Simplified model of C's contiguous memory and heap with custom cmalloc and cfree functions.
C
Key Features:
- Linked data structures for allocation tracking
- Gap detection and variable-sized node management
- Debug utility for memory layout visualization
Municipal Energy Dashboard
Dynamic React dashboard visualizing municipal energy consumption and GHG emissions with intelligent filters.
ReactChart.jsTailwind CSS
Key Features:
- Intelligent filters and KPIs for data-driven analysis
- Responsive Chart.js visualizations (bar, line, pie)
- Automated trend insights for diverse facilities
OnTrack
Course planner for UW students to track graduation requirements with automated prerequisite validation.
Node.jsExpressPlaywrightBootstrap
Key Features:
- Automated scraping of 4,000+ UW course pages
- Prerequisite validation logic in JSON
- Collaborative development via GitHub PR workflows
Leadership & Volunteerism
Community involvement and leadership roles that drive positive impact
Faculty of Mathematics Ambassador
University of Waterloo
- Mentoring incoming students and assisting with faculty outreach initiatives
- Supporting campus events and student engagement programs
LeadershipMentoringStudent Engagement
Hospital Volunteer
Thompson General Hospital - Auxiliary/Gift Shop
- Managed shop operations and assisted diverse visitors, including individuals with disabilities
- Contributed to raising $35K+ for hospital and community projects
Community ServiceHealthcare SupportFundraising
Get In Touch
Let's connect and explore opportunities together
Contact Information
Let's Connect
I'm interested in co-op opportunities, research collaborations, and tech discussions
Currently Looking For:
- Summer 2026 Co-op opportunities
- AI/ML research collaborations
- Full-stack development projects
- Open source contributions