Vachagan Melikian
Artificial Intelligence Researcher @ SPAR Research
About
Hello! I'm Vach - a quadruple major in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, and Philosophy. I've also interned as a software engineer at Twitch. I'm passionate about technical AI safety and governance. Always happy to connect; feel free to drop a message!
United States
New York City Metropolitan Area
Computer Software
Machine Learning, NumPy, Large Language Models (LLM), Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Lexical Semantics, Syntax, Jenkins, GraphQL, Jira, GitHub, Swift (Programming Language), Xcode, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Research Skills, Python (Programming Language), OpenAI Products, Community Outreach, Adobe Creative Suite, Historical Analysis
Experience
Artificial Intelligence Researcher
SPAR Research
Quantifying the phenomenon of emergent misalignment in AI models Mentors: Jonathn Chang, Lionel Levine at Cornell University
Software Engineer Intern
Twitch
San Francisco Bay Area
Overhauling Cheering on the Android Twitch app (100M+ downloads)
Software Engineer Intern (Twitch)
Amazon
Research Fellow
Rutgers University Center for Cognitive Science
Presenting syntax-semantics interface research at Linguistics Society of America 2026 Conference
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Developed computational approaches to identifying intersectional biases in large language models
Attendee
Out for Undergrad
Software Engineer Intern
Fidelity Investments
Merrimack, NH
Worked on the Fidelity Health iOS app (100K+ downloads). Won a hackathon too!
Professional Development Program
Out in Tech
Mentored by Senior Product Manager at Series C Climate Tech startup
Education
Rutgers University
Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Philosophy (Quadruple Major)
Flexible graduation month in 2026.
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