# Nikash Shanbhag

> Honors Engineering @ SCU | Founding Engineer @ Wave | Full-Stack Developer | 3x Hackathon Winner | AI & HCI Builder

Location: Saratoga, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nikash

Hey, I'm Nikash. I'm a full-stack developer and designer passionate about building intuitive, end-to-end digital experiences. I love to design and build cool things.

I integrate AI tools like Lovable, Cursor, and Claude into my workflow to boost development speed and enhance user interaction. I also bring a background in digital design and a strong interest in UX, human-computer interaction, and emerging tech.

I'm continuing to learn through coursework, hackathons, and hands-on projects. 

Feel free to contact me!

## Work Experience
### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Santa Clara University
Jan 2026 – Present
Supervisors: Dr. Kai Lukoff, Lawrence Liu
• Analyzing and comparing multiple research methods for LLM qualitative analysis pipelines to theme time-management struggles through data collection of the r/ADHD Reddit forum 
• Adapting Python-coded LLM pipelines (JSONL/CSV ingestion, batching, structured outputs) for feeding data to the LLM and prompt iteration following the different research approaches
• Developing validation scripts to ensure structured CSV outputs are accurate and easy to analyze

### Undergraduate Researcher @ EPIC Lab @ SCU
Jan 2025 – Present
• Designing and implementing blockchain prototype featuring decentralized identity and content ownership of NFT’s
• Developing smart contract logic in Solidity and building chainlink functions for external API connection
• Researching Web3 protocols to inform system design decisions and avoid scalability issues

### Founding Engineer @ Wave: Ripples to World Tides
Jan 2025 – Present | Santa Clara, California, United States
Founding frontend engineer for Wave
• Leading frontend development for an early-stage social media startup focused on interest-based content discovery (“waves”)
• Building production-ready interfaces using React Native, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
• Implementing core social features including feeds, user profiles, interactions, and real-time updates
• Collaborating closely with backend engineers and marketing to translate product vision into usable features
• Contributing to UX decisions, product direction, and technical tradeoffs as a founding team member

### Full-stack developer intern @ Stealth Startup
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

### Member TKO Robotics 1351 @ TKO Robotics 1351
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | San Jose, CA


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Web Design & Engineering
Santa Clara University

### Archbishop Mitty High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nikash-shanbhag-a05931250
- GitHub: https://github.com/nikashs26

---
Source: https://flows.cv/nikash
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nikash/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-04-11