Sahil Chhoker

Contributed to Project MESA's visualization system as a GSoC participant, focusing on enhancing agent-based modeling frameworks in Python.

• Selected as a GSoC Contributor for Project MESA, spearheading the revamp of its agent-based modeling (ABM) visualization system in Python.
• Redesigned the Space Drawing API, modularizing components with AgentPortrayalStyle and PropertyLayerStyle to enhance flexibility and maintainability.
• Implemented a SpaceRenderer to decouple coordinate logic and unify visual interfaces, improving consistency across the platform.
• Enabled one-click model sharing via unique URLs, significantly boosting user accessibility and collaboration for MESA models.
• Enhanced documentation and developer experience, streamlining onboarding for new contributors and improving system usability.

Maintained and significantly improved MESA's visualization systems, contributing core features and enhancing existing functionalities.

• Developed and integrated the command console feature in MESA across three Pull Requests (#2697, #2710, #2725), significantly enhancing user interaction and debugging capabilities.
• Overhauled the HexGrid visualization system through multiple impactful Pull Requests (#2609, #2646, #2651), leading to substantial improvements in rendering accuracy and performance.
• Maintain and continuously improve the MESA visualization system, ensuring ongoing stability and feature enhancements for the open-source community.

Led a 6-member team to develop a solution for enhancing Delhi's bus management system, successfully advancing to the second round.

• Led a team of 6 to conceptualize and develop an innovative solution for enhancing the Delhi bus management system, addressing key urban transportation challenges.
• Prepared a comprehensive and detailed proposal and documentation, successfully advancing the team to the second round of the national hackathon.

Developed a Unity-based game within a 3-hour competition, securing 2nd place among 25 teams.

• Developed a complete Unity-based game from concept to execution within a rapid 3-hour competition timeframe.
• Designed intuitive gameplay mechanics and seamlessly integrated various assets, resulting in a cohesive and engaging user experience.
• Secured 2nd place among 25 competing teams, demonstrating exceptional performance and creative problem-solving under pressure.

A personal web application developed to distribute programming challenges, featuring a robust backend and automated notifications.