Pranav Bhargava

GPA: 3.7/4.0 Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Weighted/Unweighted GPA: 10.1/3.95 ACT: 35/36

Promoted to development lead as the engineering team scaled from 5 to 15, overseeing mobile architecture, sprint planning, and code review for an optical e-commerce marketplace built with React Native and Expo. Architect seller-facing tools including storefront branding, custom product treatment configuration, and order management with RESTful APIs on a Node.js/Medusa backend with AWS S3 image storage and webhook-driven order tracking. Engineer AR-powered pupillary distance measurement and virtual frame try-on features using computer vision and device camera APIs, applying geometric calibration and facial landmark detection to deliver optician-grade accuracy on mobile.

Translate quantitative research models into production-ready C++ and Python, leading end-to-end implementation of systematic trading strategies with automated execution across live and paper futures markets. Engineer Trade-Ngin, a 30,000-line C++ algorithmic trading system managing ~$500K AUM, featuring fixed-point decimal arithmetic, VaR-based risk management, PCA-driven portfolio optimization, and realistic market-impact modeling. Architect CI/CD pipeline reducing deployment time to 20 minutes, automating linting, memory leak detection, and EC2 deployment with Claude Code and Devin. Develop AlgoLens, an internal React/Flask dashboard for real-time strategy performance tracking, portfolio analytics, and backtesting visualization.

Collaborated with 5 global engineering teams across 4 countries to develop and deploy an internal service ticketing platform integrated with GreyMatter using Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and GitLab CI/CD, launching to production and impacting 1,200+ enterprise customers. Created automated log generation system using Java Spring Boot and Python to stress-test the GreyMatter platform, identifying 5+ critical performance bottlenecks that informed infrastructure scaling decisions. Developed Agentic AI proof-of-concepts to automate dependency management, reducing merge request creation overhead by 50%. Presented project outcomes to 10 senior leadership members, influencing product strategy.

Built scalable RESTful APIs with JWT authentication and Google OAuth integration using Node.js and Express for a MERN-stack platform serving 30,000 UF students. Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers and a product manager to align backend architecture with frontend requirements. Authored 1,000+ lines of technical documentation covering system design and API contracts, accelerating developer onboarding for the growing engineering team.

Migrated physical infrastructure to AWS EC2 and RDS; provisioned Azure tenant with Entra ID SSO for organization-wide device and resource access. Deployed a 6-server cluster supporting Active Directory, cloud hosting, network security, DNS, and 3+ production websites. Instructed 50 students in computer hardware fundamentals, achieving a 70% CompTIA A+ certification pass rate.

Secured $15,000+ in total organizational funding across sponsorships and departmental grants. Organized an AI Conference with 16 professional speakers and 100+ attendees, obtaining $4,500 across 4 university departments. Coordinated 3 official Nvidia Deep Learning Institute workshop series drawing 600+ registered participants.

Awarded Student Organization of the Year and Club Influencer Award among 1,000+ UF student organizations. Secured $10,000 in sponsorship funding to send 112 students to Florida's largest hackathon for two consecutive years, with multiple teams winning awards.

Build partnerships with alumni and industry leaders through outreach programs, increasing career opportunities for 35+ students. Lead technical workshops teaching Python programming and financial API integration to 15+ FinTech analysts. Coordinate weekly events including guest speakers, technical workshops, and industry trips.