Hello, I’m

Abhijay Rane

Master's student at Cornell University

Graduate student in Computer and Applied Information Systems at Cornell Tech in New York City

My Intro

About me

Currently pursuing my Dual Master's degree in Computer and Information Systems with Connective Media at Cornell University in New York City. This program is equipping me with skills in technology, business, and entrepreneurship. With a year of fin-tech experience, I've published research in deep learning, fin-tech, machine learning, and wireless communication. I'm deeply interested in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency innovations, particularly DeFi protocols and the integration of distributed ledger technologies with traditional financial systems. Passionate about leveraging technology for problem-solving and seeking opportunities to contribute to innovative projects.

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Technical skills

My Skills

Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Web3, Blockchain,Data Science, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Data Modeling, Data Analytics, Database Management, Big Data, Computer Networks, Business Intelligence, Statistics

  • Programming Languages

    C Logo C
    C++ Logo C++
    Python Logo Python
    Java Logo Java
    MATLAB Logo MATLAB
  • Database and Visualization

    MySQL Logo MySQL
    PostgreSQL Logo PostgreSQL
    MongoDB Logo MongoDB
    Oracle DB Logo Oracle DB
    PowerBI Logo PowerBI
    Tableau Logo Tableau
  • Blockchain

    Solidity Logo Solidity
    Web3.js Logo Web3.js
    MetaMask Logo MetaMask
    DeFi Logo DeFi
    NFT Logo NFT
    Smart Contracts Logo Smart Contracts
    Ethereum Logo Ethereum
    Polygon Logo Polygon
  • Frameworks

    HTML Logo HTML
    JavaScript Logo JavaScript
    Cascading Style Sheets Logo Cascading Style Sheets
    ReactJS Logo ReactJS
    Apache Spark Logo Apache Spark
    Apache Hadoop Logo Apache Hadoop
    Java Spring Boot Logo Java Spring Boot
  • Simulation Softwares

    Cisco packet tracer Logo Cisco packet tracer
    Arena Logo Arena
    MATLAB Logo MATLAB
    Zeland IE3D Logo Zeland IE3D
    CST Studio Suite CST Studio Suite
  • IDE Tools

    Spring Tool Suite Logo Spring Tool Suite
    IntelliJ Idea Logo IntelliJ Idea
    VS Code Logo VS Code
    Jupyter Logo Jupyter

My Academics

Education

Dual Masters Degree in Computer and Applied Information Systems

Merit scholarship recipient | August 2024 - May 2026 | New York City, United States

• Coursework:
o Fall 2024
Applied Machine Learning, Statistics for Data Science, Algorithms for Applications-II, Human Computer Interaction & Design, Business Fundamentals
o Spring 2025
Natural Language Processing, Blockchain & Cryptography, Data Science in the Wild, ML Applications in Business, Behavioral Economics in Decision Making
• Teaching Assistant: Fall 2024
MBA 6145: AI Strategies and MBA 6170: Design Data Products under Professor Lutz Thomas Finger
• Teaching Assistant: Spring 2025
TECH 5290: Crisis Management in Technology under Professor Kathryn Guarini

B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication

CGPA: 9.82/10 (4.0/4.0) Valedictorian | August 2019 - May 2023 | Mumbai, India

• Relevant Coursework:
Database Management Systems, Big Data Analytics, Internet Engineering & Network Security, Computer Networks, Data Compression and Encryption, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Mobile Communications, Radiating System, Signal and Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Analog and Digital Circuit Design, Microprocessors, VLSI, Management Information System

Previous Work

Work Experience

DIMO | Software Developer Intern

May 2025 - September 2025 | Manhattan, New York

• Developed DIMO RoadRacer, the first Mini App on Coinbase Wallet with 150K+ connected wallets, integrating OAuth, vehicle telemetry, and real-time driving data via DIMO SDKs
• Built ML-powered DIMO AI assistant and engineered upgradeable Solidity smart contracts for automated $DIMO token rewards, achieving 35% latency reduction and powering 50K+ miles of verified driving

IDFC FIRST BANK | Software Developer

July 2023 - March 2024 | Mumbai, India

• Supported the user acceptance testing process within the pre-production team by executing comprehensive regression tests and efficiently identifying and fixing bugs, ensuring the stability and reliability of the Core Banking Solutions (CBS) system
• Designing and developing back-end components leading to a 15% reduction in testing of transaction processing time.

CLARATIC PVT LTD | Data Analyst Intern

March 2022 - August 2022 | Navi Mumbai, India

• Spearheaded client projects of ‘Make Money Trading’ and ‘Ad-lab’ establishing their websites and Prepared reports and interactive dashboards for stating patterns and predictions
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of design and analytics, improving project turnaround time by 25% and boosting overall productivity.

Break Through Tech | AI Course Support

January 2025 - Present | Manhattan, New York

• Leading and supporting six student teams as they explore data preprocessing, model architecture, and performance optimization using state-of-the-art Deep Learning frameworks
• Guiding students to build, develop, and optimize AI models for Kaggle competitions, leveraging advanced neural network techniques and best practices for data science pipelines.

ROOMBAE | Business Analyst Intern

July 2021 - September 2021 | Mumbai, India

• Interviewed 30+ geographically dispersed users, and recommended new product initiatives by performing testing, expected to drive increase in user satisfaction by 40%
• Led technology management team to develop user authentication system, resulting 70% reduction in fake registration of users

My Projects

Research and Projects

Smart Vehicle Intelligence Assistant with MCP

• Built comprehensive vehicle management platform using React, TypeScript, and OpenAI GPT-4o for real-time health monitoring, predictive maintenance, and conversational AI assistance
• Integrated DIMO Network APIs with blockchain-based authentication, implemented Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure vehicle data access and verifiable credentials
• Developed OCR-powered document processing with AI analysis for maintenance receipts, enabling automatic service scheduling and cost optimization
• Deployed production-ready solution on Vercel/Railway with Supabase backend, featuring real-time telemetry, multi-vehicle dashboard, and responsive design serving live users

DIMO Road Racer, Web3 Gaming Platform

• Built DIMO Road Racer, the first-ever Mini App on Coinbase's BASE network - Developed a web-based racing game using Next.js, TypeScript, and HTML5 Canvas with blockchain wallet integration, daily challenges, and real-time leaderboards featuring 150K+ connected wallets
• Engineered complete Web3 gaming ecosystem - Implemented upgradeable Solidity smart contracts (UUPS proxy) for automated $DIMO token rewards, integrated Coinbase OnchainKit for seamless wallet connections, and built Supabase-powered leaderboards with daily streak systems and gift box rewards
• Scaled to 150K+ connected wallets on BASE network - Launched as the first Mini App on Coinbase's BASE network, powering daily competitive gameplay with real $DIMO token rewards (1000/500/250 tokens for top 3 players), automated smart contract distributions, and 87+ production deployments serving active gaming community

AI Diffusion Model for Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Validation

• Developed an AI-powered NFT generation pipeline using Stable Diffusion and CLIP for prompt-conditioned image synthesis and semantic relevance scoring
• Engineered a blockchain-ready validation system with perceptual hashing to enforce NFT uniqueness, enhancing trust and preventing duplicate minting
• Deployed end-to-end system with a Flask backend on Render and React frontend on Vercel; integrated Replicate API for scalable inference and real-time NFT generation
• Achieved 93% average CLIP relevance score and 98% duplication prevention across 1000+ test prompts, with 60% reduction in image generation latency through optimized API integration

Customer Churn Prediction System on Google Cloud Platform

• Built and deployed a high-performance churn prediction model using a Stacking Ensemble framework that combined Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Gradient Boosting models, achieving 90% accuracy and 0.92 AUC-ROC for real-time predictions
• Implemented comprehensive data preprocessing techniques, including SMOTE for class balancing, feature encoding, normalization, and outlier handling, ensuring model robustness, and improved predictive accuracy for banking sector applications

Stock Movement Using State-of-the-art Transformer Model

International Conference on Advances in Computer Engineering, Communication Systems and Business Development (ICACECSBD-2023), Article number 18, ISBN: 978-93-92105-64-7

• Built and compared the transformer model using Python for stock price prediction with two other models namely ARIMA and LSTM
• Evaluated the three models through various parameters after training and testing, the validated score of Mean Square Error of 0.0004091 (least for transformer model) was obtained for the given Amazon Stocks Time series dataset

Convolution Neural Network for Glaucoma Detection

Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE-SF 2023) Spark Journal, Article number 20, ISBN: 978-93-5777-300-3

• Developed CNN-based DenseNet-121 and ResNet-50 models for detecting glaucoma from extracted images
• Achieved an average F-measure of 85% and accuracy of 74% by DenseNet-121 model, whereas the ResNet 50 model and achieved an average F- measure of 83% and accuracy of 72% in distinguishing glaucoma positive from healthy eye

2021's Indian Initial Public Offering analysis using Python

Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE-SF 2022) IGNITE Newsletter, Article number XV

• Created a detailed data analytical report of Indian IPO which proved Indian Stock market as one of the best performing markets in Asia for the financial year 2021 using Python

Wideband and Compact Rectangular Shape Microstrip Antennas Employing Rectangular Slots Cut Bow-Tie Shape Ground Plane

Progress in Electromagnetics Research B (PIER B) Journal 2023, Vol. 100, page 155-172, ISSN: 1937-6472

• Patch employed three rectangular slots cut Bow-tie shape ground plane, yield optimum results. Applied the rectangular patch, bandwidth increased by 20% and resonance frequency, substrate thickness, and patch area reduction by 32%, 0.034λg, and 61.12%, are respectively achieved
• Proposed antennas exhibit radiation pattern in the broadside with a gain of more than 5 dBi

Compact Designs of Circular Microstrip Antennas Employing Modified Ground Plane for Wideband Response

Elsevier's AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, Volume 176, Article 155130, March 2024, ISSN: 1618-0399

• Ground plane slots reduces patch fundamental mode frequency and Bow-tie shape of the same yields wider bandwidth on thinner substrate, thus achieving wider bandwidth with a smaller antenna volume
• Modified ground plane antenna yields 25% bandwidth increment, 0.03 λg reduction in substrate thickness, 35.12% reduction in the resonance frequency, 66% reduction in the patch area with a broadside peak gain of 5.5

Accident Alert System Using GPS And GSM Technology

Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE-SF 2022) IGNITE Newsletter, Article number XV

• Combined a GSM and GPS interface with an Arduino Uno board as a platform, can make vehicle tracking more efficient and convenient as it can work in any weather and offer real-time position along with the co-ordinates
• The geographic location of the coordinates are automatically displayed on register phone number by just one manual push on button

College Clubs

Volunteering Experience

Cornell Blockchain | Treasurer

Blockchain Team of Cornell Tech | New York | August 2024 - Present

• Led a team in the Monad Madness competition, developing an education loan tokenization platform across the United States
• Co-organized a workshop on Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine (ZkVM) in collaboration with RISC Zero

Igniting Insight | Events and creatives associate

Non-Profit Student Organization | October 2021 - August 2024 | Mumbai, India

• Providing quality education to underprivileged children and raising funds by conducting Mic of Joy (Open mic program) to benefit the finance required to facilitate students
• Conducted educational workshops about menstruation, puberty, mental health and donation drives at Municipal schools in Mumbai

DJS LIT | Head of Events Department

Literary Society of DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering | October 2020-August 2022 | Mumbai, India

• Spearheading meetings, brainstorming-planning events in the fields of literature, popular-culture, and professional development
• Ideating for engaging social media posts and formulating strategies to expand reach, with the team members

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