Mahesh Belnekar is a computer science master's student at Indiana University with over 5 years of experience as a software engineer. He has skills in languages like Java, Python, C/C++, databases like MySQL, MongoDB, and technologies like AWS, Git, and Spring. As a software engineer, he enhanced features for ATM machines to reduce costs and increase functionality and sales. He is pursuing a master's degree with a focus on algorithms, AI, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

1. MAHESH BELNEKAR
mbelnek@iu.edu | (812)-360-9661 | linkedin.com/in/maheshbelnekar
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN May 2020
Master of Science in Computer Science (GPA 3.65/4)
Current Courses: Algorithms Design and Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, SQL and NOSQL
Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Mumbai June 2015
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (GPA 3.65/4)
Courses: Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Data Structures, Advance Database Management Systems
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Programming Languages: Java, Python, C, C++, C#, SQL, JavaScript
• Databases: MySQL, Apache Jena, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Neo4j
• Big data and Analytics: Hadoop, HDFS, MapReduce, Hive, HBase
• Technologies: Git, JIRA, Subversion, Amazon Web Services, JBoss, Avro, Jenkins, Spring
WORK EXPERIENCE
Diebold Nixdorf, Mumbai, India July 2015 - June 2018
Software Engineer II
• Adopted Agile methodology while working as Tech Lead to enhance the Mixed Deposit feature allowing
ATM machines to deposit cash & checks together in one bundle.
• Reduced ATM maintenance cost by implementing new functionality in C++ to remotely configure terminals
over the network enabling banks to customize huge fleet of ATMs asynchronously without human
intervention.
• Upgraded legacy product – Vista, a cross-platform terminal software application, to support Diebold’s
proprietary messaging protocol, increasing customer base by 30%.
• Developed error detection and notification functionality for devices significantly minimizing terminal’s
downtime.
• Increased sales by 15% over previous year by designing and implementing software components using C++
to support NFC EMV card readers for ATMs.
• Resolved memory leaks and application crash issues by analyzing crash dumps and memory maps.
• Worked on PCI compliance and PA-DSS certification of Diebold’s primary terminal software solution.
Awards and Recognition:
• Awarded KEY employee of team VISTA for the year 2016.
• Twice Awarded with the Certification of Appreciation for outstanding performance.
• Awarded Certificate for sharing an innovative analytics and monitoring for system analysis.
Neebal Technologies, Mumbai, India June 2013 – July 2013
Software Engineering Intern
• Developed prototype for cross-platform applications using PhoneGap and Firebase which reduced cost of
development by 40%.
SELECTED ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Performance Analysis of Big Data
• Research project aimed at improving efficiency of standard datamining algorithm using concept of big
data and distributed computing.
• Achieved 82% faster results by implementing Hadoop cluster over a distributed network for finding
frequent patterns in user shopping choices.
LearningHUB - User Interaction based Dynamic Education System
• Developed a java-based recommendation system to understand and adapt to under needs for online
education and using ‘R’ to implement data mining algorithms for finding user access patterns and provide
user insights.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Presented at the “Indy Big Data Technology Conference, Indianapolis” for data visualization challenge.
• Organized event Mystery Unravellers in annual cultural event “SPACE”, managing event involving 300+
participants.