🎓 Studying Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman
I'm currently pursuing my Bachelor's of Science in Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where I've developed a strong foundation in software development and maintenance, and I will be graduating in May 2026. So far, my favorite courses at Rose-Hulman are Software Quality Assurance, Web Programming, and Computer Architecture I because they introduced to a distinct area of software development I have not seen prior to taking the course.
🛡️🏥 Real-World Experience in Defense & Healthcare
I've interned at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Rose-Hulman Ventures, so I have contributed to real world software projects in both defense and medical domains.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
In the 2025 Summer, I worked at the Academy Ridge View office of Kratos in Colorado Springs, CO. As a Software Architecture Intern, I worked to develop middleware involved in satellite communications. Later this summer, I will further detail what I learned from this unique experience!
Rose-Hulman Ventures
From February to May of 2025, I worked at Ventures in Terre Haute, IN as a Software Engineering Intern while balancing the responsibilities of a full-time Rose-Hulman student. I developed software for a full-stack medical application eRAMx in C# that allowed administrators to virtually certify that patients were following rehabilitation procedures. I joined the team during the migration process from a legacy system, and I began the initiative for unit testing as we migrated to a modern design.
📚 Core Computer Science Coursework: Quality Assurance, Web Development, and Computer Architecture
Software Quality Assurance
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Software Quality Assurance developed my abilities to test my code and communicate progress with a small
team.
In this course, I became familiar with:
- Test-driven and behavior-driven development
- Unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing
- Test coverage and test case design with boundary value analysis
Web Programming
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Web programming introduced me to front-end development entirely. I learned about:
- Prototyping with Figma
- Client and server communication
- Designing and modifying the DOM of a webpage
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Watch this
YouTube video to
see my partner Rishi Ramesh and I present our final project for CSSE 280. We titled our project
Rosie Runner because it is an infinite side scrolling running game and the player plays as
our school's mascot - Rosie the Elephant. Here are some details about our project:
- The frontend is served through the Angular framework
- The game was created with the JavaScript Kaplay library
- We support page validation, persistent data storage for user information, and a dynamically updated leaderboard
Computer Architecture I
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Computer Architecture I revealed to me under-the-hood processes that occur when a machine executes a
human-readable language. This includes:
- Recognizing data, control, and structural hazards
- Creating a new instruction in the RISC-V architecture
- Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of a pipelined vs. single-cycle processor
🌟 Campus Involvement and Mentorship
Outside of my academic coursework, I am involved in mentoring and on-campus employment, and I enjoy weightlifting in my free time. As a mentor, I support nine Rose-Hulman students — individuals I now consider like family. My role involves guiding their personal and professional growth and helping them navigate the challenges of college life. I have had the privilege of mentoring through several campus organizations, including the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), RoseBUD, Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE), and Alpha Phi Omega (APO).
In addition to my involvement with student organizations, I hold several on-campus positions that allow me to support both academic and extracurricular communities. I work as a tutor for the AskRose Homework Help program and the Learning Center. Through AskRose, I assist students from elementary school through college via phone-based tutoring. At the Learning Center, I specialize in tutoring Rose-Hulman students in computer science and software engineering courses such as Data Structures & Algorithms, Web Programming, and Computer Architecture. I was recently promoted to Learning Center Supervisor, a role in which I serve as a liaison between tutoring staff, student visitors, and Learning Center administration.
I also serve as a teaching assistant and grader for the CSSE department, where I help ensure fair and consistent grading while providing individualized academic support. Outside the classroom, I work at the campus eSports Center, where I help maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment and act as a communication bridge between students and campus administrators.
My social involvement extends to both a service fraternity and a social fraternity — Alpha Phi Omega and Pi Kappa Alpha, respectively. As Vice President of Service for APO, I coordinated service events for a chapter of approximately 50 members and was honored with the H2 Section's Leader of Service recognition. Within Pi Kappa Alpha, I have mentored three new members during their recruitment process, helping them grow through one of the most transformative periods of their lives. Mentorship has not only allowed me to support others but has also encouraged me to reflect on and refine my own character.
These experiences have shaped me into a more empathetic, disciplined, and community-oriented individual. Whether I'm tutoring a student, mentoring a peer, or organizing a service event, I strive to lead with purpose and integrity. My time at Rose-Hulman has been defined not only by academic achievement, but by the relationships I've built and the lives I've had the privilege to impact.
🔐👀 My Next Chapter: Cryptography & Cyber Defense
Looking ahead, I want to study cybersecurity after I complete my undergraduate studies. Specifically, I'm eager to deepen my understanding of cryptography, cyber threat intelligence, and application security—fields that are critical to protecting sensitive data and maintaining trust in digital systems. I'm particularly interested in how encryption algorithms safeguard communication, how threat intelligence helps anticipate and mitigate attacks, and how secure coding practices can prevent vulnerabilities in software. My goal is to contribute to building resilient systems that can withstand evolving cyber threats in both public and private sectors.
📞 Contact Information
Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn! You can find my LinkedIn at the bottom of each page, and I'm happy to share my email and phone number through LinkedIn messages — I'm just a bit cautious about posting my contact details in such a publicly accessible space.