Hey there! I'm Arsh, a senior at UCLA studying computer science with a passion for software engineering, machine learning and quantum computing.
My journey in tech has been particularly exciting because it spans such diverse industries. From optimizing flavor development at Givaudan using machine learning, to empowering World Bank policymakers with NLP-driven insights from economics and political science journals, to building robust software solutions at Syncari – each role has shown me the universal power of computer science. Working across the flavors and fragrances, economic policy, and tech sectors has taught me that while industries may differ, the fundamentals of problem-solving through computer science remain constant. It's this versatility that excites me – the ability to craft innovative solutions for any challenge, regardless of the domain.
I'm also deeply involved in the UCLA tech community, having served as Dev Team Director for ACM chapter and Engineering Manager at DevX. To fulfill my desire to give back to this amazing community, I'm mentoring incoming engineering students through MentorSEAS, UCLA Engineering's mentorship program.
When I'm not coding or diving into quantum computing research, I enjoy tennis, cricket, and following Formula One. I'm also a fan of live plays and performances – because life isn't just about writing code, right? Let's connect and chat about quantum computing, software development, or maybe even share thoughts on why Ferrari is the best F1 constuctor! Feel free to reach out to me via email at {arshmalik02} at {ucla} dot {edu}.
Experience
Jan 2024 — Present
Verify quantum theorems using Coq for formal proof verification, successfully validating the paper "Optimal Implementation of Quantum Gates with Two Controls", enhancing the reliability of quantum computing research. Resolve technical issues with Coq code compilation, resulting in performance improvements and open-sourcing the project, hence increasing collaboration and knowledge sharing within the quantum computing community.
CoqQuantum ComputingFormal Verification
Jun 2024 — Present
Developed full-stack application to run on store kiosks using React.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL and patented aroma release software, enabling customers to explore and smell products, enhancing their buying decisions by 80%. Analyzed over 1,000 data points using K-means clustering and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to identify key similarities in plant-based protein substitutes. Built an integrated visualization tool using React.js, enabling inference of meaningful relationships from data, empowering flavor creation and product innovation.
React.jsExpress.jsPostgreSQLUnsupervised Learning
Jun 2024 — Present
Mentor group of 10 incoming Samueli Engineering students, helping navigate school and professional opportunities. Organize campus tours, introduce students to engineering clubs and share industry recruitment resources. Collaborate with other groups to conduct activities such as scavenger hunts to foster teamwork and networking.
MentoringLeadershipEvent Planning
Apr 2023 — Mar 2024
Led a 15-member developer team building software infrastructure for the largest tech community in Southern California, managing multiple projects, reviewing pull requests, and guiding system design. Trained the ACM intern cohort, introducing them to ACM's tech stack. Implemented Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and app user analysis for the ACM at UCLA website. Awarded The ACM Student Chapter Outstanding Website Award recognizing our efforts, standing out amongst 700 other chapters in the world.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSLeadershipSEO
Jun 2023 — Sep 2023
Devised an 80% accurate n-grams model to classify over 5,000 articles using Python libraries such as scikit-learn, Pandas, and NumPy. Designed and implemented generative transformer models using PyTorch to provide automated summaries of political science and economics journal articles.
PythonPyTorchMachine LearningNLP
Mar 2023 — Jun 2023
Managed a dedicated team of 10 developers, spearheading the development of a full-stack application using Next.js, TypeScript, and Firebase for a stealth startup. Introduced 'buddy programming' strategy and reviewed over 10,000 lines of code through pull requests.
Next.jsTypeScriptFirebaseTeam Management
Jun 2022 — Sep 2022
Engineered a program using Java, Spring Boot and MongoDB running as a CRON job to de-provision resources after the end of a 30-day trial subscription. Improved application quality and performance by optimizing SQL queries and implementing caching in Java.
JavaSpring BootMongoDBSQLCaching
Projects
An AI-powered quantum circuit generator that simplifies quantum computing design through natural language and 3D visualization. The project includes LaTeX and Python code export capabilities, a RAG plus Llama 3.1 Groq chatbot trained on research papers, and automated arXiv paper parsing. Received endorsements from quantum computing experts at UCLA, Google Quantum AI, and AWS.
Next.jsQiskitPythonSeleniumScrapyGroqLlamaNatural Language Processing3D Visualization
Developed a quantum computing optimization project focusing on approximating the Toffoli gate using five 2-qubit gates. Achieved a minimum Hilbert-Schmidt distance of 0.3826834323650892 through 500 iterations of optimization.
QiskitQGOptQuantum ComputingMatrix Optimization
Worked on an interactive web platform to foster open-source collaboration at UCLA, featuring project showcases, contribution guides, and real-time GitHub integration. The platform serves as a central hub where students can discover projects, learn about open-source best practices, and connect with project maintainers.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSGitHub CI/CDWeb Development
Engineered a full-stack application to help UCLA students connect with like-minded classmates in 20+ CS courses. The application streamlines the often challenging process of finding compatible study partners in large CS courses, making collaborative learning more accessible and efficient for UCLA's computer science community.
React.jsFirebaseFigmaTailwind CSSGitREST APIFull Stack Development
