Pratham Mehta

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Projects

Software & AI

AI / Finance

Options Strategy Analyzer + SMA Backtester

Next.jsVercel AIStreamlitPythonVertex AIGCPLangGraphLlama 3.1Gemini 2.5
  • Built 3 full-stack financial tools evaluating covered calls, cash-secured puts, and SMA trading strategies using real-time and historical market data via Yahoo Finance API
  • Integrated LLM function-calling assistant (Llama 3.1 via Groq) enabling natural-language control of application state via Zod schema validation
  • Developed intent-driven filtering engine — users query and filter financial datasets via natural language instead of static UI
  • Built LangGraph multi-agent system (supervisor-worker) spawning parallel backtesting workers per ticker, routing aggregated outputs to Gemini 2.5 (Vertex AI) for portfolio allocation reasoning and strategy recommendations
  • Visualized live agent execution in Streamlit using LangGraph's streaming API, displaying real-time node traversal
Hosted

SnapScribe

Artificial IntelligenceHTMLCSSJS

SnapScribe combines Tesseract OCR with the Gemini 1.5 Flash API to provide efficient character recognition. It answers questions and summarizes documents, both handwritten and typed, at no cost.

Open-Source

GazeControl

PythonComputer VisionMachine Learning

This Python-based application enables gaze-controlled interaction, offering real-time tracking and calibration. It also integrates speech synthesis, facilitating communication for individuals with motor disabilities.

Utility

WordleBot

PythonTkinter

WordleBot is a Python tool designed to optimize guesses in a 6-letter Wordle variant. It leverages feedback on letter positions to provide efficient word suggestions, enhancing the user experience.

Hosted

Cryptogram

HTMLCSSJS

Cryptogram is a quote cipher encoder which to challenge users to decode as fast as possible. Made for local Science Olympiad Codebusters team.

Hardware & Robotics

Hardware

PillMate

WiFiFirebaseArduinoReact Native

PillMate is an automatic pill dispenser with six chambers and an adjustable iris for different pill sizes. Developed React Native web and mobile apps to manage schedules with real-time Firebase syncing. Connected to the dispenser’s LCD via WiFi for remote medication control.

FTC Robotics

Mastermindz Robotics Seasons

Java (FTC SDK)OnshapeFusion 360
  • 2025 Into The Deep: Collect samples from the submersible and either score them into a basket or hook them onto a rail as "specimen." Demo
  • 2024 Centerstage: Collect and place pixels of various colors to create mosaics on a backboard. Code
  • 2023 Power Play: Manipulate and place cones onto poles of varying heights. Code | Demo
  • 2022 Freight Frenzy: Collect and deposit freight into various "hubs" for maximum scoring. Code | Demo

Hackathons

2nd Place at Falcon Hacks

Dormouse

HTMLTailwind CSSJSAWS

Dormouse addresses the challenges college students face in finding off-campus housing and roommates due to the California Housing Crisis. This platform integrates these features to simplify the search for affordable housing and compatible roommates.

Educate Hacks

AirOn

Android App DevXamarinC#XAML

AirOn tackles the issue of inadequate transportation options for students while addressing environmental concerns. This app offers a free, eco-friendly ridesharing solution, ensuring safe travel and promoting sustainability.

Explore Hacks

RiskTect

Android App DevXamarinC#XAMLBluetooth

Designed to make health information accessible to everyone, addressing risks often overlooked in traditional processes. Inspired by health advancements, it aims to expand its disease coverage and improve global health.

Experience

Mastermindz FTC Team | Head of Software
Pleasanton, CA | Sept 2020 – March 2026 (5 yr 6 mo)
JavaPID ControllersFinite State Machines
  • Solely responsible for programming a robot for FTC robotics competitions.
  • Developed advanced control systems using Java, including PID controllers and inverse kinematics.
  • Designed and implemented Finite State Machines (FSM) for autonomous modes and task sequencing.
  • Implemented Kalman filter-based sensor fusion combining AprilTag vision localization and odometry pods for real-time pose estimation.
  • Collaborated with hardware and electrical teams to align software with physical robot constraints.
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AmadorUAVs Club | Software Vice President
Amador Valley HS, CA | Sept 2022 – April 2026 (3 yr 7 mo)
Drone ProgrammingGimbal System DesignReal-Time DetectionFlight Path Optimization
  • Led a 6-member software team to program and test an autonomous payload drone.
  • Developed 2-axis gimbal system using Raspberry Pi Pico, reducing image vibration by 95%.
  • Implemented YOLOv8 nano models for real-time detection of ground markers with 98% accuracy.
  • Optimized flight paths using QGroundControl and edge smoothing, increasing flight efficiency by 20%.
  • Conducted simulations with PX4 and Gazebo, resolving issues through system error injection.
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Magikid Lab | Robotics Instructor
Pleasanton, CA | May 2024 – May 2026 (2 yrs)
RoboticsPython ProgrammingEducational Leadership
  • Tutored 20+ grade 1-7 students on foundational robotics principles, preparing them for VEX IQ competition.
  • Led an 8-week summer camp using Autodesk’s TinkerCAD and introduced students to Python programming.
Pleasanton Math Circle | Mathematics Instructor
Pleasanton, CA | Oct 2023 – May 2025 (1 yr 8 mo)
MathematicsEducational MaterialsStudent Engagement
  • Created handouts simplifying complex mathematical concepts for over 30 middle school students.
  • Delivered engaging 90-minute biweekly lessons on topics such as Diophantine equations.
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Ace Coding | Programming Instructor
Amador Valley HS, CA | Oct 2024 – March 2025 (6 mo)
PythonSTEM EducationCreativity
  • Taught an introductory Python course to middle school students.
  • Fostered creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, leading to interest in STEM.
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Beaver Works Summer Institute | MIT
Virtual + MIT | 2025
MicroelectronicsSemiconductorsFabrication
  • Completed an MIT-level course through project-based learning for first-year BSCpE students.
  • Learned about transistors, semiconductors, MOSFETS, fabrication, and digital logic.
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Research & Publication

"A Time-Step-Based Neural Network Framework for Modeling Chaotic Dynamics"

Mentor: Dr. Akl | Presented Virtually
IEEE ICBBT 2025IEEE XploreEi CompendexScopus
  • Investigated 14 ML approaches for forecasting chaotic dynamical systems under Dr. Akl
  • Benchmarked LSTM, GRU, Random Forest, CNNs across nonlinear time-series datasets
  • Built complete Python pipeline: preprocessing, training, eval
  • Presented at IEEE ICBBT 2025, Hangzhou, China

Awards & Honors

Robotics & Programming

Mathematics

Community & Language

Education

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Expected Graduation: June 2030
B.S. Electrical Engineering

Amador Valley High School

Class of 2026
GPA Weighted 4.57
Unweighted 4.00
SAT 1570 (770 RW · 800 M)

Concurrent College Coursework

  • Multivariable Calculus (MATH 3) — Las Positas
  • Linear Algebra (MATH 4A) — West Valley
  • Honors Algebra 2 — BYU

Certifications

  • Harvard CS50x (C, Python, SQL, Flask)
  • Quantum Computing — Qubit By Qubit

AP Coursework (all 5s unless noted)

  • Microeconomics
  • Computer Science A
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • World History
  • English Language & Composition
  • US History
  • Physics C
  • Statistics
  • French Language (4)