Manu Parashar
Contact
- Email: mparasha@ualberta.ca
- Phone: 780-919-8582
- GitHub: github.com/mparasha
- LinkedIn: manu-parashar
Highlights & Skills
DevOps, CI/CD, Agentic AI, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, NLP, ROS, Azure DevOps
Interests
- Machine Learning
- Full Stack Web Development
- Natural Language Processing
- Robotics
- Azure DevOps
Professional Summary
Results-oriented developer with expertise in automation, cloud, and full-stack solutions. Skilled in building scalable DevOps pipelines, agentic AI-powered automation, and secure enterprise systems. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex business problems and deliver measurable impact.
Experience
Senior Associate — Automation Specialist
- Developed automation bots using Selenium, Pandas, OpenPyXL and integrated with Office365 and SendGrid for reporting and notifications.
- Created monitoring bots integrated with ServiceNow that auto-generated tickets and emailed stakeholders based on triggers.
- Designed and deployed RPAs and RESTful APIs using Azure Function Apps and Django following CI/CD best practices.
- Integrated security scanning (Snyk) and observability (Splunk) into automation pipelines.
- Reduced manual effort by 70% and improved reporting speed and reliability.
Web Developer Intern
- Front-end development using ASP.NET and C#; participated in requirements gathering and team planning.
IT Intern
- Developed and designed intranet pages using MS SharePoint; assisted with internal IT tasks.
Education
Computer Science, BSc Specialization — University of Alberta. GPA: 3.0
Certifications
- AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
- AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate
- AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert
- The Web Developer Bootcamp (Udemy)
- Deep Learning Essentials (IBM)
Selected Projects & Research
- LinkedSpace — social media platform with REST APIs (GitHub)
- Mood Space — Android app for mood tracking (GitHub)
- ChatbotNLP — intent classification chatbot (GitHub)
- PSDCA — face mask detection in live video feeds (GitHub)
- Research: Comparing "Surprisal" in Language Models (link on request)
Hi, I'm Manu Parashar!
About me
Determined, diligent and a graduate in Computing Science from University of Alberta. I am seeking an opportunity to use my hard work and technical skills to help create and innovate solutions for modern problems in the 21st century.
Interests
- Machine Learning
- Full Stack Web Development
- Natural Language Processing
- Robotics
- Android App Development
- Game Development
Education
Graduate Computing Science, BSc Specialization from University of Alberta
Computer Knowledge
- Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Java (Android), MySQL, RISC-V Assembly, C# (for Unity3D), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
- Other Software: VS Code, LoggerPro, Microsoft and Google Suites, Linux, Robot Operating System (ROS), git, GitHub, Docker, Heroku, Azure Functions, Django, Unity3D, Android Studio
- Hardware Applications: Arduino
Work Experience
- Infosys Limited (Since March 2022)
- Associate Developer
- Astute Arrow SMART Digital Transformation (JUL 2021 - AUG 2021)
- Web Developer Intern
- Dover India Innovation Centre (Bengaluru, India) (JUl 2018 - AUG 2018)
- IT intern
My Projects
LinkedSpace
A social media web platform interconnectible with other platforms using REST API. Built with modern web technologies to enable seamless social connectivity.
Mood Space
An Android application focused on mood tracking and social sharing. Helps users track and understand their emotional patterns.
ChatbotNLP
Implementation of a chatbot using Intent Classification, leveraging natural language processing techniques.
PSDCA
Real-time face mask detection system using computer vision, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ROS Navigation
Navigation stack implementation for Summit XL robot using ROS (Robot Operating System).
RL Robotics
Implementation of TD Learning algorithms for Drone Parrot, exploring reinforcement learning in robotics.
What I am currently working on...
- BulletSense - Chrome extension that gives meaning of the word when highlighted in browser.
- MC-Drogon - Minecraft Plugin which allows the player to tame and ride the ender dragon.
- Pokemon-AI - My attempt at creating a challenging AI for Pokemon battles.
Certifications
- Code Foundation for ROS – TCS
- Deep Learning Essentials – IBM
- IBM Blockchain Essentials V2 - IBM
- The Web Developer Bootcamp 2021 – Udemy
- Android Application Development - Udemy
- Privacy By Design - Infosys
- Service Layer Using Spring - Infosys
- Persistence Layer Using Spring Data - Infosys
- 5 day Leadership program by King’s College London