Vatsala Jha

Software Engineer

New York City, New York, United States3 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Enhanced accessibility for 40,000+ students and faculty.
Mentored students in frontend technologies and project development.
Developed tools that improved developer productivity and CI/CD processes.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused developer with a strong emphasis on accessibility and frontend technologies.

Contact

jha.vatsala@rutgers.edu LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Digital AccessibilityPython AutomationFrontend DevelopmentDeveloper ToolsWeb Development

Other Skills

AI AgentsAWS LambdaAccessibility TestingAlexa Skills Kit (ASK)AlgorithmsAmazon EC2Amazon QuickSightAmazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAndroid StudioArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutomationBack-End Web DevelopmentBlender

About

I am a master's student in Computer Science at Rutgers, with experience building backend tools, automation, and dashboards. I enjoy working on problems that involve simplifying workflows, improving developer tools, and writing clean, reliable code. Outside class, I mentor students through Blueprint and help them get started with frontend development. I care about clear thinking, sharing what I know, and improving a little each week - whether through code, feedback, or conversations with others in tech. 🔧 Core Technical Skills: • AI/ML Engineering: Claude API, Llama 4, GroqAI, PhiData • Full Stack Development: Python, FastAPI, React.js, JavaScript, TypeScript • Backend & Cloud: Amazon Web Services, MongoDB, Drupal, Jenkins, CI/CD • Payment Tech: Stripe, PayPal, Crossmint integration 🏆 Recent Hackathon Awards: • Winner - HackPrinceton Spring 2025 - MoveMend AI Physical Therapist • Winner - HackHERS 2025 - HerMap Campus Accessibility Platform Always excited to tackle challenging problems at the intersection of AI and real-world applications.

Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Claude builder club northeastern

Technical Builder - Claude Builders Club

Aug 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Remote

[University Club]
Claude Builders Club at Northeastern University

Rutgers university–new brunswick

3 roles

Senior Accessibility Developer

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

[On Campus Job at Rutgers Accessibility and Disability Resources]
Enhanced digital accessibility for 40,000+ students and faculty across university systems through Python automation scripts and Drupal CMS optimization
Implemented automated accessibility testing frameworks that reduced manual testing time by 60% and identified 300+ WCAG compliance issues
Developed custom shell scripts for bulk content remediation, improving page load times by 25% and accessibility scores by 40%
Collaborated with 8 cross-functional teams to integrate accessibility standards into development workflows, achieving 95% compliance rate
Led accessibility audits for 50+ web applications, resulting in improved user experience for students with disabilities

PythonDrupalAutomationAccessibility TestingShell ScriptingDigital Accessibility+1

Computer Science Grader

Jan 2025 – May 2025 · 4 mos · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Software Methodology (CS 213 - Spring 2025)

Accessibility Assistant

Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Blueprint

Software Engineering Frontend Education Director

Sep 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr · New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

[University Club]
Mentored students on frontend technologies including React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
Led lectures and live coding sessions, simplifying complex concepts like state management, responsiveness, and API integration.
Coached students in developing and presenting their projects at the culmination of the program.

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptFrontend Development

Cohesity

Software Engineer 2 (Member of Technical Staff 2)

Jul 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

Worked on developer productivity tools, building internal dashboards and scripts to make debugging and release tracking easier.
Helped modernize our Jenkins setup and improve automation around CI/CD pipelines and job management.
Collaborated with teams to build simple tools and utilities that saved time and made day-to-day engineering tasks smoother.

Developer Productivity ToolsDashboardsCI/CDJenkinsDeveloper Tools

Hermitcrabs: b2b tech inbound & account-based marketing agency

Web Development Intern

Feb 2021 – Apr 2021 · 2 mos

Built and styled web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to improve client-facing sites for marketing campaigns.
Collaborated with teams to develop interactive features and design landing pages focused on user experience and lead generation.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptWeb Development