Arav Arora

ARAV ARORA
ARAVARORA05@GMAIL.COM
ABOUT
Hello! I'm Arav, a third-year Computer Science student at Georgia Tech, set to graduate in May 2027. I really enjoy working with the MERN stack for full-stack web development. Currently, I'm expanding my knowledge in Java and C++. I'm eager to tackle new challenges and apply my skills to innovative projects in the ever-changing tech industry.
RESUME
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Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
- B.S. in Computer Science (Threads in Intelligence + Sys/Arch)
- GPA: 4.0
- Expected Graduation: May 2027
- Relevant Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures & Algorithms, Discrete Math, Computer Organization, Systems & Networks.
Experience
Amazon - Software Development Engineering Intern
Seattle, WA
Sep 2025 – Nov 2025
- Automated critical stress testing for team pipelines using AWS CDK and canary tests, ensuring system stability before the high-traffic Peak season.
- Replaced a manual database provisioning process with an automated onboarding workflow (via Amazon QuickSuite), saving developers over 10 hours of setup time per project.
- Designed a proof-of-concept tool for warehouse managers to visualize delayed shift planning and manage late inbound volume more effectively.
HubSpot - Software Engineering Intern
Boston, MA
May 2025 – Aug 2025
- Engineered "Ads Activation Paths," a feature that surfaces context-aware tips to users; this led to a 40% boost in ad campaign activations during internal testing.
- Built a high-performance Spring Boot microservice to handle banner data, utilizing Redis caching to achieve an 85% cache hit rate.
- Collaborated with product teams to integrate Google Performance Max (PMax) campaigns, wiring up complex React/TypeScript frontend flows to backend APIs.
Personify AI - Software Engineering Intern
Atlanta, GA
Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
- Optimized database efficiency by 30% by developing specialized RESTful APIs in Node.js to handle dynamic user data.
- Built a fully responsive user dashboard using Next.js and Tailwind CSS (with Pinecone vector search), which helped drive a 40% increase in mobile traffic.
Littleton Youth Soccer Club - Software Engineer
Littleton, MA
May 2023 – May 2025
- Co-designed a full-stack web app to modernize soccer tryouts, automating the complex team generation process for over 400 players.
- The new system was a hit with coaches, raising their reported satisfaction rate to 92% (up from 78% with the old paper system).
Research
TEACHABLE AI Lab - Research Intern (ALOE-AI)
Atlanta, GA
Aug 2024 – Present
- Partnering with PhD researchers to build the "Apprentice Tutors" platform, supporting nurse training across the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).
- Co-authored the paper "Generating In-Context, Personalized Feedback for Intelligent Tutors with LLMs," accepted to IJAIED 2025.
Projects
FanPlay - Frontend Developer
Aug 2024 – Present
- Lead Frontend Developer for a React Native app designed for 5,000+ fans at Georgia Tech football games.
- Co-led the MVP voting feature, building the interface that allows fans to cast live votes and see real-time game results.
The RolePlayer.co - Co-Founder (MERN Stack)
May 2024 – Aug 2025
- Created a sports blog platform that blends finance concepts with sports analytics.
- Architected the RESTful API with Node.js and Express to manage article data and connect the frontend to our MongoDB database.
Technical Knowledge
- Languages & Frameworks: Java, Python, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, NoSQL, Node.js, React, Next.js, Spring Boot, Go, Swift.
- Developer Tools: AWS, Git, Postman, Google Cloud Platform, VS Code, IntelliJ.
Certifications
Extracurriculars
Georgia Tech Football Team - Student Videographer
August 2023 - Present
- Capture daily practice footage from multiple angles (Endzone, Sideline) for coaches' technical breakdown and social media content.
- Assist with the logistics and setup of camera equipment across Bobby Dodd Stadium and the practice facilities.
Other Activities
- GT Data Science Club
- GOALS Soccer (Best Buddies Program)