Yash Verma

CS + Business @ UW | Incoming SWE @ VISA | Cloud Developer

Lynnwood, Washington, United States

About

I’m a Computer Science student at the University of Washington focused on building scalable backend and cloud-based systems. I’m particularly interested in designing infrastructure that is clean, efficient, and built with production thinking in mind. I’m most motivated when I’m working in execution-driven environments where ownership and initiative are expected. Whether it’s architecting a serverless application or taking an idea from concept to deployment, I enjoy being involved in the full lifecycle of building something meaningful. Recently, I’ve been exploring cloud-native architecture on AWS, event-driven systems, and ways to turn small ideas into real, usable tools. Outside of coursework, I enjoy experimenting with small ventures and projects that challenge me to think beyond just code, including testing ideas, building systems around them, and refining execution. Always happy to connect!

Experience

  • Engineering Design Coach at University of Washington College of Engineering
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Mentored first year engineering students through the design process, guiding teams in brainstorming, prototyping, and refining solutions while supporting problem solving and overall project development. Provided feedback on design decisions, helped break down complex problems into manageable steps, and fostered a supportive environment where students felt comfortable asking questions and exploring ideas

  • Undergraduate Researcher at University of Washington Information School
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    Researched political bias in LLMs, building a 900-evaluation pipeline to test whether GPT-4o produces reliable summaries from politically skewed sources. Found that right-leaning single-source inputs hallucinated at nearly double the rate of left-leaning inputs on political topics, and that explicit neutrality instructions were insufficient to prevent directionally biased confabulation.

  • Quality Assurance at Handshake
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Evaluated AI generated outputs against structured rubrics to assess quality, accuracy, and alignment with expected behavior across different scenarios Identified inconsistencies and edge cases in AI responses, documenting findings to help improve model performance and reliability

  • Grocery Associate at Amazon Goods
    Jun 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Camp Counselor at PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES, P.L.L.C.
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 · 2 mos

    Provided individualized support to neurodivergent children by adapting activities, communication styles, and routines to meet each child’s specific needs, helping them build confidence, social skills, and independence Created a safe and supportive environment while managing behavior with patience and consistency, working closely with children to encourage engagement, emotional regulation, and positive interactions