Prableen Kakar Email & Phone Number

Santa Clara, California, United States

Advance financial operations by managing revenues and expenses while collaborating with team of 8, resulting in well-funded events to promote technology to girls.

Santa Clara, California, United States

- Collaborate with executive team of 8 to execute events (workshops, speaker & networking events, etc) for 50+ members, improving cybersecurity & industry skills of women.

Berkeley, California, United States

-Built creative Next.js-based AI-powered interface for Smartsheet (via its API ) database updates, dashboards, & onboarding automation by implementing features to allow users to input folder ID & get company details with real-time data display, enhancing efficiency in user interactions. - Troubleshooted runtime issues with problem-solving mindset by improving environment variable handling and verifying 7 variables in production using Typescript, React, useEffect, & Node.js, enhancing user experience with loading & error indicators, resulting in smoother performance & increased application reliability. - Adapting to new tools by integrating conversational AI chatbot features using LLM API to implement user feedback directly in Smartsheet, using innovative approach to overcome data manipulation challenges within the tool, leading to more effective communication & streamlined processes. - Currently automating transfer of form responses to Google Sheets using Submittable API, streamlining data management & resolving workflow inefficiencies. - Worked closely with cross-functional team of 10+ & presented technical solutions at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, showcasing project impact while fostering collaboration.

- Taught 2,810+ globally underprivileged Nigerian youth (ages 7-18) to design biomimetic, STEM solutions for real-world issues, instilling problem-solving mindset to innovate human-centric designs using whole systems design thinking (included AI/ML lessons).- Raised $1,235+, gave 630+ internationally disadvantaged families college guidance, forged 4 partnerships, & featured in national newsletter.

- Completed undergraduate-level course at MIT, mastering concepts in microelectronics and hardware development.- Developed creative, Arduino-based solutions for responsive wildfire detection technology, integrating infrared and thermal sensors- Built IoT-enabled Arduino security system (with motion detection using RF modules, improving the reliability of threat alerts)- Developed smart thermal-detection solar panels (utilized thermocouples and infrared sensors to optimize energy production).

- Demystified Python & object-oriented programming to diverse, cross-generational, underserved people of color through workshops.- Guided software project development for 30+, & provided query support, ultimately cultivating confidence, high-technology skills, & creating career pathways for entering tech industry.

Fremont, California, United States

- Developed AI-driven robot to automate drug discovery using machine learning, improving costs, efficiency, & co-authoring research paper.- Analyzed data for DNA sequencing. Drove development of aptamer to inhibit overexpression of enzyme PLD1, preventing the worsening of & combating cancer/other infectious diseases.

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Girls Learn International Club - President & Activities Commissioner, Competitive Science Bowl Club - Tutor, VEX.

Bachelors Of Science, Computer Science And Engineering, Freshman

Activities and Societies: Women in Cybersecurity Club - Co-Events CoordinatorRelevant Coursework: CSEN 11: Advanced Programming, ENGR 1.