

Shashwat Raj
Computer Systems & Math @ ASU
Tempe, Arizona·...
About
I'm a senior at Arizona State University double majoring in Computer Systems Engineering and Math, with a passion for building innovative solutions at the intersection of hardware and software.
I'm passionate about robotics, machine learning, and software development. Currently, I'm working as a Machine Learning Developer and Researcher at the Collective Design (CoDe) lab at ASU, where I'm developing Reinforcement Learning techniques to optimize Earth science missions for autonomous priority observations in space.
I'm also the Founder & CEO of WoofCare Solutions, a mobile app connecting dog lovers and care services to improve the lives of stray dogs in India. This project is funded by EPICS (Engineering Projects In Community Service) at ASU and partners with over 60+ NGOs.
When I'm not coding or researching, you can find me playing the flute, working on Battlebots, boxing, creating digital art, or hosting my podcast “Write It Out”. I love travelling!
Developer Snapshot
- ASU — BSE Comp. Engr. + BS Math
- 3.78 GPA
- AI, Machine Learning & GPU Programming
- Full-Stack Development
- Embedded Systems, IoT & Robotics
- Operating Systems
Current top tracks
Experience
Founder and CEO · WoofCare Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
May 2025 - PresentIndia
Developing a mobile app using Flutter + Firebase + a Python backend, connecting dog lovers & dog care services to improve lives of stray dogs in India. Project funded by EPICS (Engineering Projects In Community Service) at ASU. Integrated Google's Admob & Apps API to facilitate seamless location-based services & crowdfunds, partnering with over 60+ local and large NGOs in Pune, India including Voice of Stray Dogs (VOSD) and Dogs Friendly Pune.
Machine Learning Researcher and Developer · Collective Design Lab (CoDe) @ ASU
May 2024 - PresentTempe, Arizona
Developing Reinforcement Learning techniques to optimize Earth science missions to autonomously determine priority observations in space, under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Grogan of SCAI Faculty at ASU. Co-authoring a review paper discussing relation between OSSEs & Mission Engineering. Trained DQN and QRDQN models using Pytorch, GeoPandas, TAT-C, Seaborn on NASA's Geos5 dataset, achieving 67% precision and 87% recall resp. Receiving total $4600 through FURI and GCSP Research funding.
Product Development Manager · MentorU
July 2025 - August 2025Los Angeles, California
Managed/Led a team of 5 developers developing a full-stack online platform for college admission counseling startup, to automate features like scholarship finder and personal story-building. Increased UX Research success by 150%.
Team Member · Invincibles Robotics
August 2022 - December 2023Delhi, India
Designed and built power distribution boards, safety mechanisms, TX/RX configurations and ESC modifications for Battlebots, ranging from 15lbs to 60lbs. Led the team (sponsored by Roboverse) to 30+ international and national wins, with 100k+ collected over prize money.
Electrical Subsystems Engineer · Team Inferno, Delhi Technological University (DTU)
December 2022 - February 2023Delhi, India
Developed custom PCBs on Allegro for incorporating embedded systems on-board the prototype Mars Rover for University Rover Challenge (URC). Programmed perception and navigation systems using ROS, OpenGL and SLAM on Python, along with various other system simulations on Gazebo.
Software Developer Intern · IIRIS Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
June 2022 - August 2022Gurugram, India
Maintained customer/client databases for more than 100 clients using Python and PostgreSQL. Automated Meetings Scheduler and Emailing System for Marketing Leads for 20+ distinct Services.
Projects
A collection of my personal projects, open-source contributions, and academic work spanning web development, machine learning, embedded systems, and robotics.
Writing
All postsSkills
Languages
Python · C++ · C · Java · JavaScript · TypeScript · Rust · Swift · Triton · Go · Ruby · Astro · LaTeX · Lua · R · SQL · Dart · Perl · CUDA · MATLAB · VHDL · Verilog · MIPS Assembly
Frontend, Backend & Database
HTML · CSS · React · Node.js · Next.js · Flutter · SwiftUI · MongoDB · Django · Flask · FastAPI · CockroachDB · Firebase · PostgreSQL · Docker
AI & Machine Learning
NumPy · Pandas · GeoPandas · Scikit-learn · TensorFlow · Keras · PyTorch · spaCy · OpenCV · OpenAI Gym
Internet of Things
Arduino · Raspberry Pi · ESP WiFi
Version Control
Git · GitHub
Deployment
Kubernetes · Railway · Vercel · Heroku
Circuit Designing
KiCad · LTSpice
CAD & Simulation
Autodesk · TinkerCAD · Ansys




