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Honor Society® member

Akash Jagannath Kolte

  • University at Buffalo
  • computer science
  • Class of 2027
  • Buffalo, NY

Member since January 2026

About

I am a graduate student in Computer Science at SUNY Buffalo, currently specializing in AI and Machine Learning. In my first semester, I earned a perfect 4.0 GPA while overcoming a long personal battle with anxiety, making this period both an academic and emotional turning point in my life.

I hold a bachelor’s degree from IIT Hyderabad and bring over four years of professional experience in building real-world digital systems used at large scale. Coming from a modest background, I have learned to value discipline, resilience, and hard work. My goal is to use technology not just for personal success, but to create meaningful solutions that improve lives and give back to society.

Education

  • university at buffalo

    computer science

    2025 – Present

Goals and interests

Career goal

Software Engineer

Graduate school interests

Building Intelligent Scalable Systems

Outside the classroom

Soccer, Chess

Experience

  • software engineer

    Phenom

    Jul 2020 – Sep 2024

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced