Paras Gera

About

Aspiring software engineer with a strong foundation in problem solving and a focus on building scalable full-stack applications and AI-driven solutions. Experienced through academic and personal projects in React, Node.js, and machine learning–based applications.

Education

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
  Manav Rachna University
  Computer Science and Engineering · 2023 – 2027
• Senior Secondary
  Gita Bal Niketan Sr. Sec. School
  2022 – 2023
• Secondary
  Gita Bal Niketan Sr. Sec. School
  10th Std · 2020 – 2021

Skills

• SQL
• Express.js
• Git
• Python
• VS Code
• Java
• JavaScript
• MongoDB
• Node.js
• React
• Postman
• C++

Projects

• Plant Solution
  MERN

  Created a plant identification and disease detection web platform using image recognition. Integrated plant edibility, medicinal uses, and treatment solutions using pre-trained models.

• AI Health Assistant
  MERN Stack, Gemini API

  Developed an AI-powered health prediction system that analyzes user vitals and generates insights using the Gemini API. Implemented a health status prediction and recommendation engine to provide preventive guidance and next-step suggestions.

• Chat App
  MERN Stack, Socket.IO, JWT, Biometrics

  Engineered a multi-layered security system featuring 1-to-1 biometric face verification, email-based 2FA, and Trust this Device token auth. Built a persistent, real-time chat with Socket.IO, implementing a full-stack system for message statuses (Sent, Delivered, Read).

• PrepAI
  React, Node.js, Google Gemini, Vapi.ai, WebRTC

  Developed an immersive, voice-first technical interview simulator using Vapi.ai and Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, achieving sub-second conversational latency. Engineered a dynamic AI Brain that generates contextual follow-up questions based on user responses, adapting interview difficulty in real time. Implemented an automated feedback engine that analyzes interview transcripts to generate a 0-100 performance score and granular technical feedback.

Courses & certifications

• The Joy of Computing Using Python · NPTEL

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Google Arcade Program Champion and Legend ranks · 2025

  Achieved Champion (1st Cohort 2025) and Legend (2nd Cohort 2025) ranks in the Google Arcade Program.

• 2nd position in HackMor 2K24 National Hackathon · 2024

  Secured 2nd position among 150 teams.

• 6th position in Code@Frost · 2025

  Secured 6th position among 250 teams.

• Top 10/150 teams nationally at EDII

  Selected among the top 10 of 150 teams nationally and presented the project at EDII.

• Dean’s List

  Recognized among the top 5% students.

📚 Publications

• ML-based credit card fraud detection · 2025