INDEX 001/PERSONAL BLOG & NOTES

Ugandhar Vaddi

Writing on my personal blog about technology, data science, and software engineering.

Associate Data Scientist and open-source enthusiast. Exploring Statistics, Data Analysis, and resilient systems.

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INDEX 003/CURRENTLY CRAFTING & GROOVING
Currently Building

TV Detox

Ultra-lightweight, clean, and fast minimalist launcher for Android TV.

Java · ADB · Android SDK · Open Source
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INDEX 004/ALL ARTICLES
6 ARTICLES
10 min read

How I Debloated My Android TV: A Step-by-Step Guide Using ADB

My practical guide to cleaning up a slow Android TV with ADB over Wi-Fi, a lighter home screen, careful package checks, reversible changes, and troubleshooting steps.

Android TV · ADB · Windows · Xiaomi Mi TV · TV Detox · Guides
11 min read

Four Interviews, One Long Day, and a Chapter I’ll Always Remember

The story of how the McKinsey opportunity began, a long interview day in Chennai, and how I felt then—and how I look back on it now.

McKinsey · Interview Experience · Career Journey · Consulting · Personal Reflection
24 min read

Python Data Visualization: A Practical Guide to Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Pandas

Learn practical data visualization in Python, from your first Matplotlib line chart to Seaborn plots, heatmaps, correlation, and pair plots, with examples you can run in Google Colab.

Python · Data Visualization · Matplotlib · Seaborn · Pandas · Google Colab · Learning
7 min read

RBI's Quality Control on ₹500 Notes: When a Visible Printing Error Raises Questions

A visibly misaligned ₹500 note led me to question currency quality control, test it with a currency counter, and contact the Department of Currency Management. The answer raised more questions than it settled.

India · RBI · Currency · Quality Control · Public Services
11 min read

Why I Built StayActive: A Small Reminder to Take Care of Myself

StayActive started with a simple thought: working for hours should not mean forgetting water, rest, or movement. This is the story behind the Windows app, the choices I made, and what I learned building it.

Projects · Digital Wellbeing
3 min read

I Decided to Start This Again

A quiet Sunday in Chennai reminded me that a day doesn't have to be perfectly productive to feel full. Sometimes, taking care of small things is enough to begin again.

Personal Diary · Life in Chennai · Reflection