Saahil Mehta
CS + Mathematics
Student + Software Engineer
Hi, I'm Saahil, a passionate computer science student at the University of Texas at Austin with a keen interest in AI, software development, and problem-solving. I enjoy building innovative solutions, from productivity apps to AI-driven tools, and take pride in mentoring and collaborating with others. Outside of academics, I'm an avid basketball fan rooting for the Golden State Warriors and love exploring new destinations through travel.
About Me
Skills
Experience
Education
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Programming Languages
• Python, Java, JavaScript, C, HTML/CSS, SQL -
Frameworks & Tools
• React, Node.js, Firebase, Supabase, LangChain, Git, Linux, Selenium -
AI & Data Science
• Hugging Face Transformers, OpenAI APIs, FAISS, NumPy, Pandas -
Systems & Architecture
• AArch64 Assembly, Computer Architecture (CS429), Pipelining, Cache Simulation -
Mathematics
• Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Discrete Math
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Texas Convergent
Software Engineer (Jan 2024 – Present)
• Collaborated in a student-led organization to build real-world software for nonprofits and startups.
• Delivered features for an application serving 10,000+ users.
• Engineered ML models using logistic regression, random forests, and gradient boosting to predict user payment behavior. -
Suits
Technical Intern (Aug 2024 – Present)
• Built front-end interfaces using React Native.
• Developed a RAG algorithm using OpenAI’s GPT models for contextual data retrieval.
• Migrated manual workflows into Firebase Cloud Firestore for real-time data management. -
Efficienergi Consulting
Summer Intern (Jun 2023 – Sep 2023)
• Created an AI assistant to parse training documents and answer employee queries using Python, HTML/CSS, and ML.
• Presented the tool to company stakeholders. -
University of Texas at Dallas
Summer Intern (Jun 2023 – Aug 2023)
• Built Android productivity apps in Android Studio under Prof. John Cole.
• Developed a dynamic task manager using linked lists and data structures in Java.
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University of Texas at Austin
B.S. in Computer Science & Mathematics (2023 – Present)
• Relevant Courses: Data Structures, Discrete Math, Computer Architecture, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus
• Organizations: Convergent (Software Developer), UT Austin AI Club -
Plano West Senior High School
High School Diploma (2021 – 2023)
• Courses: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus BC, Multivariable Calculus
• Honors: National AP Scholar, Eagle Scout, Top 2% of class
My Work
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AI Chatbot Assistant
Built an offline AI tool that parses company manuals and answers employee questions using LangChain, HuggingFace embeddings, FAISS for similarity search, and GPT4All for local responses.
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Volatility Predictor
Designed an NLP pipeline using Google XLNet and NLTK to analyze financial news and predict volatility swings based on sentiment and context of headline embeddings.
Agora Jobs Platform
Developed a React job board platform with Firebase backend and SQL-style queries to help startups recruit talent. Includes live search, posting, and real-time user authentication.
Guarden Guide App
Designed an Android app for weather-based gardening advice using Python and OpenWeatherMap API. Helped users monitor optimal soil and temperature conditions.
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