Full-Stack Web
Building end-to-end apps with Flask, FastAPI, React, and TypeScript, backed by SQL databases I design myself, with JWT and session auth.
Computer Science · Virginia Tech
Dhruv Khera
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Junior studying Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity at Virginia Tech. I work across full-stack web, applied machine learning, and iOS, and I am looking for a Summer 2027 software engineering internship in the United States.
Open to Summer 2027 internships
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About
At Virginia Tech I work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant on DBWorkout, an SQL learning platform now used across CS courses, and I have completed full-stack and machine learning projects on my own time. My interests lie within software engineering, applied AI, and security, and I care a lot about building things that hold up in front of real users.
Outside of code I mentor other students and help run residential community programs on campus.
3.60
GPA / 4.00 · Dean's List every semester
1000+
Students reached by research platform
Dec 2027
Expected graduation, B.S. Computer Science
Machine Learning
Hands-on with CNNs for computer vision, Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines, and classical models like Random Forests and Decision Trees.
iOS Development
Native iOS apps in Swift and Xcode with Firebase backends, biometric authentication, and AI-driven features.
Data & Databases
Designing normalized schemas in PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite, plus Firebase, and working with Pandas and NumPy for analysis.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity minor with coursework in cryptography and computer security, and running security checks on production software.
Data Visualization
Turning data into clear dashboards with Chart.js, Recharts, Matplotlib, and FullCalendar.js.
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Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant
DBWorkout — Full-Stack SQL Learning Tool, Virginia Tech
- Build full-stack features in Python, React, and JavaScript for an interactive SQL learning platform used in Virginia Tech CS courses, improving UI responsiveness and adding new tools for students.
- Tested features and fixed bugs across the stack to get the platform production-ready for rollout to 1,000+ students, TAs, and faculty across multiple CS courses; recognized in the CAPWIC 2025 academic program.
- Deployed in live VT classrooms and evaluated through a 170-response study where 90% rated it valuable for SQL learning and 87% reported high engagement; presented at the 2026 VTURCS Research Symposium.
Machine Learning Intern
- Built CNN-based computer vision models in Python for image analysis and document layout classification, reaching about 92% accuracy on a held-out test set and cutting manual review work in publishing workflows.
- Developed a Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline that let internal teams search large client document archives in natural language, helping editors find reference material faster on complex projects.
- Trained Random Forest and Decision Tree classifiers that sorted incoming documents with about 88% accuracy, flagging edge cases for human review and improving routing across workflows.
Residential Well-Being Student Leader
Virginia Tech
- Selected through a competitive multi-stage process to mentor 300+ residents, host community events, lead group discussions, and offer guidance, while working with university staff on student well-being and crisis response.
House Leader — Securitas Living-Learning Community
Virginia Tech
- Led a cybersecurity-focused student team in a Living-Learning Program, coordinating communication and engagement across Discord and Slack and streamlining participation in security workshops.
- Supported peer development by guiding members through technical challenges and serving as the liaison between faculty and students.
Hackathon Organizer — Auto Hacks
Pathways School Noida
- Hosted a two-day hackathon with 100+ participants from schools across India, with sponsorship from companies including Wolfram and Echo3D.
- Helped students through technical issues and coordinated with sponsors and judges throughout the event.
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Selected Projects
Mar 2026 — Jun 2026
TaskFlow AI
Smart study planner with a priority-scoring engine
A full-stack productivity app that ranks tasks with a five-factor scoring algorithm (urgency, difficulty, time, priority, and progress) to build a daily study plan. It generates personalized study tips through the Groq API in under two seconds and warns users when three or more hard deadlines fall within 48 hours. The dashboard pairs FullCalendar.js scheduling with Chart.js analytics across four metrics, all backed by JWT auth and a four-table SQL schema. Tested with 12 peers who rated it helpful for planning.
View on GitHub
Feb 2026 — May 2026
MarketPulse
Stock news sentiment dashboard
A full-stack finance dashboard that tracks the mood of the news around the stocks on your watchlist. It pulls real-time headlines from three sources (NewsAPI, Finnhub, and Alpha Vantage) with automatic fallback, then runs a VADER and Pandas NLP pipeline to sort each headline as positive, neutral, or negative and surface per-ticker sentiment trends through Recharts. JWT auth and a normalized PostgreSQL schema track sentiment history per ticker. Reviewed by a stock trader and an accountant who found it useful.
View on GitHub
Jun 2025 — Jul 2025
PayPath
iOS debt management & loan tracker
A native iOS debt management app built in Swift with a Firebase backend. It generates AI-driven payoff strategies tailored to a user's balances, interest rates, and target timelines, and includes an EMI calculator, payment schedule generator, and amortization breakdowns with interactive payoff charts and progress tracking, all secured by Face ID / Touch ID and Firebase Auth. Reviewed by six finance professionals who found the payoff recommendations practical for everyday users; currently in App Store submission review.
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More on GitHub
Research code, experiments, and side projects live in my repositories.
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Background
Virginia Tech
Aug 2024 — Dec 2027Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Cybersecurity
GPA 3.60 / 4.00 · Dean's List every semester
Coursework: Software Design, Advanced Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Organization, Computer Systems, Computer Networking, Cryptography, Computer Security
Pathways School Noida
Sep 2015 — May 2024Noida, India
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Higher Level: Computer Science, Mathematics Analysis & Approaches, Business Management. Standard Level: Physics, Spanish B, English Language & Literature.
AI for Student Engagement & Well-Being
Sep 2025 — Dec 2025Undergraduate Research Assistant · Virginia Tech
Applying AI models to analyze student interactions and detect engagement levels, generating personalized feedback to help students improve study habits and manage stress while emphasizing ethical design and data privacy.
CNN Image Classification — Research Paper
Aug 2023 — May 2024Pathways School Noida
How does the change in filter size and number of filters impact the accuracy of a Convolutional Neural Network in image classification tasks?
Beam Deflection — Physics Research
Jan 2024 — May 2024Pathways School Noida
How does the span of a simply supported beam impact deflection from its initial position when a constant load is applied at the midpoint?
Area of Alaska — Mathematics Research
Jan 2024 — May 2024Pathways School Noida
Determining the true area of Alaska using definite integral calculus and Lagrange polynomial interpolation.
Green Manufacturing — Business Research
Jan 2024 — May 2024Pathways School Noida
To what extent do LG's green manufacturing initiatives contribute to the company's long-term sustainability goals?
Languages
- Java
- Python
- C
- SQL
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Swift
- HTML / CSS
Libraries & Frameworks
- React
- Flask
- FastAPI
- Pandas
- NumPy
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- FullCalendar.js
- VADER
Developer Tools
- VS Code
- Xcode
- Jupyter
- PyCharm
- Docker
- Git
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQLite
- Firebase
iOS & Swift BootcampUdemy · 2024
Python Programming MasterclassUdemy · 2024
The Complete JavaScript CourseUdemy · 2023
Learn Ethical Hacking from ScratchUdemy · 2023
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Get in Touch
I am actively looking for Summer 2027 software engineering internships in the US. If you are hiring, collaborating on something, or just want to connect, send a note.
Emaildhruvkhera6@gmail.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/dhruvkhera
GitHubgithub.com/dhruvk329
Based inBlacksburg, Virginia