Summary
Prachi Nawathe is a mission-driven software engineer with 10 years of experience building C++ and Python systems at the intersection of autonomy, computer vision, and AI, currently contributing to Applied Intuition after roles at Meta and Anduril. With an M.S. in Robotics from UPenn and a B.S. in Computer Engineering & Computer Science from USC, she blends rigorous academic training with hands-on product delivery across embedded systems, path planning for AUVs/UAVs, and large-scale integrations. Prachi is comfortable moving between low-level firmware and high-level system design, and brings a pragmatic "just do it" mentality to shipping complex features under real-world constraints. Based in the Bay Area, she is passionate about climate-centered solutions and applies autonomy and engineering to improve human quality of life.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Engineering & Computer Science Minor in Mathematics Viterbi School of Engineering, Computer Engineering & Computer Science Minor in Mathematics Viterbi School of Engineering at University of Southern California
Master's degree Robotics, Master's degree Robotics at University of Pennsylvania
English, Marathi, Spanish, Hindi