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Sai Akhil Madurakavi

Sai Akhil Madurakavi

Lathrop

Summary

Proficient in problem-solving and solution development across applications, robotics, and electronics. Strong interest in neural engineering and AI wearables, with aspirations to integrate both fields. Currently engaged in skill enhancement and startup development while pursuing opportunities in product innovation.

Work History

AI Fitness Form Tracking | Winner: Best Use of Same.new

AI Coding Agents Hackathon @ Y Combinator
08.2025 - Current
  • Selected as finalist from ~100 teams.
  • Won Best Use of Same.new track (1 of 6 awards at YC).
  • AI-powered personal trainer that prevents sports injuries and enhances performance through real-time form correction.
  • Built in 8 hours using wearable IMU sensors, computer vision, and an AI coaching agent.
  • System tracks body movement and provides instant feedback for exercises from golf swings to deadlifts.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I)
07.2025 - Current
  • Building and preparing to launch my own startup app while also co-founding two hardware + AI startups, working on both hardware prototyping and app development.
  • At E.S.I., I'm gaining hands-on experience in product development, building using AI tools, marketing, and recently won a Y Combinator AI Agents Hackathon with my team.

Rotary ELC Alumni Network Committee Member

04.2024 - Current
  • Organizing events, maintaining an updated internship list for alumni, and improving the organization's websites.
  • Working with a team of 10-15 people.

Robotics Instructor (BattleBots)

iD Tech Camps
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Taught mechanical design, VEX robotics, and C++ programming to student cohorts while leading daily engineering challenges and weekly BattleBots tournaments.
  • Managed inventory across multiple campuses, enforced safety protocols, and coordinated showcases for parents and campers.
  • Gained experience in teaching, curriculum design, public speaking, and technical troubleshooting.

Robotics Club

01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Served on the Build, CAD, Teaching teams of my school's robotics club, collaborating to design and construct a robot for competition in the FIRST Tech Challenge.
  • Worked in subteams of around 5-10 people.

National Honors Society

01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Tutored highschool students after school in the library across all subjects as well as the SAT.
  • Specialized in STEM subjects: AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Physics 1, etc.

California Scholarship Federation

01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Participated in numerous in-person and online volunteering events throughout my community: park cleanups, fundraisers, setting up community events, transcription for National Archives and Smithsonian.

Infinity Club

08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Gave free one-on-one online math tutoring to elementary school students by scheduling Zoom meetings and tutoring using Khan Academy and Zoom's whiteboard.

Education

Electrical Engineering -

UC Santa Cruz
08.2025

High School Diploma -

Leigh High School
San Jose, CA

Skills

  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • Controlling Electronics and Sensors
  • Proficiency with Machining and Tools (Dremel, Saw, Drill, Sander)
  • Soldering
  • Python Programming
  • Arduino Programming (C/C)
  • C Programming
  • RISC-V Assembly Programming
  • Troubleshooting
  • CAD (Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, Onshape)
  • Concept Development
  • Prototyping
  • Git (from ECE 13)

Projects

  • *Phone Case Wallet Prototype (Jan. 2024 to Jun. 2024): Engineered phone case wallet with a secure back compartment for cash and cards, featuring a fingerprint-activated locking mechanism using solenoids for enhanced user security. Used Onshape, Arduino Micro, Soldering, and Arduino Programming.
  • *Laundry Folding Machine Prototype (Jun. 2023 to Aug. 2023): Engineered a laundry folding machine with automated folding for pants, shorts, t-shirts, and long-sleeved shirts, complete with sorting functionality to separate clothes into distinct piles. Used Servomotors, Arduino Uno, Arduino Programming, Onshape, Soldering, and Machining skills with wood and plastic materials.
  • *Gesture Controlled Car Project (Jun. 2022 to Aug. 2022): Built a remote-controlled car operated by a glove-based gesture system, where wrist tilts control movement—forward/backward by tilting up/down and rotation by tilting left/right. Used Arduino Uno, Arduino Micro, Bluetooth Modules, Accelerometer, DC Motors, Motor Driver, Car Chassis, Soldering, and Arduino Programming.
  • FitnessFormulation Business (Mar. 2023 to Present): Started and created a website for my online business called FitnessFormulation where I create personalized workout plans for customers, tailored to their needs, goals, constraints, and criteria.
  • Rotary Enterprise Leadership Conference (Mar. 2023): Served as Chief Technical Officer in a team of 8 during a 3-day conference and shark-tank-style competition, where we designed, developed, and presented a business plan for a carbon monoxide detector integrated into mobile phones.
  • Published Research Paper (Jun. 2023 to Present): Wrote the neuroengineering literature review research paper: An Analysis and Discussion of the Various Signal Acquisition Techniques Used in Speech Decoding Technology. Published in the Curieux Academic Journal in issue 46.

Portfolio

Featured Picture
Phone Case Wallet with Fingerprint Security

Timeline

AI Fitness Form Tracking | Winner: Best Use of Same.new

AI Coding Agents Hackathon @ Y Combinator
08.2025 - Current

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I)
07.2025 - Current

Robotics Instructor (BattleBots)

iD Tech Camps
06.2025 - 08.2025

Rotary ELC Alumni Network Committee Member

04.2024 - Current

Robotics Club

01.2022 - 01.2024

National Honors Society

01.2022 - 01.2024

California Scholarship Federation

01.2021 - 01.2024

Infinity Club

08.2020 - 06.2021

Electrical Engineering -

UC Santa Cruz

High School Diploma -

Leigh High School