SAS Institute
Software Engineering Intern
May 2026 - August 2026
Cary, NC
Incoming Software Engineering Intern at SAS Institute. Working on the Cloud Data Exchange Team.
Hello, I'm Sai Kothapalli
Computer Science﹠Economics with History Minor @ UNC-Chapel Hill.
The Old Well, UNC-Chapel Hill
About
I'm Sai Kothapalli, a Computer Science and Economics student at UNC–Chapel Hill with a passion for building technology that connects people, tells stories, and drives real-world impact. Whether I'm developing full-stack applications that streamline how communities share ideas, experimenting with machine learning projects that uncover patterns in data, or helping design interactive puzzles for Chapel Thrill Escapes, I love turning complex systems into intuitive experiences. Outside of coding, I work at the BeAM Makerspace, where I help others bring creative projects to life, and I lead cultural initiatives through Sangam to strengthen South Asian representation on campus. My goal is to merge creativity, engineering, and social good—building tools that make information and innovation more accessible to everyone.
Experience
Chapel Thrill Escapes
Building Team Engineer
September 2025 - Present
Chapel Hill, NC
Refactored and documented legacy C++ puzzle-control systems to improve scalability and ease of integration, while designing and implementing a new React-based password-validation puzzle tied into the room’s narrative and physical props.
BeAM Makerspace
Program Assistant
February 2024 - Present
Chapel Hill, NC
Training students and staff on tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers, and embroidery machines while ensuring safe and efficient workshop operations. Supports creative projects from concept to completion and fosters a collaborative environment that empowers makers of all skill levels.
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Projects
Commune
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Developed Commune, a full-stack housing management platform for apartment communities, featuring role-based dashboards, real-time ticketing and chat, document storage, and unit-level data management using modern web technologies and structured backend architecture.
ReactTypeScriptNext.jsSupabaseOpenAI
LinguaCV (Steelhacks 2025)
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Developed LinguaCV, an AI-powered resume builder integrating a Vapi conversational agent with a React front end and Flask back end, featuring REST APIs, real-time updates, and object-oriented data modeling.
ReactTypeScriptFlaskPythonAIRest API
Sporting Event Tracker
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Built a full-stack Sporting Event Tracker using Spring Boot, React, and PostgreSQL, featuring RESTful APIs, polymorphic game models, and dynamic event tracking with user-specific data. Implemented clean architecture and scalable backend design to support multiple sports and future feature expansion.
ReactSpring BootPostgreSQL
Oriole
Built Oriole, a full-stack social media platform using Next.js, Supabase, Drizzle ORM, and tRPC, featuring user authentication, post creation, likes, follows, and image uploads. Implemented infinite scrolling, type-safe APIs, and real-time data handling with Supabase backend integration and responsive UI via shadcn/ui.
Next.jsReactSupabasePostgreSQL
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