A senior pursuing BTech in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Roorkee. I like to solve problems and challenges!
Having explored various digital design fields by working on Graphic Design, Game Design, User Interface and User Experience Design, UX Research, Motion Design and Animation, I have also pursued engineering disciplines such as Machine Learning, Production & Industrial Design, Engineering Analysis & Design, Machine Design, Product Design & Development and Product & Process Optimisation as a part of my curriculum.
I gained experience in open-source and design by working as the Outreachy 2022 summer intern with Fedora and later as a consultant with Software Freedom Conservancy. I have brushed upon the field of FinTech in the past as a part of J.P. Morgan Chase Quant Research Mentee and became the top team from India in WorldQuant Alphathon 2022. I interned at Cisco, India as a Technical intern in the summer of 2023 and worked on CoAP enablement as a part of the Cisco IoT team in Bangalore.
When I need to hit the refresh button, I play my Sitar, Flute or keys sometimes. I also like to draw, sketch, paint and sculpt. Being an INTJ, I am a detail-oriented person and I like to organize & plan my tasks out. My drive lies in exploring new fields and picking up new skills.
Just as human art began from cave painting, my inception as an Artist was when I covered my house walls in crayons some 15 years ago.
You can explore more of my evolution from Acrylics & Oils to Charcoal to Epoxy Clay to Digital Art on my Instagram Page.
Spoke at GNOME Asia 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal
https://mstdn.mx/@federicomena/111509235188186206
https://floss.social/@jwf/111509225810145302
Spoke at Flock to Fedora 2023 in Cork, Ireland
https://twitter.com/jwf_foss/status/1686762801488916481?s=20
https://twitter.com/outreachy/status/1532374780262895617?s=20
In a team of 4, we achieved the Top National qualifying team (first) position from India in the World Quant Alphathon 2022
WorldQuant on LinkedIn: Global Alphathon Spotlight: India
Participated in the 1000 Interns Outreachy meetup, India
https://twitter.com/rie_cat/status/1677995926072307712?s=20
I secured an All-India Rank 10 in the JEE Mains B.Architecture entrance exam 2020
https://mobile.twitter.com/Fiitjee_Noida/status/1307649879003394048
Here is a list of my extra-curricular endeavors:
| Award | Issuer | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas Clash digital art competition (3rd position) | E-sports, IIT Roorkee | 2024 |
| Express to Inspire 2.0 painting competition (1st position) | Wellness Centre, IIT Roorkee | 2023 |
| Badminton Mixed Doubles (2nd position) | Cisco, India | 2023 |
| Atomic Artistry painting competition (1st position) | National Cadet Corps, IIT Roorkee | 2023 |
| Poster Making competition (2nd position) | DInC with IPR Cell & IPR Chair, IIT Roorkee | 2023 |
| Clay Modelling competition (2nd position) | SPIC MACAY, IIT Roorkee | 2023 |
| Drawing Competition (3rd position) | Mahatma Gandhi Central Library, IIT Roorkee | 2022 |
| Best Artist of the Year 2018-2019 | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2020 |
| Melange Resonato: Canvas Painting competition (2nd position) | Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad | 2019 |
| Image 2018: European Impressionism Art competition (3rd position) | Cambridge School, Noida | 2018 |
| Expressions ‘18: Folder Making Coffee painting competition (1st position) | Somerville School, Greater Noida | 2018 |
| Kala Sangam 2018: Live Portrait making competition (3rd position) | Apeejay School, Noida | 2018 |
| enovators interschool Tech Debut competition (2nd position) | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2018 |
| Indian National Mathematical Olympiad 2018 Awardee | Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education | 2017 |
| Interschool E-Zone Animatronics competition (2nd position) | Sarla Chopra D.A.V. Centenary Public School, Noida | 2016 |
| National Children’s Science Congress Uttar Pradesh, State Child Scientist awardee | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | 2015 |
| Interhouse Football Tournament (1st position) | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2015 |
| Resplendence French Poem Enactment (2nd position) | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2014 |
| Rangoli Decoration Competition (2nd position) | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2012 |
| Kho-Kho competition (1st position) | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2011 |
| Earth Day Celebration art competition (2nd Position) | Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida | 2011 |
| Hindustan Times AY Scholarship | Hindustan Times, India | 2010 |
| Akhil Bharatiya Rashtrabhasha Hindi competition (1st position) | Mahatma Gandhi Rashtrabhasha Hindi Prachar Sanstha, Pune, India | 2010 |
| Design a Greeting Card Contest | Wartsila, India | 2010 |
Trophies in extra curricular activities
Crescendo 2023, IIT Roorkee