Shashank Arava

I study Computer Science and Mathematics at UMD.

My journey in software development has been driven by curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning. I try to stay current with emerging technologies while maintaining a strong foundation in software engineering principles. If I'm not learning something new every day, then I'm honing my skills and mastering something I already know.

I love expressing my creativity through exciting projects, especially those that lie at the intersection of mathematics and health sciences. Recently, I've taken an interest in game development, graphics programming, and embedded software — contact me to hear about what I've been working on!

In my free time, I enjoy travelling, lifting, and checking out new music.

My playlist is as diverse as my tech stack. These albums are some of my go-tos — hip-hop, electronic, R&B, and everything in between. These albums have been on repeat, whether I'm coding, working out, or just vibing.
Have a listen and maybe you'll find a new favorite!

Teaching Assistant

UMD Department of Computer Science

Feburary 2026 - Present College Park, MD

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for CMSC436: Programming Handheld Systems

Mentor 150+ students in core Dart and Flutter concepts through weekly office hours
Collaborate with the instructor to enhance assignments and proctor exams
Deliver actionable code review feedback on mobile app projects

Android Studio Dart Flutter Kotlin

Biostatistics Software Intern

Harmony Biosciences

May 2025 - Aug 2025 Remote

Built a clinical trial simulation app to evaluate power and precision across trial design scenarios.

Built a desktop clinical trial simulation application for sample size trade-off visualization
Implemented Monte Carlo algorithms for fast evaluation of statistical power and Type I error
Developed tools to support biostatisticians in modelling trial designs with configurable parameters
Modeled and assessed precision across 1000+ trial scenarios, supporting protocol design decisions

Django Medidata Python R

Software Development Intern

Akira Technologies

Aug 2024 - May 2025 Washington D.C.

Developed a cloud-based, AI-powered system for a federal client.

Built a full-stack web application to automate a federal agency’s public-comment review workflow
Recuded associated labor costs and manual review time by >80% for agency staff
Developed cloud-backed features, supporting scalable document storage and retrieval
Enhanced AI integration by developing an AWS-powered chatbot for natural-language queries

AWS Node.js React REST

Some projects that exhibit my curiosity and bring classrom concepts to life through code. Some started as academic exercises that I wanted to push further, others were inspired through conversation or personal interests I wanted to explore.

Gamified Fitness Tracker

A mobile fitness app with real-time tracking, secure auth, and leaderboards to compare performance across various exercises.

Kotlin Google Services Firebase MVC

Integrates Google Maps API
Compares user performance statistics
Uses device-specific motion sensors

Code

Projective Geometry in CV

An application that provides an interactive demonstration of projective geometry concepts through perspective correction and image stitching.

Python Matplotlib NumPy OpenCV

Computes homography via DLT algorithm
Successful feature detection and warping
Feature matching via RANSAC

Code Outline

Mini Games

A collection of games and other smaller stand-alone programs showcasing my progress as a game dev hobbyist

C++ SFML SDL OpenGL

Low-level memory management
User input and movement mechanics
Cross-platform multimedia libraries

Code

I'm looking for software engineering opportunities where I can make an impact. Whether you're hiring, collaborating, or just want to talk shop — my inbox is open.

aravashashank@gmail.com

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