Summary
Rajat Varma is a versatile software engineer and MSc candidate in Computer Science at Leiden University with eight years of hands-on experience across web, app, and embedded systems. He blends full-stack development (Django, MERN, React Native) with embedded-focused research and teaching, having led courses and labs in operating systems, computer organization, and networks. Rajat has built production apps and prototypes—from eCommerce and chatbots to an agricultural rover and an ECG project for students—demonstrating an ability to move between product-focused development and hardware-integrated systems. As a recurring teaching assistant, he’s skilled at translating complex technical concepts into practical exercises and student projects. Based in Rotterdam, he brings both classroom mentorship and real-world delivery experience, with a knack for turning academic research interests in embedded systems into hands-on learning experiences.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Leiden University
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Ashoka University
High School Diploma CBSE, High School Diploma CBSE at Delhi Public School, Gurgaon
English, Hindi, French, Dutch