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Seeking software engineering internships

Pranal
Siripurapu.

CS @ Pitt · Medical imaging research ·
Building accessible, useful software

I turn complex problems into software people can use — from tracing cerebral arteries in MRI scans to building clearer web experiences.

01 / Experience

Work with real impact.

–PresentResearch

Undergraduate Researcher

Visualization and Image Analysis Lab · CMU Robotics Institute & Pitt

  • Build 3D models of the Circle of Willis using Python and 7T MRI data.
  • Contributed to reducing a 20–40 hour manual segmentation workflow to under 30 minutes per scan, using graph search and statistical scoring to trace cerebral arteries.

Python · Medical image analysis · Graph search

–PresentCampus operations

Member Services Attendant

Recreation and Wellness Center · University of Pittsburgh

  • Handle equipment rentals, turnstile access, and membership management at the RWC front desk.
  • Manage lost-and-found records and maintain accurate service information through data entry.
–Web development

Web Development Intern

University of Pittsburgh

  • Modernized university web apps with a four-person team.
  • Redesigned interfaces for adult learners 50+ with clearer navigation, readable layouts, stronger contrast, and WCAG accessibility.

Accessible UI · WCAG · Interface design

–Software engineering

Software Engineering Intern

Vercible

  • Built a GPT-3.5-powered discovery system translating natural-language student requests into filters across 700+ internships and programs.
  • Designed a weighted ranking model using location, GPA, major, and cost.

Natural language processing · Ranking systems

02 / Selected projects

Ideas, implemented.

From developer tools to immersive games.

Codebase Auto Documentator: screenshot placeholder; actual preview coming soon

2026 · Featured

Codebase Auto Documentator

Documentation that keeps up with the code.

Analyzes connected repositories, generates five types of documentation, and refreshes them after verified push events.

Node.js · Express · SQLite · REST APIs

Repository coming soon
The Blackwood Manor: screenshot placeholder; actual preview coming soon

2026 · SteelHacks XIII

The Blackwood Manor

A mystery you can step inside.

Explore a 3D manor, inspect clues, question five AI-voiced guests, and make an accusation.

TypeScript · Three.js · Vite · ElevenLabs

View repository
Route Maps: screenshot placeholder; actual preview coming soon

2025

Route Maps

Find your way, with less friction.

An interactive route planner with a live map and smart search suggestions.

JavaScript · Leaflet.js

View repository
Insurance Cost Predictor: screenshot placeholder; actual preview coming soon

2025

Insurance Cost Predictor

Machine learning, made usable.

A full-stack app estimating yearly medical insurance costs with a Random Forest regression model.

Python · Flask

View repository

03 / Publication & awards

Beyond the code.

Winner · 2025

Kuzneski Innovation Cup

Developed a biodegradable PCB substrate prototype using hemp, bamboo, and polyhydroxyalkanoates.

04 / Skills

My toolkit.

Languages

Python · Java · JavaScript · TypeScript · C

Frameworks & tools

React · Node.js · Express · Flask · Spring Boot · Three.js · SQLite · REST APIs

Focus areas

Accessible UI (WCAG) · Medical image analysis

05 / About

Curious by default.

I’m studying computer science at Pitt. I like figuring out how things work, then making them easier to use. Lately, that’s meant medical imaging research, accessible interfaces, and a detective game with AI-voiced characters.

B.S. Computer Science · University of Pittsburgh
Expected December 2028

06 / Contact

Let’s build something useful.

Have an internship opportunity or a project in mind? I’d love to hear about it.

prs353@pitt.edu Find me on LinkedIn