Karnikaa Velumani

ABOUT

Welcome to my website! My name is Karni and I am an aspiring software engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University Fullerton. My goal is to create with a purpose. There is not a lot of Indian representation in the entertainment or art field. I aim to build my projects and identity surrounding my culture so that it brings awareness to those who may be curious or those who may be misinformed about us.

EXPERIENCE


Sept 2024 - Present

Remote

Freelance UI/UX Designer for Edaters.gg, a platform that connects gamers through a shared, interest-based online dating experience. Responsible for developing reward iconography and homepage assets using Figma, with design implementation executed in collaboration with a team of two, leveraging HTML/CSS within the Angular.js framework.

Website Case Study

Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

Fullerton, CA

Co-Team Lead for the Open Source Software (OSS) team at ACM, CSUF. Co-founded and led an open-source initiative through weekly, in-depth workshops designed to teach and inspire dedicated students. Oversaw diverse team projects across skill levels, programming languages, and industry domains, fostering an agile approach to project development and collaboration.

Video LinkedIn Projects

May 2022 - May 2023

Fullerton, CA

President of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) chapter at CSUF, leading the largest computer science club on campus with over 2,000 students. Directed impactful strategies in weekly board meetings, planning, designing, and executing initiatives. Oversaw and supported the development of accessible workshops for all skill levels. Represented the club at campus events, actively participating and engaging as ACM’s lead representative.

Website

May 2022 - Aug 2022

Orange, CA

Data Analyst Intern at MSI Surfaces, a leading floor tile company, leveraging Sisense BI to develop interactive dashboards that streamline shipment data analytics and identify packaging errors. Responsible for extracting and refining data in Excel for improved clarity, and managing a Sisense deployment migration from Windows to Linux, performing rigorous audits to ensure the functionality of all key assets, models, and dashboards, while maintaining seamless user access.

PowerPoint Presentation

Dec 2020 - May 2022

Fullerton, CA

Math and STEAM Teacher for Innovation Academy, an afterschool program, specializing in the development of interactive activities and lesson plans focused on robotics (Arduino, EV3, NXT) and programming (C, Lua, Python) to foster student engagement and mastery. Responsible for designing and delivering instructional materials and study sessions tailored to students with varying levels of computer science knowledge, effectively enhancing critical thinking skills.

Website