Arnav Sachdeva

I’m a Computer Science & Engineering student at Punjab Engineering College, graduating in 2028, and I’m primarily interested in Software Engineering, Backend Systems, Applied AI, and Robotics.

I enjoy working on problems where the interesting part is not just writing code, but designing how the entire system should behave. One of my main projects is a deterministic, state-aware desktop workflow engine that treats the operating system as a non-deterministic environment: the system observes the current state, selects an appropriate interaction mechanism, executes an action, and verifies that the expected state was actually reached. I’ve worked across Java and Python on the execution, planning, and automation layers.

I’m also interested in robotics and intelligent systems, and have worked on projects involving line-following robots, robotic grippers, ROS2/Gazebo, and automation. More broadly, I like the intersection of software systems and AI where models or algorithms have to interact with real environments rather than simply produce an output.

I’m strongest in Java, Python, and C++, and I’m comfortable with data structures and algorithms, object-oriented design, backend development, and building systems from scratch. I’ve also worked with Docker, ROS2, Linux/WSL, and tools for desktop and UI automation.

Outside coursework, I actively participate in technical competitions and hackathons. I’ve placed first in PECathon, reached the college round of Smart India Hackathon, placed 4th at IIT Kanpur’s IARC Techkriti, and participated in the ARTPARK CodeForge Hackathon among 2500+ teams.

For internships and future roles, I’m particularly interested in backend/software engineering, systems, developer infrastructure, automation, robotics software, and applied AI. I’m happiest in environments where I can take ownership of a technically challenging problem, understand the underlying system, and build a robust solution rather than just implement isolated features.