Purdue University

Tarushv Kosgi.

Computer Engineering @ Purdue

Software Engineering & Security @ Grove

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Based in West Lafayette, Indiana. tkosgi@purdue.edu

01 / Selected work

Projects.

Software, hardware, and student-led events.

HackGT 13 / Georgia TechSep 2026

EveryWay

Live accessibility digital twin.

  • An ESP32-C3 and time-of-flight sensor detect physical obstructions in a miniature environment.
  • Changes update a shared world state, trigger accessible rerouting, and sync mobile navigation, a 3D twin, and an operator dashboard.
  • Built in 36 hours with a four-person team; placed in the top 10% overall at HackGT 13.
ESP32 · TypeScript · React · Three.js · WebSocketsView on Devpost
EveryWay's 3D digital twin showing a sensor and an obstruction on an accessible route
The physical miniature environment with its sensor, wiring, ramp, and market stalls
Local AI / macOS2026–Present

Sidekick

Local AI voice assistant for macOS.

  • Wake-word activation, local transcription, and spoken responses.
  • Models run through Ollama. Conversation context stays in memory, on the Mac.
  • Local retrieval and loopback-only model endpoints.
SwiftUI · Ollama · Local AIProject details
Research / Purdue University2026–Present

Fiber-Optic Drone

Drone communications over fiber.

  • Co-developing a drone with a fiber-optic command and data link.
  • C++ software, fiber deployment and retraction, and reliability testing.
  • Designed for enclosed spaces, underground sites, and areas with heavy electromagnetic interference.
C++ · Robotics · CommunicationsProject details

ActiveFilter

Color-vision accessibility research

  • Built and tested a tool for colorblind users like my research partner.
  • Measured 50%+ improvement in color discrimination in specific test cases.

IndyHAX
& CyberSummit

Student-led events · 2025–2026

  • Founded Independence’s first hackathon/CTF: 80 students, 18 teams, and $3K+ in prizes.
  • Co-organized CyberSummit and led an operational technology pentesting workshop.
  • Built the event websites and helped with sponsors, volunteers, and logistics. Both events received local news coverage.
More projects

Indy iGEM

Student team website

  • Built and maintained the website for Independence’s iGEM team.

FBLA Helper

Network Design practice

  • Built a practice tool for Independence students preparing for FBLA Network Design.
  • Placed 1st regionally and 6th at the Virginia state competition.

SAT4U

Free SAT prep

  • Put together study plans, practice resources, and video explanations.
  • Hosted live streams to work through SAT questions with students.
GitHub

02 / Work

Experience.

Grove

Sep 2026–Present · Hybrid · Ashburn, Virginia

Software Engineering Intern

  • Reverse-engineering legacy tax software, file formats, and undocumented application behavior.
  • Working with the founders on desktop integrations and software analysis.

KOVA

Sep 2026–Present · West Lafayette, Indiana

Product & Growth Intern

  • Product feedback and campus growth for a Purdue ridesharing marketplace serving 1,000+ students.
  • Working on student verification, ride discovery, and rider-driver coordination.

The Station Food Market

Aug 2026–Present · West Lafayette, Indiana

Marketing & Development Lead

  • Built the restaurant’s website with live menus, ordering, and rewards integrations.
  • Our team’s first promo video passed 20,000 views, over 20× the views their previous videos were getting.
  • Working with the restaurant team, student ambassadors, and photographers on content and campus outreach.
  • Building AI-assisted workflows for marketing and recurring operations.
Full résumé

03 / Competitions

Competitions.

All awards in my résumé
GMU Cyber Security Drone Competition2026 · The only high school team competing
1st place
CyberSlam2026 · AI-driven cyber attack & response
1st place
Lockheed Martin CyberQuest2026 · National competition
3rd place
Virginia High School Cyber CupAdvanced category team · 5th in CTF
Top Scorer

04 / About

Education & interests.

  • Computer Engineering at Purdue, with interests in embedded systems, security, communications, and aerospace.
  • Four years of research at the Academy of Science in Loudoun County.
  • 500+ volunteer hours through UPchieve and Schoolhouse, including SAT Reading & Writing bootcamps.
  • Outside of school and work: video, photography, and writing.
Education
Purdue University
Computer Engineering · 2026–2030
Academies of Loudoun & Independence HS
Class of 2026
Programming
Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Swift/SwiftUI, HTML & CSS, PowerShell
Tools
Git/GitHub, command line, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Codex, Anthropic’s Claude Code
Security
Networking, reverse engineering, software analysis
Certifications
IT Specialist — Networking & Network Security
CompTIA Security+ in progress

05 / Contact

Get in touch.

Email is the best way to reach me.

tkosgi@purdue.edu 571 464 2121