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Hi, I’m Ram Harikrishnan, a Full Stack Engineer with 4+ years of experience and a Master’s in Computer Science. I’ve built production-grade web and mobile apps, delivering scalable architectures and delightful user experiences across multiple platforms.
I’m actively seeking new opportunities and open to relocation. I enjoy solving hard problems at the intersection of AI, data, and software, and I thrive in collaborative teams that ship impact quickly.
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Work Experience
Software Engineer at Arizona Water Innovation
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Led design and development of WaterBot, a multilingual chatbot educating users about water resources and conservation. Built a multi-stage synthetic data pipeline and a Graph-RAG backed backend (Llama 3 / Qwen 3 / Pi-4) to improve relational reasoning and reduce hallucinations. Implemented REST APIs, real-time data integrations, and CI/CD pipelines; deployed backend services on cloud infrastructure with containerization. Integrated vector storage, logging/monitoring, and scalable deployment; used PyTorch, LangChain, and OpenAI API tooling as part of a robust AI-enabled experience. Delivered a ground-up frontend integration in React with API-driven flows for a seamless user experience.
Mobile App Developer at Swiss Volleyball Federation
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023Delivered a cross-platform Flutter mobile app (iOS & Android) with offline-first capabilities, secure access controls, and usability in low-connectivity environments. Implemented a robust, responsive UI and ensured reliable operation across devices, enabling widespread adoption in public-facing settings.
Frontend Engineer at ContractPod AI
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023Led UI modernization by migrating a legacy .NET MVC front-end to a Vue.js single-page application. Built reusable components and established client-side routing and state management to improve maintainability and feature velocity. Optimized API interactions and integrated with back-end services to deliver a faster, more reliable user experience.
Co-Founder & Software Engineer at MakerLabs
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022Co-founded an IoT-enabled STEM learning platform. Built cross-platform desktop and mobile tooling (Electron/React) and a hardware-in-the-loop control stack with low-latency communication. Led end-to-end development of the IRIS AI classroom assistant for interactive lessons, and implemented real-time device control via Serial Port APIs, USB HID, and BLE. Focused on scalable UI patterns, reliable OTA firmware updates, and cross-OS support (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Full Stack Engineer at Arizona Water Innovation Temple
May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Led development of WaterBot, a multilingual chatbot for water resources education. Built a Graph-RAG-backed backend indexed with water-conservation documentation and a responsive React frontend, delivering robust, non-hallucinating answers. Implemented API-driven flows and CI/CD pipelines for deployment on cloud platforms.
Frontend/Full Stack Engineer at ContractPod AI
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023Led frontend modernization of ContractPod AI's legacy .NET MVC app, migrating to a Vue.js single-page application. Built reusable components and client-side routing, integrated a Graph-RAG data flow, and improved UI velocity by about 30%. Optimized API behavior and rendering, reducing perceived load times by ~25%.
Mobile Engineer (Flutter) at Swiss Volleyball Federation
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023Delivered a cross-platform Flutter app for iOS and Android with secure authentication and role-based access across multiple user roles. Implemented offline-first caching and automated release workflows to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead.
Mobile Developer (Hybrid Ionic/Angular) at Balu Properties Rental Company
May 1, 2022 - October 31, 2023Replaced a legacy rental platform with a custom hybrid Angular Ionic app covering end-to-end rental workflows. Focused on reusable UI, resilient API handling, and consistent UX across iOS and Android.
Co-founder & Software Engineer at MakerLabs EduTech
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022Co-founded an IoT-enabled STEM learning platform. Built a cross-platform desktop app using Electron, Node.js, and React to control robotics and devices; developed IRIS, an AI classroom assistant for interactive lessons; integrated real-time device control via USB HID/Serial; designed scalable UI patterns for new kits and reliable release operations.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Engineering (Computer Systems) at Arizona State University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Technology at Ponnaiya Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology (PRIST)
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022B.Tech in Electronics and Communications Technology at PRIST (Institute of Science & Technology) / PRIST
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2022M.S. in Computer Engineering (Computer Systems) at Arizona State University, Tempe
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Qualifications
1st Place — Meta AI / AMD / PyTorch Synthetic Data Hackathon
January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026Open Source Contributor — Meta PyTorch Open Env
January 1, 2025 - January 31, 20261st Place — Meta AI / AMD / PyTorch Synthetic Data Hackathon (2025)
January 1, 2025 - February 12, 2026Open Source Contributor — Meta PyTorch Open Env (2025)
January 1, 2025 - February 12, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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