Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET)
SAHAJ S HOLALAGUNDI
Dharwad
Summary
High-performing Computer Science undergraduate with a perfect academic record and a strong focus on Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, and core computer science fundamentals. Experienced in translating algorithmic thinking into scalable applications using modern software engineering practices. Actively preparing for FAANG / MAANG-style interviews with emphasis on problem-solving efficiency, clean code, and system-level understanding.
Education
Skills
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Arrays
- Strings
- Hashing
- Linked Lists
- Stacks
- Queues
- Trees (BST, AVL)
- Heaps
- Graph Algorithms (BFS, DFS)
- Recursion
- Backtracking
- Greedy Algorithms
- Dynamic Programming
- Time & Space Complexity Analysis
- Operating Systems
- UNIX
- UNIX/Linux platforms
- File system hierarchy
- File permissions
- Process concepts
- Thread concepts
- CPU scheduling algorithms
- Deadlocks
- Synchronization
- Memory management
- Paging
- Segmentation
- Virtual memory
- Basic shell commands
- Scripting fundamentals
- Problem-Solving
- Interview Preparation
- Pattern-based DSA problem solving
- Writing optimized code
- Readable code
- Strong debugging
- Edge-case analysis
- Full Stack Development
- Frontend
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Frameworks
- Bootstrap
- Tailwind CSS
- Backend
- Nodejs
- Expressjs
- Database
- MongoDB
- Stack
- MERN
- Auth
- JWT-based authentication
- Templating
- EJS
- Developer Tools
- Platforms
- Git
- GitHub
- Version Control
- RESTful API Design
- NPM ecosystem
- Specialization
- Prompt Engineering
- AI-powered applications
Technical Involvement
- Team Qwerty (1st Year) – Former Technical Team Member
- GDG On Campus SDMCET (2nd Year) – Technical Role
Hackathons And Engineering Exposure
- Smart India Hackathon - Smart Curriculum Activity & Attendance Application
- Volunteer – GDG HackKarnataka Hackathon
- Volunteer – GDG DevFest
Hobbies and Interests
- Competitive Programming
- FAANG-Style DSA & OS Interview Preparation
- System-Level Thinking
- Fitness & Mental Discipline
Projects
Online Voting System – Secure vote handling using data structures, Online Bus Reservation System – Efficient seat allocation logic, Banking Management System – Transaction processing and validation, Sudoku Solver – Constraint satisfaction using backtracking, N-Queens Problem – Recursive optimization, Rat in a Maze – Pathfinding algorithm, Crossword Puzzle Solver – Recursive word placement, Chess Console Game – Rule-based logic and game state management, Tic Tac Toe – Game logic implementation, Word Guessing Game – Pattern-based reasoning, Game Console Web Platform - Multiple algorithm-driven games, Secure JWT-based authentication, Modular backend architecture using Node.js, AI Chatbot - Designed high-quality prompts for contextual responses, Amazon & Netflix UI Clones - Responsive layouts using HTML & CSS, QR Code Generator & To-Do Application - Utility-driven web applications
Software Engineering Skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, MERN, JWT-based authentication, EJS, Git & GitHub (Version Control), RESTful API Design, NPM ecosystem, Prompt Engineering for AI-powered applications
Core Computer Science Skills
Arrays, Strings, Hashing, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees (BST, AVL), Heaps, Graph Algorithms (BFS, DFS), Recursion, Backtracking, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Time & Space Complexity Analysis, Comfortable working on UNIX/Linux platforms, File system hierarchy and permissions, Process & thread concepts, CPU scheduling algorithms, Deadlocks and synchronization, Memory management (paging, segmentation, virtual memory), Basic shell commands and scripting fundamentals, Pattern-based DSA problem solving, Writing optimized and readable code, Strong debugging and edge-case analysis
Timeline
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET)