Rutwik Patel

Email
rutwikdh@usc.edu
Phone
+1 213-913-8803
Location

Los Angeles, USA

About me

I’m Rutwik Patel, a Master of Computer Science candidate at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering, where I’ve maintained a 3.83 GPA while focusing on algorithms, database systems, web technologies, and machine learning.

In my current role as a Full Stack Developer Intern at World Salon, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver end-to-end features that enhance the user experience and streamline core workflows. Simultaneously, as a Research Assistant at the USC Marshall School of Business, I apply data-driven methods to extract actionable insights from large volumes of sustainability and financial reports, helping inform strategic decisions.

I thrive at the intersection of research and product development, driven by a passion for transforming complex problems into elegant, user-centric solutions. Outside of my day-to-day work, I enjoy staying curious about emerging technologies in AI. My goal is to leverage both my academic foundation and hands-on experience to build software that makes a tangible impact.

What i'm doing

Web Development

High-quality development of sites at the professional level.
Software Development

High-quality development and Scripting at the professional level.
Mobile apps

Professional development of applications for iOS.

Resume

Experience

World Salon, New York, USA

Full Stack Developer Intern
July 2024 - Present
- Led end-to-end development of business portal, admin portal, and event creation flow using the MERN stack, managing the implementation of 15+ key features and improving web application performance by up to 60%
- Integrated a secure Stripe payment system and Airmeet platform, enabling 20+ paid virtual events and increasing user engagement by 40% while streamlining the end-to-end event registration flow
- Built and integrated 30+ RESTful APIs in collaboration with backend teams, optimizing data flow and contributing to a 35% improvement in UI responsiveness and deploying the application on AWS S3 and CloudFront
USC Marshall School of Business, Los Angeles, USA

Research Assistant
February 2024 - May 2025
- Scraped 10 years of SP1500 sustainability reports, then used python and OpenAI prompt engineering to extract energy transition insights from 15,000+ PDFs, boosting processing efficiency by 70% using multi-threading
- Automated data extraction from Orbis DB using Selenium, retrieving shareholder reports from 1.8M+ companies and reducing manual collection time by over 85%
Smart Consultant, Mumbai, India

Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern
May 2022 - July 2022
- Designed and implemented 10+ core features for an management platform for a client, leveraging Python, Django, Angular, AWS EC2, and SQL-based databases to ensure seamless integration and support 1,000+ daily transactions
- Improved web application performance by 40% using Docker, AWS S3 and optimization techniques including caching with AWS S3, database indexing, lazy loading, and GZIP compression

Education

University of Southern California

Masters of Computer Science
August 2023 - May 2025^*
Developed advanced technical expertise in algorithms, database systems, and web technologies while enhancing problem-solving skills and innovation. Engaged in collaborative projects and research that strengthened my ability to work in teams, communicate effectively, and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai University

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
August 2019 - May 2023
Gained a solid foundation in operating systems, machine learning, software engineering, and computer networks. Simultaneously honed my social interaction skills, networking abilities, and self-confidence, fostering a well-rounded engineering education.