Software Engineer

Hi, I am
Pranav Palutla

I build modern, dynamic, and scalable web applications. Obsessed with clean code, sleek design, and creating experiences that make an impact.

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Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Expected May 2028

Richardson, TX

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Minor in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Relevant Coursework

Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Operating Systems

Organizations

GDSC (Google Developer Student Club), AIS (Artificial Intelligence Society)

01. Experience

VFin Logo

Software Engineering Intern

VFin

Sep 2025 – Jan 2026

Dallas, TX

  • Engineered Swift UIKit interfaces for a fintech iOS app, implementing MVC architecture across core user flows.
  • Designed Figma wireframes and prototypes for newly scoped features within an Agile cross-platform team.
  • Developed RESTful APIs using Azure and PostgreSQL, ensuring seamless integration into existing CI/CD pipeline.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers on code reviews and Swift architecture decisions for production deployment.

02. Projects

A selection of technical projects. Source code and live demos available.

TruScope Project

Featured Project

TruScope

Built a Chrome extension utilizing JavaScript and machine learning models to detect bias in online content. Fine-tuned RoBERTa using PyTorch to improve text classification and reduce false positives. Containerized the application with Docker and deployed via Firebase for scalable production release.

JavaScriptPyTorchRoBERTaDockerFirebase
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NexDrop Project

HackSMU Winner

NexDrop

Developed a digital twin platform to analyze urban financial data. Integrated Ollama and Qwen2.5 models to automate high-accuracy investment analyses via a scalable LLM pipeline. Built an enrichment pipeline computing water-capture and ROI scores for urban building sustainability.

FastAPIReactOllamaQwen2.5LLMs
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Code Archeologist

Independent Project

Code Archeologist

Built a multi-agent backend utilizing FastAPI and Python to parse and analyze legacy codebases via LLM pipelines. Implemented a RAG pipeline utilizing ChromaDB and vector embeddings for semantic code retrieval. Orchestrated pipelines supporting Gemini and major LLM APIs, achieving 95% semantic retrieval accuracy.

FastAPIPythonRAGChromaDBLLMs
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03. Clubs & Involvement

GDSC Sprints Mentor

Jan 2026 – Present UT Dallas
  • Mentored 13 mentees across 2 cohorts on backend and AI/ML integration for full-stack project development.
  • Taught MVC architecture, RESTful API design, Docker containerization, and cloud deployment.
  • Led 6-week Agile sprints using Git and GitHub, delivering a functional MVP demo on schedule.
  • Conducted architecture reviews and debugging sessions, unblocking teams building AI-integrated backend systems.

Robotics & Technology Mentor

Sep 2024 – May 2025 Irving, TX

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

  • Delivered robotics workshops to 90+ students across 3 K-12 schools, teaching Python, Arduino, and system design.
  • Mentored middle and elementary students in VEX robotics, advancing teams to competitive standings district-wide.
  • Designed hands-on curricula covering sensors, control logic, and iterative debugging for beginner programmers.
  • Collaborated with teachers across 3 schools to embed robotics and coding projects into STEM classrooms.