About

Pratyaksh Gupta is a highly motivated and grounded student at Manipal Institute of Technology, pursuing a B-Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is passionate about humanizing technology, particularly in the areas of cloud computing, blockchain, and P2P networks. Pratyaksh is a CGI U 2022 Fellow and has won several awards, including the MIT Covid-19 Challenge twice, Schneider Go Green 2021 India Finalist, and Amex CodeStreet'21 Runner-Up. He is an incoming SWE Intern at Amex and has previously worked as a Contributor/Member at the Trust over IP Foundation and as the Founder of Xtresslabs. Pratyaksh is currently a Clinton Global Initiative University Fellow and is working towards building India's first P2P Disaster Resilience Network. He is passionate about educating the next generation of technology users and innovators and has a strong interest in research. Pratyaksh has a diverse educational background, having studied programming, business fundamentals, and finance at Internet School. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, which he expects to complete in 2023. Pratyaksh is a skilled software engineer and research scientist with 0.27 years of relevant experience. He is proficient in several tech stacks and is constantly expanding his skill set. Pratyaksh is a HPAIR 21' delegate and has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field of technology. He is a driven individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the world through his work in humanizing technology and building resilient communities.