Kurtik Appadoo
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KurtikAppadoo

Crafting elegant solutions at the intersection of technology and innovation. Specializing in scalable systems, data-driven insights, and exceptional user experiences.

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About Me

My journey through academics, achievements, and the passions that drive me forward.

B.S in Computer Science & Economics Double
Academic Journey

B.S in Computer Science & Economics Double

B.S in Computer Science & Economics Double

Union College

2021 - 2025

Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics Honor Society
Awards & Honors

Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics Honor Society

Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics Honor Society

Union College

Recognized for academic excellence in the field of Economics and inducted into this prestigious international honor society.

2024

Presenter at the PIERS 2025 Conference
Awards & Honors

Presenter at the PIERS 2025 Conference

Presenter at the PIERS 2025 Conference

Williams College

Recognized for my senior thesis project on cryptocurrency arbitrage and invited to share my work

2025

SparkLab - Entrepreneurship Program
Awards & Honors

SparkLab - Entrepreneurship Program

SparkLab - Entrepreneurship Program

Union College

Selected participant in Union College's premier entrepreneurship incubator program, developing innovative business solutions and startup concepts.

2024 - 2025

A-level CIE
Academic Journey

A-level CIE

A-level CIE

Northfields International High School

2016 - 2020

Tennis
Personal Interests

Tennis

Tennis

Division III collegiate tennis player with a lifelong passion for the sport. Compete at the varsity level while balancing academic commitments, developing discipline and time management skills.

Personal Interests

Fitness

Fitness

Dedicated fitness enthusiast with a structured approach to strength training and athletic performance. Apply data-driven methods to track progress and optimize training protocols.

Portfolio

Featured Work

A showcase of my work spanning software engineering, machine learning, and quantitative research.

UCoach LLC
Software Engineering

UCoach LLC

Bridging the gap between athletes and personalized coaching

React Native/ExpoTypescriptConvex+2
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WAY - My Auth Service
Software Engineering
New

WAY - My Auth Service

My very own basic authentication service using JWT. WAY (Who Are You)

JWTNext.jsConvex+3
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Formula 1 Prediction Engine
AI/ML

Formula 1 Prediction Engine

A comprehensive machine learning platform that predicts Formula 1 race outcomes using historical data, real-time statistics, and advanced ML algorithms with a modern web interface for interactive predictions.

Pythonscikit-learnpandas+5
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Crypto Arbitrage Prediction Engine
AI/ML

Crypto Arbitrage Prediction Engine

Built a predictive modeling system to forecast cryptocurrency arbitrage opportunities using machine learning models.

PythonPandasNumPy+3
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Crypto-Arbitrage Tracker
Quantitative Dev

Crypto-Arbitrage Tracker

A full stack application that makes use of websockets through multiple APIs to showcase the arbitrage opportunities in the cryptocurrency market for certain coins.

FlaskNext.jsNode.js+3
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Maximum Matching Research
Research

Maximum Matching Research

A project that explores algorithms for finding maximum matching in d-partite graphs, implemented in Python with comprehensive testing.

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Portfolio Website
Software Engineering

Portfolio Website

My personal portfolio website built using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript with a clean and responsive design.

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Forecasting Inflation
Quantitative Dev

Forecasting Inflation

A collaborative project using R to build economic models for predicting inflation rates using TSLM and ARIMA models.

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Loops Programming Language
Software Engineering

Loops Programming Language

A custom programming language developed using OCaml with interpreter for basic programming language features.

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16-bit CPU Design
Software Engineering

16-bit CPU Design

Design and implementation of a 16-bit CPU using Logisim with support for arithmetic, branch, and jump instructions.

LogisimMIPS AssemblyPython
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NLP for QA over Tabular Data
AI/ML

NLP for QA over Tabular Data

Exploring different LLM prompting strategies for answering questions about tabular data using various evaluation approaches.

PythonTransformersPandas+1
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LLM Chatbot
AI/ML

LLM Chatbot

Developed a chatbot using LLM API with retrieval-augmented generation and advanced prompt engineering techniques.

PythonOpenAI APILangChain+1
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Text Classification Toolkit
AI/ML

Text Classification Toolkit

A comprehensive NLP toolkit for movie review sentiment analysis and complex word identification using multiple machine learning algorithms.

Pythonscikit-learnNLTK+2
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not-gradescope Web App
Software Engineering
Deprecated

not-gradescope Web App

An alternative to Gradescope with enhanced features for educational institutions and improved user experience.

SupabasePostgreSQLNext.js+3
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Fitness Tracker Web App
Software Engineering
Deprecated

Fitness Tracker Web App

A comprehensive fitness tracker web application that enables users to plan workout routines and monitor their progress.

Express.jsPostgreSQLReact.js+3
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Z-manager Web App
Software Engineering
Deprecated

Z-manager Web App

A user-friendly web application for efficient task and project management with drag-and-drop calendar interface.

Spring BootPostgreSQLNext.js+3
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Experience

Professional
Journey

Priority Rollfi

Priority Rollfi

New York, NY

incoming software engineer working on embedded payroll

TypescriptAWSNext.jsDart
Akuna Group

Akuna Group

Remote2 roles

Databricks Lakeflow Connect architecture for data processing of real time and batch events. Purpose build pipeline for BI, Analytics and ML use cases

DatabricksLakeflow connectDelta Live TablesKafkaIaC

Built scalable analytics pipelines using Databricks Lakeflow Connect, transforming raw data into business-ready insights for product and growth teams

DatabricksApache SparkDelta LakePythonSQLETL PipelinesData WarehousingCloud Computing
Scan Global Shipping and Logistics US inc

Scan Global Shipping and Logistics US inc

Remote

Built serverless data pipeline using AWS Lambda, S3, and FastAPI that automates complex file merging workflows, reducing processing time by over 95% (1 hours to 3 minutes) and eliminating manual errors. Developed full-stack React TypeScript application with real-time polling and drag-and-drop interface, processing files up to 10GB while maintaining responsive UX and 99% success rate. Engineered ETL data transformations with Pandas to merge multi-format datasets (CSV/Excel), implementing business logic and aggregation algorithms that save 15+ hours weekly of manual work.

ReactFastAPIAWS LambdaAWS S3REST APIsCloud ComputingETL PipelinesAsync ProgrammingError HandlingPandas
Union College – Computer Science Department

Union College – Computer Science Department

Schenectady, NY

Developed a predictive ML pipeline using scikit-learn and statistical methods to train predictive models (Random Forest, SVM, Gradient Boosting) to forecast optimal arbitrage strategies with 86.04% accuracy and simulate $897K+ trading profit across 30K+ trades. Engineered a time-series dataset of 28M+ BTC/USD ticks using Pandas and NumPy for feature extraction.

Pythonscikit-learnSVMGradient BoostingPandasNumPyTensorFlow
Union College – Economics Department

Union College – Economics Department

Schenectady, NY

Built a full-stack real-time crypto analytics platform using Flask, WebSocket and CoinAPI, streaming BTC/USD data from several exchanges with <200ms latency to detect and visualize arbitrage opportunities. Designed and deployed an end-to-end ETL pipeline to serve real-time price data via REST API and WebSocket.

FlaskWebSocketREST APIReact NativeCoinAPIPython
Union College CSC489

Union College CSC489

Schenectady, NY

Led the creation of 1000+ tests to validate d-partite graph matching algorithms, improving reliability and identifying edge case errors. Applied advanced algorithm design techniques to improve performance and reliability of maximum matching in d-partite graphs, achieving 99% improvement in theoretical performance.

PythonAlgorithmsGraph TheoryTestingNumPy
Foppiani Shipping and Logistics US inc

Foppiani Shipping and Logistics US inc

Jamaica, NY

Engineered comprehensive ETL pipelines in Python and R using Pandas and NumPy to process and transform 1.5M+ shipping records for business intelligence reporting. Designed and implemented data warehousing solutions with Firebase and Firestore, creating scalable analytics infrastructure that reduced data processing time by 40%. Developed interactive BI dashboards and data visualization tools using React and Google Maps API to provide actionable insights for logistics operations.

PythonRPandasNumPyETLFirebaseFirestoreReactGoogle Maps API
Truefort Inc

Truefort Inc

Weehawken, NJ

Developed and optimized Python scripts to automate data collection and processing workflows using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual processing time. Collaborated with Senior programmers to build Python-based executables, applying OOP design patterns.

PythonOOPUnit TestingAutomationDocker
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Tech Stack

Frameworks & Tools

The technologies I work with daily, from frontend frameworks to cloud infrastructure.

Node.js
Git
React Native
Docker
Expo
Redis
Express.js
GitHub Actions
Spring Boot
Gradle
Maven
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React Native
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Expo
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Maven
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React Native
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Expo
Redis
Express.js
GitHub Actions
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Gradle
Maven
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Node.js
Git
React Native
Docker
Expo
Redis
Express.js
GitHub Actions
Spring Boot
Gradle
Maven
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PostgreSQL
React.js
MySQL
Next.js
Flask
Kubernetes
Supabase
Unit Testing
Firebase
Tailwind CSS
Terraform
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React.js
MySQL
Next.js
Flask
Kubernetes
Supabase
Unit Testing
Firebase
Tailwind CSS
Terraform
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React.js
MySQL
Next.js
Flask
Kubernetes
Supabase
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Firebase
Tailwind CSS
Terraform
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React.js
MySQL
Next.js
Flask
Kubernetes
Supabase
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Infrastructure & Certifications

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