Alok Mandavgane

Hi. I'm Alok Mandavgane.

android Android Developer Web Developer
Joint Secretary at Aryabhat Foundation
Associate Member, Astronomical Society of India

Masters in Technology, Mathematics and Computing, IIT Delhi.
Interests: Astronomy, Mathematics, Computers, Photography, Technology, Philosophy.

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What I Do

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Developer

Full-stack software developer proficient in Python, Java/Kotlin, Cloud and Modern Web Technologies. Experience with complex algorithms and system design.

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Amateur Astronomy

Amateur Astronomer & Volunteer at Aryabhat Foundation. Organizing night sky camps, workshops, and building tools to visualize the cosmos.

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Science Communicator

Bridging the gap between complex science and the public through lectures, workshops, and articles on Astronomy and Science.

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Astronomy Researcher

Research of Cultural Aspects of Astronomy, Calendrical Systems, History of Indian Astronomy, and traditional timekeeping.

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Photography

Capturing the universe and nature. Astrophotography, macro and wildlife photography enthusiast.

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Farming

Closer to nature at Akashganga Farm. Developing a sustainable ecosystem near Bhopal.

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Featured Projects

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Android Apps

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Web Apps

Experience

May 2024 - Present

IIT Indore

Project Manager. Working in Visualizing Indian Astronomy through Planetariums.

2010 - 2014

Emriq Systems

Led design and development for core EMR application platform. Managed the full Android portfolio including apps for DICOM image management and Laboratory systems. Responsible for product architecture and release cycles.

2009

Oxyent Medical

Developed "Qualia": Research software for consciousness studies (Prof. Giulio Tononi, UW Madison). Built on RCP with distributed computing (RMI). Optimized runtime by 50% and built 3D visualization tools using OpenGL.

Summer 2007

Microsoft IDC

Internship. Developed SharePoint List Editor for Windows Mobile. Improved application efficiency by re-implementing in Visual C++ using ATL.

Academic Projects

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Semantic Web (Web 3.0) - Major Project

Ontology Engineering: Storage system and Matching.
Comprehensive study of Logic and Description Logic for theoretical concepts of ontologies.

  • Implemented a storage system for OWL (Web Ontology Language) in MySQL using JDBC.
  • Implemented an Ontology Alignment System for unifying heterogeneous ontologies.

Publications & Research

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Scientific Articles

Research papers and articles on Astronomy available on Google Scholar.

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Shanku Yantra

Poster presented at the 42nd Astronomical Society of India (ASI) Meeting, 2024.

Category: Education, Outreach & Heritage

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Learning & Coursework

IIT Delhi

  • Programming Languages
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Statistical Methods and Algorithm
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Managerial Accounting and Financial Management
  • Soft Computing
  • Cryptology
  • Stochastic of Finance
  • Graph Theory
  • Computer Vision
  • Topology and Functional Analysis
  • Linear Algebra
  • Software Engineering
  • Theory of Automata
  • Database Management Systems
  • Digital Image Processing
  • Econometric Methods
  • Computer Graphics
  • Operating Systems
  • Optimization Methods and Application
  • Self Organizing Dynamical Systems
  • Logic for Computer Science
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Analysis and Design of Algorithm
  • Numerical Methods and Computation
  • Probability and Stochastic Processes

Independent / MOOCs

Coursera

  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Synapses Neurons and Brains
  • Know Thy Self
  • Introduction to Philosophy
  • Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy
  • Malicious Software and its Underground Economy
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala
  • Startup Engineering
  • From the Big Bang to Dark Energy
  • Analyzing the Universe
  • Confronting The Big Questions: Highlights of Modern Astronomy

EdX

  • Justice (ER22x)
  • Introduction to Philosophy: God, Knowledge and Consciousness
  • Solar Energy (ET3034TUx)
  • Paradox and Infinity (24.118x)