I find gaps — in products before they launch, in systems before they break, in processes before they slow someone down. Then I fix them.
Started in finance. Realized I wanted to build the systems I was analyzing, not just model them. A blockchain class flipped the switch — got curious about why money movement is still so fragmented when better infrastructure exists. That pulled me into tech, then product.
USC grad — Economics + Data Science BA, Cybersecurity Engineering MS. Grew up in Mumbai. Currently at Spin.AI working on product. Looking for what's next. Based in LA, open to relocating.
Analyzed 20+ SaaS products, built 100+ security control mappings — research directly contributed to Spin.AI's ranking improvement in the Q4 2025 SPARK Matrix for SSPM.
Defined requirements for a Value-Added Partner feature: assessed how partner configs interact with platform settings, mapped edge cases, wrote the BRD engineering built from.
Found that solutions engineers had to fully log out to switch client accounts — nobody had flagged it. Designed the UX fix and validated with customer success before scoping.
Collaborated with engineering on acceptance criteria, edge cases, and sandbox integration research.
Evaluated pre-launch security controls across database, API layer, file storage, and user management for Ritetax — a tax compliance product handling sensitive financial data for chartered accountant firms.
Found that client data separation was only enforced at the UI layer. Tested, documented the gap reproducibly, escalated to engineering — fixed before real client data touched the system.
Detected through log analysis that the OCR pipeline silently returned incomplete data on poor-quality scans. Recommended a post-extraction completeness check now in production.
TA for ITP 265 (Object-Oriented Programming, Java) — supported 100+ students, debugged assignments in real time, refined grading rubrics with faculty.
Learning Assistant for the Afghan Pathways Program — supported women in Afghanistan learning web development through a USC/HerFuture Afghanistan initiative.
TAC Student Worker — managed ~50 loaner laptops, ran TAC Fest logistics, automated intake using Zapier.
Planned and executed events for one of the largest student professional orgs in USC Dornsife — drove a 20% increase in engagement measured by general member attendance.
Built an operations platform from scratch to consolidate the club's fragmented tools (attendance, finances, communications) into one system.
Deepened relationships with faculty and the broader ECON community beyond the classroom.
Analyzed 8,000+ healthcare records for OPICA Los Angeles — generated insights on scheduling, staffing, and outreach that improved operational efficiency.
Identified gaps in data quality and access controls; contributed to building more secure, HIPAA-aligned data workflows.
As Programming Chair: vetted healthcare nonprofits for data partnerships, organized data ethics workshops, grew social media engagement by 23%.
Built SQL loan default tracker across 1,000+ accounts, improving risk monitoring accuracy by 20% using behavioral buckets to surface risk patterns from disbursement data.
Synthesized BFSI sector research into monthly presentations for senior leadership and the investor relations team.
Wrote investment notes on Indian fintech companies for senior analysts — researched company verticals and fiscal-year growth to support portfolio expansion decisions.
Conducted financial analysis to evaluate potential investments; synthesized complex market context quickly for a fast-moving team.
Worked on a strategy consulting engagement for Indian Oil Corp Ltd exploring expansion into the $1B+ industrial explosives market.
Analyzed adoption trends across 5 competitor regions and benchmarked 10+ industry players — presented findings to client stakeholders via PowerPoint.
First professional experience: learned to synthesize an unfamiliar industry quickly, communicate findings clearly, and deliver under deadlines.
Coursework: Network Security, Secure Software Design, Privacy & Policy, Applied Cryptography
CompTIA Security+ (in progress) · Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Merit Scholarship recipient. Graduated with honors across economics, ML, and data systems coursework.
Senior Advisor, USC Economics Association (Exec Board) — drove 20% engagement increase, built an ops platform to consolidate the club's fragmented tools.
USC TAC Student Worker — managed ~50 loaner laptops, built Zapier automation for intake.
International Baccalaureate Diploma. Native fluency in English and Hindi.
"The BA taught me how markets and systems interact.
The MS taught me how they break."
Building a RAG pipeline using pgvector and Supabase to surface hyper-local restaurant picks from unstructured review data, ratings, and creator content. React PWA frontend with intent classification and conversation layer powered by Claude API.
Led problem definition for an Air Force contracting visibility system. Synthesized insights across stakeholder interviews and defined architecture for an LLM-powered Text2SQL pipeline — lets non-technical users query fragmented contract data in natural language. Full-stack prototype: TypeScript/React frontend, Django backend, PostgreSQL, Docker.
Campus-exclusive web app connecting students based on shared courses, interests, and mentorship preferences. AI-driven peer recommendations via Gemini API. Full-stack: React, Node.js/Express, MongoDB.
Compliance monitoring system that evaluates SOC 2 and PCI DSS controls against system evidence, stores immutable audit snapshots in PostgreSQL, and surfaces compliance status through a real-time dashboard with control-level drilldowns.
Designed and evaluated security policies for organizations handling electronic Protected Health Information. Applied HIPAA and NIST 800-66 to analyze access control, encryption, data segregation, logging, and recovery across on-prem and cloud environments. Translated regulatory requirements into enforceable technical controls.
Explores decentralized key management systems and how they challenge traditional PKI models. Analyzes blockchain-based frameworks, decentralized identifiers (DIDs), and threshold cryptography — evaluating security benefits, scalability, and trade-offs.
Examines biometric authentication through privacy, security failures, and global regulation. Covers biometric error models, irrevocable identity compromise, and compares regulatory frameworks across the US, EU, India, and China.
Simulated a full cybersecurity consulting engagement — assessed organizational security risks, threat exposure, and control gaps. Translated technical findings into business impact and proposed mitigation strategies aligned with operational and regulatory constraints.
Always open to new opportunities and interesting problems. Reach out — I'll get back quickly.
Available June 2026.
Based in LA · Open to relocate.
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