Rishit Gajjar

About me

Hello! I'm a final-year Computer Science student at the University of Alberta, I like to...

Develop innovative software solutions that set new benchmarks for performance and usability.
Utilize major cloud platforms and DevOps tools to build powerful, user-friendly applications.
Lead projects that simplify complex problems into streamlined, effective digital solutions.

I am on a quest to build cool stuff while figuring out what's cool, always learning, adapting, and growing. :)

Technical Skills :

Programming Languages : C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, Typescript, SQL, Julia
Frameworks : Flask, React.js, Django, .NET, Selenium, JUnit, Mocha, Robotium
Libraries : TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, OpenCV
Cloud Platforms : AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure
Version Control and Project Management : Git, Jira
Data Visualization and Analytics Tools : Microsoft Power BI, Tableau
Runtime Environment : Node.js

Experience

Software Developer (Embedded Systems) | Enroute View Media

January 2025 - Present
Computer Vision Engineer (Embedded Systems) | Enroute View Media

October 2024 - Present
- Developed a real-time head detection pipeline on the Orange Pi 5 Pro using ONNX for face localization, with additional modules for gaze tracking and human attribute estimation.
- Optimized multithreaded video processing for dual USB cameras and implemented fault-tolerant system monitoring using Bash, systemd, udev, and NetworkManager.
- Created benchmarking reports to track model speed, resource usage, and detection accuracy, with automated logging and recovery mechanisms.
Operations | UA Innovation Fund

March 2025 - Present
- The UA Innovation Fund is a premier early-stage investment initiative affiliated with the University of Alberta, focused on fueling high-impact innovation and entrepreneurial growth within Alberta and beyond.
- The fund strategically supports startups and spinouts emerging from the university ecosystem—particularly those advancing deep tech, life sciences, AI, and clean energy.
Full Stack Web Developer | Bleeding Heart Art Space | GitHub Repository

September 2024 - December 2024
- Designed and developed a responsive web application using React, TypeScript, Firebase, and Node.js with PostgreSQL to facilitate volunteer and event management, including scheduling, role assignments, and attendance tracking.
- Worked closely with clients to gather requirements, manage product development, and ensure the application met their needs effectively.
- Implemented an interactive calendar, authentication, email notifications, and conducted end-to-end testing with Mocha to enhance system reliability and user experience.
Founder/Software Developer | Realms

April 2024 - September 2024
- Led the creation of virtual reality experiences for sports matches, concerts, and other live events, setting new benchmarks for immersive audience engagement.
- Secured $15,000 CAD in matching funds for technology development.
Founder/Software Developer | Edmonton Unlimited Founders Program

May 2023 – August 2023
- Selected as one of the 12 business ideas in the Edmonton Unlimited Student Founders Program.
- Developed a Python-based solution for real-time audio transcription and meeting summaries, enhancing the overall meeting experience, and introduced "Orion", a Python-driven voice assistant for dynamic Jira issue management.
- Showcased the developed proof of concept at Edmonton's largest exhibition, K-days.

Volunteering

Vice President Operations | Google Developer Groups on Campus, University of Alberta

March 2024 - October 2024
- Directed seamless logistics for diverse events, including hackathons, workshops, and seminars for over 100 participants, ensuring smooth execution from planning to implementation.
Judging Coordinator | NeurAlbertaTech

September 2024 - January 2025
- Built relationships with industry experts and created a streamlined judging process for NATHacks, Canada’s largest neurotech hackathon, ensuring smooth and credible evaluations.
Sponsorship Coordinator | Engineering Students' Society, University of Alberta

July 2024 - Present
- Managed and cultivated relationships with industry partners to secure funding and support for student-led initiatives and events.
- Successfully raised $5,000 CAD to support event operations and enhance participant experience.

Work

Generative Image Models for FashionMNIST

Implemented VAE, DDPM, DDIM, and LDDPM for class-conditional generation using U-Net for noise estimation and variance scheduling.

Python PyTorch U-Net VAE DDPM DDIM LDDPM

Object Detection and Semantic Segmentation

Designed and implemented a system using YOLOv5 for object detection and U-Net for semantic segmentation on the MNISTDD-RGB dataset.

Python YOLOv5 U-Net

Image Classification

Implemented a fully-connected neural network in PyTorch, trained on CIFAR10 with CrossEntropy loss, and optimized via hyperparameter grid search for improved validation accuracy.

Python PyTorch FNN

Sudoku Puzzle Solver

Designed a constraint satisfaction problem solver using Backtracking search and AC3 algorithm, enhancing performance by approx 70% through the MRV heuristic

Python Heuristics

QR Hunter

Developed an Android app, integrated with Firebase Firestore, and tested using JUnit and Robotium to ensure its functionality and performance.

Java GCP JUnit Robotium

Y (Twitter)

Designed and implemented a Twitter-like application utilizing both SQLite and MongoDB, with separate implementations for each database system.

Python MongoDB SQLite