Hi, I'm Rishi!
CS + UX student @ UMich with experience across the full product development cycle — from uncovering user needs to designing and building solutions. Currently @ Cigna; previously @ Pasito (YC-backed).
Open to roles in product and software engineering.
About Me
I'm a builder and problem-solver with a love for designing digital experiences.
I've spent the last few years bouncing between engineering and product roles at Cigna, working on everything from onboarding chatbots to smart test selection tools for developers. I've also worn every hat possible at a YC-backed startup- marketing, QA, you name it.
When I'm not in Figma or VSCode, you'll probably find me cooking something experimental (usually edible), hunting down hidden food gems, or traveling with friends/family.
Featured Projects
From healthcare chatbots to AI-powered meal planners, I’ve built all kinds of things that make life (and tech) a little smarter and smoother.
Product/SWE/Design: Managed frontend development, engineering, and design of an AI-powered tool for developer testing decisions, as part of an intern group project at Cigna focused on optimizing test suite efficiency through data insights and code dependency analysis, reducing testing costs by 35%.
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ML Engineer: Built a regression model using recipe nutrition data to predict prep time for a project in EECS 398: Practical Data Science with Machine Learning. Boosted R² from 0.03 to 0.437 by engineering features like sodium level and log-calories.
Product/Design: Led the development of a meal-planning app for a class project that uses AI and receipt scanning to suggest personalized recipes, reduce food waste, and track nutrition—offering a more sustainable way to eat.
Product/SWE: Led frontend development and product direction for a healthcare chatbot and forum using React Native, as part of an internship project at Cigna aimed at improving customer self-service options, reducing call center load by 40%.
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing new opportunities in product, software engineering, or tech in general- whether it's sharing insights or exploring ways we might collaborate. Feel free to reach out!