Riddhi Gaddamwar

- Collaborate with a team of developers to design, build, and maintain responsive web applications using React.js that support ACM’s campus operations. - Lead departmental initiatives by maintaining thorough documentation and ensuring all projects align with UC Santa Cruz web standards. - Foster a supportive and growth-oriented environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and technical learning within the development team. - Contribute to strategic planning and technical discussions as part of ACM’s executive board. - Manage version control workflows, component libraries, and deployment pipelines to ensure seamless website updates and performance.

- Contributed to the development and implementation of 3D mapping technologies using robotics. - Gained hands-on experience with robotic systems, data collection, and mapping algorithms. - Collaborated with a team to enhance mapping accuracy and efficiency in real-world applications. - Applied problem-solving and technical skills to advance robotics in the field of 3D mapping.

- Designed and developed an iOS wellness application focused on reducing mental and physical stress through guided yoga mudras and mindfulness practices - Translated personal and peer experiences with academic pressure and burnout into a user-centered product emphasizing accessibility and daily habit-building - Implemented structured content modules detailing mudra benefits, optimal practice times, and targeted health conditions - Built personalized routines and daily reminder features to encourage consistency and long-term user engagement - Prioritized intuitive UX/UI design to make mindfulness practices approachable for beginners and students - Managed the full product lifecycle independently, from ideation and design to development and iteration based on user feedback

- Aimed to help students gain confidence and quality instruction without cost. - Reached out to the principal and PTA at Harvey Green Elementary for support. - Led a group of 25 students independently, despite staff offers to assist. - Created and distributed flyers to promote the club. - Set learning goals and gathered data on students' past experiences. - Used the data to adapt and improve the program. - Developed a curriculum after weeks of planning and persistence.

- Built a real-time monitoring system connecting caregivers and Alzheimer’s patients through a Next.js + Node.js + Firebase stack. - Enabled live location tracking, safe zone alerts, and fall detection with voice-guided smartwatch feedback. - Designed a caregiver dashboard for managing alerts, emergency calls, and patient safety data.

- Participated in the Shooting Stars hackathon. - Developed a website to support mental health awareness and vulnerability. - Included resources for hotlines, awareness, and nonprofit organizations. - Encouraged users to share their stories through the platform. - Incorporated plants as symbols for different emotions.

- Participated in the Ladder Business Internship to enhance social skills and explore the business world. - Held a one-on-one discussion with Kevin Junker, CEO of Fintech Launch. - Conducted market research and developed a business plan for an affordable financial tracking and wealth management solution. - Targeted underserved populations in the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia. - Engaged in weeks of research, data analysis, structural comparisons, and daily strategy meetings. - Contributed to a solution ready for launch, making a tangible impact on underserved communities.

- Attended a 3-week intensive Python programming course at NVIDIA. - Advanced pre-existing coding skills through hands-on learning. - Worked on app development projects during the course. - Engaged with NVIDIA seniors who delivered motivational speeches on technology and AI. - Had the opportunity to meet NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.

- Utilized machine learning, neural networks, and data analysis to develop an algorithm. - Trained the algorithm on Google Colab to analyze X-ray images. - Focused on achieving precise and reliable detection of pneumonia. - Successfully completed the project using trained data images.