CV
Education
- B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India, 2023 – 2027 (Expected)
- CGPA: 8.89/10.00 (3.56/4.00 equivalent)
- Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Data Structures & Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Optimization, Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture
- Class XII (CBSE), Dewan Public School, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 2022
- Score: 90% — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
- Class X (CBSE), Dewan Public School, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 2020
Research & Publications
- Sustained Evolutionary Activity Without Fitness Functions
- Anushka Sharma. GECCO 2026 (Under Review)
- Designed a constraint-driven evolutionary system (Genesis Engine) that sustains open-ended novelty without explicit fitness functions, addressing reward hacking in AGI.
- Result: 58.3% sustained activity rate over 10,000 generations across 12 independent runs; p < 0.01, Cohen’s d = 1.47
- Developed two novel metrics: CARP (Cumulative Activity Rate Preservation) and PNCT (Phenotypic Novelty Continuity Threshold)
- Artificial Intelligence: What it Means to Us
- Anushka Sharma. Aegis India, 2023
- International publication simplifying AI for non-technical audiences. Covered ethical implications, societal impact, and consciousness in AI. Published at age 17.
Work Experience
- ML Engineer Intern, SecureVision.Tech (IIT Madras Incubated), Remote — June – September 2024
- Enhanced facial recognition robustness under challenging real-world conditions (low-light, motion blur, extreme pose variations), achieving 15% accuracy improvement
- Reduced inference latency by 20% through model quantization and deployment pipeline optimization
- Tech Stack: Python 3.8, TensorFlow 2.x, OpenCV 4.x
- Head of AI Development Department, ADM Foundation (Youth Empowerment NGO), Remote — June – October 2024
- Led and mentored a 15-member technical team with 95% on-time delivery rate
- Implemented agile workflow automation reducing turnaround time by 25%
- C++ Developer Intern, ApnaGuide, Remote — June – July 2024
- Debugged and resolved critical bugs across 10+ modules, reducing high-severity issues by 30%
- Improved runtime efficiency by 12% through algorithmic optimizations
- Tech Stack: C++14/17, STL, GDB, Valgrind, Git
Research Projects & Competitions
- VisionIRL: Offline AI Navigation — Qualcomm Edge AI Hackathon Finalist, June 2025
- Top 10 from 650+ teams nationwide; recognized as youngest and most appreciated team
- Built offline-first AI navigation for visually impaired users — >20 FPS on Snapdragon NPU, <50ms latency
- Tech Stack: Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow Lite, Qualcomm Snapdragon Neural Processing SDK, Android NDK
- SynthPredict: ML for RTL Synthesis — Google Girl Hackathon Round 3, February 2025
- 98% prediction accuracy for RTL combinational depth estimation using MLP + XGBoost ensemble
- Applied SHAP for feature importance and model interpretability
- Autonomous Drone Mapping — IIT Bombay E-Yantra Round 2, October 2023 – January 2024
- Led a 4-member team developing live drone mapping for disaster management
- Implemented ROS-based SLAM with waypoint path planning and obstacle avoidance
Current Projects
- Wireless Drone Charging System (January 2026 – Present)
- AprilTag-based precision landing with inductive charging; 6-DOF pose estimation via OpenCV
- AI-Based Blood Flow Monitoring (January 2026 – Present)
- Non-invasive arterial blockage detection using PPG/Doppler sensors and TensorFlow Lite on Raspberry Pi 4
- Autonomous Robot Cart (December 2025 – Present)
- Real-time obstacle avoidance and path planning on NVIDIA Jetson Nano
Open Source Contributions
- AutoPage — Merged PR, AutoLab-SAI-SJTU, October 2025
- Implemented domain detection system for adaptive technical documentation generation; production-active, 1,000+ users
- DeepAgent — Feature Proposal & Implementation, RUC-NLPIR, October 2025
- Designed emotional context tracking framework for multi-agent memory systems; demonstrated 40% reduction in task failure rate when preserving emotional signals
Skills
- Programming Languages
- Python (3.8+, proficient), C++ (14/17/20, intermediate), C (embedded/systems), JavaScript (ES6+), Verilog (HDL)
- ML/AI Frameworks & Libraries
- TensorFlow (2.x), TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch, scikit-learn, OpenCV (4.x), XGBoost, SHAP, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, SciPy
- Embedded Systems & Hardware
- Raspberry Pi (3/4), ESP32, NVIDIA Jetson Nano, Arduino, Pixhawk (PX4), ROS (Melodic/Noetic), Snapdragon NPU
- Development Tools
- Git/GitHub, Linux (Ubuntu), Docker, Flask, Streamlit, LaTeX
- Specialized
- Evolutionary Computation, Multi-Agent Systems, Statistical Analysis, Edge AI, Computer Vision, NLP & Prompt Engineering
Publications
Anushka Sharma. (accepted). "Genesis: An Empirical Platform for Studying Open-Ended Evolution Without Fitness Functions." In Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO '26) – Late-Breaking Abstracts. To appear.
Anushka Sharma. (accepted). "Evolving Self-Organising Agents Without Fitness: Three Falsifiable Experiments from Constraint-Driven Selection to Developmental Encoding." In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion (GECCO '26 Companion). To appear.
Your Name, You. (2024). "Paper Title Number 3." GitHub Journal of Bugs. 1(3).
Your Name, You. (2024). "Paper Title Number 3." GitHub Journal of Bugs. 1(3).
Your Name, You. (2015). "Paper Title Number 3." Journal 1. 1(3).
Talks
March 01, 2014
Conference proceedings talk at Testing Institute of America 2014 Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, USA
February 01, 2014
Talk at London School of Testing, London, UK
March 01, 2013
Tutorial at UC-Berkeley Institute for Testing Science, Berkeley, CA, USA
March 01, 2012
Talk at UC San Francisco, Department of Testing, San Francisco, CA, USA
Teaching
Honors & Awards
- Qualcomm Edge AI Hackathon 2025: Top 10 Finalist from 650+ teams nationwide
- First Prize: Ad-Mad Competition — Scriptwriting & Performance
- First Prize: Speech Poetry — Self-written & Public Speaking
- Multiple Wins: Sophia Confluence — News Reading, Radio, Storytelling
- Winner: ISRO Essay Writing Competition
Science Communication
- YouTube: @AnuzkaSharma (2022 – Present)
- Technical content on AI research, embedded systems, and evolutionary computation for a global audience
Languages
- English (Fluent), Hindi (Native)
Availability
Available for remote internships from March 2026 (part-time during semester) or June 2026 (full-time during summer break). Willing to relocate for team meetings, conferences, or extended collaboration.
