Pranav Talwar
Novi, MI • (517) 303-2169 • talwarpr@msu.edu
LinkedIn • github.com/9r4n4v • F1 STEM CPT & OPT Eligible
Summary
Software Engineering and CS senior with hands on IT and full stack experience building internal tools and user facing systems. Delivered React features, Flask APIs, and WebSocket based real time systems backed by SQL and Firebase, deployed using Docker on Google Cloud. Experienced in enterprise identity systems including Azure AD, MFA, VPN, and access troubleshooting. Strong in ticket driven root cause analysis, log validation, staged rollouts, and runbook documentation.
Projects
Android STEM Club Finder
Android • Java • Kotlin • Firebase • SQL • Google Maps • Sensors • REST APIs
- Built end to end Android features connecting UI, backend, and database systems
- Implemented location based nearest club detection using accelerometer gesture input
- Integrated Firebase and SQL based backend for structured event data
- Collaborated via Git workflows and QA style validation for production quality fixes
AR Whiteboard World Anchored Gesture Drawing
Python • OpenCV • MediaPipe • Computer Vision • Homography • Real Time Systems
- Built real time AR drawing system anchored using homography transforms
- Implemented gesture controls with debounce logic and state management
- Designed dynamic drawing tools with brush, eraser, and pinch scaling
- Engineered low latency RGBA overlay pipeline for stable rendering
Full Stack Portfolio Platform
Next.js • React • Flask • WebSockets • SQL • Docker • Google Cloud
- Built real time full stack system with WebSocket based messaging
- Developed REST APIs for auth, messaging, feedback, and data management
- Implemented SQL persistence and CSV pipelines for structured data handling
- Containerized and deployed on Google Cloud with production workflows
C++ Game Systems Project
C++ • OOP • AI • Physics • XML Persistence
- Developed multi level game engine with modular architecture
- Built reusable gameplay systems and scalable level design
- Implemented XML save load for deterministic state recovery
- Applied real software engineering practices across large codebase
Experience
IT Software Engineering Intern — MiHIN
Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Resolved 80 plus issues weekly across frontend, APIs, SQL, and Azure AD
- Performed root cause analysis across UI, backend, and identity systems
- Built runbooks and SQL validation tools to improve support workflows
- Validated fixes using logs, telemetry, and reproducible test cases
IT Software Engineering Intern — U.S. Department of Energy (FRIB)
Apr 2025 – Sept 2025
- Improved deployment pipelines using MDT and MECM across 140 devices
- Troubleshot imaging, deployment, and configuration failures
- Documented fixes and optimized device management workflows
- Supported BitLocker and endpoint security validation processes
Technical Skills
Python • JavaScript • TypeScript • SQL • C++ • Swift • React • Next.js • Flask • Docker • Firebase • OpenCV • WebSockets • Azure AD • MECM • Git • TensorFlow • PyTorch • MongoDB