Hello!
I’m HEMKESH AGRAWAL
LOOKING TO FUEL STARTUPS WITH MY TECH EXPERTISE
About me
Looking to help startups with all of their tech-needs.
Business-Tech Leader: Bridging Complexity with Clarity
I bring a unique blend of business and technical expertise to the table. I’ve honed my skills not only in developing and implementing tech solutions but also in effectively managing teams and communicating with clients. What sets me apart is my ability to take complex technical concepts and explain them in plain and simple language, making the intricacies of technology accessible to everyone.
Experience
Co-FOunder / CTO
Stunio, Inc. (Formerly UniServices)
08/2022 – 10/2023
- Pioneered the development of an on-demand platform, connecting college students and local residents for odd jobs; secured $200,000+ in venture capital funding with a valuation of $2.5 Million USD.
- Iterated the app 4 times after talking to customers, amassing over 2,500 users who downloaded our app, leading to a revenue of $25,000+ through strategic improvements.
- Championed business-minded technology development while collaborating with 5+ industry leaders who served as invaluable advisors to the team.
software engineering intern
Bentley Systems, Inc.
06/2022 – 08/2022
- Developed 10+ new features and enhancements for Common Data Environment – a data, document, and spatial information management software.
- Performed unit testing on the code and resolved 50+ critical production issues using SCRUM methodology, all of which were released in a major update.
Software Developer
Burgess Institute of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
01/2020 – 05/2023
- Facilitated effective communication between technology and non-technical stakeholders for 20+ early-stage startups. Translated entrepreneurs’ needs and objectives into technical solutions.
- Leveraged a wide array of technologies, including Flutter, Firebase, Google Cloud, AWS, SQL, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, to deliver high-quality digital assets, facilitating the growth and success of these startups.
PEER LEADER
CoRe, College of Engineering
08/2020 – 05/2023
- Built a cross-platform mobile app from scratch for digital marketing and gamification of events for 500+ active users in the college of engineering.
- Helped in establishing and supporting the academic, social and professional growth for over 1000 freshman engineering students by organizing weekly social events, workshops, and presentations.
SOFTWARe engineering intern
Enterprise Tax Solutions, Inc.
05/2021 – 08/2021
- Built a product that simplifies corporate tax filing by validating XML files against XSD schema provided by the government
- Collaborated effectively with team members to perform functional testing of APIs and the efficient containerization of the application using Docker.
Fun Fact
I own a patent for a wearable glove which helps visually impaired receive and place phone calls.
Education
Served as Vice President of Spartan Hackers
Graduated with High Honors and a Board of Trustee's Scholarship
Dean's list for all 8 semesters
Best student startup of the year award
Michigan state university
BS Computer science – Honors College
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Michigan State University’s College of Engineering, where I achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA. This academic foundation equipped me with the knowledge and problem-solving skills that have been instrumental in my successful career as a tech entrepreneur and software developer.