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Sai Sathanapalli

McKinney

Summary

Hello, my name is Sai! I'm a computer science student studying at the University of Texas at Dallas. I'm currently looking for an internship to help me learn and build upon my industry experience.

Recently, as part of my NASA HUNCH internship, I built an API that standardizes and facilitates date/time conversion, effectively establishing 'planetary time zones.' I achieved this by building a REST API with a companion web-based application.

Outside of work you can find me in the garage, fixing up and modifying my project car. I also love to spend time in the kitchen, learning how to cook!

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Coding Camp Teacher

Prosper ISD
Prosper
05.2024 - Current
  • Taught programming languages and concepts while organizing teams of volunteers.
  • Led physical activities while implementing safety precautions.
  • Took care of special needs students
  • Handled student medications, and kept track of medical conditions.
  • Prioritized children's safety and followed safe pick-up and drop-off protocols.
  • Passed background checks and fingerprinting to become an official Prosper ISD employee.

Research Co-Author

University Of Texas At Dallas
Richardson
05.2023 - Current

A research internship on training a machine learning model to recognize hateful speech in the form of offensive memes. Combining recognition of hateful text with recognition of hateful imagery.

  • Annotated thousands of images with captions in order to create a data set that can be used to train the machine learning model.
  • Helped to adjust the weights and understand that the ML model had.
  • Analyzed results from testing, and developed strategies on how to move toward a desired output.
  • I completed my tasks quickly and efficiently, often devoting multiple hours a day for numerous weeks at a time.

Software Engineering Intern

NASA
Houston
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Independently designed backend logic for time conversion between planets, while accounting for time zones and longitude.
  • Focused on making my project accurate, adaptable, and future-proof.
  • Developed a project that was ranked in the top 5 in the country, despite competing against teams from across the United States and Puerto Rico.
  • I built and improved my project using a plethora of NASA research papers as a mathematical foundation.

Software Engineering Intern

Endgrate
Boston
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Created JSON schemas and examples to make a more client-friendly implementation experience.
  • Made API documentation easier to read and work with.
  • Created API wrappers using Python and Node.js.
  • Thrived in an agile team environment, often working on vastly different projects every the week, with quick turnaround times.

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science -

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
05-2029

High School Diploma -

Rock Hill High School
Frisco, Tx
05-2025

Skills

  • Python proficiency
  • Java proficiency
  • Database and SQL experience
  • REST application programming
  • Project Planning
  • Software testing
  • Documentation skills
  • Application presentation
  • Overseeing Development Teams
  • Interpersonal Communication

Affiliations

  • Lockheed Martin CodeQuest Competitor
  • Computer Science UIL Competitor
  • Class B Automobile Technician
  • Rugby player

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Software Engineering Intern

NASA
10.2024 - 04.2025

Coding Camp Teacher

Prosper ISD
05.2024 - Current

Software Engineering Intern

Endgrate
02.2024 - 05.2024

Research Co-Author

University Of Texas At Dallas
05.2023 - Current

Bachelors in Computer Science -

The University of Texas At Dallas

High School Diploma -

Rock Hill High School