Sidharth Mishra
About Sidharth Mishra
Sidharth Mishra is a Research Lead at CodeChef-VIT Student Chapter, known for organizing COOK-OFF 7.0, a major competitive coding event in India. He has contributed to various open-source initiatives and has a background in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology.
Work at CodeChef-VIT Student Chapter
Sidharth Mishra currently serves as the Research Lead at CodeChef-VIT Student Chapter, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the research capabilities of the chapter and contributing to the development of competitive programming initiatives. Prior to this, he was a Senior Core Committee Member from 2021 to 2022 and a Core Committee Member for five months in 2021. His responsibilities included mentoring juniors in technical domains and assisting in planning project cycles to improve their technical skills.
Education and Expertise
Sidharth Mishra is pursuing a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science at Vellore Institute of Technology, with an expected graduation in 2024. He has a foundational education from Delhi Public School Vadodara, where he studied from 2012 to 2018. His academic background supports his expertise in technical domains, particularly in competitive programming and software development.
Internship Experience at Indian Oil Corp Limited
In 2023, Sidharth Mishra completed a one-month summer internship at Indian Oil Corp Limited in Delhi, India. This experience provided him with practical exposure to the corporate environment and enhanced his understanding of industry practices.
Open Source Contributions
Sidharth has actively contributed to open source projects, notably participating in the GirlScript Summer of Code as an Open Source Contributor for two months in 2022. Additionally, he was involved in the GirlScript Winter of Contributing for four months in 2021. These contributions reflect his commitment to collaborative software development and community engagement.
Event Organization and Sponsorship Development
Sidharth organized COOK-OFF 7.0, one of India's largest student-run competitive coding events, which featured a cash prize pool exceeding 1 Lakh Rupees. He played a key role in developing partnerships with sponsor companies to enhance participant benefits and promote sponsor services during events, demonstrating his organizational and networking skills.