Hello! I am Prakhar Agrawal

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I'm a self-driven and passionate developer with a curious mind who enjoys solving complex and challenging real-world problems.

About

I am a Computer Science, Math, & Economics triple major at Amherst College, MA, driven by a deep passion for developing innovative, complex applications that solve real-world problems and impact millions of users. My visit to Silicon Valley ignited a profound understanding of how innovation is shaping the future, and I am eager to contribute to this revolution. With a strong foundation in both technical and analytical skills, I am dedicated to leveraging technology to drive meaningful change and create solutions that enhance everyday life.

  • Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, HTML/CSS, Bash
  • Databases: ArangoDB Oasis
  • Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib
  • Frameworks: Django, Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch,
  • Tools & Technologies: Git, Android Studio

I am particularly excited about opportunities that allow me to combine my technical expertise with strategic thinking, whether in Software Engineering, Product Management, or Quantitative Trading & Research.

Work Experience

AI Research & Development Intern
  • Customized LLM APIs to deliver personalized sports information to users, improving user engagement by 20%
  • Developed web scraping algorithms to gather real-time data from news websites, improving response accuracy by 30%
  • Implemented Web3 tokenization with blockchain to track and analyze user engagement, resulting in 15+ new interactions per day
  • Tools: Python, Llama, Blockchain
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 | Montreal, Canada
Lead IT Engineering Intern
  • Authored documentation on High-Performance Computing Cluster for college website, aiding 200+ student and faculty researchers
  • Created parallelized scripts for GPUs to do ML tasks like regression & time-series using PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, & RapidsAI
  • Studied and Customized LLMs to make Math, CS, and other technical textbooks more accessible for 250+ students
  • Tools: Python, Keras, Tensorflow, PyTorch, RapidsAI, Bash Script
May 2024 - Jul 2024 | MA, USA
Product Management Intern
  • Prepared material for board presentation, administered business operations with the CEO, and streamlined 5+ workflow systems
  • Collaborated with the engineering team to improve the product, and customize it for 50+ Police Departments across the US
  • Tools: Monday.com, Sheets, Python
Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 | Washington DC, USA
Software Engineering Intern
  • Led the brand's launch, managing backend development and ensuring a successful rollout, achieving 70+ website visits/week
  • Designed and built the Bongos Mocktail website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, establishing the brand’s online presence
  • Tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 | Saugus, MA
Data Scientist
  • Analyzed 10K+ records of Indore Municipal Corporation for optimization of waste management systems of Indore city
  • Prepared 10+ algorithms that helped reduce fuel usage of waste-collection vehicles by 20%, leading to savings of $50K per year
  • Formulated bi-weekly Management Information System (MIS) reports and submitted them to the Mayor of the city
  • Tools: Python, Google Sheets
Apr 2022 - May 2022 | Indore, India
Quantitative Data Reseracher
  • Investigated 5+ GB internet data for a cyber-security project of Intelligence agency’s Crime branch
  • Detected anomalies and fraud by mapping 5000+ call records on Graph Databases on ArangoDB Oasis Platform
  • Tools: Arango DB Oasis, Python
Apr 2022 - May 2022 | Indore, India
Software Engineer Intern: Enterprise App Team
  • Developed ‘Bank IFSC’ app (available on play store) as a client facing project
  • This enables user to find Indian Financial System Code of 4000+ bank branches in India, making it easier to do digital transactions, using Android Studio & Java
  • Tools: Java, Android Studio
Apr 2019 - Jun 2019 | Indore, India

Leadership

Co-Founder and CEO
  • Founded tech start-up offering digital marketing solutions to increase sales of 50+ small businesses across India
  • Coached and provided paid digital media marketing internships to over 70+ high school and college students
  • Attracted media coverage for company in 5 National Daily newspapers
Apr 2020 - Jul 2023 | Indore, India
Founding Member of Technical Staff
  • Initiated first-ever startup accelerator at college to assist startups across different industries in developing tech and raising capital
  • Prepared 15+ software engineering templates for mobile app, web dev, and web scraping, including a working stock trading app
  • Tools: Python, Django, Scipy, Pytest, Scrapy
Jun 2024 - Present | MA, USA
Main Teaching Assistant
& Grader
  • Main Teaching Assistant for the COSC-211 Data Structures core class under Professor Lee Spector
  • Collaborated on course design and structure, helping to shape the curriculum for 30+ students
  • Evaluated assignments and provided detailed feedback on over 35 projects and coding exercises, ensuring timely improvement and deeper understanding of data structures concepts like linked lists, trees, and graph algorithms.
  • Supported students through office hours, assisting in debugging and clarifying key algorithms, contributing to significant improvements in student performance
  • Tools: Java, Data Structures: Hashmaps, Binary Trees, Graphs
Aug 2024 - Present | Amherst, MA
Senator
  • Elected in the student government at Amherst College to represent the class of 450+ students
  • Organized campus wide events to bring the student body together like Amherst's Got Talent and Cancer-Fundraising Rave which saw participation of 700+ students
  • Served in the FCAFA Admissions Committee as a student representative to shape the admission policies and giving them direction to suiting the changing environment, while ensuring that they are equitable for all
  • Run the senate newsletter to provide updates to the student body of the new policies and decisions being taken
Sep 2023 - Present | Amherst, MA
Software Engineering Peer Tutor
  • Taught 20+ middle and high school students the fundamentals of programming, and introduced them to the Python Language
  • Guided students through 15+ critical thinking problem sets and the final project of implementing a user-interactive tic-tac-toe game
May 2023 - Jun 2023 | Indore, India
Teaching Assistant & Grader
  • Teaching Assistant for Econ-330 Macroeconomics core class under Professor Neil White
  • First ever freshman to TA for a 300-level core Economics class at Amherst
  • Helped 50+ students understand the material in depth and graded, providing feedback for 20+ assignments and problem sets
Jan 2024 - Present | Amherst, MA
Peer Academic Consultant
  • Led the launch of new resource center and devised SOPs to provide academic consulting for 2000+ students in college
  • Provided individualized assistance to 50+ students in peer consulting sessions and organized 10+ workshops in student dorms
Aug 2023 - Present | Amherst, MA
Grader
  • Graded for the Math-211 Multivariate Calculus core class under Professor Yongzhang Zhang
  • Graded and provdided feedback for weekly assignments and problems sets for 45+ students challenging them to think about the concepts more deeply
Aug 2024 - Present | Amherst, MA
International Student Leader
  • Worked as a mentor, offered personalized guidance for the Pre-Orientation for incoming international students
  • Collaborated with a team of 15 leaders and college staff to design and deliver inclusive programming, for over 80 new international students across various sessions
  • Led a cohort of 10+ incoming international students from 8+ countries, helping them transition to academic and social life in the U.S.
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 | Amherst, MA

Projects

matching-engine
Matching Engine

Making effective teams on Django

Accomplishments
  • Tools: Django, Pytest, NumPy, Pandas
  • This engine matches people with simililar interests into teams for the startup lap competition.
  • Using cosine similarity, and matching goals and user intersts to calculate the best match possible.
Smart Alarm Clock
Smart Alarm Clock

An alarm clock that only shuts down when you play one of the fun games: Play Wordle, Flappy Clock, or do some quick Math!

Accomplishments
  • Tools: Java
  • You can set any number of alarms for any times, and swich them on and off as per convenience.
  • Inbuilt customized Wordle game with hints, and points, and a customized Flappy Bird Game so that you need your break your clock to shut down the alarm!

Skills

Languages

Python
Java
C
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3

Libraries

NumPy
Pandas
scikit-learn
matplotlib

Frameworks

Django
Keras
TensorFlow
PyTorch

Certificates

Harvard CS 50
IBM - Introduction to AI

Education

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Amherst College

MA, USA


Degree: Bachelors of Arts, Triple Major in Computer Science, Math, and Economics
GPA: 3.96/4.00


Relevant Coursework:

  • Data Structures
  • Probability & Computing
  • Computer Systems
  • Linear Algebra

    Clubs:

    • Badminton Club
    • Quant Trading Club (Treasurer, Project Lead)
    • South Asian Student Association (Treasurer)
    • Entrepreneurship Club
    • Cricket Club (President)
    • Debating Team

    Awards & Honors

    • 95% Scholarship
    • Best in Economics in the Class
    • Winner of Pitch Competition
    • UChicago Trading Competition
    • Cornell Quant Competition

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Stanford University

CA, USA


Program: Summer School in Artificial Intelligence

    Relevant Coursework:

    • Clustering
    • Classification
    • Gradient Descent
    • Principal Component Analysis
    • Linear Regression

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University of Pennsylvania

PA, USA


Program: Program in Algorithmic & Combinatorial Thinking (PACT)

Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science by Professor Rajiv Gandhi

    Relevant Coursework:

    • Graph Theory
    • Advanced Permutations and Combinations
    • Combinatorics
    • Proofs by Induction

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Harvard University

MA, USA


Program: Summer School in Financial Markets

    Relevant Coursework:

    • Theories of asset pricing
    • Efficient Market Hypothesis
    • Bonds, Options, ETFs

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Daly College

Indore, India


Degree: A Levels in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Economics, and Math (High School)
GPA: 4.00/4.00

    Awards & Honors:

    • World Topper in IGCSE Math
    • India 2nd Best across all 8 subjects
    • Valedictorian
    • Gold Medal in National IPSC Tech Fest

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