RK

EXPERIENCE

Research, engineering, and teaching roles, most recent first.

Apr 2026 - Present

Undergraduate Researcher

Arizona State University

  • Working with Dr. Hua Wei and Dr. Yi Zheng to implement ICAP framework on agentic AI framework for education
  • More coming soon ✌️

May 2025 - Present

Mathematics Tutor

Mathnasium

  • Delivered personalized instruction to 30+ students spanning pre-algebra to advanced calculus
  • Designed and continuously refined individualized learning plans, catering to students' learning styles and ensuring progress throughout curriculum
  • Drove a 65% average improvement in student assessment scores and standardized assessments

Jan 2026 - May 2026

Backend Engineer

EPICS — Campus Maps

  • Collaborated on app to help new ASU and visitors navigate the campus more easily
  • Sped up onboarding timeline by 3 weeks by transitioning corrupted backend system on Docker to Neon DB and Render deployments
  • Designed end-to-end documentation for the backend built with Python and FastAPI with 100% coverage
  • Successfully delivered app to ASU mobile app team

Aug 2024 - May 2025

Independent Researcher

Grand Canyon University

  • Investigated how humans detect AI-generated phishing emails and whether detection rate depends on the LLM used; tested models were GPT, Claude, or Gemini
  • Found that human detection rate of AI emails to be 60%; also discovered insignificant relationship between LLM used to generate email and human detection rate
  • Presented findings in 5000 word research paper and 20 minute presentation given to multiple crowds

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024

Software Engineering Intern

We Care Act NYC

  • Maintain EcoAccess website used by 500+ students and donors with Next JS and Tailwind
  • Implemented over 5 key features in new CRM for college consulting subsidiary of organization
  • Led development of organization internal tool to track 50+ donation and student computer requests daily

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Content Intern

SitePoint

  • Pitched, wrote, and published articles related to web development, reaching 10,000+ developers
  • Generated significant developer engagement, with articles attaining trending status
  • Collaborated with the SitePoint editorial team to align content with their SEO strategy, contributing to the overall growth of their course platform's visibility