Research Intern @ SwAPP Lab
Collaborating with researchers' team from TU Darmstadt and Rice University to fine-tune and context engineer open-source LLM models to predict runtime complexity of Multi-Processor MPI C/C++ code.'
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Hi, I'm Hrishikesh.
I'm 22.00000000, I deeply enjoy building things people love, and I'm excited by the innovation and creativity software can bring to the world.
I recently graduated from Iowa State University, where I studied Computer Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence, and am heading into my second year of concurrent master's in CS. Outside of work, I'm really passionate about distributed networks and systems, creating playlists, and hotwheels.
When I'm not doing any of those things, I'm watching the Timberwolves test my emotional stability. If you're working on something interesting or just want to talk, feel free to reach out.
Work
Software Engineer @ POCIANET, LLC - AsMoment
Led the development of an on-device privacy-aware RAG AI agent with optimized local indexing, vector search, and LLM inference; extended to cloud via BYOK architecture with Presidio-based PII redaction
Research Intern @ IRLab
Researching performance optimization for stylus-drawable canvases in AR/VR with Unity, C#, and ray-casting workflows.
Tutor And Grader @ Iowa State University - Dept. of Mathematics
Hosted one-on-one tutoring sessions for Calculus 1, 2, and 3. Responsible for accurate grading and feedback for recitation tests and exams.
CS Help Room Tutor @ Iowa State University - Dept. of CS
Provided one-on-one debugging, algorithm design, and core programming support across computer science courses.
Undergrad TA @ Iowa State University - Dept. of CS
Led recitations and office hours for COM S 227, helping 100+ students each semester learn Java, recursion, and OOP design patterns.
Supplemental Instruction Leader @ Iowa State University - Academic Success Center
Ran peer-led sessions for Calculus and Discrete Math, developing worksheets and visual aids to strengthen student retention.
Projects
NarrAIt
Full-stack MacOS app enabling blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and language-learning users to have their screen explained aloud, and a dynamic on-screen cursor guiding their actions. Won 3x NVIDIA Jetson NANO supers.
LLMployable
Full-stack AI career platform that scrapes users' GitHub and LinkedIn for hyper-tailored resumes, ATS-friendly PDFs, and voice-enabled mock interviews for the provided job description.
Infrastructure Cost Optimizer
Azure optimization engine using PowerShell runbooks, VM right-sizing, storage tiering, and IaC deployments.
FoundFirst App
Spring Boot and MySQL with Kotlin platform with OTP authentication, realtime chat, notifications for real-time lost and found updates across campus.
Tools
Java · Python · Kotlin · C++ · TypeScript · React · Node.js · Spring Boot · FastAPI · PyTorch · Flask · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · Docker · Kubernetes · AWS · Azure
Contact
If you're building something interesting, researching developer tools, or want to talk about infrastructure and applied AI, feel free to reach out.