Soham Kumthekar

Education

Experience

International Referent

AStA Duisburg-Essen

Nov 2024 - Present

• Planned and organized cultural, social, and informational events to support international students in integrating into German society and university life

• Responded to inquiries from international students regarding housing, finances, and bureaucratic procedures via email and in-person support

University of Duisburg-Essen

B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Oct 2023 - Present

GPA (In German grading system) : 1.4

Freshman Institute (Studienkolleg)

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

GPA (In German grading system) : 1.4

The Emirates National School, Sharjah

CBSE Grade 12, Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

Grade (in %) : 96.6%

The Emirates National School, Sharjah

CBSE Grade 10, Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

Grade (in %) : 94.4%

Technical Team Member (Student Council ISE)

University of Duisburg-Essen

Nov 2024 - Present

• Collaborated with the technical team of the ISE Student Council to plan and organize engineering-focused events and workshops

• Co-organized hands-on workshops, including a Robotic Arm Workshop and a 3D Design Workshop, to enhance practical skills among students

• Coordinated logistics and promotion for an excursion to an Industrial Vehicle Expo

Student Assistant

University of Duisburg-Essen

Jun 2024 - May 2025

• Developed and maintained a web interface for the university research database

• Integrated backend database functionality with front-end user interfaces using PHP and MySQL

• Created and managed content for the university website using the CMS Imperia

• Designed and implemented dynamic web pages to improve user experience

Intern

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

• Working on a website-building project using PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL and Python.

Working Student IT Architecture

Uniper SE

Jun 2025 - Present

• Worked with the Architecture & Optimization Team at Uniper IT

Honours and Awards

Golden Visa

Awarded by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for exemplary high school results

Scholarship (Freshman Institute)

Scholarship awarded by Freshman Institute

Deutschlandstipendium

Scholarship awarded by the University of Duisburg-Essen

Merit Certificate

General Knowledge Olympiad

Certificate recieved from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for achieving 100% in Computer Science

Certificate recieved for attaining International Rank 798 and Zonal Rank 14 in the International General Knowledge Olympiad

About me

Explore the journey of a dedicated computer engineering student showcasing his skills, education, and experiences.