Kshitij Sodani
Kshitij Sodani
Competitive programmer and researcher-in-training — multi-time IOI medalist (2x gold), founder of Algoplanet, MIT undergraduate interested in foundational machine learning research.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Algoplanet (Founder)
An educational platform/community focused on competitive programming and algorithmic training; Kshitij is listed as a founder and contributor aiming to help others learn algorithms.
Devpost portfolio (Kshitij-789)
Public portfolio listing projects and hackathon submissions; showcases interests in algorithms, machine learning, and software projects.
Trailhead (Devpost project)
A specific hackathon project listed on Devpost where Kshitij is credited as a contributor.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) — Gold Medal
2023, 2024Gold medals at IOI in 2023 and 2024 representing India; top international recognition in high-school informatics.
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) — Silver and Bronze Medals
2020 (Bronze), 2021 (Silver), 2022 (Silver)Bronze in 2020; Silver in 2021 and 2022 — five-time IOI medalist across multiple years.
Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) — Gold Medal
2023Listed as an APIO 2023 gold medalist on Algoplanet team page.
Codeforces: International Grandmaster
Active (profile displays rank/status)High competitive programming rating and international grandmaster status on Codeforces.
Youngest gold medallist coverage (media)
Coverage around 2023Media coverage (Times of India and other outlets) highlighting Kshitij as a notably young IOI gold medallist and high-performing contestant.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Founder — Algoplanet
Founding date not publicly specifiedFounder of a competitive-programming education platform/community focused on mentoring and resources for algorithmic problem-solving.
Project Contributor — Devpost projects (Trailhead and others)
Various (see Devpost portfolio)Contributor to hackathon projects and personal portfolio items on Devpost showcasing software and ML/algorithmic work.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Selected member of India's IOI team across multiple years, representing India at the International Olympiad in Informatics.
Listed as part of a team in the NAQ 2025 contest teams listing (Kattis NAQ page).
High standing in the competitive programming community as reflected by Codeforces rank.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
Accepted to and associated with MIT for undergraduate studies in Computer Science (media and community posts list Kshitij as a current MIT student).
Attended as a school student in Kota, Rajasthan, India; cited in media coverage of IOI achievements.
Socials
Connect and explore.
