Hayk Khachatryan

Theoretical Physics BSc

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University College London

2016-09 — 2019-06

Achieved a degree with First Class Honors

• Practical Mathematics and Computing I & II (Python and Mathematica): 84% & 86%
• Mathematical Methods II & III: 91% & 91%
• Climate & Energy: 83%
• Representative for 30 Physics students

Freelance Software Developer

2015-01 — Present

Developed a wide host of software for clients, including:

• Full-stack, responsive web development (Flask, FastAPI, hyperapp, Wordpress, Jekyll, Ghost)
• Data extraction (Scrapy, Selenium, social media services, general web scraping)
• Data analysis (pandas, plotly, numpy, Mathematica, physics modelling)
• Scripting and automation (Javascript, Python, Google Apps Script)

HTML 5 - CSS3 / SASS - Python - Javascript - C++ - Node.js - Typescript - AWS - Docker - heroku - DigitalOcean - Parcel

Projects Coordinator

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Gagarin Project

2021-01 — 2021-06

Led relations with international partners such as MVRDV and GIZ.

• Established relations with the well-renowned international architecture firm, MVRDV, to develop a concept for the masterplan of a large scale sustainable development project.
• Oversaw all external communications in English, editing, summarizing, or rewriting as required.
• Introduced productivity tools into the team, increasing organization and productivity.
• Set up and maintained all technical aspects of the project (eg e-mail servers and signatures, landing page and hosting, etc)

Carbon and Environmental Consultant

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Gagarin Project

2020-07 — 2021-06

Coordinated the environmental wing of a large scale sustainable development project in rural Armenia.

• Measured and analyzed total carbon footprints of one urban and five rural communities in Armenia.
• Established a Carbon Footprint Management Plan to reduce net emissions over a 20 year timescale.
• Supervised and liaised with a team of biodiversity experts.
• Incorporated forward-thinking environmental solutions in the development of the project.

Software Engineering Intern

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Unicomp

2018-07 — 2018-09

Designed and developed a quantum computer simulator in C++. Lectured on quantum computation.

C++ - OOP - Quantum Computing - Communication - Problem solving

Bartender

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The Lamb Tavern

2019-11 — 2020-01

Provided excellent bar service and guest satisfaction in high-volume, fast-paced bar.

• Utilized knowledge of mixed beverages, specialty liquors and craft beers to serve customers and provide wait staff with well prepared drinks in a timely fashion.
• Stocked and tracked inventory and supplies.
• Maintained a clean and organized work area.
• Followed safety, sanitation and legal policies for handling food and beverages.
• Developed excellent customer relations.
• Prepared orders in fast-paced environment.

Customer Service - Communication - Organization

Sales Account Manager

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OptionRally

in Limassol, Cyprus 2016-03 — 2016-05

Addressed clients' issues with their finances and resolved their concerns with investments. Improved my communication skills through the high pressure environment of finance sales.

CRM - Windows - VOIP - Communication

Independent Social Media Consultant

2015-02 — 2015-08

Launched social media presences and designed advertising campaigns that increased my clients' following by over 60%.

Facebook - Instagram

IT Assistant

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ZIGZAG

in Yerevan, Armenia 2013-07

Diagnosed and troubleshooted networking and technical issues at the IT department of an office of 50 employees.

Problem solving - Logical thinking

Intern Mechanic

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Vitesse

in Yerevan, Armenia 2011-07

Repaired and serviced ATVs, jetskis, and snowmobiles at the mechanical department of the BRP Service Center.

Problem solving

Creator

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buchulator

2020-02

Kombucha recipe calculator built using Hyperapp.

Javacsript - hyperapp - HTML - CSS - Frontend

Creator

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Does IKEA Have New Plants Today?

2019-10

Flask webapp that checks the IKEA UK API to see if they have released any new plants today.

Python - Flask - PSQL - PostgreSQL - HTML - CSS - heroku

Creator

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qSim

2018-07 — 2018-09

Quantum computer simulator library built in C++.

C++ - OOP - Quantum Computing - Communication - Problem solving

Creator

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chat.hayk.io

2018-07

Flask & SocketIO based webapp that connects with a Slack workspace and carries messages between the two (Hayk (owner) talks from Slack, user talks from webapp).

Python - Flask - HTML - CSS - Javascript - SocketIO - heroku

Molecular Dynamics Researcher

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Can Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?

2019-01 — 2019-03

A university research project tasked with investigating the effects of impurities and differing starting temperatures on the freezing of water.

• Designed multiple molecular dynamics simulations in LAMMPS investigating the effects of impurities on the freezing of water.
• Analyzed the data, comparing to data gathered by the experimental team.
• Visualized our results using VMD and Jupyter.
• Assembled our research in LaTeX.
• Transcribed minutes for some meetings.
• Chaired some meetings.

MD simulations - LAMMPS - VMD - LaTeX - Communication - Leadership - Python - Jupyter

Systems Engineer and Liaison Officer

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Intergrated Engineering Challenge #2: Global Health

2015-11 — 2015-12

A university project where a a multi-disciplinary team of specialist engineers formulate, design and verify an effective strategy for the production and distribution (and monitoring) of a vaccine to combat a Tuberculosis Pandemic in Sub Saharan Africa.

• Designed and developed a control system for the temperature, pH, and stirring of a bio-reactor.
• Developed in C and Processing on a Launchpad microprocessor.
• Liaised with engineers from other disciplines on specifications and requirements.

C - Processing - Communication - Leadership

Delegate of Iran

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Mediterranean Model United Nations

in Nicosia, Cyprus 2015-02

A simulation of the United Nations, done by students from various schools as they discuss and try to find solutions to current world problems.

• Debated and discussed issues in a formal UN-like setting.
• Created resolutions to be debated.

Communication - Debating - Public speaking - Research

Member of Medical Ethics committee

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Youth Voice

in Nicosia, Cyprus 2014-04

An annual weekend conference where young people between the ages of 15-19 from schools convene to discuss and express themselves on current affairs.

• Debated and discussed various ethical issues in the medical field.

Communication - Debating - Public speaking - Research

Speaker

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Science Rocks

in Limassol, Cyprus 2013-03

'Does anything touch?'

• Gave a speech on how no particles ever really touch as a consequence of the electromagnetic force.

Communication - Debating - Public speaking

Technical Consultant

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Limassol Phoenician Leo’s Charity Club

2014-09 — 2015-07

Helped raise €5365 over two charity events (October - December 2014)

• Social media management
• Graphic design

Facebook - Photoshop - Delegation - Communication