Naman Parikh

Be a jack of all trades and a master of one. Manifesting just that is Naman, a young protean professional who shuffles Entrepreneurship, Academia, Social Responsibility, and Sportsmanship with constructive frolic.

Academics

Duke University, North Carolina, USA – Bachelors of Science (B.S.), Bachelors of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.)

    • Major: Computer Science | Minors: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Economics | I&E Certificate 
    • Relevant Coursework: Artificial Intelligence for Everyone, Building a Successful Enterprise (Duke in Silicon Valley), Computer Architecture, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, Economic Principles, Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Independent Study: Software Engineering in Quantum Computing, Intermediate Economics, Intro to Data Science, Introduction to Signals and Systems, Introductory Mechanics, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Physics: From Quarks to the Cosmos, Practical Financial Markets, Strategies for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Technical and Social Analysis of Information and the Internet
      Campus Involvement: Community Service VP at Delta Sigma Pi, Duke Fuqua MEM 510 TA, DukeEngage Decaminada Fellow, Student Founders Program, Dean’s List, Peer Tutor, Duke Applied Machine Learning Group, Campus Enterprises, Peer Success Leader, Duke Raas, Intramural Soccer, HackDuke, Cyber Club, Duke International Relations Association, Duke Impact Investing Group, Duke Annual Fund Phonathon, Duke Jumpstart

Dhirubhai Ambani International School, India – IB Diploma 

    • ACT Composite: 36/36 | SAT Math 2: 800/800 | SAT Chemistry: 770/800 
    • Relevant Coursework: Mathematics HL, Physics HL, Chemistry HL, Further Mathematics HL, Economics SL
    • IBDP Predictive Grade of 44/45 and 7/7 in Further Mathematics  
    • 49 / 49 in 11th Grade School Exams (6 IB Subjects and additional subject ‘Further Mathematics’)
    • All IBDP Subject Achievement Awards in Grades 11 and 12

Navrachana International School, India – IGCSE

    • A*: 7 subjects and A: 2 subjects (maximum subjects allowed by the school)
    • Topper in School and District in IGCSE 10th Grade with all Subject Achievement Awards
    • National Topper receiving ’Outstanding Cambridge Learner High Achievement Award’ in Co-ordinated Sciences
    • Topper in school with all Subject Achievement Awards in 9th Grade

Other Academic Honours

    • Distinction in HYPATIA – The Centre for Education in Maths and Computing, University of Waterloo     
    • Distinction in ANCQ – Australian National Chemistry Quiz organized by Royal Australian Chemical Institute
    • Winner of Coding Competition – ‘Programming in C’ organized by the Computer Society of India
    • Distinction in National Rural IT Quiz organized by Tata Consultancy Services and Department of IT, Govt. of Karnataka
    • Distinction in the International Informatics Olympiad by Silverzone Foundation
    • State Level Topper – National Ramanujan Ganit Spardha (Indian equivalent of AMC 10)
    • ‘Most Academically Gifted Students’ in India/UAE in TIPS ASSET Talent Search (one of the 3200) by Duke University, USA
    • Graduation in UCMAS Mental Arithmetic by Chinese Zhusuan Association, Global Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Association

Computer science PROJECTS

Project Person

Project NBody

Project Wordgram Markov

Project Efficient Markov

Project DNALinked

Project Autocomplete

Project Percolation

Project HuffmanCoding

engineering & entrepreneurship PROJECTS

Through these initiatives, I have interlaced commerce and community using technology entrepreneurship. I have tried adopting interdisciplinary approaches in building these projects since the problems that affect our world today are multidimensional. 

Speeches

These speeches capture some of my social entrepreneurship initiatives and external passions. They have been delivered at the Confederation of Indian Industries, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Lions International among others.

Guest Speaker

Short Film on COVID-19

Book Review

Demographic Dividend

Youngest Speaker at CII

National Environment Initiative

Research

My research interests in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering is shown below.

Arts

These videos and documents  highlight some experiences from my journey in the arts, especially in music and theatre. 

Commercial Single

Rock Band Performance

Drum Solo 1

Drum Solo 2

Rotary Exchange

Drum Circle

Get In Touch

Whether it be collaborating for a business venture or seeking guidance for furthering passions or simply giving feedback to my initiatives, feel free to reach out.

  • Cell:
+1 (848) 359-4585
  • Email:
naman.parikh@duke.edu

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