Tempe, AZ, USA • knola155@asu.edu • LinkedIn • Portfolio

• Master’s student in Computer Science @ Arizona State University (2025–2027)
• Interested in IoT, AI/ML, and Cyber Security
• Strong background in Data Structures & Algorithms and hands-on SWE experience
• Portfolio: kaustubhdubey.com
• Published 5 apps on Google Play Store LINK

Languages → C, C++, Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, PhP, Kotlin, Swift
Frameworks/Tools → Spring Boot, React, Express, Flask, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, REST, Android Studio, XCode
Cloud & Data → AWS, GCP, SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, Pandas, NumPy
Testing / CI → pytest, JUnit, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Core CS → Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, Microservices, Agile
Other → WebSockets, MQTT, Stripe APIs, RESTful APIs, Microservices

Truck It App LLC — Independent Contractor Fullstack SDE (03/2024–05/2025)

• Built and shipped 4 native apps (Kotlin/Swift + PHP Laravel backend).
• Implemented Stripe payments, improving reliability and UX.
• Automated workflows & optimized systems → boosted revenue & engagement.
• Built an AI call assistant that cut resolution time by 80%.

Gerontechnology Research Center, Taiwan — R&D Intern (09/2023–02/2024)

• Applied ML techniques (MLP neural networks) for sleep analysis, contributing to healthcare innovation.
• Migrated systems AWS → GCP, engineered APIs in Go (with MySQL DB).
• Developed a full-stack sleep analysis app (Go, React, Flutter + ML).
• Contributed to WhizPad smart mattress system, now in 4,000+ hospitals.
• Co-authored a peer-reviewed publication on enhancing the WhizPad system.
• Fixed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module issues in WhizConnect (C), improving device pairing stability.
• Resolved MQTT communication issues while integrating with Google Cloud Platform, ensuring secure and reliable IoT data exchange.

• SyncPlay → Open source Kotlin full-stack Android app that uses WebSockets to synchronize video media across multiple devices in a room. 9k+ downloads and 5k+ active users
• Tuition Management System → Java-based Android app designed to help tuition teachers manage their batches and fees efficiently.
• Smart IoT Motor Pump Controller → IoT-enabled retrofit of a legacy DOL motor starter using NodeMCU, current sensing (ACS712), safety snubber circuit, tank-full auto-shutdown, and Alexa + Adafruit IO control.
• Intercepting NodeMCU Using MITM Attack → Demonstration of a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack on a NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller using MITMproxy and ARP spoofing. Successfully intercepted data sent to ThingSpeak.
• Purrrchat - Chat with Strangers → Developed encrypted real-time chat with end-to-end encryption using Elliptic Curve Cryptography and AES.
• Telegram-based Transcriber Bot → A Telegram bot that performs speech recognition on audio inputs and transcribes them into text.
• NEWS App - Reel Scroll Style → Kotlin-based Android app that fetches user-preferred news articles using Microsoft Azure's API.
• SyncSrt → A CLI-based subtitle synchronisation and generation tool.
• Bingo Multiplayer → Online multiplayer Bingo game built in Unity, with Go backend for handling WebSocket connections.
• Arthritis Detection → Automated deep-learning pipeline leveraging convolutional neural networks to classify knee osteoarthritis severity (KL Grades) from X-ray images, enabling rapid, accurate triage and treatment support in clinical settings.
• Easy Certificate Automation → Canva hack to generate designs in bulk without a premium account.
• Brain Tumor Classification → Developed a deep-learning pipeline using PyTorch and fine-tuned ResNet-18 to classify brain MRI scans into four categories: glioma, meningioma, pituitary tumor, or no tumor, achieving robust and accurate multi-class detection.

• Kaustubh, Dr. Murthy D H R, “Enhancing Trust and Security in IoT Architecture for Low-Cost Microcontroller Devices using Elliptic Curve Cryptography”, International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, Volume 08, Issue 03 March 2024. → Link
• Kaustubh, Chun Hung Yi, Y. L. Hsu, “Implementation and Enhancement of SEDA G. Tech's WhizPad Mattress System”, International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, Vol 5, no 3, pp 2051-2057 March 2024. → Link
• Smart Motor Starter Tutorial → Link. This work was featured by Adafruit on their blog LINK.

• Android Development
• Ethical Hacking
• Blockchain
• AI/ML

• 📧 Email: knola155@asu.edu
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• Professor Yeh-Liang Hsu
  • Distinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan
  • Founder – Gerontechnology Research Center, SEDA G-Tech, Gerontechnology Journal
  • M.S. & Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University

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