Darsh Thakkar

Software developer with a focus on solving complex problems through efficient and scalable code . Strong foundation in programming languages and development frameworks, with hands-on expertise in C++, Python and Machine Learning. Committed to building impactful solutions that improve user experience and support business goals.

Campus Navigation Robot
Developed an autonomous robot on a Raspberry Pi with ROS2 and SLAM, capable of navigating campus environments using occupancy grid mapping and real-time localization to guide users with obstacle-aware path planning.

Hand Sign Language Detection
Built a real-time hand gesture recognition system using MediaPipe and OpenCV to detect and classify sign language gestures. Implemented hand landmark tracking and gesture mapping to translate signs into readable text.

• Winner – Best Use of Neurelo, Hack This Fall 2024
  Led the team to victory in a 36-hour national hackathon, earning the “Best Use of Neurelo” award for building a high-impact project using Neurelo’s backend-as-a-service platform.
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• Winner – Hackout’23, Synapse, DAIICT
  Secured 1st place among 300+ teams with an innovative tech solution. Recognized for strong technical execution, teamwork, and problem-solving under pressure.
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• Finalist – GTU Code Unnati Innovation Marathon 2022–23
  Reached the final round with an IoT-based Advanced Public Bus Transport Management System (APBTMS), developed as part of a national innovation challenge organized by Edunet Foundation, SAP, and GTU.

Advanced Public Bus Transport Management System: An Innovative Smart Bus Concept
IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE) 2024

Darsh Thakkar, Keyurkumar Patel, Divya Patel, Nishit Chaudhary, Pratham Savaliya, Armaan Mistry