# Andrew Karam

> Software Engineer @ Erias Ventures | Computer Science

Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/andrewkaram

I am a results-driven Computer Scientist and Engineer with a diverse range of professional experiences. I am deeply passionate about fostering innovation and leveraging technology to devise creative solutions. I hold a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Global Engineering and Leadership from the University of Maryland. My expertise encompasses a wide array of programming languages and cutting-edge technologies, which is showcased in my self-developed portfolio of projects that demonstrate my ability to tackle complex challenges. Throughout my academic journey, I actively contributed to the growth of two startups and gained invaluable experience through internships and employment with government agencies. Currently, I am making contributions to the Erias Ventures team.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Erias Ventures
Jan 2024 – Present | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

### Associate Software Engineer @ Dark Wolf Solutions
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Herndon, Virginia, United States

### Smart Scholar @ SMART Scholarship
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
One of 416 high-achieving students chosen throughout the United States to receive the prestigious Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research Technology (SMART) Scholarship. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students currently pursuing a degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines. SMART scholars receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the DoD after graduation.

### Software Engineer @ Galen Robotics
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

### Software Engineer @ Qualytics
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Student Researcher @ Innovators of Progress
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Maryland, United States
Innovators of Progress is a unique program for students to acquire an entrepreneurial mindset and provide them with seed funding for progressive ideas in science, technology, engineering, math, healthcare, finance, infrastructure / civil, education, literacy, and business. Students are focused on conducting Customer Discovery Interviews (centering on curiosity + empathy) to guide their innovations towards a viable and sustainable market.

www.InnovatorsOfProgress.org

### Full Stack Software Developer @ BrainTrust Holdings LLC
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Annapolis Junction
• Worked with a team of interns to develop a post query processor in python, on multiple data types including, images, videos, text, and audio. 
• Worked as a full-stack developer, leveraging Microsoft's Azure cognitive services, apache, spark, and Kafka.

### Quality Assurance Tester @ ITS, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Crofton, Maryland
• Custom Program Developer 
• Quality Assurance Tester 
• Website Developer 
• Technology Researcher


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Maryland

### Arundel Senior High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/andrewkaram1

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Last updated: 2026-04-05