Software Engineer, AI Researcher, and writer. MSIS student at Northeastern University exploring the intersection of technology, data, and human impact.
I'm a graduate student in Information Systems at Northeastern University, Boston, building intelligent systems that connect technology with real-world outcomes.
My path began with Electronics & Communication Engineering at SRM, where I learned to think in signals and systems. A Master of Technology in Software Engineering from BITS Pilani sharpened my craft. Now I'm weaving it all together — AI, knowledge graphs, data engineering — to solve problems people actually feel.
Beyond code, I write narrative nonfiction on Substack about technology, quantum computing, and the human side of engineering. I'm a hackathon champion, a published researcher, and someone who believes the best engineering is the kind you can feel.
MS in Information Systems · GPA 3.87/4.0
QEMA-G Framework · arXiv 2026
AI-driven MSL Practice Platform
Narrative nonfiction on tech & AI
A broad and deep toolkit spanning languages, cloud, AI/ML, and developer platforms.
From building EMR systems to cloud migrations and SaaS reliability engineering.
Research systems, hackathon winners, and open-source tools — each one a story.
A theoretical framework integrating quantum memory with graph neural networks to address the memory-wall problem.
MGEN Hackathon 2025 winner. AI conversation simulation for Medical Science Liaisons.
Fine-tuned TinyLlama with QLoRA and RAG to convert natural language into executable SQL.
Neo4j-powered medical system combining knowledge graphs with LLM reasoning.
18 BCNF-normalized tables, PL/SQL stored procedures, and full analytics suite.
Secure MERN stack app with JWT authentication and RBAC for doctor-patient workflows.
Books that have shaped my thinking. Click any book to read my review on Substack.
Narrative nonfiction about technology, AI, quantum computing, and the human side of engineering.
The mathematics of signal processing is the mathematics of attention mechanisms. The engineers who can bridge hardware and software — those are the ones the AI era needs most.
Read on SubstackMusic fuels my thinking. Whether it's classical ragas during deep coding sessions or lo-fi beats during research, sound shapes how I build.
Playlist links and favorites coming soon. Click the vinyl to spin.
Snapshots from hackathons, campus life, and the journey. Replace placeholders with your photos.
Currently open to co-op, internship, and full-time opportunities in AI, Data Engineering, and Software Development.
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balaji.ara@northeastern.edu