Kalyan
Cherukuri

Computer Science
Student

Passionate about AI, Machine Learning, and Algorithmic Engineering.Building innovative solutions that push the boundaries of technology.

Education

Building a strong foundation in mathematics, computer science, and STEM education.

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
High School Diploma10th to 12th Grade
2024 - 2027
Aurora, IL

Specialized STEM education with advanced coursework in mathematics and computer science. Active in multiple academic organizations and competitive programming.

Relevant Coursework:

Linear AlgebraReal AnalysisMulti-Variable CalculusDifferential Equations

Activities & Societies:

Mu Alpha Theta (JHMC Assistant Chair)
Indian Student Association (Junior Representative)
TALENT (Curriculum Team)
American Computer Science League (Team Member)
Metea Valley High School
High School Diploma9th Grade
2023 - 2024
Aurora, IL

Foundation year with advanced placement courses and early involvement in competitive mathematics and computer science.

Relevant Coursework:

AP Calculus BCAP Computer Science Principles

Activities & Societies:

Math Honor Society
VEX Robotics
American Computer Science League (Team Member)
Math Team (Competitor)

Research & Publications

Advancing the field of AI and machine learning through cutting-edge research in neural network optimization.

PublishedIEEE Conference ProceedingsMay 2025
Low-Rank Matrix Approximation for Neural Network Compression
Novel approach to neural network compression using low-rank matrix approximation techniques. Achieved 30% model size reduction with minimal accuracy loss. Youngest invited oral presenter in IEEE conference history.

Key Contributions:

  • • Novel low-rank decomposition techniques for neural network layers
  • • Adaptive rank selection algorithm for optimal compression ratios
  • • Comprehensive evaluation across various network architectures
  • • Real-world deployment considerations for edge computing
PythonPyTorchNumPySVDNeural Networks

Experience

Building expertise through hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology companies and research institutions.

Research Intern
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Jun 2025 - Present
Urbana-Champaign, ILResearch

Deep reinforcement learning for opioid relief.

PythonPyTorchTensorFlowNumPyCUDA
Research Intern
Electrical & Computer Engineering | Northwestern University
Aug 2024 - Present
Evanston, Illinois, United StatesResearch

Solving mixed-agent optimization for traffic congestion.

PythonMATLABC++TensorFlowGit
Software Engineer
Code Four (YC X25)
Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
San Francisco, California, United StatesOn-site

Building the future of police tech. Backed by Y Combinator, Sebastian Thrun, and Eric Schmidt.

ReactNode.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLAWS
Quantitative Developer
Rebellion Research
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025
New York, New York, United StatesHybrid

Equity alpha strategies for portfolio restructuring.

PythonNumPyPandasScikit-learnSQL
Machine Learning Engineer
APS Data Technologies
Jan 2025 - Jun 2025
Naperville, Illinois, United StatesInternship

Deployed large vision models for live inference.

PythonTensorFlowDockerAWSMLOps

Honors & Awards

Recognition for academic excellence, research contributions, and competitive programming achievements.

Competition
USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad Qualifier
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Apr 2025

Top 0.07% out of 300,000 contestants. 2x AMC 10 DHR.

Competition
USA Computing Olympiad - Gold
USA Computing OlympiadDec 2024

Top 5% of 40,000 contestants.

Academic
AP Scholar with Distinction
College BoardJan 2024

Recognized for exceptional performance on Advanced Placement examinations.

Competition
AIME 3x Qualifier
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)2023-2025

Qualified in 8th, 9th, 10th grade (top 2.5% scorer).

Competition
American Computer Science League Finalist
American Computer Science League2024

Finalist in national computer science competition.

Competition
Windy City Hacks Grand Winner
Windy City Hacks2024

Top project from 200+ submissions at premier hackathon.

Get In Touch

Let's connect and discuss opportunities, collaborations, or just have a great conversation about technology.

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I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and interesting projects.

Email

kcherukuri@imsa.edu

Location

Aurora, Illinois

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