Ojash Gurung

Software Developer Intern @ VeraAI

MSCS Student @ Monroe University (Expected Graduation, April 2026)

| FullStack · AI · RAG · Cloud |
| Python · Java · FastAPI · PostgreSQL · Next.js |

Founder of SelfAI. — building intelligent, shareable profiles powered by RAG pipelines.

ABOUT ME

“If it solves a real problem, I want to build it. If it scales, I want to optimize it.”

I'm Ojash Gurung — an international M.S. Computer Science student at Monroe University, passionate about backend systems, full-stack development, and AI-powered products.

In 2025, I built SelfAI., a full-stack AI platform that lets users create personal AI agents using document-driven RAG pipelines. It integrates FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Pinecone, Redis, and OpenAI to deliver real-time, intelligent experiences.

I love building things that matter, and I’m currently looking for software engineering or backend roles — with a long-term goal of working in AI infrastructure and LLM applications.

  • 📘 B.Sc. in Computer Science – Coventry University (2019–2022)
  • 🚀 Launched SelfAI – an AI platform for professional profiles
  • 🏆 Winner – 2021 IoT Expo (Smart Glasses project)
  • 🎯 Goal: Land a backend/AI role at a top-tier tech company

Achievements

Smart Glasses for the Visually Impaired
Smart Glasses for the Visually Impaired
Smart Glasses for the Visually Impaired

2021

IOT Expo

Coventry University (Softwarica College)

Winner of IOT Expo, my team BrightNight we created a Smart Glasses for the Visually Impaired. Built smart glasses with object detection, face recognition, location tracking, and stair detection to aid visually impaired individuals. Led hardware-software integration and deployed on embedded Linux.

Experience

June 2025 – Present

Software Engineer Intern

VeraAI Technologies

Assisting in building an AI-driven platform that transforms home remodeling by automating design, pricing, and proposal workflows. Involved in developing scalable backend services and improving the platform’s overall performance and user experience.

● Developing responsive and dynamic frontend components using Next.js for VeraAI’s remodeling platform

● Collaborating with design and backend teams to build seamless user experiences for real-time 3D modeling and quoting workflows

● Implementing UI features that enhance customer–remodeler collaboration during project design and proposal stages

Jan 2025 – Present

Founder / Full-Stack Developer

SelfAI

Founded and led development of SelfAI, a platform that helps users create and share personalized AI agents for professional networking and digital identity.

● Enabled 20+ users to create and share interactive AI profiles, boosting professional engagement and networking memorability during early user testing

● Designed and deployed a document-driven RAG pipeline using FastAPI, Pinecone, and OpenAI — increasing contextual accuracy of chatbot replies by 40%

● Built a document ingestion system handling 20K+ vector queries with <150ms latency using OpenAI embeddings and chunked Pinecone indexing

● Developed a RAG-powered embeddable chat widget in Next.js with secure login, public sessions, QR/link sharing, and support for 100+ chatbot test sessions

Mar 2024 – May 2024

Computer Lab Assistant (Part-time)

Troy University

Mentored students in Python and full-stack development, boosting project completion rates and academic performance. Guided React.js testing using Jest and Cypress, and performed data analysis on campus resource usage.

● Supported 20+ students, helping improve grades and project success by 25%

● Led frontend debugging using React.js, Jest, and Cypress — reducing submission errors by 35%

● Performed EDA on 10,000+ rows of fitness center data to identify peak-hour trends and reduce congestion

Feb 2023 – Sep 2023

Software Engineer Intern

SimplySoft Tech

Contributed to backend development and deployment optimization in a production-level environment using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and CI/CD tools.

● Integrated backend features via REST APIs, supporting 20+ frontend components and reducing API response time by 25%

● Boosted PostgreSQL query performance by 30% through JOIN optimization, clause refinement, and indexing

● Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, cutting release time by 70%

● Achieved 100% unit test coverage with Jest and JUnit; monitored and improved backend reliability using AWS CloudWatch

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023

Freelance Web Designer

Upwork

Designed responsive websites and UI layouts for early-stage startups and personal brands through Upwork, focusing on usability and modern frontend design.

● Delivered 5+ client projects involving responsive layouts and custom UI components

● Designed mobile-first user experiences using Tailwind CSS and clean HTML structures

● Collaborated with developers and non-technical clients to translate requirements into working prototypes

education

Monroe University logo

Expected Graduation: Dec 2025

M.S. in Computer Science

Monroe University

New York, USA

Troy University logo

Jan 2024 – May 2024

M.S. in Computer Science (Transferred)

Troy University

Troy, Alabama, USA

Completed 9 credits before SEVIS transfer to Monroe

Coventry University logo

Mar 2019 – Aug 2022

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Coventry University

Coventry, United Kingdom

GPA: 3.41

Skills

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • SQL
  • HTML/CSS

Frameworks & Libraries

  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Express
  • Node.js
  • LangChain
  • REST APIs
  • WebSockets

Databases & Vector Stores

  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • Pinecone
  • ChromaDB

AI & LLM Tools

  • OpenAI API
  • LangChain
  • RAG Pipelines

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • Docker
  • Firebase
  • Vercel
  • Render
  • Netlify
  • Linux

Design & Methodology

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • MVP Strategy
  • ERD Modeling
  • User Stories
  • Wireframes (Figma)

Authentication & Security

  • JWT Auth
  • OAuth

Contact

Would love to hear from you.

© 2025 Ojash Gurung