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Venkata SSV Chelliboyina

@venkatassvchelliboyi

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I'm a sophomore CS student focused on AI/ML and data science.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking research or internship roles in AI/ML to apply Python and Scikit-learn skills, contribute to impactful projects, and grow technical expertise in collaborative, mentorship-driven teams.

I'm a growth-oriented sophomore studying Computer Science with a concentration in Machine Intelligence, actively building a foundation in AI and machine learning through hands-on projects using Python, Scikit-learn, and SQL. I designed, trained, and deployed a K-Nearest Neighbors movie recommender and made it accessible via Hugging Face Spaces with a Gradio interface.

I have applied software engineering fundamentals as a server-side programmer on a Java-based social app and led Vex Robotics as captain and lead programmer, guiding teams to the Illinois State Championship and qualifying for nationals. I pursue opportunities in research and internships where I can contribute to impactful AI/ML projects while continuing to grow technically and collaboratively.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Movie Recommender Model

Independent Developer

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 (1 month)

Built and deployed a KNN-based movie recommender, cleaning and one-hot encoding a large dataset and tuning the model with Scikit-learn; validated results with a user group and deployed the app on Hugging Face Spaces using a Gradio interface.

Python scikit learn K Nearest Neighbors data preprocessing Model Evaluation Gradio

Server-Side Programmer

Social Media App

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (2 months)

Developed an MVP server-side for a lightweight social media app in Java with a 4-person team, implementing DMs, friend requests, blocking, and profile pictures and integrating javax.swing GUIs and java.net networking.

Java Javax.Swing Networking Object Oriented Design Team Collaboration

Captain and Lead Programmer

Vex Robotics

Aug 2021 - Apr 2024 (2 years 8 months)

Led VEX Robotics as Captain and Lead Programmer, recruiting 36 students from 96 applicants, budgeting $4,000 to revamp parts inventory, and guiding 4 of 6 teams to the Illinois State Championship while qualifying the school for SkillsUSA nationals.

Team Leadership Budgeting Recruitment Workshop Instruction Embedded Systems C#

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2024 -

Activities and societies: Side projects include a Movie Recommender Model and a Social Media App; actively pursuing research opportunities in AI/ML.

Sophomore in Computer Science with a concentration in Machine Intelligence, building foundational skills in AI and machine learning through coursework and hands-on projects. Expected graduation: August 2028.

Metea Valley High School

High School Diploma, General Studies

2020 - 2024

Grade: 4.6 GPA

Activities and societies: Captain and Lead Programmer for Vex Robotics (led teams to Illinois State Championship and qualified for SkillsUSA nationals); Illinois State Gold Medal in SkillsUSA: Mobile Robotics 2023; AP Scholar with Distinction; NISPA Blue Ribbon for Excellence in Film Review Writing.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.6 GPA in May 2024.