About Me
Intern @Shopstr | Bitshala Dev Fellow | SOB'25 | Former PM intern @BuildFastwithAI | 2nd@(ICCRIP 2024) | 3rd@(IITD Tryst) | CS@BITS PILANI
Hi, I'm Gautam Manchandani, a third-year Computer Science student at BITS Pilani with a deep passion for open-source development and the Bitcoin ecosystem. I am currently honing my skills as an Open Source Bitcoin Engineer Intern at Shopstr and contributing to impactful projects as a Bitshala Dev Fellow. My journey includes a successful Summer of Bitcoin '25 mentorship and a background in AI/ML, highlighted by my contributions during Hacktoberfest '24. I am dedicated to building secure, decentralized financial solutions.
Education
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
BSc, Computer Science
Jul 2023 - Jul 2027
Current
C.M.A HR. SEC. SCHOOL
PCM
Apr 2013 - Dec 2022
Class 12 - 96.2%
Projects
AI-Powered Medical Chatbot
An AI-powered medical chatbot providing users with personalized healthcare support across 16 specializations, with features like symptom checking, medication reminders, expert consultations, and emergency assist. The chatbot supports multilingual communication and voice input for accessibility.
Vehicle Detection System
An advanced machine learning application for real-time vehicle detection and classification, utilizing YOLO algorithm for accurate and efficient results.
Contract Risk Assessor
This tool, developed as part of the Contract Risk Assessment Hackathon, focuses on using Natural Language Processing (NLP) to analyze and extract key clauses from construction contract documents. The tool answers specific queries about contract details, providing concise summaries and insights.
Gesture Recognition App
The Gesture Detection Web-Based App is an innovative application that captures and interprets math gestures drawn in the air, using the Gemini API. This tool is designed to facilitate interactive learning and provide instant feedback on math-related queries by recognizing gestures and converting them into meaningful responses.
Experience
Bitcoin Dev Fellow
Bitshala
Contributing to open-source Bitcoin projects like Shopstr under expert mentorship, fostering high-impact work and building a career in the Bitcoin FOSS ecosystem.
Skills:
Open Source Bitcoin Engineer Intern
Shopstr
Continuing contributions to Shopstr's Bitcoin-based payment systems, focusing on enhancing security and user experience through open-source development.
Skills:
Mentee
Shopstr (Summer of Bitcoin)
Spearheaded a payment escrow system, reducing manual processing by 40%. Utilized P2PK time-locked Cashu tokens to secure funds and implemented a new UI for dispute resolution, decreasing transaction-related support tickets by over 30%.
Skills:
PM Intern
BuildFastWithAI
Developed GTM strategy for Educhain, increasing adoption by 20%. Optimized UX with AI-driven features, improving engagement by 15%. Conducted market research, boosting signups by 25%.
Skills:
Contributor
Winter of Blockchain
Contributed to BuddyTrail & Skillwise projects, focusing on web development and enhancing smart contract functionalities.
Skills:
Contributor
Hacktoberfest
Contributed 23 PRs (10 merged) to projects like Unialgo, EventTrakka & Year-in-Progress, focusing on web development & Python improvements.
Skills:
Skills
Technical Skills
PROGRAMMING
WEB DEVELOPMENT
DEVOPS & TOOLS
AI & MACHINE LEARNING
Soft Skills
Achievements
Anmol Ratan Award
Academic Excellence in AISSEE 2020 and 2022 || Class-10[90.6%] || Class-12[96.2%]
GitHub Contributions
YouTube Channel
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My Gears
HP 15s Laptop
Core i3 11th Gen, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD
AULA F75 Mechanical Keyboard
75% Wireless, Graywood Linear Switches
Logitech M235 Wireless Mouse
1000 DPI Optical Tracking
Wakefit Gravita Pro Chair
Highback Ergonomic Office Chair
Noise Buds N1 Pro
Wireless Earbuds with ANC
Portronics My Buddy K
Portable Laptop Stand
Dell S2725QC Monitor
27-inch 4K IPS, 120Hz, 65W USB-C PD
Baseus Monitor Lightbar
USB Powered LED with Touch Sensor
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