Parva Mehta

Strategic and curiosity-driven engineer with experience in software development, data analysis, and AI solutions. I thrive on challenging problems, approaching them with a contrarian yet analytical mindset to uncover opportunities others overlook. I aim to leverage my technical expertise, adaptability, and initiative to build meaningful, scalable solutions while contributing positively to the teams and communities I work with.

Volunteer | DNT Development Foundation (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)
July 2025 – Present

• Advocate for the upliftment and inclusion of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic tribes in India through community-driven initiatives.
• Work to promote social justice and raise awareness of the challenges faced by marginalized communities in India.

Head Science Coordinator | "Science in Life" Project (in collaboration with Manav Gulzar NGO)
October 2018 – December 2019

• Led a team to educate 350 underprivileged children on scientific principles, culminating in a fair where students showcased their projects.
• Gained local media recognition for the project and contributed to the team leader receiving the Diana Award in 2019.

Reinforcement Learning-based Stock Trading Portfolio Optimization

• Tools and Technologies: MS4ME Software, Tensorflow, Python, DEVS
• Project Overview: Designed a Multi-Stock Trading agent that utilizes various technical indicators as state information, processing this data through a Deep Q-network (DQN) framework to provide the best possible actions.
• Implemented the epsilon-greedy algorithm to effectively update the Q-Table, generating an optimal policy that facilitated a reduction in trading risk.

 Diagnostic Imaging Workflow Optimization System

• Tools & Technologies: React.js, Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage), Material UI, Netlify, GitHub CI/CD
• Project Overview: Built a full-stack web platform deployed by House of Imaging LLP for their India and Tanzania diagnostic centers, enabling automated case handling, real-time collaboration, and centralized workflow management.
• Key Impact: Reduced manual tracking and communication delays by digitizing case assignment, status updates, comments, and report uploads into a single streamlined system.

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing(VAPT) Framework

• Tools and Technologies: Wazuh SIEM, Nessus Essentials, Burp Suite, Docker, Cloudflare, Kali Linux, Oracle Cloud, NGINX, IPTables, Azure AD, SonarQube, Wireshark, VMware/Hyper-V
• Project Overview: Designed and deployed a VAPT ecosystem integrating SIEM, automated scanning, and manual testing. Conducted real-world attack simulations, built cloud-hosted monitoring, and delivered actionable security reports.
• Key Contribution: Architected a full VAPT lab on Oracle Cloud, integrating Wazuh SIEM, automated scanning, and penetration testing tools, delivering detailed security assessments and remediation steps.

Adani Student Programming and Development Club (ASPDC)
Club Lead – Strategy & Engagement | 2023–2025

• Led Hackspire, Adani University’s first inter-college hackathon (36 hours, 100+ registrations, 30+ teams), managing end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution.
• Designed and implemented the club’s engagement strategy, boosting visibility and participation in technical events and workshops across campus.
• Mentored student teams during workshops and hackathons, fostering collaboration, problem-solving, and effective project execution.