class Venggadanaathan:
def __init__(self):
self.name = "Venggadanaathan Salvam"
self.alias = "Vengga"
self.location = "Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia"
self.degree = "B.Sc.(Hons.) CS - Data Science @ MMU"
self.cgpa = 3.64
self.deans_list = ["2430", "2510", "2530"] # 3 consecutive
self.stack = [
"Python", "Java", "C++", "SQL", "R",
"scikit-learn", "XGBoost", "RoBERTa",
"Qiskit", "PennyLane", "Streamlit", "Docker"
]
self.learning = [
"Quantum Algorithms (QAOA, VQE, QUBO)",
"Advanced NLP & LLMs",
"Cloud MLOps (GCP, Docker, CI/CD)",
"Fintech AI & Algorithmic Trading"
]
self.fun_fact = "Benchmarked quantum vs Wall Street"
def motto(self):
return "Build. Break. Benchmark. Repeat."
print(Venggadanaathan().motto())── Languages ──
── ML · AI · Data ──
── ⚛️ Quantum Computing ──
── Cloud · DevOps · Deploy ──
── Frameworks · Tools ──
| 🎖️ | Achievement | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | CodeNection 2025 — Finalist | Finalist from hundreds of nationwide entries; full-stack hackathon · IT Society Cyberjaya & MMU · Team: SyntaxSquad |
| 🥈 | Programming League National 2025 — 18th Nationwide | Ranked 18th nationally; solved DP, graph algorithms & combinatorics in C++ under time pressure · Team: CodeCatalyst |
| 🎓 | Dean's List × 3 Consecutive Terms | Term 2430 (Y2 T1) · Term 2510 (Y2 T2) · Term 2530 (Y3 T1) — Multimedia University |
| 📜 | Google AI Professional Certificate | Professional-level certification in AI from Google |
| 📜 | IBM Cybersecurity Fundamentals | Professional certification in cybersecurity principles |
| 📜 | Application of ML in Finance | ML in financial modelling, risk assessment & predictive analytics |
| 📜 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Quantum gates, superposition, entanglement & quantum optimisation |
| 📜 | AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations | AI architectures, ethics, and practical industry applications |
| 📜 | Claude 101 — AI Literacy | Certified AI literacy certification |
🎓 Multimedia University — Final Year Researcher · Oct 2025 – Jul 2026 · Cyberjaya, Malaysia
- 🔬 Designed an end-to-end benchmarking pipeline comparing 6 portfolio optimisation algorithms — 3 quantum-inspired (QAOA, VQE, Simulated Annealing) vs 3 classical (Markowitz, XGBoost, RL) — on real S&P 500 datasets.
- ⚛️ Implemented QAOA and VQE quantum circuits in Qiskit and PennyLane; classical baselines in scikit-learn, XGBoost, and a custom RL agent.
- 📊 Evaluated across Sharpe ratio, annualised volatility, max drawdown, runtime, and memory consumption under identical conditions.
- 📦 Delivered a fully reproducible open-source research framework with fintech adoption guidance for quantum method market scenarios.
📚 Self-Employed — SPM Mathematics Tutor · Jun 2022 – Oct 2022 · Semenyih, Malaysia
- 📐 Designed personalised lesson plans for SPM Additional Mathematics based on individual student weaknesses.
- 🧠 Managed multiple students across different learning styles simultaneously.
- 📈 Tracked progress against SPM objectives, adjusting pacing to maximise performance outcomes.
| Project | Stack | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 🏦 Bank Subscription Predictor | Python Random Forest Streamlit |
End-to-end ML pipeline on 41,188 records; real-time prediction with risk classification; live on Streamlit Cloud |
| 💬 ABSA & Spam Detection | Python RoBERTa Transformers |
Transformer-powered Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis + spam detection; deployed on HuggingFace Spaces |
| ✏️ Handwritten Digit Recogniser | Python OpenCV MNIST |
Full classical CV pipeline — Gaussian → Otsu → watershed → template match; zero deep learning |
| ♟️ Kwazam Chess | Java HTML/CSS/JS MVC |
Chess variant with Tor↔Xor transformations, board flipping; browser-playable on GitHub Pages |
| 🤖 ElderCare AI | Django Docker GCP Gemini API |
Cloud-deployed AI elderly care platform — posture monitor, SOS, medical chatbot |
| ⚙️ Robot Wars Simulator | C++ Custom DSA OOP |
Turn-based grid battle built without STL — custom arrays & linked lists |
| Degree | Institution | Period | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 B.Sc. (Hons.) CS — Data Science | Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya | Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 | CGPA 3.64 / 4.0 · Dean's List ×3 |
| 🔬 Foundation in Science | Manipal International University | Oct 2022 – Oct 2023 | — |
| 📚 SPM — Pure Science Stream | SMK Bandar Rinching, Semenyih | Jan 2017 – Mar 2022 | 11A · PT3: 6A 4B |
⚛️ Quantum Algorithms → QAOA circuit design · VQE ansatz optimisation · QUBO formulations
🤖 Advanced NLP → LLM fine-tuning · RAG pipelines · prompt engineering
☁️ Cloud & MLOps → GCP · Docker · CI/CD for ML · model serving & monitoring
📈 Fintech AI → Portfolio optimisation · algorithmic trading · risk modelling
🔬 Research Methods → Academic paper writing · benchmarking methodology · reproducibility
⚛️ "Build. Break. Benchmark. Repeat." ⚛️