From Student to Software Engineer: A Journey in Progress

๐ Introduction
Hi, Iโm Disha Dhope, a final-year Computer Engineering student from Pune with a strong foundation in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming.
I am passionate about building AI-powered software solutions, web applications, and cloud-based systems.
This blog is my space to share my skills, projects, and achievements, and to document my journey as I step into the software engineering world.
๐ Education
B.E. in Computer Engineering, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering (SPPU), Pune (2023 โ 2026)
โ CGPA: 9.48 (Third Year)Diploma in Computer Technology, Karmayogi Institute of Technology (MSBTE) (2020 โ 2023)
โ Aggregate: 87.60%
๐ป Skills
Programming: C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Libraries & Tools: Git, GitHub, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Streamlit, Flask
Databases & Cloud: MySQL, MongoDB, SQLite, Oracle Cloud (OCI Certified)
Core Competencies: Data Structures & Algorithms, OOP, SDLC, Testing & Debugging
๐ฑ Internships
AIML Intern @ Edunet Foundation (TechSaksham) (Febโ25 โ Marโ25)
โ Built an NLP-based resume shortlisting model using TF-IDF/Word2Vec and ML algorithms.Data Science Intern @ Edu-Versity (Janโ25 โ Febโ25)
โ Projects: Toxic Comment Classification, Cab Fare Prediction using Python, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
๐ Projects
AI Resume Screening & Candidate Ranking System
๐ GitHub Repo : https://github.com/Disha337/AIResumeScreening
โ Developed an AI-powered resume screening platform with secure login, dashboard, and ranking.โ Reduced manual shortlisting efforts by 60% using ML-based candidate scoring.
SmartBug Tracker (Mini Jira Clone)
๐ GitHub Repo : https://github.com/Disha337/Mini_Jira
โ Built a bug tracking web app with authentication, real-time status updates, and bug listing.โ Improved issue resolution and collaboration for small dev teams.
๐ Achievements
Participated in Google Indiaโs Girl Hackathon
Earned 56+ Google Cloud Badges, completed 300+ labs, and achieved Diamond League in Google Cloud Arcade (2025).
Best Domain-Specific Award, CONVENE 2024, Pune
Solved 100+ DSA problems on LeetCode
๐ Certifications
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) AI Foundations Associate (2025)
Databricks Fundamentals Accreditation (2025)
โจ Conclusion
I am continuously learning and working on projects to strengthen my software engineering, AI/ML, Web Development and cloud computing skills.
Through this blog, Iโll be sharing my learning journey, project insights, and technical blogs to contribute to the developer community.
๐ฎ Whatโs Next
I am excited to continue growing as a software engineer by working on impactful projects that combine AI/ML, cloud, and web development.
I look forward to opportunities where I can contribute to real-world engineering challenges.
๐ซ Letโs Connect
๐ง Email: dhopedisha8@gmail.com
๐ป GitHub: github.com/Disha337
๐ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/disha-dhope
โจ Thank you for reading! Iโd love to hear your thoughts or feedback on my journey.
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