Sanika Patankar

Student Research Assistant @ San Diego State University

About

AI and Machine Learning Engineer pursuing an MS in Computer Science at San Diego State University, with experience in applied AI, full-stack development, and cloud-native systems. I work with TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, OpenCV, NLP, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to build intelligent, real-world applications.I’m interested in roles at the intersection of AI/ML, software engineering, and applied research, focused on building scalable and impactful intelligent systems.I have industry experience at Lentra AI, where I developed RESTful APIs and containerized microservices using Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes, and deployed scalable systems on AWS. I am also an IEEE and SCOPUS-indexed published author, with projects spanning AI-powered resume enhancement, mental health prediction, and emotion-based recommendation systems.

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Account Management, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Large Language Models (LLM), REST APIs, Time Management, Teamwork, Python (Programming Language), Cybersecurity, Java, Docker Products, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Easily Adaptable, Critical Thinking, Communication, English

Experience

Student Research Assistant

San Diego State University

2026-4 - Present · 6 mos

San Diego, CA

- Developing a web-based EHR visualization dashboard to analyze de-identified patient data across multiple clinical dimensions (demographics, medications, diagnoses, labs, vitals, procedures). - Designed and implemented interactive UI components (patient cards, timeline views, data filters) enabling researchers to explore temporal relationships and clinical patterns. - Built a full-stack application using Python (data processing), Flask (backend API), SQLite (database), and JavaScript (frontend) to create an integrated healthcare data analysis platform.

Member

Rewriting the Code

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Intern

Lentra

2025-2 - 2025-7 · 6 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Developed RESTful APIs using Spring Boot to manage employee data, ensuring clean architecture and maintainability. Built and deployed a full-stack API integrating front-end and back-end components for seamless data interaction. Containerized applications using Docker and orchestrated deployment using Kubernetes for scalable and efficient delivery. Implemented JSON Schema validation to ensure data integrity and enforce contract consistency across services.

Education

San Diego State University

Computer Science

2025-8 - 2027-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

GPA: 3.7 Courses: Fall 25 Machine Learning Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Database Theory and Implementation Spring 26 Algorithms Principle and Techniques of Data Science Advanced Full-Stack Web & Mobile Development