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Rahul Rakesh

Hi, I'm Rahul, a passionate Software Engineer and third-year Computer Science student at Western University. I specialize in full-stack development using React, Java, Node.js, Python, and Django, and enjoy building user-focused applications.

Certifications: Anthropic (Claude with the Anthropic API, Claude 101, AI Fluency) | Udemy (Intro to Cloud Computing on AWS)

Experience

Machine Learning Engineer

Jun. 2026 – Present

Fly Rank · Remote

Built a Python data pipeline processing a 28,795-row search dataset (90-day trailing aggregates), engineering features across 4 signals with leakage-safe, client-grouped transformations. Benchmarked a Random Forest model against a baseline on a held-out 5,759-row test split, validating feature reliability using permutation importance. Shipped an automated decision-support API output ("Action Playbook") that replaced manual review with data-driven prioritization for downstream teams.

PythonMachine LearningFeature Engineering

Freelance Web Developer

Sept. 2024 – Present

Self-Employed · Remote

Built and maintained backend services and REST APIs for 5+ clients using Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL, deployed to AWS with automated CI/CD pipelines. Improved application performance with 50% faster load times through backend optimization and query tuning. Owned projects end-to-end: requirements gathering, system design, automated deployment pipelines, and production releases on AWS.

Node.jsExpress.jsPostgreSQLAWSCI/CD

BSc Computer Science (CO-OP)

2023 – 2028

University of Western Ontario · London, ON

Honours Specialisation in Computer Science. Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Databases, Software Engineering, Operating Systems.

AlgorithmsDatabasesSoftware EngineeringOperating Systems

Projects

Get In Touch

I'm currently looking for internship and new grad opportunities. Whether you have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hi — my inbox is always open.

Email rahul.rakesh1012@gmail.com LinkedIn /in/rahulrakesh10 GitHub /rahulrakesh10
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