About Me

I am pursuing a career in computer science. My journey started when I was only 10 years old. I was fascinated with computers and programming was fun for me. Fast forward to high school, I have already taken college classes and contributed to the development of many different projects.

Experience

Education

Extracurriculars

  • Project Developer: Heinz College Carnegie Mellon (2023)
    Developed a dynamic AI-driven Tic-tac-toe grid using Monte Carlo Tree Search for a Carnegie Mellon master’s course, earning accolades for advanced AI application and strong work ethic.
  • Software Developer: SugarLabs (2022 - present)
    Contributed to MusicBlocks. an educational platform that introduces children to mathematics and computation through music.
    Used TypeScript to implement basic synthesizer support, enabling the playback of individual notes and groups of notes in scales.
  • Research Assistant: Texas A&M University (2022-2023)
    Coauthor of doctoral thesis on Computer Vision for 3D Modeling in Marine Mammals
    Developed a machine learning model to accurately measure dimensions of marine mammals from images, significantly advancing research in non-invasive methods for estimating the body mass of megafauna.
  • Machine Learning Developer: Arjuna Consulting (2022)
    Developed multiple machine learning and AI models to refine fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations, determining optimal donation requests and timing based on diverse datasets.
    Analyzed varied donor datasets at Arjuna Consulting, uncovering key correlations to guide strategic decision-making and enhance fundraising effectiveness.
  • Associates Degree in Computer Science at NOVA
    2021 - present
  • Advanced Studies Diploma Arlington Career Center
    2021 - present
  • Vice President of National Honors Society Chapter at Arlington Tech (2023 - present)
    Organzing and volunteering in activities to serve the community.
  • Programming Team Founder and Captain (2021 - present)
    Participated in various local high school programming contests.
    Currently organzing the first ever high school programming contest at Arlington Tech.

Projects

Music Blocks

Created by SugarLabs, Music Blocks is a collection of manipulative tools for exploring fundamental musical concepts in an integrative and fun way. My job was to create the music sounds in version 4, which is still in development

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Course Project at CMU

Developed an A.I. program that plays Tic-Tac-Toe using Monte-Carlo Tree Search algorithm for a master's course at Carnegie Mellon University: Heinz College.

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Pathfinding Algorithm

Utilized Dijkstra's Pathfinding Algorithm to create a visualization program that sucessfully traverse a maze from start to finish.

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Hobbies

Soccer


I played travel soccer for Arlington Soccer Association for 8 years and rec soccer for 4 years wining countless trophies and playing in many different tournaments.

Guitar


As a passionate music enthusiast, I have played the guitar ever since I was in 4th grade. I have learned a lot about muic theory and different styles of music like jazz and rock.

Table Tennis


Ever since I was 9, I have played table tennis. I have competed in a few tournaments and am currently rated 1700.

Blogs

Web App With Python

Python is a popular programming language for web development. In this blog post, we'll walk through the process of building a simple web application using Python and Flask.

Debugging

Debugging is an essential part of software development. It can be time-consuming and frustrating, but it's a critical skill for any programmer to master. In this blog post, we'll discuss some tips and tricks for debugging your code like a pro.

Is programming worth learning?

With more technological advancements discovered everyday, programming is a skill that has become more and more popular, but is this skill really worth learning.

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Contact Me

sheelshah030@gmail.com

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