Aryan Kothari | Student @ Duke studying CS + Energy

About

Senior at Duke University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science alongside an Energy & the Environment Certificate. Passionate about catalyzing climate solutions through scalable technology and entrepreneurship. With 3 years of work experience at YC-backed startups and over 2 years of Product Management expertise, I strive to craft products that combat the climate crisis. Beyond my professional pursuits, you can catch me delving into artificial intelligence, acting, meditation, and biographical books.

Work Experience

Appian Corporation

June - August '24

Product Manager Intern

In progress.

Raptor Maps (YC S16)

May - August '23

Product Manager Intern

Managed full integration of the solar financial tracker into the Raptor app, resulting in a 25% increase in user engagement. Pioneered the expansion into the secondary solar market, resulting in launch of directory featuring 30+ solar vendors. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and engaged with five key customers to enhance OST and product roadmap.

Alga Biosciences (YC W22)

June - August '22

Generalist Intern

Secured 12,000 carbon credits on the VCM through partnerships with more than 10 carbon credit marketplaces. Tracked methane emissions from affiliated commercial feedlots, effectively quantifying 2.5k tons in methane reductions. Created comprehensive reports on the US dairy and beef industry for internal stakeholders, with focus on GHG emissions.

Flockjay (YC W19)

October '21 - February '22

Operations & Growth Intern (Gap Year)

Organized 'Sell with Serena', an initiative with Serena Williams to generate $50M in generational wealth for women in tech. Spearheaded public relation endeavors, resulting in announcement of the company's $15 million Series A funding round. Conducted research on over 20 Income Share Agreement (ISA) providers to pinpoint most cost-effective partnership.

Education

Duke University

2021 - 2025

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Energy & the Environment Certificate

Skills

JavaScript

R

Python

SQL

MongoDB

Figma

Mixpanel

Swift

Next.js

React

Product Roadmapping

Public Speaking

Stakeholder Management

Projects

OOGASalad

Java program: No-code 2D game designer with visual tools.

Technical

JavaFX

Agile Programming

OpenJFX

MVC

DELP

iOS app allowing students to read and review Duke's dining options

Technical

Swift

Figma

CoreData

Energy Prediction Models

Tuning and evaluating K-Nearest Neighbors and Random Forest models to predict energy output

Machine Learning

Data Preprocessing

Hyperparameter Tuning

Python

CCN 2022 Report

Research Fellow for annual XPRIZE climate report, synthesizing market trends

Energy & Climate

Data Analytics

Tableau

Pitchbook

Web Scraping

Duke Energy & Climate Club

Responsible for alumni relations as part of the DUECC

Energy & Climate

Leadership

Alumni Relations

Energy Terminal

Awarded the 2022 Duke Clean Energy Prize for energy community and media platform.

Energy & Climate

Podcast

Data Analytics

Growth

Duke Conversations Ambassador

Hosting lunches between students and Duke faculty

Leadership

Event Planning

Moderating

MeToo Monlogues

Performed an anonymously submitted story to Duke student body

Theatre

Public Speaking

Campus Engagement