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Kareena Doda

@kareenadoda

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I build AI-powered software and automation systems that improve workflows and user experiences.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build impactful software and AI-powered products, especially where I can automate complex workflows, improve user experiences, and grow through collaborative engineering and product work.

At Amazon, I've built automation and caching systems for merchant onboarding and Rufus WebSearch, reducing review cycles from six weeks to two weeks and improving tool-response latency by 92.7%.

I'm pursuing computer science at Rutgers while leading Data Structures recitations and building AI-driven products, including FinFolio and SafeSpace. I combine React, Python, AWS, MCP, and LLM workflows to turn user needs into practical software.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Development Intern

Amazon

May 2026 - Aug 2026 (3 months)

Designed and implemented an extensible caching layer for Rufus' WebSearch tool, reducing tool-response latency by 92.7%. Integrated DynamoDB-backed cache storage and instrumented CloudWatch metrics for a service expected to reach 70M Amazon users.

Caching DynamoDB Cloudwatch Weblab Experimentation System performance AWS

Lead Learning Assistant for Data Structures

Rutgers University

Aug 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Guided 3 cohorts of 45+ students in Data Structures, leading recitations and mentoring other Learning Assistants. Assisted the department head in improving instructional material across topics like graphs, trees, hashing, and sorting.

Data Structures Teaching Mentorship Curriculum Development Graph Trees Hashing Sorting

Summer Mentee

Microsoft

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)

Gained cross-functional exposure through technical sessions and collaborative workshops. Collaborated in a team of 4 to develop an AI-powered personal finance advisor using Azure and GPT-4o Mini.

Azure GPT 4o Mini AI Collaboration Presentation Skills

Research-Based Intern

Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Partnered with NextBreath founders to develop a digital health app for users ages 65+. Prioritized features through user interviews, market research, and competitor analysis, translating needs into product requirements and MVP prototypes.

User Research Market Research Competitive Analysis Product Requirements UI UX MVP Prototyping