Summary
Rutwik Kharkar is an experienced AI and software leader with 12 years blending data science, software engineering, and biological research into pragmatic product outcomes. Currently Head of AI Services at Convergery Labs and previously a key engineer at US Squash, he has led migrations, subscription feature builds, AWS administration, and large refactors while translating user needs into roadmaps. His academic work—network models of social-norm diffusion during a PhD at Princeton—combined with hands-on lab experience in genetics and behavioral research, gives him an uncommon ability to bridge quantitative modeling, experimental design, and production systems. Based in Bengaluru, he has also supported conservation tech at WWF-India, optimizing data flows and infrastructure for field teams, demonstrating a consistent focus on impact-driven engineering.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
BS Mathematics Biology, BS Mathematics Biology at Haverford College
High School Diploma Biological and Physical Sciences, High School Diploma Biological and Physical Sciences at Loyola school
Master of Science Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Master of Science Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University
Hindi, Marathi