# Mantavya Mahajan

> SWE @ Parafin | prev Scale AI | CS + Math @ Penn State | Software + Research

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mantavya

I am a software engineer at Parafin on the Spend team, building product and infrastructure for embedded spend and card workflows. Previously, I worked at Scale AI as a GenAI Technical Advisor, where I evaluated and improved code generation models across languages, built Python benchmarking harnesses, and shipped retrieval augmented generation workflows to make model outputs more reliable in real production settings.

I studied Computer Science and Mathematics at Penn State. I like building systems that are practical, measurable, and fast to iterate.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Parafin
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Gen AI Tecnhical Advisor @ Scale AI
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco Bay Area
Evaluated and optimized large language model outputs for code generation across multiple programming languages
including Python, C++ and Typescript, improving accuracy by 15%
Developed evaluation frameworks and benchmarks using Python to assess AI model performance and training data
quality across 500+ test cases
Built RAG system at system level for log dump analysis, increasing task completion speeds by 30%

### AI Software Engineer @ Voodies
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | State College, Pennsylvania, United States
• Developed a social platform with an integrated store utilizing Next.js and Supabase for authentication and storage.  
• Engineered AI agents managed by a Flask control service for real-time interactions and content moderation.  
• Created a rogue MCP tool layer enabling LLM to interact with site elements while ensuring security through permissions and audit logs.

### Research Assistant @ Penn State University
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Developing a regional index to quantify Economic Policy Uncertainty in the US through web scraping, NLP, and data analysis.

### Learning Assistant @ Penn State University
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | United States

### Lead Developer @ M8
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Currently working as a founding engineer (part-time) at M8, pioneering a next-generation social connection platform that reimagines how people build meaningful relationships. Taking a hands-on role in developing a scalable, feature-rich application that prioritizes genuine connections over traditional swiping mechanics.
Key Achievements:

Spearheading the development of an intelligent matching algorithm that facilitates connections based on shared interests and compatibility metrics
Engineering the platform's core infrastructure using React.js for web and React Native for mobile applications
Building robust backend services with Node.js and MongoDB, implementing real-time features for instant user interaction
Designing and deploying cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability
Integrating Firebase services for enhanced real-time capabilities and user authentication
Working closely with the founding team to transform innovative ideas into technical solutions

Tech Stack: React.js, React Native, Node.js, MongoDB, Firebase, AWS
Contributing to M8's mission of creating a platform that values quality connections and meaningful interactions over quantity, while gaining hands-on experience with modern full-stack development practices.

### Web Developer Internship @ Alchem International Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Faridabad, Haryana, India

### Peer Tutor @ Penn State University
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

### Learning Assistant @ Penn State University
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | United States

### Research Assistant @ Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Pennsylvania, United States


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science
Penn State University

### High School Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science
St. Xavier School - Delhi


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mantavya-mahajan
- Portfolio: https://mantavya-mahajan-portfolio.vercel.app/

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Last updated: 2026-04-10