Akshita Santra

About Me

Hi! I'm Akshita Santra, a Computer Science major at the University of Texas at Austin with a minor in Business and Robotics. I'm passionate about building technology that solves real-world problems. My dream industry is any intersection of software, robotics, and healthcare. Long-term, I hope to grow from a software developer into a project manager leading high-impact initiatives in emerging tech.

Education: B.S. in Computer Science, Minors in Business and Robotics — GPA: 3.83 (May 2028)

Relevant Coursework: Operating Systems, Linear Algebra, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Discrete Mathematics

Skills

Languages

Java, C#, C++, Python, C, ASM, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, MATLAB, TypeScript, R

Technical Skills

Arduino, Multithreading, Bluetooth (BLE), Modbus Comms, Unity, Git, Scrum, TensorFlow, Machine Learning, React, Vite, Node.js, Express, Prisma, PostgreSQL, WebSockets, Docker, MongoDB

Certifications

Oracle Certified Associate - Java SE 8 Programmer (Issued May 2024)

Experience

Aramco Americas – Robotics & Autonomous Systems Intern

Houston, TX | May 2025 – August 2025

Programmed two robots that collect oil well data to enhance field safety and sustainability, developing modular C++ firmware for 20+ hardware components.
Developed Python-based GUIs with BLE connectivity and multithreaded state workflows using NumPy/Pandas and matplotlib for visualization.
Enabled reliable MATLAB ↔ Arduino data exchange via Modbus Comms with zero packet loss.

NanoAssembly Lab – Research Assistant

Austin, TX | December 2024 – Present

Systematized a deep learning framework for SAXS analysis, reducing error rates by ~73%.
Trained a 1D-CPNN model on 24,000+ SAXS profiles (R²=0.987).
Built a Python GUI enabling 10³–10⁶× faster predictions.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Visualizing Math Developer

Austin, TX | August 2024 – May 2025

Built a full-stack math learning platform.
Integrated Firebase (prod) and MongoDB (dev).
Live | GitHub

$Visualizing Math graphing tool$

Microsoft – Blacks at Microsoft Apprenticeship Program

Houston, TX | July 2023 – August 2023

Taught Python to 20+ apprentices, strengthening programming fundamentals through collaborative learning.
Built a multithreaded Python chat server-client app; won 1st place in Houston Microsoft Python Competition.
Directed a 1st-place hackathon team to build smart glasses that assist dementia patients.

Projects

Dayzy

Swift, SQLite

A personal productivity app that lets users log daily activities and visualize how they spend their time.
Figma UI planning for a pastel pink aesthetic.
SQLite database with explicit SQL queries.
App Store | GitHub

Object Detection with PyTorch & OpenCV

Python, PyTorch, OpenCV

Implemented Faster R-CNN detection pipeline.
Visualized bounding boxes and confidence scores.
GitHub

Health IoT Dashboard

React, TypeScript, WebSockets

Real-time telemetry dashboard.
Live charts + simulated device data.
GitHub

SimuCare – NREMT Study Simulator

Python

Interactive EMT exam simulation.
JSON-based intervention trees.

Dynamic Memory Allocator

C | February 2025

Implemented malloc/free using explicit free lists with coalescing and block splitting.
Ranked 14th of 500+ students on course leaderboard for space utilization and throughput.

Pintos Operating System Extensions

C, Multithreading, Virtual Memory, File Systems | August - December 2025

Implemented priority-based thread scheduling with priority donation.
Added user program support with argument passing and system calls.
Built virtual memory with paging, lazy loading, and page fault handling.
Converted a single-threaded file system into a synchronized, indexed multi-threaded system.

Leadership & Activities

Student Engineers Educating Kids (SEEK) – Program Officer

Austin, TX | January 2025 – Present

Lead weekly STEM mentoring sessions for 25+ elementary students and guide 15+ mentors.
Coordinate logistics and foster engagement between mentors and school staff.

FIRST Robotics Team – Captain & Programming Lead

Tomball, TX | August 2020 – May 2024

Programmed all robot functionality in Java; consistently scored 22+ autonomous points.
Secured sponsors and $2,500 in funding after team’s 501(c)(3) loss, enabling World Championship competition.