HARSH RAJ
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Degree/Certificate Institution Percentage/CGPA Year
B-Tech Electronic Engineering IIT (BHU), Varanasi 8.04 2025
CBSE (XII) Adarsh Vikas Vid Mahamadpur Patna 93.00 2020
CBSE (X) Adarsh Vikas Vid Mahamadpur Patna 96.40 2018
SKILLS
Languages: Python, C/C++, Rust, Golang, Scala, JavaScript, SQL
Frameworks & Tools: Docker, PostgreSQL, Git, Linux, Make, Django, Flask, React, AWS, MongoDB, Qiskit, Matlab
Interests: Computer Architecture, DSA, Distributed Systems, Blockchain, Backend Development, Systems
Programming, Compilers
Relevant Coursework: DSA, Embedded Systems, Microprocessors, Instrumentation, Digital Communication,
Probability and Statistics
INTERNSHIP/TRAINING
Summer of Bitcoin Intern | Validating Lightning Signer May 2024-July 2024
Developed a comprehensive fund recovery framework, addressing local and peer force-closes, and breach scenarios.
Supported transaction types: commitment, 2nd level HTLC, sweeps of commitment outputs, 2nd level HTLC outputs.
Implemented detailed logging, testing, and optimized 2nd level HTLC stapling, withdynamic fee management
(UTXO-based payments and CPFP).
Ensured modular, environment-agnostic code, supporting both standard and no-std environments.
Enhanced VLS resilience with state backup, restoration processes, and robustness testing.
Documented recovery processes, best practices, and automated tests to guide users in data loss prevention and
transaction integrity.
Exposure: Lightning Network protocol, Rust, Cryptography, Blockchain, Fault Tolerance
Google Summer of Code Mentee | DatenLord May 2024-July 2024
Built upon Madsim's deterministic simulation capabilities to create a controlled environment for testingdistributed
system behavior under various failure scenarios.
Developed a comprehensive set of fault injection techniques (network partitions, process failures, message loss, etc.)
to simulate real-world challenges.
Constructed linearizability and transactional safety checkers using Rust, inspired by tools like Knossos and Elle.
Created and executed chaos experiments to identify system vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Correlated test outcomes with system behavior to pinpoint root causes of failures.
Exposure: Distributed Systems, Rust, Madsim, Jepsen, Chaos Engineering, Deterministic Simulation
PROJECTS
UseOnce Pallet for CORD Blockchain
As Code for GovTech Intern at Dhiway
Developed a new CORD pallet, “UseOnce”, for the Dhiway CORD blockchain framework based on Substrate.
Implemented the pallet to manage and validate consumable statements with a constraint that each can only be
marked as “consumed” once.
Optimized the pallet to enhance Substrate's runtime framework, focusing on efficient storage management and
transaction processing.
Developed an SDK in TypeScript to provide seamless integration with the UseOnce pallet for external projects.
Exposure: Rust, TypeScript, Substrate, Blockchain
EMG-Controlled Prosthetic Hand
Under the supervison of Dr. Thanjai L. Oppili Prasad
Developed an EMG-driven prosthetic arm using Arduino Uno, interfaced with MG996R and MG90S servo motors for
precise joint control.
Implemented signal processing with MyoWare EMG sensors and PID control using Servo and PID_v1 libraries.
Integrated fuzzy logic for bioelectrical signal classification, with communication via I2C and UART.
Designed circuits with LM7805 regulators and L298N motor drivers, and utilized MATLAB/Simulink for control
algorithm simulation and Proteus for circuit validation.
Exposure: Embedded C, UART, Simulink, Proteus
Portfolio Management System
Developed a full-stack Portfolio Management System using Django, implementing algorithmic trading strategies and
machine learning models to optimize investment performance.
Integrated Alpha Vantage API for real-time stock market data and designed advanced features for portfolio
management, including risk profiling, technical/fundamental analysis, and automated trade execution.
Built a PostgreSQL-backed data architecture for scalable storage and retrieval and implemented asynchronous
handling with aiohttp for efficient real-time updates.
Enhanced frontend interactivity using [Link], and visualized portfolio performance with dynamic charts and graphs
using [Link]. Designed a secure authentication system using Django-Allauth with OAuth2 for user management.
Exposure: Django, React, PostgreSQL, Alpha Vantage API
POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY
Founding President | Code for GovTech (C4GT) Jan 2024-Present
Served as the Founding President of the IIT BHU chapter for Code for GovTech (C4GT), leading the establishment
of a vibrant community dedicated to leveraging technology for impactful Digital Public Goods.
Facilitated engagement with DPG organizations and initiatives to build a strong network of contributors, advancing
the sustainable adoption of DPGs and innovation, and supporting Code for GovTech's mission.
Events Category Head | Technex '24 Sep 2023-Present
Head of Byte the Bits at Technex, Asia's oldest Techno-Management fest, leading a diverse range of coding
challenges for over 1,000 participants nationwide.
Organized events including International Coding Marathon for competitive programmers, theme-based hackathon
Hack it Out, MLWare for AI problem-solving, Game Jam for game developers, Web 3.0, and Capture The Flag
competitions.
HONOURS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Expert on Codeforces | Max Rating: 1715
Global Rank 25 | CodeChef Starters 120
Global Rank 150 | Codeforces Round 805
Selected for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2024 under DatenLord.
Selected for Summer of Bitcoin (SoB) 2024 under Validating Lightning Signer.
Selected for Code for GovTech (C4GT) Dedicated Mentoring Program 2024 under Dhiway.
Winner of the Flipr Hackathon 21
Bagged the first prize in the 5-day full-stack software development hackathon organized byFlipr.
Built a real-time messaging chat and file-sharing platform using web sockets, gaining exposure to [Link], React,
Mantine, and GCP.
Rank 4 in HackOn with Amazon Season 4 (2024)
Part of the Top 9 national finalists of Hackon with Amazon Season 4. Bagged the4th position.
Developed a solution for visual AI in E-Commerce to enhance customer experience and increase user retention on
the platform. Created a proof-of-concept application allowing users to perform simultaneous multimodal product
search from text, photos, and videos.
Rank 8 in Mphasis Quantum Computing Challenge of Inter IIT Tech Meet 12.0
Optimized airplane rescheduling using quantum computing and created a React frontend for easy interaction.
Developed a Flask-powered backend integrating D-Wave’s API to solve optimization problems using annealing.
Deployed the project on Azure with data managed efficiently through CosmosDB.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Actively developed and maintained an Open Source ROM for the Android device armani.
Secured first position in Inter-Branch Group Dance Competition at AAGMAN'21.
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