# Annika Desai

> SWE @ GoodRx

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/annikadesai

I am a highly motivated computer science student with a strong passion for robotics and programming. I am actively seeking roles that allow me to utilize my skills in Python, Robotics, Java, and Computer Science principles including algorithms, data structures, and software engineering. My coursework and participation in robotics tournaments, as well as my first prize win for creating the app Eat4Less targeting UN sustainable goal 12, have given me a solid foundation in these areas. I am eager to apply my knowledge and skills to real-world projects and make a meaningful contribution to the industry. In addition to my technical skills, I am a strong team player with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. I am confident that my skills and determination make me an excellent candidate for any opportunity.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ GoodRx
Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Software Engineer Intern @ GoodRx
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area

### UI Designer/Developer @ Develop for Good
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Francisco Bay Area
Worked with a team of undergrad/postgrad students to design and create an app for 501c(3) client, Roc Solid Foundation. Went through multiple prototyping phases and worked directly with the clients to provide a comprehensive and functional application.

### Python and Robotics Instructor @ Safari Kid Global, Inc.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
Taught kids aged 6-12 various topics including math, scratch and Python coding, basics of robotic building and coding, LEGO Mindstorms Robotics, web design, and animation

### Co-captain of VEX Robotics Team @ Dublin Robotics Club
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
Started Robotics in middle school, continued in high school and became Co-captain of VEX Robotics team during junior year.
I lead R&D, write notebook and design the Robot using CAD. 
My primary focus is on building and coding the robot. 
Won multiple regional, state and world championship team awards including prestigious Tournament champions and excellence awards.

### Vex Robotics Team @ Dublin Robotics Club
Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Volunteer Robotics Coach @ Dublin Robotics Club
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
Taught middle school students the basics of VEX robotics including:
 Building and coding process of a non-metal robot using block coding.
The basics of written code in VEX so they could create more complex autonomous programs. 
The concepts of engineering journals. 
Prepared them for the high school team.

### Co-Founder @ Eat4less LLC
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
https://eats4less.com/  
Technovation Regional Winner. 

App to combat food waste.  
Enables restaurants to sell discounted excess food to customers. 
Eat4Less On the App Store- https://apps.apple.com/in/app/eat4less/id1511671867

### Intern @ SERVICESPACE
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
Circled up with a group of service hearted youth and mentors, engaged in books and talks on leading with values, meditation and acts of kindness and sharing reflections with each other. 
Worked on a graphic design project for a website design portal (cfsites.org) which is available to Non profits for free, which would cost thousands otherwise.

### Student Ambassador @ Technovation
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
Student ambassador for the global STEM education nonprofit for girls. 
Mentored teams to develop mobile apps solving UN global issues and pitch their ideas and business plans to high tech executive judges.  
Collaborated with mentors globally.  
Planned workshops and events to help girls build teams, solidify their ideas, and develop pitch for judges.

### Director of Robotics @ Girl STEMpowerment
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of California, Santa Cruz

### student in tech
Dougherty Valley High School

### Computer Science
Stanford University

### Summer program in Entrepreneurship
Draper University


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-11