builders
meet the amazing people i'm fortunate to build alongside
Ohm Patel
Full-Stack Engineer + Builder
Ohm is a backend and full-stack engineer with a passion for building scalable systems and intelligent tools. Currently studying computer science at the University of Michigan, he's a developer at Atlas Digital Consulting Group and a member of Phi Gamma Nu. With experience in low-level programming and machine learning, Ohm is now honing his skills as a software engineer at Meta, where he's focused on creating impactful, high-performance backend solutions. When he's not coding, you’ll find him on the basketball court, dominating in pickleball, or enjoying a good poker night with friends.
Ram Gade
Quantitative Trader + Builder
Ram is a data science student at the University of Michigan with minors in Math and Business, driven by the intersection of technology and business. As an avid problem solver, he's passionate about integrating advanced math into predictive models through modern software development. This summer, he’s joining BlackEdge Capital as a quantitative trading intern, where he'll apply his skills to real-world financial challenges.
Ishan Deshpande
Software Developer + Builder
Ishan is a builder and community organizer from San Diego with a passion for startups, storytelling, and scrappy projects. He's the founder of BuildIllinois, a student-led ecosystem that’s helped thousands of builders raise funding, land top internships, and launch ambitious ideas. From running hackathons and VC mixers to launching viral tools like DownloadMyTikToks, Ishan blends creativity with execution—always chasing the next big thing.
Yash Gupta
Backend Engineer + Builder
Yash is a versatile engineer passionate about building scalable solutions at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and automation. With experience ranging from blockchain in healthcare to reinforcement learning at Qualcomm, he’s now gearing up to join Samsara as a Software Engineering intern. Outside of coding, he’s into fashion, travel, music, and good times with friends.
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