Beyond the Résumé
A few facets that reflect who I amâwithin and beyond code.
AI Researcher
Fueled by curiosity and a drive for impact, I specialize in building secure and intelligent systems at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, strengthening real-world software resilience.
Karate Champion
A Black Belt and Gold Medalist in the International Karate Championship, representing India. This journey taught me the value of discipline, strategic thinking, and mental composure under pressure.
Early Leadership
From Class Representative to Junior Sports Leader, I embraced responsibility early, shaping my ability to lead with empathy, work collaboratively, and communicate effectively in diverse teams.
AIESEC Experience
As part of AIESEC Baroda's Outgoing Social Sector team, I facilitated global exchange programsâpromoting cross-cultural understanding, youth leadership, and social impact initiatives.
Mentor & Guide
Committed to paying it forward, I mentor aspiring developers and studentsâhelping them navigate AI, research, and career growth through hands-on guidance and real-world advice.
Creative Technologist
I enjoy blending logic with creativityâwhether designing tools, writing technical content, or crafting user-centric systems. Innovation, in my opinion, flourishes where structure meets imagination.
Professional Background
I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science at The George Washington University, specializing in machine intelligence and cognition. My research focuses on agentic AI, large language models (LLMs), cybersecurity, and intelligent systemsâdriven by the pursuit of secure, explainable, and self-directed software solutions.
My thesis project, titled AI That Detects, Exploits & Fixes, builds upon earlier work on MalCodeAI, a dual-stage LLM pipeline designed for language-agnostic vulnerability detection and remediation. This research was accepted for publication at the IEEE 26th International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration (IRI 2025), reflecting its potential for real-world impact in secure software development.
Alongside my academic work, I served as a teaching assistant during my undergraduate studies, supporting coursework in software testing and mentoring peers in labs and projects. I have co-authored research papers on topics such as multimodal sentiment analysis and the Sentient AI Framework, which explores emotionally intelligent and ethically aware artificial agents.
Outside of research, I have worked as a freelance software developer, delivering end-to-end solutions tailored to business needs. It involved building a Python-based billing and inventory system for a manufacturing firmâautomating their processes and improving operational efficiency. This real-world experience honed my skills in client communication, full-stack development, and project delivery.
Earlier in my journey, I led initiatives as the NVIDIA Jetson AI Project Coordinator at Navrachana University under the Jetson AI Specialist Program. I mentored students on deploying AI models on Jetson Nano devices, conducted hands-on workshops in deep learning and computer vision, and guided numerous student projectsâmore than five of which were selected by the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute and earned the students official certification as NVIDIA Jetson AI Specialists.
Altogether, my professional experience bridges theoretical rigor and real-world applicationâdriven by the mission to build autonomous systems that are not only technically sound but also secure and ethically aligned.
Personal Journey
My path has been shaped as much by personal discipline as by academic ambition. As a martial artist, I hold a black belt in karate and earned a gold medal representing India at the International Karate Championship, 2017. Years of practice instilled in me mental resilience, strategic focus, and composure under pressureâqualities that deeply influence my approach to challenges.
Throughout school, I gravitated toward leadership, receiving Student of the Year honors three years in a row (grades 8-10) and serving in roles such as Junior Sports Leader and Class Representative. These early experiences taught me the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and effective communication.
My time with AIESEC Baroda's Outgoing Social Sector team exposed me to global development programs and youth-led social initiatives. Facilitating cross-cultural exchanges broadened my understanding of international collaboration, community impact, and the value of working toward a greater good.
Each chapterâfrom the dojo to the classroom to community leadershipâhas added a layer to who I am. I believe technical work is most impactful when rooted in empathy, discipline, and a drive to contribute meaningfully. These values guide the systems I build and the way I engage with the world.