Khushbu Parakh
A passion for Cloud Computing
Junior Developer fascinated by Python, proud OpenStack contributor, FOSS passionate and tech in general enthusiast.
Google Summer of Code mentor (ABI).
Committee member of Grace Hopper Florida. Besides that,
I'm a geek. I like new ideas and pushing the envelope of the possible using computing. However, technology isn't just about building a nifty new widget.
I like being on the cutting edge of the what is going to be next hurdle.
Projects
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Exoskeleton leg brace
This project was done under the guidance of Ted Moallem (MIT)
I saw a problem in Polio effected children that they hated to wear leg braces. So to make them Wear braces we made them more Entertaining. Depending on number of steps they take while wearing braces, they were entertained by the device in the form of Song, lights and games ( All built in the device without adding too much weight). Apart from entertaining them braces had a spring movement which helped them to walk easily.
The prototype is being tested and was donated( total of 13 devices) to NGO for useage.
Coadjuvancy
An wildlife conservation App
One way to crowd-source conservation is through mobile phone applications. The purpose of the app is for people to be able to identify and report wildlife trafficking incidents worldwide. The app currently operates in English. It is build for country governments in order to help support and empower wildlife-trafficking law enforcement officers in the region. Reports by app users will be analysed by a Wildlife Crime Data Analyst and over time, the information will help build data and enrich understanding of illegal wildlife trade across the region, help prioritise response action and highlight areas in need of increased enforcement resources.
SOS
SOS stands for Solidarity Of Systers.
SOS provides a platform to those women who have been subjected to violence to come forward and voice their situation, share it with everyone, seeking help, while still maintaining their anonymity. No act of violence is too small or negligible and we think nobody should suffer in silence and hence this project.
Destination
A web application
Goal: Are you hungry? Go to restaurant!. Best worldwide restaurant locator! Our app shows information about each fast food (like Taco Bell or Dunkin Donuts) and local restaurants. Finding Currency exchange, banks, ATM, Hotels, Trip places, Resorts Find a fast food restaurant quickly! We use GPS to show you nearby restaurants, map, with route, all necessary information.
Technologies used Ruby on Rails
Kalam
An education Prototype in guidance of (Eman Jardata) MIT Director fellow.
Apply human-centric design techniques to refine challenges in education sector and prepare for field trips in slum . Engage with and learn from stakeholders. An initial prototype is build.
She against Rape
A small hardware for women safety
The Project Rape Whistle is the first project undertaken by She’s Against Rape. The Rape Whistle is a small handheld device which is capable of making noise of up to 120dB. The point of this is to make a scene and gather attention. The On-button (at the front) triggers the siren which does not stop until the Off-button (at the back) is pressed. It is a battery operated device and in case the battery runs out, it also works as a fairly loud mechanical whistle equally well. I am also volunteering this organization in my city(Jaipur)
PMA
A Product management Application
This application is build to help the NGO's http://www.svym.org/ to organize there work digitally instead of paper system.
Technologies used are Php, Bootstrap, JS
Skills
When in doubt, use brute force.
Software Platform/ Technologies
Hardware Platform
Operating Systems
Design Tools
Currently Learning
Working on Google Cloud Platform and their API's
Participation
Here's where you can find my past works.
Experience
Firefox Student Ambassador.
Core member of Mozilla firefox group “OpenMoz” in the Arya College of Engineering & IT, Jaipur.
Leader of Lean IN (wecode) by Sheryl Sandberg.
Android presentation presented in Arya College of Engineering and IT.
Got silver medal in Athletics i.e High jump, 100m race
Selected in National level Debate Competition 'Tehnika Naitus'
I’m a writer, critic, creative & Technology evangelist.
OpenSource Organization
Presentation Links
Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.
Achievements
Hackathon, coding and ruminations.
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