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<h2>Hi, I'm <span class="teal">Nithisha Nantha Kumar.</span></h2>
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I'm a Computer Science student at the University of Michigan. My persistence drives me to constantly develop my problem-solving and programming skills by working on complex projects with practical applications.
I have experience working on various technical projects - from personal ones to collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members on industry projects.
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<li><b>Languages:</b> C++, Python, C#, Java, SQL, HTML</li>
<li><b>Technologies:</b> Unity, Git, Jira, Unreal Engine, Angular, ReactJS, Typescript, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker</li>
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<a href="https://nianticlabs.com/?hl=en" target="_blank"
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<font color="white"> Niantic, Inc.</font>
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Software Engineer <br>
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Developing full-stack features of the web store for Pokemon GO and other games to migrate in-app purchases to a third-party platform which generates $10M+ in weekly revenue.
</li>
<li>
<b>Skills:</b> ReactJS, JavaScript, Java, Python
</li>
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<span>Jun 2024 - present | San Francisco, California</span>
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<a href="https://nianticlabs.com/?hl=en" target="_blank"
class="teal-text hoverline"> Niantic, Inc. (Pokémon Go) </a>
<br />
<font color="white"> Niantic, Inc.</font>
</span>
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Software Engineering Intern <br>
</div>
<ul>
<li>
Built content moderation features with open-source LLMs like flagging messages under a specific category,
summarizing chats to give moderators context on a flagged message, and translating chat messages, that reduced
dependence on third-party APIs and improved user data privacy.
</li>
<li>
Built a safety feature to block/hide harmful URLs w/ 3 tiers of security in Java, GCP, & Protobuf.
</li>
<li>
<b>Skills:</b> Python, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Java, Angular, AWS SageMaker, Typescript, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker
</li>
</ul>
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<span>May 2023 - Aug 2023 | San Francisco, California</span>
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<a href="https://www.amway.com/" target="_blank"
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<br />
<font color="white"> Amway</font>
</span>
</p>
</div>
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<div class="role brown-text text-darken-2">
Student Software Engineer <br>
(U-M Multidisciplinary Design Program) <br> <br>
</div>
<ul>
<li>
Worked with Amway scientists to develop a facial image-processing web app (using machine learning libraries for processing facial images and designing a relational database) in Amway’s AWS platform (EC2, S3, RDS).
</li>
<li>
Developed novel image stitching/auto masking algorithms with a 90% visual accuracy rating from Amway Scientists.
</li>
<li>
<b>Skills:</b> AWS, SQL, Python, Microsoft PowerPoint
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="card-action">
<span>Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 | Ann Arbor, Michigan</span>
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<a href="https://cse.engin.umich.edu/" class="teal-text hoverline">
University of Michigan <br>
College of Engineering <br>
</a>
</span>
</p>
</div>
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<div class="role brown-text text-darken-2">XR Development Instructional Aide</div>
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<li>
Assisting faculty to teach XR software development to a class of 50 students (EECS 498) by holding weekly office hours to explain and demonstrate
programming methods for projects in Unreal/Unity and answering questions on Piazza.
</li>
<li>
Received unanimously positive feedback from students’ teaching evaluations.
</li>
<li>
<b>Skills:</b> Unreal Engine, Unity, C#, VR, AR
</li>
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<span>Jan 2023 - Present | Ann Arbor, Michigan</span>
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<a href="https://www.umtri.umich.edu/" class="teal-text hoverline">
University of Michigan <br>
Transportation Research <br>
Institute
</a>
</span>
</p>
</div>
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<div class="role brown-text text-darken-2">
Software Engineering <br>
Research Intern
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<li>
Developed an AR Android/iOS mobile <a href="https://github.com/nithishakumar/HumanShape-AR" STYLE="text-transform:lowercase">app</a>
with Unity3D/C#/Vuforia using accurate 3D statistical body shape models to test vehicle designs for accommodation of
various occupant body types.
</li>
<li>
Tested the app through real-world experiments to ensure accuracy of body shape measurements for use in automobile engineering
and medical areas.
</li>
<li>
Won the Blue Ribbon Award for exceptional presentation of the app during the Spring 2022 Undergraduate Research
Symposium at the University of Michigan and third place in the 2022 UMTRI Summer Research Poster Contest.
</li>
<li>
<b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, Microsoft PowerPoint
</li>
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<span>May 2022 - Dec 2022 | Ann Arbor, Michigan</span>
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FaceAR<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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Funded by Snap, Inc., FaceAR is an AR app to help facial disorder patients perform facial exercises accurately.
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<li><b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, ARKit, CameraKit, Lens Studio, Jira</li>
<li>Pitched FaceAR with 3 other team members to Snap and received $65k funding for further development.</li>
<li>Working to iteratively improve FaceAR through patient feedback from Michigan Medicine.</li>
<li>Developing immersive facial exercise games to improve patient recovery process with Snap Engineers.</li>
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Pattern <i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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Awarded a $1k prize from Adobe, Pattern is an Adobe After Effects plugin that creates Islamic-architecture-style animations.
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<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
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<li><b>Skills:</b> C++, OpenCV, Cairo Graphics</li>
<li>Created this plugin independently based on a University of Waterloo research paper by Prof. Craig S. Kaplan.</li>
<li>
Developed an algorithm to generate patterns that is faster than the algorithm used in the paper for several cases. Prof.
Kaplan recognized and appreciated this algorithm.
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RoboZoo: Laid Off<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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A 3D puzzle game where you combine animals' abilities to demonstrate their irreplaceability against robotic counterparts.
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<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
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<li><b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, Blender, Git, DALLE-3/GPT-3.5, ShaderGraphs, JIRA</li>
<li>Worked with 4 team members to create this game in an agile environment in ~6 weeks.</li>
<li>Specifically created all 3D character models from scratch in Blender, textures using DALLE-3 and Photoshop, characters' animation FSM controllers (Mixamo), scene dividers/transitions, post-processing/VFX (for water/attacks), scripted/animated the opening cut scene, health system/UI, guidance system, envelope collectible transitions, tutorial level camera panning, main menu screens, and more.</li>
<li>Utilized industry standard coding techniques like Pub/Sub.</li>
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HumanShape™ AR<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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<p>
An AR app to test vehicle designs for their ability to accommodate humans of various body types.
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<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
</span>
<ul>
<li><b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, Vuforia, Git</li>
<li>Worked with U-M Scientists to create an app that displays accurate 3D human models in real-time by changing various parameters like BMI, age, and more.</li>
<li>Used human models in the real-world environment in AR to accurately estimate vehicle clearance space.</li>
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Race Against The Rhythm<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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<p>
A Rhythm game prototype where the player moves to music note tiles by the next beat while defeating obstacles.
</p>
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<span class="card-title brown-text">
<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
</span>
<ul>
<li><b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, Git, Jira</li>
<li>
Independently designed and implemented this rapid protoype in ~1.5 weeks.
</li>
<li>
Utilized industry-standard coding techniques like the Pub/Sub pattern in the code base.
</li>
<li>
Iteratively improved the game via feedback from playtesting.
</li>
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The Legend of Zelda<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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<p>
A Legend of Zelda (NES) Clone with custom mechanics.
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<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
</span>
<ul>
<li><b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, Git, Jira</li>
<li>
Worked with a team member in an Agile environment to build a dungeon level of the Legend of Zelda game from scratch.
</li>
<li>
Specifically implemented all enemy movements/spawning, transitions, UI, animations, Link's movement, 2D Bow room, and collectibles.
</li>
<li>
Created animations/sprites for a custom dungeon level where Link has to strategically build a path with tiles to cross lava obstacles.
</li>
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A2-Go!<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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A Pokémon Go Clone aimed to promote education and athletics in Ann Arbor, MI.
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<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
</span>
<ul>
<li><b>Skills:</b> Unity, C#, Mapbox, Jira</li>
<li>
Worked in an Agile environment with a team member to create this project.
</li>
<li>
Created features to teach users about Ann Arbor's art/nature while simultaneously allowing them to get a work out by visiting various locations to plant trees in AR.
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ZombiTech VR<i class="mdi-navigation-more-vert right"></i>
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University of Michigan's CAEN Lab in VR with zombie-themed gamified interactions.
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<small>Accomplishments</small><i class="mdi-navigation-close right"></i>
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<li><b>Skills:</b> Unreal Engine, Git, Jira</li>
<li>
Worked in an Agile environment with a team member to create this project.
</li>
<li>Developed a timed game where players have to interact with fast-moving components and NPCs.</li>
<li>
Created VR interactions with real-world objects like printers, light-switches, trash cans, and more.
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<img alt="" src="/assets/img/C++.png" class="responsive-img" />C++
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<img alt="" src="/assets/img/Python.png" class="responsive-img" />Python
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<img alt="" src="/assets/img/Csharp.png" class="responsive-img" />C#
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<img alt="" src="/assets/img/java.png" class="responsive-img" />Java
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<img alt="" src="/assets/img/Unity.png" class="responsive-img" />Unity
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<img alt="" src="/assets/img/react.png" class="responsive-img" />ReactJS
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<span class="card-title"><a href="https://umich.edu/" target="_blank" class="teal-text hoverline">University of Michigan</a></span>
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<p class="brown-text">Ann Arbor, MI, USA</p>
<p>
<b>Degree: </b>Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
<br>
<b>GPA: </b>3.9/4.0
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<ul>
<p>
<b>Relevant Coursework:</b>
<ul>
<li>Data Structures and Algorithms</li>
<li>Video Game Development</li>
<li>XR Development</li>
<li>Web Systems</li>
<li>AI and NLP</li>
<li>Theory of Computation</li>
</ul>
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<a aria-label="Email Nithisha" href="mailto:nithisha@umich.edu" target="_blank" data-position="top"
data-tooltip="Email Varad" class="btn-floating btn-large waves-effect waves-light blue-grey tooltipped"><i
class="fa fa-envelope"></i><a aria-label="Email Varad" href="mailto:nithisha@umich.edu"
class="hoverline">nithisha@umich.edu</a></a>
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<p>
<a aria-label="View Nithisha on GitHub" href="https://github.com/nithishakumar" target="_blank"
data-position="top" data-tooltip="View Varad on GitHub"
class="btn-floating btn-large waves-effect waves-light blue-grey tooltipped"><i class="fa fa-github"></i><a
aria-label="Nithisha on Github" href="https://github.com/nithishakumar" class="hoverline"
target="_blank">github.com/nithishakumar</a></a>
</p>
<p>
<a aria-label="View Nithisha on LinkedIn" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nithishakumar/" target="_blank"
data-position="top" data-tooltip="View Varad on LinkedIn"
class="btn-floating btn-large waves-effect waves-light blue-grey tooltipped"><i
class="fa fa-linkedin"></i><a aria-label="Nithisha on LinkedIn" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nithishakumar/"
class="hoverline" target="_blank">in/nithishakumar</a></a>
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