xyzshantaram / resume

My resume.

Siddharth S Singh

[email protected]

• https://shantaram.xyz
• GitHub profile

Languages spoken: English (fluent), Hindi (native), Tamil (conversational)

I am a freelance software engineer with an interest in web development. I have a passion for open-source software, and enjoy making things that improve the lives of people or spread happiness in the world.

Education

• Currently pursuing a B.Tech degree in electrical and electronics engineering from VIT University, Chennai (2020 - 24)
• Graduated from Army Public School, Chennai in 2020 with 91% marks.

Skills

• Proficient in Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS
• Working knowledge of Java, Rust, C, and Svelte
• Working knowledge of git for version control
• Proficient with setting up, using, and troubleshooting Linux systems
• Comfortable with bash scripting and the command line.
• Knowledge of network utilities such as ssh, nmap, netcat, etc.

Hobbies

• Reading (fiction, mostly)
• Some creative writing
• Listening to music
• Playing Dungeons and Dragons
• Filmmaking
• Programming (I am currently learning Rust and Svelte)

Work Experience

• Girl Up VIT Chennai, Technology Secretary (2021 - 2022)
  • Built the Grant-A-Wish site
• Socrates Club, VITC, Technology Secretary (July - Oct 2021)
• Web development, freelance (2019 - present)
  • Portfolio
• Girl Up VIT Chennai, Technology committee, Member, 2020 - 21 academic year
  • Built a definition generator using HTML5 canvas for a glossary of feminist terms
• Socrates Club VIT Chennai's Design committee, Member, 2020 - 21 academic year
  • Designed and built the club's Web site
• Java development, hobbyist (2018 - 19)
  • CouncilElection - An election suite I built for my school's student council election.

Selected projects

• https://riteapp.co.in - A distraction-free word processor and its backup service. (Editor source, Cloud source)
• https://github.com/xyzshantaram/cyblog - A static site generator built with Deno.
• https://github.com/xyzshantaram/campfire - A web framework to simplify working with the DOM to build reactive applications.
• https://github.com/xyzshantaram/pseudows - A Windows 98 clone built with HTML5 and JavaScript.
• https://github.com/xyzshantaram/covid19-resource-site - A website serving COVID-19 data from a Google Sheet.
• https://github.com/xyzshantaram/leo - A command-line browser for the Gemini protocol.
• https://github.com/xyzshantaram/mkproj - A project initialisation script written in Python.

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