Hello, I am Yash!
Student and Developer
- Name: Yash Verma
- School: The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Hometown: Austin, TX
I'm Yash Verma, a senior at UTSA double majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics of Data & Computing in the Honors College. I'm currently doing research with Dr. Palden Lama on KubeLLM and agentic AI, exploring how these technologies can drive the future of large-scale intelligent systems. I have also worked on quantum cryptography, studying how quantum principles can be applied to secure communication. Earlier this year, I co-authored and published Word2Vec4Kids at EAAI 2025, an interactive application that helps middle school students learn about word embeddings and natural language processing.
Outside of research, I run Beyond the Stack, a podcast where I sit down with industry leaders and professors to talk about technology, growth, and leadership. I also lead Rowdy Creators, a student community at UTSA where peers build projects together, strengthen their skills, and prepare for internships and research opportunities. Alongside these efforts, I continue building projects in cloud computing, AI, and web development that let me experiment, learn, and share with others.
My Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelors of Science | 2022-PresentMajor: Computer Science and Mathematics of Data & Computing
Relevant coursework: Enterprise Software Engineering, Web Technologies Software Engineering, User Interface, Data Science, Algebra and Number Systems, Analysis of Algorithms, Application Programming, Systems Programming, Database Systems, Computer Organization, Web Technologies, Discrete Mathematical Structures, Data Structures, Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Linear Algebra
Awards: Dean's List (Spring 2024); Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023)
Hendrickson High School
High School Degree | 2018-2022Extra Curricular: Varsity Wrestling, Code2College, Science Olympiad, UIL Computer Science
Awards: High Honors
My Experience
Udemy Inc.
Software Engineering Intern — Design Systems Engineering Team | Austin, TX (Hybrid) | June 2025 - Present- Developed and migrated scalable React components for Udemy's design system, enhancing i18n, RTL, and a11y support for 50M+ learners; integrated Markdown, LaTeX, and KaTeX rendering across 250,000+ courses.
- Supported full-stack integration with Django services, contributing to backend pipelines and deployment workflows using Kubernetes and Docker on AWS EKS.
- Exercised leadership and collaboration, contributing in Agile sprints via Jira, documenting in Storybook/MDX, and coordinating across teams via Confluence and GitHub workflows.
AT&T Inc.
Software Engineering Extern - Technology Academy | Remote | June 2024 - July 2024- Gained experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, and XP), leveraging adaptability to drive efficient and collaborative project management and software development.
- Acquired and applied various modern technologies including RESTful APIs, Web Services, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), understanding their implementation and practical usage within AT&T's ecosystem.
- Gained a deep understanding of Machine Learning and AI, including the use of machine learning algorithms and the implications of 5G Networks.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Computer Science Tutor | San Antonio, TX | January 2024 - Present- Mentored 300+ students in Software Engineering, Applications Programming, Systems Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Programming 2, and Programming 1, demonstrating strong communication skills.
- Developed personalized strategies, helping 90% of students successfully debug and complete projects while deepening their understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system-level programming.
- Enhanced students' proficiency in Java, Python, and C, contributing to a 25% improvement in assignment completion rates and promoting best practices in software development, version control, and testing.
Research Experience
Word2Vec4Kids – EAAI 2025 Publication
Undergraduate Researcher, UTSA Department of Computer Science | San Antonio, TX | January 2024 - February 2025- Engaging in an Independent Study supervised by Prof. Martin, developing AI tools for children, and co-authoring a collaborative paper summarizing project objectives and outcomes.
- Teamed up to create the "Word2Vec4Kids" macOS app using Xcode, Swift, and SwiftUI, integrating interactive elements to illustrate Word2Vec's role in computer comprehension of English.
- Aiming to demystify AI concepts in an engaging manner for the targeted study audience: students at Basis School-San Antonio.
A Step Towards Quantum-safe Encryption
CURE Researcher, UTSA Department of Computer Science | San Antonio, TX | January 2024 - May 2024- Independently conducting research within the Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CS-CURE) course under the leadership of Prof. Fernandez at UTSA.
- Exploring alternative methods for distributing Bell pairs beyond satellite-based systems, developing innovative protocols for secure data transmission in Quantum Computing and Communication research.
- Collaborating with Prof. Gibson-Lopez (Quantum Algorithms) and Prof. Fernandez through real-time discussions and experiments to advance research objectives.
Projects
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Math.AI
Orchestrated the system design of a seamless and scalable AI chatbot web app exploiting AWS EC2 Auto Scaling, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, ensuring uptime and responsiveness by 100%.
Word2Vec4Kids
Created the “Word2Vec4Kids” macOS application to demystify Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts to students at Basis School-San Antonio (Local Middle School).
Clothing E-commerce
Managed a scalable React front-end hosted on an AWS EC2 instance, providing a dynamic user experience for a clothing e-commerce platform, utilizing strong problem-solving and adaptability to ensure scalability.
Southwest Airlines Database Replica
Developed Python scripts for automated data insertion from CSV files, designed a stored procedure for dynamic ticket pricing adjustments, and implemented a trigger for automatic pilot assignments, significantly improving operational efficiency and reducing manual errors in the Airlines database system.
Rowdy Guide
Demonstrated advanced Java and Android Studio skills to create a comprehensive tool for UTSA students, incorporating features such as interactive campus maps, interactive RecyclerView scrolling, application navigation menu, and a user-friendly GUI to enhance campus navigation and event awareness.
Personal Website
I built this website by combining two existing HTML, CSS & Javascript templates and modifying the result to fit my needs.
My Extracurriculars
Rowdy Creators
Leading a full rebrand and organizational revamp to boost engagement and visibility; introduced weekly sessions with industry professionals, increasing member participation by 40% and project activity across 7 active teams.
Previously served as CTO, providing technical mentorship across cloud, AI/ML, and full-stack development; maintained a Next.js website with 99.9% uptime, supporting 400+ users and reducing load time by 25%.
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