Adwaith Madadi - Software Engineer

Hello, I am Adwaith Madadi.

I'm a Computer Engineering major at UC Santa Cruz with a strong interest in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. I love building things that make a difference, whether it's web apps, cloud projects, or AI tools. I'm always looking for ways to create software that solves real problems and helps people. My goal is to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions that users love.

Outside of coding, I love competing in ML competitions, digging into AI research, and mentoring fellow students through the craft of programming. When I'm not at my desk, you'll find me exploring new ideas, staying active, or brainstorming the next thing worth building.

Experience

Nutanix

Software Engineer Intern

Jan 2026–Present

Baskin Engineering at UCSC

Group Tutor/Reader

Sep 2024–Present

Partnership HealthPlan of California

IT WebApps Intern

Jun 2022–Jul 2022

Research

Research Interests

Speech Language Models Studying how models process and generate human speech, with an interest in enabling more natural and effective human-AI communication.
AI Interpretability Exploring techniques to better understand model behavior, with an emphasis on transparency, robustness, and trust in machine learning systems.
Large Language Models Investigating the behavior and applications of large language models, including how they can be refined for more reliable real-world use.