Navya
I think in systems, build in code, and ship products that move the needle — across software, product, and strategy.
About
Where technology meets
strategic thinking.
I'm pursuing a Bachelor of Arts & Business at the University of Waterloo — Economics major, Mathematics minor — with hands-on experience across SWE, AI/ML, data, and product at Manulife, Morgan Stanley, and Dell Technologies.
I founded and exited a startup (ArtBeat, acquired — 100K+ users), mentored 9,000+ professionals, spoken at 60+ events reaching 10,000+ people across 3 continents, and won awards from AWS ($20K AI/ML Scholarship) and UWaterloo ($40K International Elite Award).
I thrive at the intersection of ideas and execution — turning ambiguity into clarity and vision into outcomes.
• UWaterloo Arts & Business
• Builder & Founder
Featured Work
Selected projects that
define my craft.
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AI Platform with RAG Pipeline
Built a multi-tenant AI platform with RAG pipeline visualizer, RAGAS evaluation, fine-tuning tracker, and cost attribution.
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PLG Analytics Framework
Product-led growth analytics with activation funnels, PQL scoring, NRR waterfall, pricing elasticity, and cohort retention.
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M&A Due Diligence Playbook
Interactive M&A due diligence with LBO model, comparable transaction screener, synergy waterfall, and 100-day integration plan.
All Projects
Take a closer look.
A curated collection across technology, product, and business — each one a different lens on the same builder.
Real-Time Fraud Detection Engine
Fraud detection dashboard with D3 network graph, SHAP explainability, and 3-layer ML pipeline visualization.
Zero-Trust Security Platform
Security command centre with OPA/Rego policy engine, MITRE ATT&CK heatmap, and Falco anomaly feed.
FireBeat
Hackathon-winning fire monitoring and alert system built at C x C Hackathon 2024 (EY Track).
Confluence RAG Chatbot
RAG-powered chatbot for querying and surfacing knowledge from Confluence documentation.
PagePulse
Won Best Education Hack at hackHer 2024 — an interactive reading and engagement platform.
Product Launch Orchestration
End-to-end product launch framework with timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and go-to-market playbook.
Agile at Scale Platform
Scaled agile framework with multi-team coordination, PI planning, and cross-team dependency management.
SRE Observability Platform
Cloud-native observability with distributed trace waterfall, ML anomaly detection, and SLO burn-rate alerting.
Vendor Management Platform
Centralized vendor management with contract lifecycle tracking, performance scorecards, and risk assessment.
Cloud Migration Programme
Enterprise cloud migration tracker with workload assessment, dependency mapping, and migration wave planning.
Market Entry Strategy
Comprehensive market entry framework with TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, competitive landscape, and go-to-market plan.
RevOps & GTM Platform
Revenue operations platform with pipeline analytics, forecast modeling, and sales-marketing alignment dashboards.
ESG Sustainability Platform
ESG reporting and sustainability tracking with carbon footprint analytics, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder reporting.
Data Mesh Platform
Federated data governance with interactive lineage graph, data quality contracts, and schema evolution diff viewer.
Enterprise PMO Platform
Portfolio management office with project health scoring, resource optimization, and executive reporting dashboards.
Skills
Does all this.
And more.
73+ skills across 6 domains
Experience
Impact across
every dimension.
SWE / AI Intern (12-month Rotation)
Manulife · May 2025 – Apr 2026 · Waterloo, Canada
- Architected Clara — the org's first enterprise AI chatbot with Python, FastAPI & Azure OpenAI, eliminating ~100% of ad-hoc guidance requests
- Automated 3 critical support workflows using Python, GitHub Actions & Microsoft Copilot, cutting process cycle times by ~40%
- Built forecasting dashboards in SQL, Python & Power BI for 12+ stakeholders across 3 rotation cycles
Software Engineer Intern
Morgan Stanley · Sept – Dec 2024 · New York, USA
- Engineered 4 gamified mobile features using Unreal Engine, C++ & C# driving financial literacy for 10,000+ users
- Resolved cross-platform compatibility across 2 engineering squads with zero critical defects at release
- Authored technical specs for 5+ feature modules, reducing engineer onboarding time by ~30%
Software Engineer Intern
Dell Technologies · Jan – Aug 2024 · Round Rock, USA
- Improved system integration performance by 30% on PowerScale/OneFS with automated test pipelines (Python, Bash, Jenkins)
- Built an internal test-automation dashboard using React & FastAPI, reducing manual QA triage time by ~25%
- Collaborated with 5+ platform teams to standardize integration validation workflows
Founder & CEO (Acquired)
ArtBeat · Jan – Jul 2024 · Waterloo, Canada
- Scaled an artist community platform to 100,000+ users across 3 continents in 6 months
- Built an NLP recommendation engine achieving 84% improvement in artwork discovery and 1,500+ artist collaborations
- Bootstrapped to a successful acquisition with $0 external funding within 7 months
Director of Technology
The Pink Stairs · Apr 2024 – Present · Leadership
- Led 16 engineers building a MERN stack app on Google Cloud with CI/CD pipelines
- Designed a 6-week engineering internship for 10 interns, converting 100% into long-term contributors
- Mentored 9,000+ professionals and spoken at 60+ events reaching 10,000+ people across 3 continents
Get In Touch
Let's build something
worth building.
Whether you're a recruiter, founder, collaborator, or someone with an interesting idea — I'd love to hear from you. The best opportunities start with a simple conversation.
Designed & built with intention.
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