Avinash S

github.com/alphastar-avi | linkedin.com/in/avinash-s
avinash592004 @gmail.com | 9080538459

Education

B.E. Computer Science Engineering
Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Graduating May 2026

Projects

  • CoalWorks - Smart India Hackathon 2024 Finalist | /coalWorks
    Developed an IoT-based multi-sensory data transmission system using a mesh network for coal mines, featuring a real-time, fault-tolerant framework to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
  • Cookie-lang - A Custom Programming Language And Compiler | /Cookie-lang
    Developed Cookie, a simple, intuitive programming language with an easy-to-use syntax. Its compiler was built using Flex, Bison, and LLVM for IR/code generation. Includes an online playground for compiling Cookie on the web.
  • USV - IIT-M PALS Aquatic Drone Challenge | /Pals
    Advanced to Phase 2 of developing an autonomous USV for water waste collection. Worked on MAVLink protocol for obstacle avoidance and waypoint navigation, designed a servo-actuated ultrasonic scanning system, and built a waste classifier model.
  • TerraSense – Google Developers Solutions Challenge 2024 | /TerraSense
    Led a team of three to develop TerraSense, a climate assistant using Google Earth Engine, enabling real-time climate monitoring, air quality assessment, and crop recommendations with Sentinel-2 satellite data.
  • LifeCapsule - IEEE Mini Hackathon Top 5 | /LifeCapsule
    A privacy-focused diary enabling users to retrieve memories through natural language queries, integrating Deepseek R1, LangChain, and ChromaDB for offline semantic search and contextual understanding.

Programming Skills

  • Languages: C, C++, Go lang, Python, Swift
  • Tools: Git/GitHub, VS Code, Docker, Azure, Arduino IDE, Figma, Xcode
  • Frameworks: LLVM, Flex, Bison, Chi
  • Hardware: Arduino, Esp32, RaspberryPi
  • General: DSA, OS, CN, SHELL

Achievements

  • Smart India Hackathon 2024 Finalist
    Secured a top 5 position among 180+ submissions under the Ministry of Coal, showcasing a solution aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety in the sector.
  • Boardroom (E-Summit, IIT Madras)
    Secured 4th place in a national-level entrepreneurship challenge by developing a scalable business strategy and presenting a compelling pitch deck to industry experts.
  • IIT-M PALS Aquatic Drone Challenge Phase-II
    Secured ₹60,000 in institutional funding for prototype development and ₹15,000 from IIT-M upon successfully advancing to Phase II.
  • DevHouse’25
    Advanced to the finals of DevHouse, a 36-hour hackathon organized by GDG VIT in collaboration with Major League Hacking (MLH); shortlisted among 120+ teams from over 5000+ submissions.

Activities

  • Intellexa Technical Club – IoT Lead, conducted a hands-on IoT Odyssey workshop with over 120 students and organized an ideathon event with 200+ students.
  • Organized Hackmageddon – a 24-hour intracollege hackathon with 200+ students.
  • Volunteered at Xyantra – a 36-hour intracollege hackathon with 150+ students.