Ayush Dhananjai
About Ayush Dhananjai
Ayush Dhananjai is an Embedded Software Engineer Co-Op at Lutron Electronics in Boston, Massachusetts, with a background in data science, product development, and astrophysical research.
Current Position at Lutron Electronics
Ayush Dhananjai is currently serving as an Embedded Software Engineer Co-Op at Lutron Electronics in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In this role, he is involved in the development and integration of embedded software solutions, leveraging his expertise in a variety of programming languages and development environments.
Previous Role at Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Previously, Ayush Dhananjai worked at Khoury College of Computer Sciences as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for 11 months in Boston, Massachusetts, United States during 2021. His responsibilities included assisting professors with coursework, grading assignments, and providing guidance to undergraduate students in computer science.
Internships at SharkNinja
Ayush Dhananjai has held two internship positions at SharkNinja in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. He was a Data Science Intern in 2020 for 4 months and a Product Development Intern from 2019 to 2020 for 7 months. During these internships, he contributed to various projects focused on data analysis and product innovation.
Research Experience at Boston University and MIT
Ayush Dhananjai worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Boston University Institute for Astrophysical Research from 2017 to 2019 for 2 years and as a Volunteer Research Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research in 2017 for 3 months in Cambridge, United States. His research roles involved conducting astrophysical data analysis and collaborating on academic publications.
Educational Background and Technical Proficiency
Ayush Dhananjai holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University, where he completed coursework in Object Oriented Design, Computer Systems, Web Development, Data Structures, and Algorithms. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy and Physics from Boston University. Additionally, he has an International Baccalaureate from UWC South East Asia. He is proficient in Python, Java, C, HTML5, CSS, Linux Terminal, and JUnit, and frequently uses development environments such as Visual Studio, IntelliJ, PyCharm, Eclipse, vim/neovim, and Sublime Text.
Contributions to Open-Source Projects on GitHub
Ayush Dhananjai is an active contributor to open-source projects on GitHub, where he has developed and showcased multiple projects. These projects display his proficiency in a range of programming languages and technologies, reinforcing his practical skills alongside his formal education.