Hi, my name is

Harshit.

I build things.

A curious Computer Science student always delving into how things work

About Me

I am currently a student at University of Illinois Chicago and is majoring in Computer Science. My interests include Systems and Networking and I also love to tinker around with servers. Most of my projects are written in C and C++. I am also currently learning Rust.

    Experience

    Teaching Assistant - Computer Science Department UIC
    Jan 2024 - Present

    I am currently working as a Teaching Assistant for Machine Organisation.

    • Led weekly labs for 50+ students, enhancing their understanding of assembly instructions and system architecture.
    • Proctored exams for 300 students, assisted with logistics.
    • Engaged with over 300 students weekly, facilitating robust Q&A sessions to enhance learning and comprehension.
    • Assisted instructors in lectures with logistics and student queries.
    Officer - Linux User Group @ UIC
    Jan 2025 - Present

    I am currently working as a Teaching Assistant for Machine Organisation.

    • Led weekly labs for 50+ students, enhancing their understanding of assembly instructions and system architecture.
    • Proctored exams for 300 students, assisted with logistics.
    • Engaged with over 300 students weekly, facilitating robust Q&A sessions to enhance learning and comprehension.
    • Assisted instructors in lectures with logistics and student queries.
    Research Assistant - Mansky Lab UIC
    Aug 2023 - Present

    I am currently working as an Undergrad Research Assistant under guidance of Prof. William Mansky

    • Led the research team of 4 in the development of ’worCshop,’ a Visual Studio Code extension that visualizes real-time program states for C programming, improving debugging efficiency.
    • Managed the integration of Clightgen and Coq to focus on automating proof generation and enhancing tool functionality.
    Research Assistant - Elicit Lab UIC
    June 2023 - Aug 2024

    I worked as an undergrad Research Assitant under the guidance of Prof. Nikita Soni

    • Conducted comprehensive research to understand specific needs and preferences in human-computer interaction.
    • Improved user engagement by 30% by collaborating on a prototype chat software tailored to user interaction studies.
    • Collaborated with a team to develop a prototype for a chat software tailored to user interaction studies.
    Technician - Technology Solutions
    Aug 2022 - Present

    I am currently working as a Technician at Technology Solutions and assists clients with issues related to IT -

    • Troubleshooting and solving basic and more complex technical issues utilizing Teams , Zoom or Team Dynamix ticketing System.
    • Scanning Clients equipment for security threats and protecting sensitive data on laptops with encryption.
    Learning Assistant - MSLC UIC
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
    Helped students to understand the concept in Mathematics through reasoning and visual representation through diagrams and graphs with examples of our daily life

    Education

    2022 - 2025
    Bachelors in Computer Science
    University of Illinois , Chicago
    Currently doing Bachelors in Computer Science from University of Illinois Chicago and will graduating in December 2025.

    Projects

    Brainfuck Compiler
    C Assembly
    Brainfuck Compiler
    Brainfuck compiler in C that translates Brainfuck source code into x86-64 assembly
    Web Server
    C
    Web Server
    A toy Web Server which is currently able to server static files

    Get in Touch

    My inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I’ll try my best to get back to you!