Yash Athma
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Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
September 2022 — December 2025
Relevant Coursework
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Experience
Box Inc.
Software Engineering Intern
Redwood City, CA
- Built and shipped an enterprise user counts service by designing a new REST API endpoint with backend logic in Java/Scala, eliminating inconsistencies across Box’s admin insights and reports.
- Developed an hourly refreshed data pipeline on Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Dataflow, Bigtable) to aggregate and surface enterprise user metrics.
Lucid Motors
Software Engineering Intern
Newark, CA
- Developed background Android services for Lucid infotainment systems to identify CPU spikes and memory leaks in onboard computers through time series data analysis.
- Built internal tools to manage Lucid system properties, streamlining workflows for engineering and QA teams.
UW-Madison Wision Lab
Research Assistant
Madison, WI
- Created computational cameras and designed algorithms rooted in ray tracing and photonics to drive advanced scene interpretation.
- Led development of a comprehensive dataset to rigorously assess algorithm accuracy and effectiveness, with intent to submit for publication.
Stanford Medical
Data Science Intern
Palo Alto, CA
- Researched the immunogenetic architecture of various paraneoplastic syndromes with emphasis on anti-CASPR2 encephalitis.
- Discovered correlations between allele types and anti-CASPR2 encephalitis, resulting in significant findings published in collaboration with Stanford University.
Carleton College
Deep Learning Intern
Remote
- Led a collaborative effort to pioneer a machine learning algorithm leveraging neural networks for precise hand movement tracking in video frames.
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Projects
Athmalysis
August 2024 — Present
A trading bot leveraging sentiment analysis from Reddit and X, political investment data, and EMA trends to automate stock decisions for S&P 500 companies. Implemented algorithms to evaluate investment signals and execute buy orders with automated stop loss and sell points using the Alpaca trading API.
Us4Her
March 2021 — June 2022
An iOS application focused on community safety, leveraging anonymous input to empower users and foster a sense of security in their neighborhoods. Built with Swift and designed to create meaningful impact through technology.
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