Netra Joshi

Computer Science @ Purdue University · Data · Software · Consulting

About Me

I'm a junior majoring in Computer Science at Purdue University with a minor in Finance. I'm passionate about building data-driven products at the intersection of software engineering, analytics, and strategy.

My experience spans startups and large enterprises, where I've worked on real-world problems involving trading analytics, supply chains, NLP, and production optimization. I enjoy translating complex data into insights that drive decisions.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: Java, Python, C/C++, Go, Dart, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, R
  • Frameworks / Libraries: React, Flutter, FastAPI, Flask, Fastify, tRPC, TanStack Query, Gorilla Mux
  • Databases / Data Tools: PostgreSQL, DuckDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, Prisma
  • Tools / Platforms: Git, PowerBI, Tableau, dbt, Azure, Auth0, WebSocket, OpenAI API, Gemini API, Notion API

Internships & Research

Undergraduate Researcher and Developer

January 2026 – Present

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Purdue GRAIL Lab

Developing an AI-powered web app that helps users practice difficult political conversations with LLM-based agents providing real-time coaching. Built with Fastify 5, tRPC 11, WebSocket on the backend, PostgreSQL 17 with Prisma 7 for the database, and React 19 with Vite 7 and TanStack Query 5 on the frontend.

Data Analytics & Insights Intern

June 2025 – August 2025

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tastytrade

Delivered 10+ data analyses and Tableau dashboards using SQL, Python, Snowflake, and dbt. Built the company's first hourly trading dashboard, enabling sub-hour insights during live market events.

Undergraduate Data Science Researcher

January 2025 – May 2025

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Microsoft

Scraped YouTube and Instagram data to analyze public sentiment around Minecraft's social media presence. Applied RoBERTa NLP models, achieving 93% sentiment classification accuracy.

Undergraduate Data Science Researcher

August 2024 – December 2024

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Yamaha Precision Propellers

Identified inefficiencies in production scheduling and optimized workflows using Python and Streamlit, increasing production output by 10% within an Agile research team.

Undergraduate Data Science Researcher

August 2023 – May 2024

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Caterpillar Inc.

Developed supply chain forecasting models using Python and R across 150+ data sources, improving risk detection and planning resilience through PowerBI dashboards.

Personal Projects & Hackathons

n8n_project

AI Competitive Intelligence Platform

n8n · React · Vite · Apify · Supabase · OpenAI GPT-4o-mini · Agentic Workflows · LLM-based Sentiment Analysis

Built an end-to-end competitive intelligence platform for a Series A IAM security startup, tracking share of voice for the company and its competitors across social media platforms. Agentic n8n workflows scrape multi-platform engagement data via Apify, run GPT-4o-mini sentiment analysis, and compute weighted SOV scores using custom formulas. Insights are stored in Supabase and visualized through a React + Vite dashboard.

ConvoLab

ConvoLab Dialogues

Fastify · tRPC · React · WebSocket · PostgreSQL · OpenAI API · Gemini API · SwaggerAPI

Developing an AI-powered web app that helps users practice difficult political conversations with LLM-based agents providing real-time coaching. Built with Fastify 5, tRPC 11, WebSocket on the backend, PostgreSQL 17 with Prisma 7 for the database, and React 19 with Vite 7 and TanStack Query 5 on the frontend.

Bear Necessities

Bear Necessities — Tab Management

Flask · SQLite · React · Gemini API

A gamified browser tab manager that scores productivity, automatically groups tabs, and helps users reduce digital clutter.

🏆 Award: Best Domain Name
Birthday Reminder

Birthday Reminder — REST API

Python · FastAPI · REST · SwaggerAPI/OpenAI API

Built a RESTful birthday calendar API supporting CRUD operations, batch processing, and OpenAPI documentation.

GoalWiz

GoalWiz

Flutter · Dart · OpenAI API

A mobile application that automates goal planning and event creation using AI-powered task generation.

Students Database

Students Database — Full-Stack CRUD Service

Go · Gorilla Mux · React · PostgreSQL · SQL · DuckDB

Full-stack demo application for managing students and organizations. Built a Go-based HTTP API exposing CRUD, search, filter, and bulk operations, with a React frontend consuming the service.

SVBIG

Silicon Valley Boiler Innovation Group (SVBIG)

React · TypeScript · JavaScript · HTML · CSS · Notion API

Designed and developed the official website for SVBIG, an organization dedicated to mentoring Purdue entrepreneurs from early-stage ideas to venture-scale success. Built a modern frontend backed by a Notion-based database for content management.

Consulting & Case Competitions

Consultant

August 2025 – Present

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Purdue Solutions Consulting

Spring 2026: Built an end-to-end competitive intelligence platform for a Series A IAM startup.

Fall 2025: Defined five cross-functional KPIs and visualized business performance using Excel dashboard mockups and PowerBI dashboards for a food distribution company.

Project Manager

January 2025 – May 2025

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Purdue Solutions Consulting

Spring 2025: Led and oversaw a team of six consultants pitching data-driven solutions to Fortune 500 clients for project acquisition.

Consultant

September 2024 – December 2024

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Purdue Solutions Consulting

Fall 2024: Redesigned an education nonprofit's website with a team of six consultants. Researched UI/UX guidelines, created wireframes, and implemented the frontend in WordPress.

Awards

2026

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Case Competitions

  • 🥇 Zimmer Biomet Case Competition — 1st Place (Top 20%)
  • 🥈 Crowe National Case Competition — 2nd Place (Top 1.3%)
  • 🏆 Powershift Case Competition 2026 — Best Speaker Award

Club Involvement & Leadership

Purdue Stack Group Photo

Executive Vice President of Purdue Stack

January 2025 – Present

Led one of Purdue's premier student consulting organizations, overseeing client selection and team formation with a 13% acceptance rate. Managed 13 successful projects with local startups, medium-sized companies, and Purdue-affiliated research teams.

More information about Stack and our projects here: Purdue Stack

CS Undergraduate Student Board Group Photo

CS Undergraduate Student Board Member

March 2024 – Present

Serving as a representative for the Purdue CS/DS/AI Undergraduate Student Body to the Computer Science Department faculty and staff. Leading initiatives in Blog and Career Resources.

CS Ambassadors Group Photo

Purdue Computer Science Department Student Ambassador

August 2025 – Present

Providing peer advising and student support for CS, DS, and AI majors across academics, career development, and research pathways.

  • Resume & cover letter reviews
  • Internship, co-op, and job search guidance
  • Undergraduate research & graduate school advising
  • Study abroad and student organization involvement

Hobbies & Interests

Reading

  • The Namesake — Recently read and enjoyed
  • The Third Door — Recently read and enjoyed
  • Project Hail Mary — Currently reading!

Translating Children's Books

I translate children's level stories in Marathi, French, Hindi, and English. I have translated 15 stories so far with over 3,000 cumulative views.

Explore my translations here: StoryWeaver Profile ↗

Volunteering at Animal Shelters

I have spent 60+ hours volunteering at cat and dog shelters. I have been volunteering since 2019 and I have absolutely loved every minute of it.

Resume