Anaswara Raghuthaman | Software Engineer

Software Engineer & AI Specialist

Available May 2026

M.S. in CS @ GWU & Technica '25 Winner.
Building scalable, user-centric solutions with 3+ years of experience.

Logistics

📍 Washington, DC (Open to Relo)
Seeking Full-Time Roles

Targeting

Software Engineer, Full Stack Dev,
Machine Learning Engineer

Technical Arsenal

Python Java React.js Node.js AWS Flutter PostgreSQL Docker TensorFlow

Projects

AI-Powered Bartering Platform

An AI-driven barter platform for students featuring smart item valuation, an AI negotiation coach, secure payment handling via Capital One Hackathon API (Nessie), and a clean liquid-glass UI built in Flutter.

GitHub

Text Mining for Governance and Compliance

An International Development Bank (IDB) sponsored NLP project that flags risks and compliance issues in project documents using BERT transformers, NER, and topic modeling.

GitHub

Portfolio Website

A modern MacBook-themed portfolio website featuring interactive terminal animations, smooth carousels, and dynamic scroll effects.
Tools: Vanilla HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, EmailJS.

GitHub

Pawfect : Pet Social & Care App

iOS app connecting pet owners for socialization and personalized pet care, featuring location-based services and e-commerce.
Tools: Swift, Xcode, MVC Architecture, Firebase

GitHub

AdoStrings : Private Social Network

Community platform for students and faculty, deployed at Christ University with 1000+ users.
Tools: Django, React.js, PostgreSQL, AWS

GitHub

CropDoc : Tomato Disease Detection App

ML- and IoT-based mobile app in Kannada to identify tomato plant diseases for local farmers.
Tools: Python, TensorFlow, IoT, Flask, Android Studio

Work Experience

I enjoy working on challenging projects with talented people!

June 2025 - Aug 2025

WordPress Developer @ International Association of Fire Fighters

Translated and updated 500+ multilingual pages (French & Spanish) and fixed layouts for 700+ news pages.
Researched search keywords (Google Trends) to optimize WEP & GPO site performance.
Developed the IAFF Fire and EMS Apprenticeship Program webpage.

Nov 2024 - Present

Technical Assistant - II @ The George Washington University

Deliver technical support to over 25,000 students and staff.
Resolve network, hardware, and software issues while managing assets and user accounts.
Monitor IT support tickets using real-time dashboards to improve service delivery.

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

Configuration Analyst @ Oracle

Configured Cerner Millennium Tools for Enterprise Scheduling Management (ESM).
Resolved software bugs to reduce post-go-live issues by 20%.
Streamlined workflows using MS Excel, Bedrock, and DiscernVisualDeveloper.
Received 'Seamless Execution Award' for exceptional high-pressure performance.

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

System Intern @ Oracle

Assisted with troubleshooting, configuring systems, and providing technical support for software integrations and UK projects.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams ensuring optimized workflows and improved service.
Tools: MS Excel, SchTools, DiscernVisualDeveloper, SchapptBook, Putty, TechPortal, TCompare, Jira, securelink.

Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Software Engineer Intern @ Betsol

Built real-time proctoring capabilities for online tests using AWS S3 in the Swiftcode app, ensuring better exam monitoring.
Devised browser compatibility features using Java in Play framework to enhance user experience across platforms.

May 2021 - Jun 2021

Web Development Intern @ The Sparks Foundation

Built a responsive payment gateway with seamless transactions and automated email receipts.
Used JavaScript frameworks, Bootstrap, HTML5, and CSS3 for performance and mobile compatibility.
Mentored 5+ developers through pair programming to improve code quality and collaboration.

Blogs

The AI on the Internet: Can Algorithms Truly “Get” a Meme?

An experimental dive into whether AI can truly grasp the humor, irony, and cultural depth behind internet memes.

Read on Medium →

Mind the Gap: Our Journey into CLIP Embeddings

Exploring how CLIP aligns images and text by experimenting with embeddings, cosine similarity, and the “modality gap”.

Read on Medium →

Unveiling the Hidden World — Calibrating Real-World Cameras

Calibrating real-world webcams to uncover their exact GPS positions while exploring uncertainty through noise analysis.

Read on Medium →

Testimonials

Temba Siwela

Principal Consultant at Oracle, UK

"I've had the pleasure of working with Anaswara at Oracle, and from the moment you meet her, you're immediately struck by her enthusiasm. She is consistently positive, cheerful, and a true delight to work with... Anaswara played an integral role in multiple concurrent projects, and her involvement was key to our team's outstanding success."

Chris Nyame

Principal Consultant at Oracle Cerner, UK

"Anaswara is a thorough professional with a remarkable eye for detail, ensuring that every task she undertakes is executed flawlessly. Highly reliable and dependable, Anaswara consistently delivers outstanding results, often exceeding expectations... I wholeheartedly recommend Anaswara for any challenging role."

Meghan BouHabib

Deputy Director, Communications at IAFF, USA

"I had the pleasure of working with Anaswara during her three-month internship with us this summer, and she was an incredible addition to the team. She jumped right in to support updates and improvements to iaff.org in WordPress, bringing enthusiasm, reliability, and a genuine eagerness to learn every step of the way."

Achievements & Leadership

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Awards

SEAS Dean's Award

George Washington University

Acknowledged for academic excellence with 50% scholarship for outstanding performance in Computer Science program

Seamless Execution Award

Oracle - Customer Service Week 2023

Recognized for delivering exceptional performance in high-pressure scenarios during critical international project deployments

Academic Excellence

George Washington University

Maintained high GPA while working full-time and contributing to multiple research projects

Innovation Recognition

Hackathon Participation

Developed award-winning AI solutions in multiple hackathons including Capital One's Nessie API challenge

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Leadership

Team Mentor

The Sparks Foundation

Mentored 5+ developers through pair programming sessions and code review processes

Project Lead

Oracle Configuration Team

Led multiple concurrent international projects across UK, Australia, and Middle East with cross-functional teams

Student Organization Leader

George Washington University

Organized tech talks and workshops for 100+ students, fostering community learning and development

Initiative Driver

Oracle International Team

Spearheaded process improvement initiatives resulting in 20% reduction in deployment time

Knowledge Sharing

Technical Communities

Regular contributor to tech blogs and community forums, sharing expertise in full-stack development

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Key Experience

Global Impact

Healthcare & Education Sectors

Supported 25,000+ users across multiple countries with mission-critical applications

Technical Excellence

Full-Stack Development

Delivered solutions reducing issues by 20% and improving efficiency by 15% across all deployed systems

Research Contributions

NLP & AI Projects

Contributed to International Development Bank sponsored research using BERT transformers for document analysis

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

International Teams

Successfully managed teams across different time zones and cultural contexts, ensuring seamless project delivery

Technology Innovation

Modern Tech Stack

Pioneered adoption of modern frameworks and best practices, improving code quality and maintainability

Contact

Ready to discuss your next big project or just want to say hello?
Feel free to drop me a message or connect via social media.