Rheeya Durbarry
Introduction
Curiosity and precision are what I would bring.
Third-year Computer Science student at the University of Geneva with solid foundations in algorithms, machine learning and data structures. What drives me is venturing into new fields, working with a team and connecting what I discover to my computing knowledge.
Mathematics, artificial intelligence, and computer science are three passions that meet in one place: data science. This is the direction I am moving towards, a field built on statistics and rigorous reasoning. Finance is where I would like to apply it, a path that bridges my passion for computer science and finance.
Teamwork has been a constant in my studies and activities. Leading teams as Under-Secretary-General of Communications at GIMUN and as Project Director at JCI Beau Bassin taught me to take initiative and work towards a shared goal as a community. Curiosity and precision are what I would bring. An internship would be an ideal place to start, as it would let me apply what I have learned and gain real experience.
Projects and positions
Project P06 · Spring 2026
A web application that supports researchers in preparing animal experimentation authorization requests. It helps them generate experimental timelines, manage animal-related data and prepare sections of the official Form A authorization documents used in pre-clinical research. The tool can support 250+ requests per year.
View the project ↗Carried out with the Animal Research Department at UNIGE, in a team of 3 working with real clients. The project was supervised by Matteo De Francesco, with the guidance of Dr. Daniele Roppolo and Dr. Elsa Giobellina.
It gave me hands-on experience in collaborative software development: working with an existing codebase, UI/UX design, client communication, React development, GitLab workflows, and adapting technical solutions to real infrastructure constraints.
Over six months of preparation, I led a three-person Communications team and oversaw the conference’s entire public presence. We launched a new Instagram account that reached 600+ followers in under six months, produced content, captured key moments, and delivered delegate handbooks, placards, certificates and official communications. The conference brought more than 200 participants together for a week at the United Nations Office at Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute.
These past two years with GIMUN taught me more than I could have expected about leadership, teamwork, and myself. I am grateful to my team and to our Secretaries-General for their trust, and proud of what we built together.
My first Model United Nations, as part of the PR team at the GIMUN Annual Conference 2025, was both thrilling and eye-opening. I contributed by managing and creating engaging social media content, editing posts and formatting study guides for delegates, and recording key moments throughout the five-day event.
Innovation Time is a student association active on the university campuses of Lausanne (UNIL and EPFL), Geneva (UNIGE) and Neuchâtel (UNINE). It promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, and strengthens the link between the business world and students, on the belief that innovative projects come from meeting varied profiles.
As Partnerships Coordinator, I connected with partners to support Green Sustainable Fashion Week and attended a pitching and entrepreneurship workshop in Lausanne.
A five-day simulation in the UNESCO Committee at Lyon Model United Nations 2025. Our committee held diplomatic debates on two topics: promoting linguistic diversity in the digital era, and protecting freedom of the press in conflict zones.
The experience challenged me to think critically, negotiate across cultures and collaborate on drafting a comprehensive resolution. I gained valuable insight into international cooperation and the intricacies of multilateral diplomacy.
Guided a student in maths at high school level.
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Sep 2024 – now
University of Geneva · expected 2027
AlgorithmsData Structures, Complexity and Computability
SystemsOperating Systems, Formal Modelling Tools, Cryptography, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Databases, Information Theory for Data Science and ML
MathematicsAlgebra, Numerical Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Mathematical tools for CS
2023
Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius
Spring 2026
UNIGE Animal Research Department
Jul 2025 – Mar 2026
Geneva International Model United Nations
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Geneva International Model United Nations
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Innovation Time Geneva
Aug 2025 – now
Association des Répétiteurs Ajeta
2025
Lyon Model United Nations
2023 – now
Junior Chamber International Beau Bassin
Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius
2022 – 2025
Rotary Youth Network
2024
English language test · Level C1
Jan 2024
France Éducation international
Nov 2023
Cambridge International Education
Nov 2023
France Éducation international
Jan 2023
Alumni · Bronze and Silver level
SkillsLeadership, Team Management
Nov 2021
Cambridge International Education
May 2021
Rotary Club of Moka
Sep 2019
Australian Maths Trust
Jan 2019
National Computer Board
SkillsHTML, Scratch
Languages, tools, spoken languages
React is the base of the UNIGE research tool.
Coursework in operating systems and computer networks.
Machine learning, statistics and information theory.
Open to internships in data analysis, AI research and software engineering. Email is the quickest way to reach me.
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