Hi, I'm Jaber Chowdhury.
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Self-driven, quick starter, passionate programmer with a curious mind who enjoys solving a complex and challenging real-world problems.
About
I am a Computer Science Undergradute Student at the University of Alberta.
- Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, HTML/CSS, Bash
- Databases: SQLite, MongoDB
- Libraries: NumPy, Pandas
- Frameworks: Django, TensorFlow, PyTorch
- Tools & Technologies: Git, Heroku
Looking for an opportunity to work in a challenging position combining my skills in Software Engineering, which provides professional development, interesting experiences and personal growth.
Experience
Research Assistant
- Extracted relevant research data from hundreds of gigabytes of Kickstarter html pages saved over years into CSV/Excel files and improved performance of script using multiprocessing (84% speedup).
- Automated handling of large datasets (100k+ records), reduced errors by handling missing/corrupt data, and added features like dynamic headers, currency conversions, and error logging.
- Implemented robust web scraping solutions with Selenium, bypassing bot detection using undetected_chromedriver and VPN proxies for getting recent Kickstarter data.
- Consolidated multi-source datasets into efficient SQLite databases, integrated modular utility scripts, and improved pipeline reliability through debugging and refactoring.
- Tools: Python, SQLite
May 2023 - Sep 2023 | Edmonton, Canada
Projects
Skills
Languages and Databases
Python
HTML5
CSS3
SQLite
Shell Scripting
Libraries
NumPy
Pandas
scikit-learn
matplotlib
Frameworks
Django
Flask
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Other
Git
Heroku
Education
Alberta, Canada.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computing Science
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Management Systems
- Operating Systems
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision
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