sri saraf

Enterprising MIT student fueled by a deep passion for computer science, cybersecurity, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. Currently pursuing majors in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics, while exploring other fields with minors in Mathematics and Music.

Beyond the realm of coding and digital defense, I find joy in the power of words and the art of expression, sharing thoughts through writing, music, and public speaking. Combining my technical expertise with my innate desire to make a positive impact, I strive to help others harness the power of technology to achieve their goals. Whether it's assisting individuals in overcoming challenges or collaborating on projects that drive innovation, I am dedicated to creating meaningful connections and fostering a supportive community.

research

formal research conducted and past papers

tech

various groups i am part of and projects i've worked on
see my early projects, including a platform for connectivity during covid-19, a tensorflow chatbot, and more, on my github!

arts

my newsletter, creative writings, writings about music, and musical compositions and performance

business

business initiatives in marketing, data analytics, and optimization

Applied advanced marketing strategies to reinvent the approach to marketing at Scentbird, a luxury fragrance subscription company. Performed market research to gather data for customer segmentation, targeting, and positioning. Utilized conjoint analysis to quantify customer preferences, proposed a dynamic pricing model, and designed a two-pronged campaign aimed at improving customer acquisition efficiency and retention.

Researched and designed a community proposal for the City of Cambridge's Participatory Budgeting process to install resident-built nesting boxes across public green spaces. The initiative supports passive pest control, biodiversity, and civic engagement, bringing back birds and community camaraderie to the urban environment.

Developed a mixed-integer program using JuMP and Gurobi to model large-scale hurricane evacuation in Florida. Integrated real-world road, shelter, and population data to minimize unallocated evacuees under capacity and distance constraints. Achieved a 79% improvement over greedy heuristics and identified high-impact infrastructure sites.

et cetera

my go-to fun fact is that i'm ambidextrous; i also love to travel

education

MIT '26

computer science + artificial intelligence & business analytics

mathematics & music

see my classes!
interests

cybersecurity, AI/ML, full-stack development

violin, composition, music production

creative writing, public speaking

poker, game development, astronomy & biology at a high level

recognition

valedictorian of 600

pedrozzi scholar, student of the month june 2022

toastmasters advanced communicator gold

toastmasters advanced leadership silver

california cyber innovation challenge 1st 2020

tri valley writers award 2022

languages & tools

malayalam, english, spanish, sanskrit

python, java, c++, javascript, typescript

react, node.js, mongodb, postgresql

git, docker, aws, gcp

ghidra, wireshark, nmap, splunk, burp suite

latex, markdown