VASU BANSAL
Software Engineer & AI Researcher building impactful solutions at the intersection of technology and innovation
About
I'm a Computer Science and Business Administration student at UNC Chapel Hill, passionate about building impactful software solutions and advancing AI research. Currently working as a Software Engineer Intern at RevisionDojo (YC F24) and an AI/ML Engineer at One Media Connect, I've contributed to projects reaching 400K+ users and managed $10M+ in ad spend through AI automation. My work spans full-stack development, AI research, and technical leadership, with a focus on creating accessible and innovative solutions.
Full-Stack Development
React, Next.js, Express.js, FastAPI, Node.js, Python
AI/ML Engineering
LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn
Database & APIs
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, RedisDB, REST APIs
Technical Leadership
Team management, system design, agile methodologies
Projects
Projects spanning AI/ML, full-stack development, and research that demonstrate technical excellence and innovation.
ClaimMax
AI-powered auto insurance claim generator
ClaimMax
AI-powered auto insurance claim generator
ASCENT: Aerospace System for Chemical Emissions & Numerical Tracking
AI-powered rocket launch pollutant dispersion simulator
ASCENT: Aerospace System for Chemical Emissions & Numerical Tracking
AI-powered rocket launch pollutant dispersion simulator
Independent Research on One-Drop Numbers and Arrow Theory
Mathematical research on numerical sequences and Arrow Theory
Independent Research on One-Drop Numbers and Arrow Theory
Mathematical research on numerical sequences and Arrow Theory
PEWP (Predicting Exoplanet Weather Patterns)
ML model for forecasting exoplanet weather from atmospheric data
PEWP (Predicting Exoplanet Weather Patterns)
ML model for forecasting exoplanet weather from atmospheric data
Experience
Professional experience in software engineering, AI research, and technical leadership.
Software Engineer Intern
- Launched OnePrep SAT app to 15,000+ daily users using React Native and Express.js
- Optimized Express.js API endpoints to reduce data retrieval latency by 20%
- Contributing to full-stack development for educational platform reaching 400K+ students
AI/ML Engineer & Business Analyst
- Engineered AI agents managing $10M+ in ad spend across 15+ client accounts
- Designed Mixed Market Models enabling 30% improvement in cost-per-acquisition
- Developed generative workflows integrating CRM, ad analytics, and web data for personalized marketing reports
Chief Financial Officer & Technical Team Lead
- Leading team of 20+ members developing Luminary, an accessibility-focused campus navigation app
- Building map-matching and turn-by-turn instruction pipeline with React.js, Express.js, and Google Maps API
- Managing $8K+ budget for 500+ member organization, securing funding to expand technical capacity
Backend Developer
- Collaborating with OCSL and Chapel Hill police to automate student event registration workflows
- Building FastAPI + PostgreSQL backend supporting secure submissions and address verification
- Implementing real-time administrative review system for event eligibility checks
AI Research Intern
- Developed reinforcement learning framework improving model performance by 74%
- Co-engineered Chain-of-Thought thinking pipeline for automated persona modeling
- Partnered with OpenAI and Anthropic to integrate research findings into their LLM refinement workflows
AI Research Intern
- Contributed to research on AI and Fully Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (FAUAVs)
- Explored applications of FAUAVs for real-time traffic incident detection
- Researched smart city operations, emergency response, and urban planning applications
Let's Connect
Interested in collaborating on innovative projects or discussing opportunities? Let's connect.