About
Hey there! I am Derrick Richard, a passionate Computer Science and Data Science student with a drive to solve complex problems through technology and innovation.
Currently pursuing a dual degree - Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai (CGPA: 9.87/10) and Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Applications from IIT Madras (CGPA: 9.11/10). My academic journey has been marked by consistent excellence, achieving rank 1 twice and maintaining perfect scores across various courses.
My passion lies at the intersection of machine learning, deep learning, and software development. I've contributed to open-source projects through Google Summer of Code, working on extending TorchVision support in R for computer vision tasks. Currently, I'm also involved in biomedical research, focusing on early detection of DMD and DCM disorders using genomic data analysis.
Beyond academics, I've led multiple organizations including serving as President of Sophrosyne Toastmasters and Data Science Lead at IEEE RAS. My project portfolio spans from multimodal classification systems to full-stack web applications, each designed to address real-world challenges. Whether it's winning hackathons, leading teams, or contributing to research, I believe in creating technology that makes a meaningful impact.