Computer Science · University of Central Florida · Class of 2028

Arnov
Kandlikar

Software engineer · Full-stack builder · Hackathon podium finisher

2nd / 294ShellHacks 2026
400+Tests in Reigns
3.84GPA at UCF
01Hackathon project
Sep 2026

AI · Real-time fact-checking

Reigns

A desktop AI companion that fact-checks Claude's replies in real time. It pulls out each claim, checks them in parallel against research databases, web search and code libraries, and warns you with bilingual voice alerts.

I built the backend engine with Python, FastAPI and WebSockets, and led the repo.

2ndAssurant Challenge
294Projects at ShellHacks
400+Tests
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • WebSockets
  • Claude API
  • MongoDB Atlas
  • SQLite
  • ElevenLabs
  • pytest

Opens Devpost, where hackathon projects post their demo video, screenshots and full write-up.

02Personal project
Sep 2026 – now

Mobile + web · Realtime collaboration

Form8tion

A cross-platform app for college dance teams with scheduling, RSVPs, attendance, team chat and a photo feed. Its video-editor-style formation timeline syncs dancer positions and stage props to music, with drag-to-resize segments, animated transitions and reusable templates.

The backend runs on Supabase Auth, Storage and Realtime. PostgreSQL row-level security and role-based permissions keep each team's data separate, and automated Playwright tests verify it.

  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Expo
  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • Realtime
  • Playwright
03Personal project
Mar 2025

Web · Full-stack

Taskify

A full-stack Kanban workspace with drag-and-drop, priorities, labels, due dates, assignees, search and filters. Optimistic updates make every change feel instant.

Supabase Postgres with anonymous auth and row-level security saves every task and keeps each person's data separate.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Supabase
  • Postgres
  • dnd-kit
04UCF Robotics Club
Sep – Dec 2024

Robotics · Mars rover

Project STORM

Team member on an early-stage Mars rover, built with computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering students.

I set up, tested and troubleshot sensors, and learned how rover hardware supports autonomy and control.

  • Arduino
  • C++
  • Python
  • Sensors
05Hackathon project
Feb 2026

Machine learning · F1 race data

Apex

A real-time F1 pit wall simulator built at Hacklytics 2026 at Georgia Tech with a team of four. You call the race strategy while Monte Carlo simulations recommend pit windows and win odds as rain, crashes and safety cars hit.

I built the machine-learning side: a preprocessing pipeline and an XGBoost model that predicts lap times from FastF1 race data.

10,000Monte Carlo sims
20Cars live
36 hrsBuild time
  • Python
  • FastF1
  • XGBoost
  • scikit-learn
  • Jupyter
  • FastAPI
  • React
  • TypeScript

Opens Devpost, where hackathon projects post their demo video, screenshots and full write-up.

06University of Central Florida

Research · Education

Supply Chain Security

Undergraduate Researcher

Aug 2026 – present

I screen papers for a literature review on software supply chain security. Each one gets classified as attack, defense or unrelated research, and every decision is documented so the final set is curated.

AttackDefense

B.S. Computer Science

Graduating May 2028

3.84GPA
UCFOrlando, FL
07Orlando, FL

Transmission

Open a Channel

I'm looking for internships. If you're building something hard, I'd like to hear about it.

arnovkandlikar@gmail.com
GitHub ↗ LinkedIn ↗

Loadout

  • Python
  • Java
  • C
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • React
  • React Native
  • Expo
  • Next.js
  • FastAPI
  • Tailwind
  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB Atlas
  • SQLite
  • WebSockets
  • NumPy
  • scikit-learn
  • Git
  • Linux