Dhruv Gandhi

I am a Computer Science student with a strong foundation in C++ development, problem-solving, and system design. My academic journey at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune, is complemented by hands-on experience in building impactful projects and contributing to open-source initiatives.

• Internship Trainee, Ethical Edufabrica Pvt. Ltd. (06/2024 – 07/2024) Completed training in association with IIT Roorkee, researching and developing a project on Black Holes in Astrophysics, applying theoretical knowledge to practical problem-solving.
• Open-Source Developer, Nyx Chess Engine (01/2026 – Present) Built a C++17 chess engine with full UCI protocol support. Implemented alpha-beta pruning, quiescence search, and advanced evaluation functions (piece-square tables, mobility, king safety). Designed complete legal move generation including castling, en passant, and promotion, ensuring GUI compatibility with Arena/ChessBase.
• Project Developer, EchoEncrypt (08/2024 – 12/2024) Developed a Python-based audio steganography tool to hide and extract secret messages within audio files. Integrated encryption and decryption for secure data handling, ensuring portability and ease of use.

• Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering, Pune Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Business Systems 08/2023 – Present
• Indira National School, Pune Higher Secondary Education 04/2021 – 04/2023