• 👋 Hi, I'm Sushant Botla!

CS @ UT Dallas

• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sushantbotla
• 🎥 YouTube: @SushantBotla
• 🏆 DevPost: devpost.com/SushantBotla

• 🤖 AI Training Fellow at Handshake – Designing scalable evaluation pipelines for large language models and post-training techniques
• 🛸 Embedded Software Developer at Comet Robotics – Developing ROS packages for UTD's Solis Rover Project (competing in the International University Rover Challenge)
• 📚 Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate – Expanding my security expertise

TypeScript, Next.js, Gemini API, LiveKit, Socket.IO, MongoDB

• 🎯 Developed an interactive mobile app that gamifies cybersecurity education through engaging gameplay
• 🤖 Integrated Gemini API to power:
  • Intelligent mentor chatbot for guided learning
  • Dynamic quiz generation tailored to user progress
  • Adaptive lesson plans based on real-time performance scores
• 📊 Built live global leaderboard and experience system with MongoDB for competitive engagement
• 💬 Implemented real-time messaging and synchronized app data using LiveKit + Socket.IO
• Impact: Makes cybersecurity learning fun, accessible, and competitive
• 🔗 Links:
  • GitHub Repository
  • DevPost Submission
  • Demo Video

JavaScript, Figma, Gemini API

• Built an intelligent real estate platform with an interactive chatbot powered by Google's Gemini API
• Collaborated with a teammate in North America's largest 24-hour hackathon
• 🔗 Links:
  • GitHub Repository
  • DevPost Submission
  • Demo Video

C/C++, Soldering, Circuitry, BetaFlight

• Designed and soldered custom circuits for power management, sensor input, and motor control
• Programmed the flight controller using BetaFlight firmware stack
• Skills Applied: Hardware design, embedded systems, real-time software

Java, MySQL, Swing, JavaFX

• Developed a desktop application for tutoring organization to match tutors with students
• Created an intuitive GUI for non-technical users
• Features: tutor/student management, event scheduling, and data persistence
• Impact: Streamlined operations for Jump Start non-profit

University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX

• 🎯 Pursuing Bachelor's in Computer Science
• 📈 GPA: 3.9/4.0

Google Career Certificates

• ✅ Foundations of Cybersecurity
• ✅ Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
• 🔄 Pursuing: Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Competitions & Awards

• 🥈 CyberPatriot XVI Silver Tier Semi-Finalist – National Rank #8
  • Secured Linux systems against cyber threats
  • Competed against elite teams nationwide

November 2025 – Present | Remote

• Designed scalable evaluation pipelines for large language model testing
• Validated image generation outputs for production quality assurance
• Applied post-training techniques to align model behavior with specifications

September 2025 – Present | Richardson, TX

• Developing ROS packages for the Solis Rover Project (IURC competing rover)
• Created and tested demo nodes in Robot Operating System
• Collaborating on autonomous systems for university robotics challenges

June 2023 – August 2023 | San Antonio, TX

• Conducted comprehensive unit testing on NLP chatbot modules
• Validated intent recognition, entity extraction, and response accuracy
• Created interactive Power BI dashboards for test result visualization
• Queried datasets with SQL for performance analysis

June 2023 – January 2024 | Austin, TX

• Placed 8th nationally in Silver tier (CyberPatriot XVI)
• Secured Linux systems against advanced cyber threats

When I'm not building robots or training AI models, you'll find me:

• 🎮 Gaming & competitive gaming
• ♟️ Playing chess
• 🥏 Tossing frisbees (Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast)
• 🚁 Piloting drones
• 👨‍🍳 Experimenting in the kitchen
• 🎨 Exploring design and creative projects
• 📖 Diving into history and IB concepts

I'm always interested in:

• 🤖 AI and Machine Learning projects
• 🛸 Robotics and embedded systems challenges
• 🔐 Cybersecurity initiatives
• 💡 Hackathons and innovation competitions
• 🌱 Open-source contributions