Vraj Mistry

Education

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics | GPA: 3.6/4.0

  • Relevant coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Programming, Machine Learning, Database Management Systems, AI Engineering, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, Applied Statistics, Calculus I-III

Relevant Experience

Software Engineer | SCE Dev

Internship | On-site

  • Built SCE CLI, a cross-platform developer tool that orchestrates 3+ core repositories and 10+ Dockerized services across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • Reduced new-contributor setup steps by 60% by consolidating multi-repository cloning, dependency installation, and container orchestration into one Python and Node.js CLI.
  • Contributed to an internal CI/CD monitoring server using GitHub webhooks, Smee event forwarding, and Discord notifications to surface repository and branch activity in real time.
  • Standardized local development workflows with Python 3.10, Docker, Git, and npm, improving reproducibility for service setup and environment debugging.

Software Developer Intern | FlowDeca

In-Person

  • Designed backend infrastructure for core platform features, including scalable database schemas and REST APIs that reduced downtime by 40%.
  • Improved data retrieval speed by 50% through indexing, query tuning, and API response optimization.
  • Partnered with frontend engineers to define API contracts and integration flows, reducing integration overhead by 25% and shortening feature delivery cycles.

AI/ML Intern | Insightteck Global

In-Person

  • Developed and deployed a personalized recommendation engine that increased user engagement and average session duration by 35%.
  • Reworked search ranking and optimization logic, reducing average search latency by 40% while improving result relevance.
  • Supported production AI workflows for model retraining and monitoring across thousands of daily queries.

Projects

Envest

SFHacks | Next.js, FastAPI, Gemini, MongoDB Atlas

AI-powered climate due diligence platform that analyzes ESG reports, detects greenwashing risk, and generates remediation workflows.

  • Built a full-stack ESG analysis workflow that parses reports, scores climate trust, and surfaces clause-level risks using Next.js, FastAPI, Gemini, and MongoDB Atlas.
  • Designed a RAG assistant with LlamaParse to guide clause remediation and draft investor-ready outreach.
  • Implemented an ElevenLabs voice analysis agent to transcribe pitches and flag inconsistencies against uploaded materials.
  • Created a portfolio risk dashboard using OpenAQ environmental data and Mapbox geospatial visualization.

EcoQuest

SJHacks Winner | City of San Jose, SJSU & ACM San Jose Charter | React, FastAPI, Firebase, Auth0

Award-winning pollution reporting platform recognized by the City of San Jose, SJSU, and ACM San Jose Charter.

  • Built full-stack reporting features for photo uploads, geolocation tagging, interactive maps, and community pollution reports using React, FastAPI, and Firebase.
  • Integrated Auth0 authentication and real-time database updates for dynamic report visualization, leaderboards, and badge tracking.
  • Designed backend endpoints for report handling and image storage, improving data flow between the frontend and backend.

Technical Skills

Languages
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Java, SQL, HTML5, CSS3
Tools & Frameworks
Next.js, React, FastAPI, Node.js, Docker, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, Tailwind CSS, Agile/Scrum
AI & Data
Gemini, RAG Pipelines, LlamaParse, ElevenLabs, Mapbox, OpenAQ, MongoDB Atlas, Firebase, PostgreSQL, Auth0
Certifications
Prompt Engineering & Programming with OpenAI, React - The Complete Guide 2025 (Udemy)