Prajit Viswanadha

Work Experience

Funded Research Intern, Sign Language Recognition Lab

Oct 2023 – Present · University of Texas at Arlington

Achieved sub‑3s latency on 1.1K signs (15M features) by integrating a Java DTW backend with Python (Py4J).
Reduced dataset size 1000x (2.2TB → 2.2GB) by modernizing legacy C/C++/ASM compression.
Boosted recognition accuracy 35% through multi‑feature fusion of trajectory, distance, orientation, and appearance.

Software Developer, Association for Computing Machinery

May 2024 – Present · UTA ACM Chapter

Launched MavGrades (Next.js/TS + MongoDB), serving 10K+ students at 99.9% uptime.
Automated Docker+GitHub Actions CI/CD, trimming release time 40% and shipping 15+ features every 2 weeks.
Accelerated chapter site first‑paint 40% via CDN imagery and granular code splitting.

Peer‑Led Team Learning Leader, Calculus II

Aug 2023 – Present · UTA Math Dept.

Drove 18% average‑score lift for 100+ students across 2 semesters by running weekly problem‑solving workshops.
Mentored 8‑10 peers per session, coaching collaborative strategies and fostering a supportive learning culture.

♟️Enpassant Chess Coach

Award-winning (Tidal TAMU Hackathon 2025) LLM-powered chess coaching platform actively used by 75+ players, including a Grandmaster. This application delivers phase-aware coaching by integrating sub-second Stockfish NNUE analysis (web-worker offloaded) with nuanced Gemini 2.5 commentary. Features voice-enabled interaction and a hybrid analysis system for instant feedback and deep strategic insights.

Technologies: React, Vite, chess.js, Google Gemini 2.5 API, Stockfish 16
Infrastructure: Serverless backend on Google Cloud Functions & AWS; Vite frontend
Interactive chessboard, live evaluation bar, and move history tracking
"Deep Think" mode for comprehensive analysis using Gemini Pro 2.0

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A little about me

I’m a problem‑solving enthusiast who loves turning ideas into production‑ready software. Outside the terminal, you’ll catch me shaving seconds off my Rubik’s cube PB, pushing plates in the gym, or—let’s be honest—doomscrolling through the latest tech memes. (Balance, right?)