My Name is Aakash Baheti

Campus Partner, Perplexity AI

Perplexity is an AI-powered search and answer engine that combines web search with conversational responses, giving direct, well-sourced answers instead of only links.

• Drove 25%+ increase in adoption of Perplexity's AI-powered Comet browser by leading on-campus marketing initiatives, hosting workshops and demos, and optimizing sign-up funnels in collaboration as a Student Ambassador.

Software Engineering Intern, Meta

Meta is a global technology company that builds social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, while also developing virtual and augmented reality technologies for the metaverse.

• Built a QRT Monitoring Hub with PHP (Hack), GraphQL, Figma, and React, centralizing experiment tracking and boosting Monetization team productivity by 30%+.
• Streamlined Deltoid UI queries, reducing latency by 40% and saving engineers 8-10 hours weekly, accelerating experiment velocity.

Data Engineering Intern, T-Mobile

T-Mobile is a leading telecommunications company that provides wireless voice, messaging, and data services.

• Developed a web application for streamlining the onboarding process of new hires by gathering and analyzing data using SQLite, Python, Flask, HTML, and CSS, increasing onboarding efficiency and new hire productivity by 20%.
• Created a script to collect documents and upload content to Confluence, Jira, and SharePoint, consolidating information on all Data and AI teams and ensuring clear communication and easy access to critical data.

Software Engineering Intern, ReWorld

ReWorld uses technology to help conservation organizations protect biodiversity swiftly and effectively.

• Collaborated with the web development team to create a donation feature for preserving land in Santa Helena using HyGraph, GraphQL, and TypeScript, resulting in an 18% donation increase.
• Improved website accessibility through responsive design updates and clearer navigation while integrating sustainability-focused content to promote environmental initiatives.

Student Leader, Bank of America

Bank of America is a major financial institution offering banking, investment, and wealth management services.

• Selected as one of 300 students nationwide for a program focused on developing diverse talent and strengthening community/workforce readiness through leadership and industry experience.
• Developed a Dart and Flutter web app with NGO Southwest Youth & Family Services to empower underprivileged students through a STEM pathway with resources, interactive lessons, and programmed activities.

Data Science Researcher, University of Washington

The University of Washington is a leading public research university known for academics and innovation.

• Collaborated with Professor Brent Lagesse on the CAPP research project, emphasizing a data incentive security system for identifying and mitigating false data, improving fraud detection accuracy by 30%.
• Applied Python, statistical analysis, and data collection techniques to validate claimed test environments by cross-referencing MAC addresses, helping strengthen security measures against potential breaches.

Software Engineering Intern, Bloomz

Bloomz is a student-teacher-parent platform for school communication, coordination, and behavior management.

• Conducted in-depth data analysis of client feedback and presented findings to the CEO and team, facilitating data-driven decision-making and SWOT analysis.
• Addressed backend bugs based on customer feedback using Java, ensuring a smoother user experience for the upcoming mobile version update.

B.S. in Informatics and Data Science, University of Washington

GPA: 3.9/4.0 | Graduation: June 2027

Skyline High School

GPA: 4.0/4.0