ajay chauhan

exactlyajay.chauhan@gmail.com linkedin/ajayeth github/intincrab +91 7895361282

education

graphic era hill university aug 2022 – jul 2026

bachelor of engineering, computer engineering · cgpa 7.9 · dehradun, india

army public school apr 2020 – may 2022

senior secondary · dehradun, india

experience

google summer of code 2025 may – aug 2025

student developer · kdenlive (kde) · berlin, germany — remote

  • mentee on the kdenlive project under kde — a highly competitive program.
  • implemented duration-based timeline markers in kdenlive: users can define and edit time ranges directly on the timeline with visual handles, snapping, and contextual actions. improves precision for editing, annotations, and collaborative workflows.

tech · c++, qt, qml, xml

google summer of code 2024 may – aug 2024

student developer · arianna (kde) · berlin, germany — remote

  • migrated arianna from epub.js to foliate-js for compatibility with evolving standards and enhanced functionality.
  • implemented core features including table of contents and metadata handling — improving navigation and user experience.

tech · javascript, qml

kdenlive — multi-format rendering jan – mar 2024

contributor · remote

  • added multi-aspect-ratio video export via dynamic crop filters, ui-based aspect-ratio selection, and automatic rendering-profile integration.
  • refactored the rendering pipeline with a crop calculation module and xml-driven aspect handling for accurate output, stable cross-platform performance, and efficient temp-file management.

tech · c++, qt

projects

see the full set at /projects. headlining: godochive — a document server and search engine built in go.

skills

languages
c/c++, go, javascript, typescript, java, sql, html/css, python
frameworks
react, node.js, qt (qtquick, qml)
tools
git, linux, docker, vs code
libraries
pandas, numpy, matplotlib

coursework

data structures · operating systems · algorithms · database management · artificial intelligence · computer networks · big data · computer architecture