Tanish Araveti
Chelmsford,MA
Summary
Motivated and technically skilled project manager and early-stage founder with experience leading cloud migration initiatives and building innovative pet-tech solutions. CEO and founder of Pawva, a smart pet-health startup developing sensor-integrated beds that monitor pets’ biometrics in real time. Previously worked at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, where I managed the migration of legacy .NET applications to modern cloud environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Managed the migration of legacy .NET, ASP.NET, and ASP.NET MVC applications to AWS, improving scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Delegated tasks to developers and analysts, monitored workload distribution, and provided technical assistance on cloud configurations, .NET updates, and database issues.
- Led weekly project meetings, reviewed progress, removed blockers, and aligned cross-functional teams on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- Assisted with configuring and validating AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and CloudWatch, ensuring proper deployment and integration with existing systems.
- Analyzed legacy architectures, documented requirements, identified dependencies and risks, and contributed to refactoring plans to prepare applications for cloud readiness.
- Supported post-migration testing, troubleshooting, and performance validation to ensure successful, stable transitions to the cloud environment.
Crew Member
Dunkin Donuts
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Fulfilled customer orders efficiently and accurately
- Promoted products and assembled marketing displays
- Resolved customer concerns with professionalism
Delivery Driver
Zesty's Pizza
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Delivered food items and maintained kitchen cleanliness
Education
Computer Science -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
05.2026
High School -
Chelmsford High School
06.2022
Skills
- Python
- Java
- C
- MATLAB
- Arduino
- CAD
- NET, ASPNET, and ASPNET MVC
Projects
Pawva – Founder & CEO
- Founded Pawva, a pet-tech startup developing our patent-pending smart sensor-enabled pet beds that track weight, temperature, sleep patterns, heart rate, and overall wellness metrics in real time.
- Designed and integrated a multi-sensor system using load cells, thermal imaging (MLX90640), temperature sensors (DS18B20), infrared/heartbeat monitoring, and embedded microcontrollers including the Arduino Mega 2560 and ESP32.
- Developed firmware and backend logic to process sensor data, filter noise, and transmit insights to the Pawva mobile app using WiFi and cloud connectivity.
- Led product design, hardware prototyping, embedded system development, app UI/UX creation, and business strategy—taking the product from concept to a functional, testable prototype.
- Conducted extensive market research, pet-owner interviews, and shelter consultations, validating demand for early-detection pet health technology.
- Built the Pawva companion app and integrated real-time sensor data visualization, alerts, and health trend tracking.
- Won $50,000 in funding at the UMass Lowell DifferenceMaker Challenge, securing one of the competition’s top awards and accelerating product development.
Research Camps
- Data Science Research Program, Participant, 10/20 - 11/20, Analyzed datasets and presented insights on medical cost trends. Mentored by UC Berkeley Data Science Instructor.
- Python Programming Camp, Participant, 07/21 - 09/21, 25, Covered basics to machine learning applications.
Clubs Activities
- DifferenceMaker Program, UMass Lowell, 09/23 - 11/23, 2nd Place Winner for 'FinVenture' Financial Tech App. Focus on solving real-world problems with social impact.
- Robotics Club, 09/20 - 06/22
Volunteer Experience
- Greenley Park, Greenley Park, NH, Park Clean-Up, 04/21, 5, Removed litter and improved park conditions
- Drive-by Trick or Treat, Community Volunteer, 10/20, 2, Helped distribute candy safely during COVID-era Halloween
- Library, Library Assistant, 01/14, Present, 20, Reshelved books, guided visitors, and supported events
Timeline
Project Manager
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
09.2025 - 11.2025
Crew Member
Dunkin Donuts
06.2022 - 09.2022
Delivery Driver
Zesty's Pizza
09.2021 - 04.2022
Computer Science -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
High School -
Chelmsford High School