Nagesh Bansal
About Nagesh Bansal
Nagesh Bansal is a student developer currently engaged with Weecology@NumFocus and holds multiple roles at IIT Roorkee and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering and is actively involved in projects related to robotics and data science.
Current Role at LitmusChaos
Nagesh Bansal has been serving as a Maintainer at LitmusChaos since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of the project, ensuring that it meets the needs of its users and adheres to industry standards. His involvement reflects a commitment to enhancing cloud-native technologies.
Mentorship at Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Since 2024, Nagesh Bansal has held the position of LFX Mentor at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). In this capacity, he guides and supports mentees in their projects, fostering growth and development in the cloud-native ecosystem. His mentorship contributes to the advancement of skills and knowledge within the community.
Education and Academic Involvement
Nagesh Bansal studied Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech). He has been actively involved in the Models and Robotics Section at IIT Roorkee since 2021, serving in various roles including Core Team Member, Secretary, and Joint Secretary. His leadership in the ACM Student Chapter further showcases his dedication to academic and extracurricular activities.
Experience with Google Summer of Code
Nagesh Bansal participated as a Student Developer in Google Summer of Code, specifically with Weecology@NumFocus, starting in 2022. During this program, he designed, developed, and tested a pipeline for retrieving and manipulating geospatial data from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) using Python. This experience highlights his technical skills and commitment to open-source projects.
Achievements in Robotics and Data Science
Nagesh Bansal has demonstrated his skills in robotics and data science through various initiatives. He was recognized as a gold medalist in the Drone Aviation High Problem Statement at the Inter IIT Tech Meet 2023. His projects utilize technologies such as Python, R, REST APIs, and GitHub CI/CD, showcasing his proficiency in data retrieval and manipulation.