EXPLORER

HI, I'M AMRUTHA RAO

Builder and Software/AI Engineer

Columbia University student driven to build innovative solutions and make a positive impact through technology and entrepreneurship.

About Me

AI/ML • Startups • Sustainable Technology • Builder • International Awards • Funding • Intern •

Im a Computer Science student at Columbia University with a passion for AI/ML engineering, startups, and sustainable technology. I have founded and lead multiple projects, some of which have raised funding, won international awards, are patent-pending, and been featured by global organizations.

I've interned at companies like PointOne, Omen, and Credytu, where I've developed AI models and built backend systems. These experiences have sharpened my skills in creating scalable, real-world solutions while collaborating with fast-moving teams.

Featured Projects

ShadowU

Built platform enabling high schoolers to spend a day-in-the-life with a college student at their university of choice in a way that goes beyond the traditional tour. Built end-to-end with modern web technologies.

Semantic Scout

AI-powered platform using semantic search and real-time research analysis to connect startups with funding and market trends. Scrapes ArXiv for emerging CS technologies and startup databases to build searchable vector spaces.

LabMatch

Platform that automatically generates personalized cold email research requests to professors based on uploaded resumes. Built during Hack Shack, a three-day hacker retreat with 16 of Columbia's most promising founders.

GreenSwing

Lead and co-founded GreenSwing. GreenSwing is a patent-pending device that generates electricity from kinetic energy of door swings. Raised $10k, won 6 international awards, was featured by global organizations, and shipped GreenSwing units to a health clinic in rural Malawi.

EnviroScore

Award-winning iOS app that gamifies and incentivizes the fight against climate change. Won Congressional App Challenge 2nd place and two international hackathon awards.

Social Distance Wristbands

Build and programmed wristbands that beep when within 6 feet of each other, enforcing social distancing. Implemented in my school.

Skills & Technologies

Languages

PythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLGolangSwiftMATLAB

AI/ML

PyTorchscikit-learnLlamaIndexXGBoostRandom Forest

Frameworks

React.jsNext.jsNode.jsFastAPITailwind CSS

Tools

GitDockerAWSVS CodeEdge FunctionsSupabaseVercelPandasNumPyMatplotlib

Professional Experience

PointOne
Software Engineering InternNew York, NY
June 2025 - August 2025
  • Developed components of scalable AI models and backend data pipelines for real-time video, image, and text processing
  • Designed and extended AI systems, benchmarked AI models, analyzing latency, cost, and accuracy trade-offs
Omen
Software Engineering InternNew York, NY
February 2025 - May 2025
  • Implemented backend pipelines to analyze financial data, including rolling correlations and handling corporate actions
  • Built AI-powered investing mobile app backend with financial chatbot integration and real-time search
Credytu
Software Engineering InternNew York, NY
October 2024 - December 2024
  • Developed machine learning models (Random Forest, XGBoost, and ensembles) to evaluate loan applications
  • Built framework to compare model performance, enabling iterative improvements and automated optimization
SafeBeat Rx
Research InternSan Francisco, CA
June 2023 - August 2023
  • Analyzed ECG data and contributed ideas to research meetings and projects at a Y-combinator-backed AI/health startup
  • Researched and conducted outreach to pharmaceutical companies to form partnerships
Selling Energy
Research InternReno, NV
June 2022 - December 2022
  • Conducted market research on electric vehicle charging stations to lay the groundwork for a EV charging stations course
  • Created mathematical models for EV Charging businesses