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Hello, I'm

Parikshith Saraswathi.

I build

About Me

A brief introduction

Parikshith Saraswathi

I am a hands-on developer with experience in Python-based data pipelines, ETL workflows, and QA automation. I'm skilled in building and testing software systems, working with SQL databases, and collaborating across teams to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions.

Adept at C#/.NET, CI/CD pipelines, and open-source technologies, with a strong foundation in machine learning and backend data engineering. I am passionate about creating scalable data workflows and contributing to innovative, systems-driven teams. Currently pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science at Purdue University.

Name: Parikshith Saraswathi
Degree: M.S. in Computer Science
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Concentrations: AI and Datascience
Interests: Stargazing, Traveling, Badminton, Problem-Solving Puzzles
Favorite Movie: Interstellar

Career & Education

My journey so far

Work Experience

AI Researcher

NEXIS Lab - Purdue University Northwest

Current

Currently working on an ML robustness project for bridge crack detection.

Product QA Developer

Epicor - Prophet 21 ERP

Aug 2022 - Aug 2025

Enhanced C#/.NET automation framework with Selenium, NUnit, and SQL, doubling test coverage. Developed an AI-powered automation agent in Azure AI Studio.

Product Developer Intern

Epicor

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

Designed and deployed a CI/CD pipeline in Azure DevOps for daily builds and database upgrades, achieving zero-failure deployments.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

Purdue University

Expected Graduation: May 2027 | GPA: 3.4/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Programming Language Interface, Software Design, AI Safety.

Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics and Communication

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Graduated: May 2022 | GPA: 8.4/10

Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, AI, Computer Vision

My Tech Stack

Tools and technologies I use

Python C# Java JavaScript RAG .NET SQL HTML & CSS React Azure AI Studio Selenium JMeter RESTful APIs Git ETL Pipelines Agile/Scrum

Featured Projects

Some things I've built

PyMiniLex

Lightweight Lexical Analyzer for Python

Tokenizes a simple language as part of a project to build a compiler's front-end components.

Python | Lexical | Compiler

OrionPy

Python Library for Astronomy

A comprehensive Python library designed for astronomical calculations, simulations, and visualizations.

Python | Astronomy

Smart Manhole Management System

Funded by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology

Developed a real-time IoT-based monitoring system using sensors and an ESP32 Wi-Fi module to track manhole conditions, enhancing public safety.

IoT | Embedded Systems

Payment Gateway Integration

Spark Foundation GRIP Project

Developed and deployed a web-based donation portal integrating the Razorpay payment gateway for secure transaction handling.

HTML | CSS | JavaScript