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Hi, I'm Dev.

I'm passionate about artificial intelligence, data science, storytelling through filmmaking, and building technology that creates meaningful impact — learning and creating while preparing for a global career in AI and data-driven innovation.

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01 · About

The short version

Who I am, what pulls my attention, and where it's all heading.

Devanand

Why Data Science

I want to turn raw, messy signals into decisions that matter — the discipline sits exactly where curiosity meets rigor.

Why AI

AI is the clearest lever I've found for building things that scale far beyond what one person could do alone.

Why Italy

Messina offered the right lab, the right mentors, and a chance to grow somewhere new — academically and personally.

Future Vision

Engineer, researcher, and eventually founder — building AI-driven products with real-world impact.

I'm a Computer Science graduate heading into an M.Sc. in Data Science at the University of Messina, Italy. Alongside the technical work, I've always been drawn to filmmaking and travel — I like telling stories with a camera as much as I like telling them with data.

What connects it all is the same instinct: notice a pattern, understand it deeply, then build or create something from it. That's the thread running through my projects, my studies, and the way I plan to spend my career — learning relentlessly, building fearlessly, and creating things that mean something.

02 · Journey

How I got here

A running timeline — updated as it happens, not written in advance.

START

Began Computer Science

First lines of code, first real problems — the start of a long curiosity about how systems work.

EARLY PROJECTS

Built Android projects

Hands-on mobile development — learning by shipping, breaking things, and fixing them.

FEATURED BUILD

Created RideRentLink

A ride/rental-focused application built end-to-end — see the full case study in Projects below.

GRADUATION

Graduated B.Tech

Wrapped up the Computer Science degree that started it all.

TURNING POINT

Developed a passion for AI

What began as curiosity turned into a clear direction for graduate study and career.

APPLICATION

Applied to study in Italy

Targeted programs in Data Science with strong research foundations.

ADMITTED

Admitted to the University of Messina

Accepted into the M.Sc. Data Science program.

NOW → NEXT

Preparing for the M.Sc.

Sharpening statistics, Python, and machine learning fundamentals ahead of the move.

FUTURE

AI Engineer, then founder

The long-term goal: deep technical practice first, original products second.

03 · Education

Academic background

Completed

B.Tech, Computer Science

Undergraduate degree
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Database Systems
  • Software Engineering
  • Mobile Application Development
Incoming

M.Sc. Data Science

University of Messina, Italy
  • Machine Learning & Statistics
  • Big Data Systems
  • Applied Deep Learning
  • Research methodology
04 · Skills

What I work with

Programming

PythonJavaKotlinSQLFirebaseGit

Tools

Android StudioVS CodeGitHubCanvaFigmaGoogle Colab

Currently Learning

Machine LearningDeep LearningData AnalysisStatisticsPower BITableau
05 · Projects

Featured work

More projects will land here as they ship.

Android App

Weather Wave

A simple and elegant weather application that provides real-time weather updates using the OpenWeather API.

  • Real-time weather based on location
  • Search by city, view details for any city worldwide
  • Temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more
  • Modern, user-friendly UI
KotlinXML · ConstraintLayoutMVVMRetrofitGlideLottie
Android App

MLKit — Text Recognition

An Android app that uses Google ML Kit's Text Recognition API to extract text from images in real time.

  • On-device text extraction with Google ML Kit
  • Fast, offline processing — no internet required
  • Clean, responsive UI
KotlinXML · ConstraintLayoutMVVMGoogle ML KitCameraXGlide
Web App

HackConnect

A comprehensive web application connecting hackathon organizers with participants — for hosting, discovering, and joining hackathons while facilitating team formation.

  • Secure auth with Firebase, incl. Google OAuth
  • Create and manage hackathons — dates, prizes, rules, deadlines
  • Registration tracking and real-time updates
  • Find teammates with skill-based matching
ReactTypeScriptFirebase
06 · Currently Learning

Learning roadmap

In progress, tracked honestly — no certificates claimed until they're earned.

Python

Advanced

Machine Learning

Building

Statistics

Building

Data Science

In progress

Artificial Intelligence

In progress

Italian Language

Beginner

GitHub / Version Control

Comfortable

Data Visualization

Building
07 · Interests

Beyond the code

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Data Science
Filmmaking
Photography
Travel
Storytelling
Technology
Innovation
Automation
UI Design
Entrepreneurship
08 · Filmmaking & Travel

Stories, on camera and on the road

Reel, gallery, and interactive map are being wired up — placeholders for now.

Video reel — coming soon

Filmmaking

Camera work, travel videos, and creative edits — Instagram & YouTube linking soon.

Interactive world map — coming soon

Travel

Visited places, Italy highlighted, and future destinations on the list.

09 · Goals

Where this is going

Current
Master's in Italy
Research
AI Projects
Industry Experience
Startup
Global Innovation
10 · Blog

Writing, when there's something to say

Coming Soon

On AI & Technology

Notes on what I'm building and learning.

Coming Soon

Student Life in Italy

Field notes from Messina.

Coming Soon

Data Science Deep Dives

Breaking down real projects and papers.

12 · Resume

The formal version

Interactive résumé & Europass CV

Add your PDF and it renders here — download button already wired.

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Let's talk

Universities, recruiters, collaborators, or fellow travelers — reach out.