Hi, I'm Hemachandran Balaji
I build clean, performant software.
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About Me
I’m Hemachandran Balaji, currently pursuing my Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of California, Davis (GPA 4.00), graduating June 2025. I build embedded systems and data-driven applications with a focus on performance, reliability, and clean code.
Previously, I earned my B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from VIT Vellore (GPA 3.88) and have professional experience as a Teaching Assistant, Embedded Software Engineer, and Software Engineer Intern.
Experience
Lab for AI, Robotics & Automation (UC Davis)
Embedded Software Engineer
- Designed Arduino-based navigation device for the visually impaired.
- Optimized sensor-update algorithm, reducing latency by 50%.
Oct 2023 – Jun 2024
Software Engineering Research Center (IIIT Hyderabad)
Software Engineer Intern
- Built real-time data pipeline for pressure-sensitive mat, improving throughput by 50%.
- Developed JSON serialization framework; cut data processing time by 25%.
May 2022 – Jun 2022
Education
University of California, Davis
Sep 2023 – Jun 2025Master of Science in Computer Science
GPA 4.00Vellore Institute of Technology
Jul 2019 – Jun 2023Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering
GPA 3.88Skills
Languages
- Python
- C/C++
- SQL (MySQL)
- NoSQL (MongoDB)
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
- R
Technologies
- Git
- AWS
- Azure
- Docker
- Node.js
- React
- Flask
- Django
- VS Code
Tools
- MATLAB
- Postman
- MongoDB Compass
- Chrome DevTools
Certifications
- AWS Cloud Practitioner (2021–2027)