Krish Shah
👋 I'm Krish. I'm a computer engineer, AI researcher, and product-minded builder from New Jersey.
I currently work at Beacon Platform (acquired by Clearwater Analytics, NYSE: CWAN), where I help hedge funds and asset managers deploy pricing and risk infrastructure across multi-asset portfolios. Previously, I conducted research on clinical grounding for LLMs at Boston University's Kolachalama Lab, designed RAG-based document automation tools, and launched a nonprofit mentorship platform connecting high schoolers to college mentors.
I studied Computer Engineering with a Machine Learning concentration at Boston University, where I was named a FIRST Robotics Presidential Scholar—awarded to the top 0.5% of engineering admits. My work blends technical depth with product thinking, whether it's building quant pipelines, AI healthcare tools, or scalable infrastructure that actually gets used.
I live in NJ, work in NYC, and bounce back to Boston often. When I'm not building, I'm probably watching BU hockey, diving into sports stats, or chasing a pickleball rally somewhere along the East Coast.
Work
Clearwater Analytics (via Beacon Platform)
Software Engineer
Kolachalama Lab, Boston University
Machine Learning Research Intern
Beacon Platform
Financial Engineering Intern
Beacon Platform
Financial Engineering Intern
Clearwater Analytics (via Beacon Platform)
Software Engineer
Kolachalama Lab, Boston University
Machine Learning Research Intern
Beacon Platform
Financial Engineering Intern
Beacon Platform
Financial Engineering Intern
Princeton Equity Group
Data Engineering Intern
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)
Research Intern
The Zone
Software Engineering Intern
Miles Technologies
Information Technology Associate
Education
Boston University
B.S. Computer Engineering, Concentration in Machine Learning
Leadership & Community Involvement
Mentoring SuperHighway
Founder
Marigold Academy
Technology Consultant
Boy Scouts of America – Troop 112
Assistant Scoutmaster
FIRST LEGO League – NanoHounds (Teams 2700 & 34204)
Assistant Coach & Mentor
Mentoring SuperHighway
Founder
Marigold Academy
Technology Consultant
Boy Scouts of America – Troop 112
Assistant Scoutmaster
FIRST LEGO League – NanoHounds (Teams 2700 & 34204)
Assistant Coach & Mentor
FIRST Tech Challenge – TechHounds (Team 5387)
Assistant Coach & Strategy Lead
Technology Inspiration Scholars Program
Ambassador
Boston University College of Engineering
Engineering Ambassador
Awards & Honors
FIRST Robotics Presidential Scholar
Boston University College of Engineering
Awarded to the top 0.5% of engineering admits at Boston University. Received a $25,000/year merit scholarship for demonstrated excellence in FIRST Robotics and engineering leadership. Includes research funding during the first two years and guaranteed admission to a BU master's program with a 3.40 GPA.
Eagle Scout with Silver Palm
Boy Scouts of America
Achieved the highest rank in Scouting, awarded to less than 0.02% of Scouts. Led a capstone community project, held long-term troop leadership roles, and earned the Silver Palm for continued merit and service. Inducted into the Order of the Arrow, BSA's national honor society for outstanding character and leadership.
Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Selected as one of 1,617 semifinalists from over 90,000 applicants nationwide, recognizing academic excellence, service, and leadership through the Coca-Cola Scholarship Program.
Most Valuable Student Scholar
ELKS National Foundation
Named a national semifinalist and awarded a $4,000 scholarship as one of 500 students selected for academic excellence, leadership, and community service.
FIRST Robotics Presidential Scholar
Boston University College of Engineering
Awarded to the top 0.5% of engineering admits at Boston University. Received a $25,000/year merit scholarship for demonstrated excellence in FIRST Robotics and engineering leadership. Includes research funding during the first two years and guaranteed admission to a BU master's program with a 3.40 GPA.
Eagle Scout with Silver Palm
Boy Scouts of America
Achieved the highest rank in Scouting, awarded to less than 0.02% of Scouts. Led a capstone community project, held long-term troop leadership roles, and earned the Silver Palm for continued merit and service. Inducted into the Order of the Arrow, BSA's national honor society for outstanding character and leadership.
Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Selected as one of 1,617 semifinalists from over 90,000 applicants nationwide, recognizing academic excellence, service, and leadership through the Coca-Cola Scholarship Program.
Most Valuable Student Scholar
ELKS National Foundation
Named a national semifinalist and awarded a $4,000 scholarship as one of 500 students selected for academic excellence, leadership, and community service.
Second Degree Black Belt
Songahm Taekwondo
Earned Second Degree Black Belt after years of rigorous training in forms, sparring, and board-breaking. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring younger students and representing school values at competitions and community events.
Datathon Finalist
Citadel / Correlation One
Finalist in the Citadel Summer Invitational Datathon, a competitive event bringing together top quantitative students to solve real-world data problems using finance and analytics frameworks.
National Honor Society Scholarship Recipient
National Honor Society
Awarded a $3,200 scholarship for academic achievement, leadership, and service. Selected from a nationwide pool of NHS members recognized for exceptional character and contribution to school and community.
High School Scholarship State Finalist
Heisman Trophy Trust
Recognized as a State Finalist from a competitive pool of over 136,000 student-athlete nominees. Honored for excellence in academics, athletics, and community involvement through the Heisman High School Scholarship program.
Eagle Alumni Scholar
Garden State Council, BSA
Awarded the Eagle Scout Alumni Scholarship for continued academic success and community leadership following attainment of Eagle rank.
Projects
AI Coffee Machine (Senior Capstone)
Personalized, data-driven coffee brewing system integrating ML, NLP, and embedded automation
Snowflake Resource Deployment Automation
CI/CD-driven Snowflake orchestration using Harness and Liquibase for StateStreet Corporation
Grounding Large Language Models for Reliable Clinical AI
Biomedical RAG pipeline to reduce hallucinations and improve factuality in clinical LLM applications using PubMed literature.
AquaSense
Smart UV-C water bottle startup tackling hydration, hygiene, and micronutrient gaps
High-Performance FFT with Financial Application
Parallelized iterative FFT in C with performance modeling and financial signal analysis
Delta (Adaptive Near Real-Time Analysis Framework)
A modular, near real-time data assimilation framework for fusion research, with integrated dashboard and IMAS support.
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