My Experience

From teaching digital design to building AI-powered applications, here's my journey through software engineering and academia.

Professional Experience

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZTeaching
08/24 – 12/24

Guided 80+ students during weekly office hours and lab sessions, providing support on digital design projects involving FSMs and circuit implementation.

Key Achievements
  • Delivered instruction on foundational topics including Boolean algebra, ROMs, PLAs, and sequential logic
  • Enhanced students' understanding of digital systems through practical applications
  • Collaborated with course instructor to design assignments and hands-on labs
  • Reinforced theoretical concepts through applied learning methodologies

Software Engineering Intern - AI Integrations

A9I (a9i.ai)

Mumbai, IndiaSoftware Engineering
05/24 – 08/24

Collaborated within a team of 5 developers to optimize API performance by implementing error handling and input sanitization, resulting in a 20% improvement in data throughput.

Key Achievements
  • Developed scalable GenerativeAPI feature using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB
  • Delivered 8+ AI-powered endpoints enhancing user engagement
  • Implemented predictive features and dynamic itinerary planning
  • Constructed secure backend architecture with JWT-based authentication and HTTPS integration
  • Enabled safe communication with 4 external AI services

Software Developer Intern

Junglore (junglore.com)

Mumbai, IndiaSoftware Development
05/23 – 08/23

Created a high-performance web app with React 18 and Vite, integrating Three.js and @react-three/fiber to deliver immersive 3D wildlife interactions.

Key Achievements
  • Designed responsive UI components using Material-UI and Emotion
  • Implemented fluid animations with GSAP for enhanced user engagement
  • Increased page views through optimized user experience design
  • Engineered AI-driven wildlife recognition with real-time 3D rendering
  • Significantly reduced load times and enhanced overall user experience

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Software Engineering • Minor in Business

Tempe, AZ
GPA: 4.0
Expected May 2027
Achievements & Recognition
  • Dean's List Academic Recognition
  • New American University Scholarship ($11,500 Annually)
  • Active participant in Grand Challenges Scholars Program
  • Active contribution in Engineering Projects in Community Service
Relevant Coursework
Natural Language ProcessingData Structures & AlgorithmsObject-Oriented ProgrammingSoftware EngineeringMobile Application DevelopmentComputer Organization & Assembly Language Programming