Aspiring CS Specialist with Research & Marketing Experience

Hargun Ghotra

434-***-**** ******@**.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/hargunghotra/

EDUCATION

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Finance Graduation Date: May 2028

● Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design (Java), Intro to Problem Solving in CS (Python, SQL, HTML, Linux), Fundamentals of Accounting

● Skills: Python, Java, OpenCV, React, Tailwind CSS, NumPy, pandas, APIs, GitHub, Prompt Engineering, SOLIDWORKS, MATLAB, Excel, Microsoft Office, Content Creation, Google Drive EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research Assistant (DBWorkout) Virginia Tech Jan 2026 – Present

• Optimizing an interactive SQL learning platform by refactoring frontend components to improve query visualization and accessibility for 200+ students.

• Executing structured usability testing of SQL exercises to identify system issues, document errors, and provide feedback on adaptive hint mechanisms using GitLab for version control.

• Analyzing learning analytics features to support instructor insights and evaluating components that enhance the SQL practice experience.

Marketing Data & Strategy Intern Oaklet June 2025 – August 2025

• Conducted keyword analysis and SEO optimization for company web assets, resulting in improved search visibility and organic traffic growth.

• Researched and compiled a prioritized list of relevant therapy and behavioral health conferences, including budget estimates for attendance, to inform go-to-market (GTM) strategy.

• Executed data-driven market research to identify high-value behavioral health conferences, compiling budget models to inform Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy.

• Contributed to free value content initiatives, including blog posts and interviews, to establish the company as a thought leader in the mental health space.

T-Tac Team Member e-NABLE @ VT August 2024 – May 2025

• Designed low-cost, personalized assistive devices for individuals with visual impairments through e-NABLE VT’s T-TAC team, a student organization focused on 3D-printed accessibility solutions.

• Re-engineered an Xbox controller in SolidWorks, to make it simpler to use for an individual who had difficulty holding the standard controller.

PROJECTS

SpeakEasy AI Coach (VTHacks 13 Winner) Python, Flask, React, Gemini API September 2025

• Engineered a full-stack real-time public speaking assistant in 36 hours, integrating the multimodal Gemini API to process audio/video input with <500ms latency.

• Developed a Python/Flask backend to parse speech patterns and generate structured performance reports

(transcripts, sentiment analysis, pacing scores).

• Built a dynamic React frontend that fetches context-aware YouTube tutorials based on AI-identified user weaknesses, creating a closed-loop learning system. Financial Analytics Dashboard (CS2104) Python, pandas, Matplotlib, yfinance API, Streamlit December 2025

• Created a real-time market tracking application that aggregates live stock data from the yfinance API to visualize price action and volume trends for S&P 500 tickers.

• Implemented technical analysis algorithms in Python to calculate and plot Moving Averages (SMA/EMA) and RSI indicators, enabling users to identify momentum shifts.

• Engineered a sentiment analysis module that parses news headlines to quantify market sentiment, overlaying qualitative data onto quantitative price charts for deeper insight. Intervue (HackViolet) React, Flask, Gemini API, ElevenLabs, OpenAI Whisper February 2026

• Developed a full-stack interactive interview simulator using React and Flask, designed to help students practice behavioral and technical questions with a realistic AI persona.

• Integrated Google Gemini 2.0 Flash to generate context-aware, persona-driven interview responses and OpenAI Whisper for real-time speech-to-text transcription with high accuracy.

• Implemented ElevenLabs API for low-latency text-to-speech synthesis.

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