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==Bio==
 
==Bio==
'''Puneeth Gangarapu''' is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in the stream of computer science and engineering at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science. He was born and brought up in Madanapalle, a town in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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'''Puneeth Gangarapu''' completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science in 2024. He was born and raised in Madanapalle, an Andhra Pradesh, India town. He works as a Project Assistant at FISt Lab, IISc (Indian Institute of Science), contributing to research on Explainable AI for deep learning-based image reconstruction algorithms.
  
He is optimistic and enthusiastic in nature. His enthusiasm is shown in his desire to improve his skills which keep him prominent among his peers. He has a greatest desire of accepting challenging tasks to fulfil his requirements and to reach the targets. He has a keen interest in learning new things and presenting about the new technological trends. He is a good communicator and enhanced his technical skills. He is capable of ventilating his ideas effectively and can establish a good rapport with the people around.
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Puneeth is optimistic and enthusiastic, consistently demonstrating a desire to improve his skills. His ability to take on challenging tasks and learn new technologies highlights his drive for excellence. He draws inspiration from the quote by Deepak Chopra: “''Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.''” This philosophy resonates deeply with him. Puneeth conducted multiple workshops on Design Thinking, showcasing his strong empathy and problem-solving skills to help peers identify and address user needs effectively. These workshops left a lasting impact, emphasizing his ability to innovate and build connections through structured creativity.
  
During his schooling, he participated in games, cultural activities and many other competitions. He was elected as House captain, Deputy captain for one of the inter-school groups and later elected as School Pupil Leader in his 9th grade. He has a record in organizing  many cultural events. Puneeth is very eager to learn new skills and has an interest in developing larger life programs. In his free time he listens to podcasts, reads books and does online courses to improve his skills. He loves playing video games.  
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He is an avid reader and tennis player, drawing inspiration from the one-handed backhand of Stan Wawrinka. He enjoys organizing cultural events and building meaningful relationships through active listening and effective communication. During his schooling, he held leadership roles such as house captain and school pupil leader.
  
Puneeth is an active listener and firm believer of Naval Ravikant and his philosophy of earning, helping and developing the tech community. Naval Ravikant’s quote , ''“ Knowledge is a skyscraper. You can take a shortcut with a fragile foundation of memorization, or build slowly upon a steel frame of understanding,”'' is very close to his heart. He is passionate about learning blockchain, neural networks and many other cutting edge technologies. His short term goal is to do research in networking and his long term goal is to be a tech entrepreneur and angel investor for many budding companies
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Puneeth enjoys exploring new ideas in his free time through blogs, podcasts, and other online platforms. His interests include medical imaging and diagnosis, machine intelligence, and computer science, which align with his passion for research and innovation.
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You can contact Puneeth to collaborate on team building, design thinking, and research.
  
 
==Achievements==
 
==Achievements==

Revision as of 13:59, 21 November 2024

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Name
Puneeth Gangarapu
School (Cohort)
Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (2021 cohort)
Majoring in
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Country
India
Email
gangarapupuneeth@gmail.com

Bio

Puneeth Gangarapu completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science in 2024. He was born and raised in Madanapalle, an Andhra Pradesh, India town. He works as a Project Assistant at FISt Lab, IISc (Indian Institute of Science), contributing to research on Explainable AI for deep learning-based image reconstruction algorithms.

Puneeth is optimistic and enthusiastic, consistently demonstrating a desire to improve his skills. His ability to take on challenging tasks and learn new technologies highlights his drive for excellence. He draws inspiration from the quote by Deepak Chopra: “Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future.” This philosophy resonates deeply with him. Puneeth conducted multiple workshops on Design Thinking, showcasing his strong empathy and problem-solving skills to help peers identify and address user needs effectively. These workshops left a lasting impact, emphasizing his ability to innovate and build connections through structured creativity.

He is an avid reader and tennis player, drawing inspiration from the one-handed backhand of Stan Wawrinka. He enjoys organizing cultural events and building meaningful relationships through active listening and effective communication. During his schooling, he held leadership roles such as house captain and school pupil leader.

Puneeth enjoys exploring new ideas in his free time through blogs, podcasts, and other online platforms. His interests include medical imaging and diagnosis, machine intelligence, and computer science, which align with his passion for research and innovation.

You can contact Puneeth to collaborate on team building, design thinking, and research.

Achievements

  • He served as Captain and Deputy Captain for one of the inter-house school groups.
  • He was elected as School Pupil Leader when he was in his 9th grade, and served as SPL for 2 years.

Social media profiles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/puneethgangarapu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004495395015

Twitter: https://twitter.com/puneethgv

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puneeth_gv/


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