The Vatsala Jha Story
Curious Engineer
Self-taught since age 12, I discovered my passion for creating digital solutions that make technology accessible to everyone. My journey spans from backend infrastructure to AI-powered applications.
Accessibility Champion
Currently focused on building inclusive digital experiences at Rutgers University, where I've automated accessibility improvements for 5000+ images and developed process automation tools.
Performance Advocate
Reduced deployment lag by 73% and optimized CI/CD pipelines across enterprise environments. I believe in building systems that scale beautifully while maintaining exceptional user experiences.
Lifelong Learner
Pursuing my MS in Computer Science at Rutgers while exploring cutting-edge technologies like RAG-based AI assistants and real-time pose estimation systems.
Education
Masters of Science
Rutgers University, Computer Science - GPA: 3.8/4
January 2024 - December 2025
Bachelor of Science
PES University, Computer Science - GPA: 3.7/4
July 2017 - July 2021
Certifications
Generative AI with AWS - Udacity
Issued May 2025 • AI, LLM, ML, AWS
Data Structures & Algorithms - CodePath
Issued May 2025 • Python, DSA
Coding Assessment 600/600 - CodeSignal
Issued Mar 2025 • C++, DSA
Algorithmic Challenge 96% - CodeToJapan
Issued Jan 2021 • C++, Competitive Programming
Industry Experience
Rutgers University
Senior Accessibility Developer
Jan 2025 - Present
Python, Drupal, React.js, HTML/CSS
Computer Science Grader
Jan 2025 - May 2025
Java, Android Studio, Flutter
Accessibility Assistant
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
Python, Data Visualization
Frontend Education Director
Blueprint
Sep 2024 - Present
• Mentored students on React, TypeScript, JavaScript
• Led lectures on state management & API integration
• Coached project development & presentations
Software Engineer 2
Cohesity
Jul 2021 - 2023
• Built developer productivity tools & dashboards
• Modernized Jenkins CI/CD automation
• Improved debugging & release tracking
Web Development Intern
Hermitcrabs
Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
• Built web pages with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Developed interactive marketing features
Software Developer Virtual Intern
JPMorgan Chase
Apr 2020 - May 2020
• Financial Data Feeds
• Frontend Web Development
• Data Visualization with Perspective
Early Internships
IdealVillage
Software Engineer Intern
Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
Tvish
Frontend Engineer
Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
EXPLORE my PROJECTS
Fan Fiction Generator
Innovative fan fiction generator using Llama 4 API with 1M token context window for interactive alternate-universe stories
Llama 4 Hackathon, NYC • June 2025
HerMaps
Campus Facility Tracker with Google Maps API, WebSocket, and RAG-based Groq AI assistant
MoveMend
AI Physiotherapy Assistant with real-time pose estimation using BlazePose and WebGL
SkillForge
LLM-Powered Resume Enhancer with Flan-T5, deployed on AWS Lambda with serverless architecture
Core Skillset
A snapshot of languages & tools I use daily.
jha.vatsala@rutgers.edu
linkedin.com/in/vatsala-jha
GitHub
github.com/vatsalajha