Harshil Goyal

Computer Science + Mathematics @ UT Austin

Expected May 2029

Recent work

UGC ConnectBuilding a marketplace for creators and companiesProsper Solar CarReal-time telemetry with CAN bus and Raspberry PiSelected ProjectsCommunity platforms, robotics, and accessible games

Experience

From creator marketplaces to real-time car telemetry.

Present

UGC Connect

Founder

Austin, TX

  • Developing a full-stack UGC marketplace that matches companies with creators using content-performance signals.
  • Integrating an AI API for video evaluation and Instagram Graph / YouTube Data APIs for authorized engagement metrics.

June 2025 – August 2026

iCode North Dallas

Technical Computer Science / Robotics Lead Instructor

Dallas, TX

  • Led hands-on instruction in Visual Studios, VEX robotics, and Roblox / Minecraft game development.
  • Mentored students through web development, programming, and soccer robotics projects.

April 2025 – November 2025

Anant LLC

Software Engineer Intern

Dallas, TX

  • Used Microsoft Clarity to track website activity and give the marketing team insight into customer outreach.
  • Collaborated with two other SWE interns on the React front end of anant-llc.com; deployed through AWS Amplify.

August 2023 – May 2029

Prosper Solar Car

Telemetry / Business Lead

Prosper, TX

  • Collected and processed voltage, RPM, and battery power metrics through CAN bus using Arduino IDE.
  • Programmed a Raspberry Pi to transmit real-time car data to a computer over a phone hotspot.

June 2024 – August 2024

Visual Technology

Software Engineer Intern

Dallas, TX

  • Developed a Python algorithm to sort resumes based on employer preferences.
  • Shadowed a team of two developers building a reminder email platform using JavaScript and the Google Calendar API.
  • Built a rapid interview system using Google Forms API and React, reducing overall time consumption by 15%.

Selected projects

A few things I’ve built, tested, and shared.

April 2025

Women in STEM Advocacy Project

Built a LinkedIn-style platform where women in STEM can connect in a community designed for them.

A community platform for women in STEM.

Community platform

December 2024

NASA HUNCH — Lunar Launcher

Developed a lunar robot prototype using SLAM and encoders for localization, photography, and a self-ejecting mechanism. Cleared three of four judging rounds; designed to reduce robot costs by a factor of 30.

SLAM · Encoders · Robotics

September 2023

Telephone

Created a Quizlet-style JavaScript game to support people with dyslexia. Used event listeners to select accessibility features; earned first place and more than 200 views.

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JavaScript · Event listeners

Film project

Movie / Creative Work

A film project, outside my technical work.

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Creative project

Leadership

Teaching, organizing, and making room for others.

September 2023 – May 2026

Computer Science UIL

UIL Lead

30+ competitors taught Java

  • Competed for two years, helped plan weekly meetings, and taught basic Java concepts to more than 30 competitors.

July 2025 – May 2026

SkillsUSA

Co-Founder and President

200+ interested members

  • Led interest meetings with more than 200 interested members and helped establish the foundation for the following year’s competitors.

March 2024 – August 2024

Girls in STEM

Marketing Intern

30× outreach and engagement

  • Expanded outreach and team engagement by 30× through partnerships with student groups and related organizations.

September 2024 – May 2025

Technology Student Association

Historian Lead

Top ten at regionals

  • Competed in an on-site technical scenario with 30 minutes to develop a solution; placed in the top ten at regionals.

Education

Computer science, mathematics, and the communities around them.

The University of Texas at Austin

B.S. Computer Science + Mathematics

Expected May 2029

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Organizations: ACM, HACS, SHPE, ABCS, HerSCRIPT

Rock Hill High School

Unweighted GPA: 3.982/4.0

Rank: 13/581

Awards & Competitions

Recognition in programming, engineering, and academics.

  • On-site technical scenario: 30 minutes to develop a solution; top ten at regionals.

  • Subject: AP Computer Science A.

  • Organization: College Board.

  • Organization: College Board.

  • Competition: CTRL Hacks.

  • Subject: Computer Science 3.

  • Prosper Solar Car — Telemetry / Business Lead; CAN bus and real-time Raspberry Pi telemetry.

  • Prosper Solar Car — Telemetry / Business Lead; CAN bus and real-time Raspberry Pi telemetry.

  • Organization: College Board.

  • Nationwide competitive programming competition, March 2024.

Skills

The languages and tools I work with.

Languages
  • Python
  • Java
  • C
  • C++
  • HTML/CSS
Technical Skills
  • Embedded systems
  • Graphic design
  • Data visualization
  • Code organization
Tools & Frameworks
  • AWS
  • React
  • Google Forms API
  • Microsoft Clarity
  • Canva
Certifications
  • Python Level 1 — CodeHS (May 2024)
  • Java Level 1 — CodeHS (May 2024)
  • Girls Who Code Web Development
Professional Skills
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Integrity
  • Work Ethic
  • Empathy
  • Organization
  • Brainstorming

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