Vishnu Arun

About

I am a Data Science grad student from George Washington University with an engineering background and a strong focus on building scalable data systems. Experienced in real-time data streaming (Kafka, Spark), workflow orchestration (Airflow), and machine learning model optimization (Ray Train, MLflow). Skilled in delivering insights through analysis, visualization, and dashboarding for both technical and business audiences. I am always excited by opportunities to build, learn, and solve meaningful problems. Outside of work, I enjoy experimenting with RC planes and drones, and writing extensively on crime, culture, and history on Medium, where my articles have garnered over 220K views.

Experience

• Engineering Intern · Shopify2025-09-01 –
• History, Cultural, Tech Blogging & 2x Top Writer · Medium2020-06-01 –

  - Authored 47 engaging Medium blogs, garnering over 220K views, showcasing expertise in crafting compelling content that captivates diverse audiences. - Recognized twice among Top 1000 Writers for impactful storytelling & audience engagement.

• Assistant Manager · Lerner Health and Wellness Center2024-05-01 – 2025-04-01

  - Oversee day-to-day operations of a 189,000 square-foot fitness center serving local community, alumni, & students while upholding facility standards and providing excellent customer service. - Supervise daily front-desk operations, scheduling, and client communications for a high-traffic wellness center. - Train & mentor new hires on customer service protocols, ensuring client satisfaction. - Streamline equipment checkout workflows, reducing check-out wait times by 15%.

• Fitness Center Desk Staff · Lerner Health and Wellness Center2023-12-01 – 2024-04-01

  - Managed customer check-ins, equipment billing coordination, and inter-desk communication.

• Operations Project Intern · Bharat Dynamics Limited2022-08-01 – 2022-12-01

  - Pitched 12-step operational reform plan, incorporating synchronized scheduling for hardware testing, quality assurance, and maintenance to boost cross-team collaboration and improve missile production reliability. - Developed Python-based automation for material forecasting, integrating Excel to streamline inventory processes and enhance resource efficiency by 18%.

• Data & Software Generalist Intern · Jovian (YC'21)2022-01-01 – 2022-12-01

  - Built data pipelines to track user activity and retention metrics; ran version-controlled experiments to iterate on product features. - Created & distributed technical blogs that grew the company’s online presence by 42%, increasing developer engagement and community support.

• Founding Team & ML Engineer · Stellar Nursery2021-03-01 – 2022-02-01

  - Brainstormed storyline and strategy to pitch “vertical farming / farm automation bot” idea to entrepreneurship development cell and raised capital to develop an AI harvester bot prototype. - Designed end-to-end machine learning workflows, including dataset generation, CNN model training, and containerized deployment using Docker and bash scripts. - Conducted structured market research on 17 agritech firms using SQL, hypothesis testing, and Python-based analytics tools to inform product positioning.

Education

• The George Washington UniversityMaster's degree, Data Science
• CVR College of Engineering, HyderabadBachelor of Technology, Technology

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