2025 · Technical Research Intern at TU Leoben (Montanuniversit¨at), Styria, Austria
Collaborated with Melanie Neubauer, M.Sc., under the supervision of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elmar Rueckert, to develop a modular RGB-D data collection system using Orbbec Femto Bolt and Intel RealSense cameras. Designed real-time preview and depth-based segmentation modules, and implemented YOLO-format annotation with CLI support for automated segregation of scrap materials on a conveyor belt.
2025 · Developer at Madtales AI , Remote
Designed the UI/UX of an AI-powered audiobook app in Figma and developed the frontend of the full application using Flutter, featuring an interactive landing page, seamless navigation, and API integrations for extracting cleaned PDF text and converting it to speech for multiple books using Text-to-Speech (TTS) services. Gained experience working in a fast paced startup environment.
2025 · Amazon HackOn 2025 – Prototype Submission Round (Top 130 out of 1860 teams)
Developed TrustGuard AI, an AI-powered platform to detect fraud, fake reviews, and counterfeit activity in real time. The system incorporated an LLM-based Review Analyzer for real-time spam and fake review detection, a Seller Fraud Behavior Tracker to identify burst sales and fake promotions, and a Buyer Trust Score Engine with real-time warnings, built using Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct, React, Express, and PostgreSQL.
2025 · Runners up at Enduraverse’25 Hackathon, Aurangabad, India
Designed a low-cost telematics system using ESP32 and motion sensors for real-time vehicle tracking and driver behavior analysis; built a mobile app with Bluetooth dongle connectivity for low-latency data capture, real-time event logging with timestamps, cloud/mobile synchronization, accident detection with automated alerts, offline storage with auto-sync, and interactive dashboards with map-based location tracking.
2024 · Full Stack Web Developer Intern at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, India
Created an intuitive platform for managing birthday parties, weddings and other events, optimizing workflows which led to a decrease in planning time by approximately 5 hours per project. Implemented secure user authentication and scalable backend with Express.js and MongoDB and automated scheduling and payment processes, improving efficiency.
2024 · Developer at Manipal Hackthon, Manipal, India
Built a high-performance full-stack web app for the 2024 Manipal Hackathon, achieving over 35k+ DAU at peak
2024 · GirlScript Summer of Code, Remote
This was my first exposure to open source and version control. Performed hands-on programming tasks aimed at resolving issues in websites. Contributed five major fixes.
2024 · Winner – Exodus Front End Competition, IEEE Student Branch, Manipal
Designed and developed an intuitive, user-friendly interface with futuristic design elements for a supply delivery service platform. Focused on enhancing usability, visual appeal, and seamless navigation, which contributed to the project winning first place among multiple competing teams.
2023 - Present · Undergraduate Researcher, Manipal Institute of Technology, India
Worked under the mentorship of MIT professors on numerous topics like cybersecurity, deep learning and blockchain. More on this under research tab.
2022 - 2025 · Graphics at The Astronomy Club Manipal, Manipal, India
Spearheaded the design and development of the official club website and merchandise, utilizing graphic design expertise in Figma and Canva, along with web development skills to create a seamless and engaging online presence earning a Canva Design Certification in the process. Led social media content strategy and oversaw a 50+ member working and management committee, driving a 15%+ increase in engagement. Posted numerous astronomy based curated content on instagram and linkedin.