Anand Kumar
About Anand Kumar
Anand Kumar is a Core Team Member at Radis, with extensive experience in software development and mentoring in open-source projects. He has worked with notable organizations such as Google, Red Hat, and Goldman Sachs, and has a strong academic background in Computer Science and Technology from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur.
Work at Google Summer of Code
Anand Kumar has been actively involved with Google Summer of Code (GSoC) since 2021. He currently serves as a Core Team Member for RADIS, a role he has held for three years in a remote capacity. In 2021, he participated as an Open Source Developer with OpenAstronomy under RADIS for three months. In 2022, he took on the role of Mentor for OpenAstronomy, guiding students for six months. His contributions during these periods include mentoring multiple projects and significantly enhancing code performance.
Education and Expertise
Anand Kumar holds a Master of Technology (MTech) in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, where he studied from 2018 to 2023. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science from the same institution during the same period. Prior to his higher education, he completed his Senior Secondary education at DAV Public School in Faridabad, Haryana. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software development and data analytics.
Background
Anand Kumar has a diverse background in software development and data analytics. He has interned at several notable organizations, including Red Hat as a Software Engineer Intern in 2023 and Goldman Sachs as a Software Engineer Intern in 2022. Additionally, he has experience as a Deep Learning Intern at Mavoix Solutions Private Limited in 2020 and as a Data Analytics Intern at Pikkal & Co in Singapore in 2021. His involvement in various roles has provided him with practical skills in coding and project management.
Achievements
Anand Kumar has achieved notable milestones throughout his career. He increased the performance of a codebase by 4000% during his tenure as an Open Source Developer in GSoC 2021 by adding over 4400 lines of code. He has also mentored over 300 students at an AI Bot Workshop and judged more than 10 teams at the Ingenious 3.0 Hackathon. His leadership was recognized when he secured the 1st position at the HACK 4.0 Hackathon as a team lead.
Leadership and Mentorship Roles
Anand Kumar has held several leadership and mentorship roles throughout his academic and professional journey. As the Technical Programming Head at the Robotics Society, NIT Hamirpur, he mentored over 300 students and organized workshops. He also served as a mentor during the GirlScript Summer of Code in 2022 and guided multiple projects under the RADIS organization during GSoC 2022. His commitment to mentoring reflects his dedication to fostering growth in the tech community.