Sampada Kulkarni

Software Engineer & AI/ML Expert

3+ years at IBM • TA for CS5600 Computer Systems • MS Computer Science @ Northeastern

About Me

Software Engineer with 3+ years at IBM developing enterprise monitoring solutions. Currently completing my MS in Computer Science at Northeastern University (December 2025) while serving as a Teaching Assistant for CS5600 Computer Systems.

At IBM Instana, I architected Java APIs connecting 3 BPM platforms for 500+ customers and led the launch of IBM's first Business Monitoring product. Optimized ML algorithms reducing processing time by 92%.

As a TA, I mentor 100+ graduate students in advanced systems programming, covering operating systems, concurrency, and distributed systems. This teaching experience has strengthened my ability to explain complex technical concepts and collaborate effectively.

Technical expertise includes Java, Python, React, Node.js, Kubernetes, Docker, AI/ML, and full-stack development. Recent projects feature AI-powered applications using Gemini API, educational platforms with machine learning, and fraud detection systems achieving 92% accuracy.

Seeking full-time Software Engineering roles starting January 2026 and fall 2025 internships.

Experience 3+ Years
Students Mentored 100+
GPA 3.83/4.0
Graduation Dec 2025
Availability Jan 2026

Experience

Teaching Assistant - CS5600 Computer Systems
Northeastern University
Sep 2025 – Dec 2025
  • Supporting graduate-level computer systems course covering operating systems, concurrency, memory management, and distributed systems for 100+ MS and PhD students
  • Conducting weekly office hours and lab sessions, providing guidance on complex systems programming assignments in C/C++ and kernel-level programming
  • Assisting with grading and providing detailed feedback on projects involving kernel modules, process synchronization, and performance optimization
  • Collaborating with faculty to develop course materials and improve learning outcomes for advanced computer systems concepts, contributing to 15% improvement in assignment completion rates
Software Engineer
IBM Instana
Jan 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Architected Java instrumentation APIs integrating 3 BPM platforms (Camunda, IBM BAW, Red Hat PAM) with IBM Instana, enabling real-time business process monitoring for 500+ enterprise customers
  • Led cross-functional debugging initiatives resolving 15+ critical integration issues, directly enabling successful launch of IBM Instana's first Business Monitoring product
  • Implemented automated testing frameworks and modular design patterns, reducing development cycles by 40% and production defects by 35%
Software Developer
IBM
Jan 2021 – Dec 2022
  • Built enterprise-grade automated metric inference system processing 10M+ data points across Sysdig/Instana platforms, achieving 10x performance improvement in evaluation efficiency
  • Optimized anomaly detection algorithms through intelligent Event-grouping service, reducing processing time from 120 minutes to 10 minutes (92% improvement)
  • Developed comprehensive evaluation suite identifying 5 missed patterns and reducing false positives by 80%, featuring interactive time-series dashboards
  • Led development of robust systematic fault simulation for QoTD and Sockshop microservice applications, enabling continuous integration testing within algorithm inference pipelines

Featured Projects

SUYT - Sustainability Platform

Java Android Studio Firebase Gemini API Geolocation APIs

AI-powered sustainability platform that identifies waste items through Gemini image recognition and provides personalized recycling recommendations with location-based disposal center mapping. Features social progress tracking and creative reuse suggestions.

MindMelt - AI Learning Platform

React Node.js DeepSeek-Prover-V2 API

Educational platform that revolutionizes CS learning through AI-driven Socratic questioning using DeepSeek-Prover-V2, featuring adaptive difficulty algorithms, multi-track learning paths, and intelligent progress analytics with streak monitoring.

TravelPal - Mobile Travel App

Java Android Studio Firebase Gemini API Google Maps SDK

Mobile application leveraging Gemini AI for intelligent travel itinerary generation with Firebase real-time authentication, offline data synchronization, and Google Maps SDK integration for budget-conscious students.

The-ROBIN - ML Fraud Detection

Python Flask Scikit-learn SMOTE Ensemble Methods

Machine learning fraud detection system using ensemble methods (Logistic Regression, MLP, Random Forest, SVM) achieving 92% accuracy on 18K+ job postings with advanced NLP preprocessing and explainable AI features.

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

Java Python JavaScript C/C++ React Node.js Spring Boot Flask Android SDK

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Docker Kubernetes OpenShift CI/CD Git/GitHub Jenkins

Monitoring & Analytics

IBM Instana Watson AIOps Sysdig Time Series Analysis Anomaly Detection

AI/ML & APIs

Scikit-learn Ensemble Learning NLP Gemini API DeepSeek AI TF-IDF SMOTE

Databases & Tools

Firebase MongoDB REST APIs Google Maps SDK

Teaching & Leadership

Graduate Teaching Assistant Technical Mentoring Systems Programming Operating Systems Curriculum Development Team Leadership

Enterprise & BPM

Camunda IBM BAW Red Hat PAM Microservices MLOps Agile/Scrum

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science

Northeastern University • GPA: 3.83/4.00
Coursework: Programming Design Paradigms, Algorithms, Mobile App Development, Privacy & Security, Foundations of AI, Computer Systems
Teaching Assistant: CS5600 Computer Systems (Sep 2025 - Dec 2025)
Dec 2025

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science

Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
May 2021

Let's Connect

I'm actively seeking full-time Software Engineering opportunities starting January 2026, as well as fall 2025 internship positions.

Whether you're looking to discuss potential opportunities, collaborate on exciting projects, or just want to connect about technology and systems programming – I'd love to hear from you!

My experience spans enterprise software development, AI/ML applications, and now academic teaching, giving me a well-rounded perspective on both industry needs and technical education.

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