Shirish Chavan
CEO at Webilog (www.webilog.in)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Top SchoolShirish Chavan is a veteran technology entrepreneur and CEO of Webilog with over two decades leading online and publishing initiatives from Mumbai. He is a prolific author of ten computer books—three bestsellers—including practical titles on C, Java, Visual Basic .NET and Windows, reflecting a talent for translating complex technical topics into accessible learning. Trained as an M.Sc. physicist with a decades‑long interest in computing, he blends scientific rigor with hands‑on product development and educational outreach. Beyond writing, he teaches, speaks publicly, invents, and runs social projects such as the “Safer Pressure Stove” initiative, demonstrating a commitment to applied technology for community benefit. Despite limited formal GitHub activity, his sustained publication record and long tenure running Webilog signal deep domain expertise in technical education and developer-focused content.
9 years of coding experience
M.Sc. in Physics, Physics and Computers, B+, M.Sc. in Physics, Physics and Computers, B+ at Deparment of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
English, Marathi, Hindi
Github Skills (16)
camera-calibration6
qr-code6
image-processing5
calibration5
aztec-code4
structure-from-motion4
computer-vision4
java4
3d-reconstruction4
android4
frontend3
intrinsics3
react3
typescript2
object-detection2
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
pranjalsk/graph-dbms-using-minibase-engine
Feb 2017 - May 2017
Contributions:114 commits in 2 months
sschava1/Social-Bookmarking-App
Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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