Dishan Bhattacharya

Undergraduate Student at Purdue University

I strive to directly tackle issues through data and technology.

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About Me

I am currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Economics at Purdue University. I'm passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems in the finance sector and have directly worked on projects in this field. With experience in data analysis, machine learning, and software development, I am always looking for new opportunities to learn and grow. I am currently seeking internships for the summer of 2025. Feel free to reach out to me at bhatt123@purdue.edu.

Experience

Data Analyst

Boilerexams

November 2024 - Present

Analyzed over 5.64 million user submissions to derive conclusions for 21+ courses at Purdue University. Developed models and visualized key findings to understand exam question biases to better effectively prepare students for exams using data from 192 exams.

Account Director, Workshop Organizer

Purdue IEEE

September 2024 - Present

Collaborate on the development on workshops on engineering topics to foster innovative environments. Present to 50+ people at workshops teaching the intersection of machine learning and finance.

Volunteer Developer

Jubilee Club, A Bengali Cultural Club

Janurary 2022 - August 2024

Developed and published a portal to other resources for the local ethnic community. Renovated website to attract 6,000+ unique visitors. Received “Youth Leadership” award for contribution to local community.

Internship

SAP (Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing)

September 2024 - Present

Developed a mobile application for industry to effectively upload software issue tickets and obtain resolutions. Engaged with professionals during workshops to grow soft skills like written and oral communication.

Projects

Indian Tech Startup Success Prediction

July 2023 - Present

Developed Random Forest and XGBoost models ML to predict Indian tech startup success with 82 percent accuracy. Authored paper and presented findings at the Purdue 2024 Undergraduate Research Expo.

FunCha: A Website for Ethnic Food

June 2023 - August 2024

Developed a roadmap and led group of three to curate and compile Bengali recipes, addressing a lack of Southeast Asian ethnic food resources online. 2,000+ unique page views within the first six months.

Wharton High School Data Science Competition

January 2024 - May 2024

Competed and placed 2nd against 300+ teams from 37 countries with the highest accuracy model and presentation. Developed machine learning models to predict league and tournament results of a simulated soccer league.