# Tanish Thumbraguddi > Founding Engineer at CodeArena | CS @ Purdue Location: San Jose, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/tanishthumbraguddi I'm a Purdue University computer science major who is enthusiastic about using full-stack development and machine learning to create useful solutions. As a member of Purdue Electric Racing, I assist in simulating and coding vehicle systems. I have also worked on projects utilizing CNN and NLP models, ranging from an autonomous drone system to a clickbait detection model. I also helped student dev clubs create websites and apps for nonprofits, and have placed in the top 10% of USACO Silver particapants in Java. ## Work Experience ### Founding Engineer @ CodeArena Jan 2026 – Present Building CodeArena and developing the future of coding ### Computer Programmer @ Purdue Electric Racing Jan 2025 – Present | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States Working with MATLAB, using bicycle models to optimize car performance based on past data and simulating racetrack conditions. Designing software for controls unit to be used in certain events. ### Mathematics Tutor @ AURA-TEK Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 Tutored high school and middle schoolers from Algebra to PreCalculus. Worked on comprehension of problems and critical problem solving strategies to prepare for exams and quizzes. ### Taekwondo Instructor @ VISION MARTIAL ARTS CENTER, L.L.C. Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 ## Education ### CS Purdue University ### Evergreen Valley High School ### Computer Science Evergreen Valley College ### Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tanish-thumbraguddi-95627225a --- Source: https://flows.cv/tanishthumbraguddi JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/tanishthumbraguddi/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10