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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My Skills

My Skills

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

Programming Languages

C
C
C++
C++
Python
Python
Java
Java
MATLAB
MATLAB

Database & Visualization

MySQL
MySQL
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MongoDB
Oracle DB
Oracle DB
PowerBI
PowerBI
Tableau
Tableau

Blockchain & Web3

Solidity
Solidity
Web3.js
Web3.js
MetaMask
MetaMask
DeFi
DeFi
NFT
NFT
Smart Contracts
Smart Contracts
Ethereum
Ethereum
Polygon
Polygon

Frameworks & Tools

HTML
HTML
JavaScript
JavaScript
CSS
CSS
ReactJS
ReactJS
Apache Spark
Apache Spark
Apache Hadoop
Apache Hadoop
Spring Boot
Spring Boot

Simulation & IDE

Cisco Packet Tracer
Cisco Packet Tracer
Arena
Arena
CST Studio Suite
CST Studio Suite
VS Code
VS Code
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Jupyter
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:
-- Fall 2024 --
CS: Applied Machine Learning, CS: Algorithms for Applications-II, CS: Statistics for Data Science, INFO: Human Computer Interaction, INFO: Psychological & Social Aspects of Technology, MBA: Design Data & AI Products, MBA: Business Fundamentals
-- Spring 2025 --
CS: Natural Language Processing, CS: Data Science in the Wild, CS: Machine Learning in Business, CS: Building Startup Systems, MBA: Behavioral Economics in Decision Making, MBA: Core Leadership Skills for VUCA, INFO: Digital N-of-1 Trials
-- Fall 2025 --
CS: Deep Learning, CS: Cryptography, CS: Applied Data Science Lifecycle, INFO: Product Development Studio, INFO: Independent Research
• 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

Mesh | Software Developer

New York, United States Dec 2025 - Present

• Building production-grade Web3 payment orchestration services across TypeScript/Node.js, Python, and .NET, designing stable APIs, integrating blockchain RPCs and implementing async execution pipelines and end-to-end integration tests to support secure, scalable on-chain asset movement
• Operating at the core of Web3 infrastructure, debugging RPC instability, smart-contract interaction edge cases and distributed async failures, reducing failed executions from 45% to 10% and significantly accelerating partner onboarding

Break Through Tech | AI Course Support

Manhattan, New York Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

• 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.

DIMO | Software Developer Intern

Manhattan, New York May 2025 - Sep 2025

• 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

Mumbai, India Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

• 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 Private Limited | Data Engineer

Mumbai, India March 2022 - July 2023

• Architected serverless, event-driven ETL pipelines on AWS Lambda and Apache Airflow, leveraging S3 triggers and step-function orchestration to deliver sub-minute data freshness and auto-scaling throughput across distributed systems
• Automated data-driven marketing insights UI using Node.js and React, presenting ETL metrics through interactive charts
• Dockerized builds on AWS ECS; optimized CDN delivery via NGINX and CloudFront reducing TTFB by 40%
• Automated ETL validation, schema evolution and versioning workflows, improving data integrity and cutting manual maintenance effort by 30%

ROOMBAE | Business Analyst Intern

Mumbai, India Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

• 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

Featured Projects

Featured Projects

Smart Vehicle Intelligence Assistant
Blockchain / Full Stack

Smart Vehicle Intelligence Assistant with MCP

Comprehensive vehicle management platform with real-time health monitoring, predictive maintenance, and AI-powered assistance using React, TypeScript, and OpenAI GPT-4o.

React TypeScript OpenAI Blockchain MCP
DIMO Road Racer
Blockchain / Game Development

DIMO Road Racer, Web3 Gaming Platform

First Mini App on Coinbase's BASE network with 150K+ connected wallets. Web3 racing game with Solidity smart contracts, automated token rewards, and real-time leaderboards.

Next.js TypeScript Solidity Web3 BASE
DeFi InfraGuard
Blockchain / ML / Infrastructure

DeFi InfraGuard

Onchain data analytics and risk engine built with Rust/Go telemetry indexer. Real-time blockchain opcode analysis streaming 10K+ TPS through Kafka for risk scoring and vulnerability detection.

Rust Go Kafka Solidity AWS React
Digital Inheritance Protocol
Blockchain / Web3

Digital Inheritance Protocol

Secure on-chain asset transfer platform with Solidity vault contracts and inactivity-triggered oracles. Automated crypto asset transfers reduce manual key-recovery risk by ~80% with gas-efficient execution.

Solidity Next.js Node.js IPFS Ethers.js
NFT Diffusion Model
Blockchain / AI

AI Diffusion Model for NFT Validation

AI-powered NFT generation pipeline using Stable Diffusion and CLIP with blockchain-ready validation system. Achieved 93% CLIP relevance and 98% duplication prevention.

Python Stable Diffusion CLIP Flask React
Customer Churn Prediction
Data Science / ML

Customer Churn Prediction System

High-performance churn prediction model using Stacking Ensemble framework on Google Cloud Platform. Achieved 90% accuracy and 0.92 AUC-ROC for real-time predictions.

Python Machine Learning GCP Ensemble
Stock Movement Prediction
Data Science / Research

Stock Movement Using Transformer Model

Research paper comparing Transformer, ARIMA, and LSTM models for stock price prediction. Achieved lowest MSE of 0.0004091 with Transformer model on Amazon stock dataset.

Python Transformer LSTM ARIMA
Glaucoma Detection
ML / Healthcare

CNN for Glaucoma Detection

CNN-based DenseNet-121 and ResNet-50 models for glaucoma detection. Achieved 85% F-measure and 74% accuracy with DenseNet-121 model. Published in IETE-SF 2023 Spark Journal.

Python CNN DenseNet ResNet
Indian IPO Analysis
Data Analytics

2021's Indian IPO Analysis

Comprehensive data analytical report proving Indian Stock market as one of the best performing markets in Asia for 2021. Published in IETE-SF 2022 IGNITE Newsletter.

Python Data Analysis Pandas
Microstrip Antennas
Research / Electronics

Wideband Microstrip Antennas with Bow-Tie Ground Plane

Research on rectangular microstrip antennas with Bow-tie shape ground plane. Achieved 20% bandwidth increase, 32% frequency reduction, and 61.12% patch area reduction. Published in PIER B Journal 2023.

Antenna Design Electromagnetics Research
Circular Microstrip Antennas
Research / Electronics

Compact Circular Microstrip Antennas

Research on compact circular microstrip antennas with modified ground plane. Achieved 25% bandwidth increment, 66% patch area reduction with broadside peak gain of 5.5. Published in Elsevier AEU Journal 2024.

Antenna Design Electromagnetics Research
Accident Alert System
IoT / Hardware

Accident Alert System Using GPS & GSM

IoT system combining GSM and GPS with Arduino Uno for efficient vehicle tracking. Provides real-time position coordinates automatically displayed on registered phone number. Published in IETE-SF 2022.

Arduino GPS GSM IoT

College Clubs

Volunteering Experience

Blockchain @Cornell Tech, President

New York | Aug 2024 – Present

• Lead Cornell Tech's premier Web3 research and developer community, driving initiatives in DeFi security, cross-chain infrastructure, and AI-integrated blockchain systems
• Organized the Cornell Blockchain Conference 2025 (1,900+ attendees) and ETH NYC 2025 programming, featuring dApp showcases, Wallet SDK workshops, and DAO partnerships with top L2 ecosystems

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

Contact Me

Contact Me

Email

ar2536@cornell.edu

Location

New York City, USA