Ansh Varshney
Data Science @ IIT Madras | Summer Intern @ IIT Ropar | OSCI 2026 Contributor | Founder @ Technical Innovations Forum
About
Building intelligent software with data, AI, and open source. Currently pursuing a BS in Data Science and Applications at IIT Madras, with hands-on experience through a Summer Internship at IIT Ropar (VLED Lab), open-source contributions via OSCI 2026, and community leadership at the Technical Innovations Forum.
Deeply interested in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, and software engineering that creates meaningful real-world impact. Active member of the Cohere Labs Open Science Community and Coders High.
Experience
Open Source Contributor | OSCI 2026
Open Source Connect · Part-time · Remote
- Selected as a contributor for Open Source Contribution Initiative (OSCI) 2026
- Collaborating on real-world open-source projects with global maintainers
Open Source Contributor
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar · Part-time · Remote
- Continuing open-source contributions at IIT Ropar post-internship
- Focused on Open-Source Development workflows and collaboration
Founder & Community Lead
Technical Innovations Forum · Self-employed
- Founded and lead a technical community of 50+ members
- Curate and share AI tools, GitHub repositories, developer resources, APIs, and free learning opportunities
- Facilitate discussions on AI, open source, software development, and emerging technologies
- Support members by sharing useful technical resources and developer tools
Summer Intern – AI & Open Source
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar · Internship · Remote
- Summer Internship 2026 at Vicharanashala Lab for Education Design (VLED Lab), IIT Ropar
- CSFAQ: Contributed to a student-facing FAQ and query-resolution platform enabling students to raise questions, seek support, and escalate queries
- PyBe: Helped lead development of an interactive, case-based Python learning platform focused on real-world scenarios and structured problem-solving
- Worked with Git/GitHub, open-source workflows, feature development, and collaborative software development
- Achievements: SPURTI Leaderboard All-Time Rank 7 · Cohort Rank 4 · 1,621 SP · Level 16
- Recognition: Legend (All-Time), 3,600-Minute Club, Matrix Mystics SPA Cohort Rank 1 (Sextillionaire Score)
- Invited to the Coders High Community during the internship
Perplexity Campus Partner
Perplexity · Part-time · Remote
- Selected as a 2025 Perplexity Campus Partner to drive AI adoption and promote the Comet browser on campus
- Collaborated with the Perplexity team and fellow Campus Partners on marketing campaigns and community engagement
- Created educational content, gathered user feedback, and drove awareness of Perplexity's AI products
Tutor
Self-Employed · Part-time · On-site
- Taught and mentored students in academic subjects for one year
Content Creator, Video Editor & Social Media Manager
Self-Employed
- Created content, edited videos, and managed social media for over 1.5 years
- Invited by MyGov India to participate in the nomination process for the National Creators Awards 2024
Education
BS in Data Science and Applications
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Skills & Languages
Technical Skills
Leadership & Soft Skills
Spoken Languages
Licenses & Certifications
ML Summer School 2026
Cohere · Issued Aug 2026
- Credential ID: aca4e320-9de8-4f0c-9746-836fc13aa0b4
- Skills: Open Science, Machine Learning
Summer Analytics 2026 — Capstone Completion
Consulting & Analytics Club, IIT Guwahati · Issued Jul 2026
Summer Analytics 2026 — Merit & Participation Certificate
Consulting & Analytics Club, IIT Guwahati · Issued Jul 2026
Academic Process Mining Fundamentals
Celonis · Issued Jun 2026
5-Day AI Agents: Intensive Vibe Coding Course
Google · Issued Jun 2026
Volunteering
Intern · Health
Handheld for PCOS
Organizations
Open Science Community Member
Cohere Labs Open Science Community
- Engaging in technical discussions, collaborative learning, and knowledge exchange with AI, ML, and LLM researchers, engineers, and practitioners
Community Member
Coders High (Associated with IIT Ropar)
- Active in discussions and learning initiatives on programming, software development, and data science
- Exchange knowledge, solve problems, and stay current with industry trends