Nikhil Sethuram

Passionate about Computer Science, I was drawn to the field because it allows for experimentation, learning from mistakes, and making corrections —opportunities that life often doesn't afford.
Full-Stack Developer and a ML enthusiast - I have recently developed a keen interest in systems. Intro to Operating Systems (CS 537) Big Data Systems (CS 544) , and Databases (CS 564) have provided me with a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of systems and have sparked my curiosity to explore this field further.
I aspire to use my technical skills to address pressing global issues leveraging technology to enable better decision-making.
Education
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University of Wisconsin - Madison | Sep 2022 - May 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
GPA : 3.93
5x Dean's List
Skills
- Languages: Go, Java, Python, C, C#, Javascript, R, HTML/CSS
- Frameworks: ASP.NET, Spring Boot, Angular, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Flask, Django
- Libraries: Tensorflow, Scikit Learn, Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Pytorch
- Tools: Git, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, Postman, Firebase
Experience
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Software Development Engineer Intern @ Nutanix | May 2025 - August 2025
Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2025. Working with IAM team.
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Software Development Engineer Intern @ LexisNexis | June 2024 - August 2024
Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2024. Assigned to work on their flagship product Lexis+ AI
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Peer Mentor for COMP SCI 537 ( Intro to Operating Systems ) @ UW-Madison | August 2024 - Present
Helping students understand operating systems topics such as scheduling, virtual memory, concurrency, and filesystems
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Student Learning Technology Assistant @ Wisconsin School of Business | September 2023 - December 2023 | Part-Time
Assisted in setting up classroom technology and monitoring Zoom meetings for MBA classes, resolving technical errors during sessions. Conducted research comparing benchmarks for graduate programs and their effectiveness across colleges relative to UW-Madison.
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Full Stack Developer @ Coyna | June 2023 - August 2023
Worked as an intern to build a mobile payment service to meet the needs of the company’s clients. Developed REST APIs to process payment transactions. Designed the UI for both mobile and web platforms using Angular and Typescript. Conducted comprehensive testing and debugging using Swagger UI and Postman. Implemented an AWS Textract-powered OCR service for extraction of invoice data. Developed a subscription system with the help of cronjobs.
Projects
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EnrollBadge
web application providing UW Madison students with real-time notifications for course availability. Serving a user base of over 1000 students at present!
Check it out! - DragonLearn: Web application aimed at providing personalised training to dyslexic children, focusing on addressing issues such as memory loss and reading comprehension through a series of fun and interactive mini-games. Github
- BuckyCourses: AI chatbot utilising a fine-tuned LLM model to serve as an alternative to traditional advisors. Github
- Layon: Web application that allows users to strategically and geographically plan their next career moves while avoiding the "layoff hotspots" leveraging WARN database and a time-series forecasting model. Github
- Rekroot: Mobile application that aims at reinventing the job search process with a simple, engaging and fun swipe mechanism. Github
- ZoneIn: Web application that makes urban planning and zoning regulation compliance friendlier and accessible. Leverages GPT4+RAG chain for a precise chatbot and Stable diffusion image generation that allows users to envision potential changes to their property or neighborhood Github
- MusicPlayer: User-Friendly music player made using Java implementing playlist management using queue data structure and interactive UI using Java Swing Github
Leadership & Awards
- Best accessibility hack winner @ Wildhacks 2023 held at Northwestern University
- Best use of Google Cloud winner @ MadData 2023 held at UW-Madison
- Gold Medalist - represented India at the World Invention Competition and Exhibition 2021, held at Indonesia.