AI · Product Management · Cybersecurity

SushinBandha
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Purdue AI student at the intersection of machine learning, product strategy, and security. Directed a 25-member team. Shipped products. Building what's next.

Resume

About Me

I'm an Artificial Intelligence student at Purdue University (B.S. AI, class of 2027), pursuing a private pilot license on the side, and a newly NREMT-certified EMT with 56+ hours of clinical field experience — because I genuinely believe the best builders understand the systems and people they serve. My academic trajectory reflects that: I entered Purdue with 27 AP credits, joined The Data Mine corporate partners program to work on real industry data problems, and completed the CERIAS cybersecurity seminar.

Professionally, I've spent two summers at PSEG as a Product Intern — owning an IAM product backlog of 50+ items, executing 300+ UAT and SIT cases, and leading a cross-functional team of 25 interns to ship a company-wide onboarding site. In parallel, I built a time-series ML forecasting system for BASF that achieved ~92% accuracy and cut model update time from days to hours. The throughline: I care about shipping things that actually work in production, not just demos. I'm especially drawn to Aerospace and National Security — domains where product rigor, secure AI, and reliability are not optional.

Education
B.S. Artificial Intelligence at Purdue University (Minor: CNIT) — entering with 27 AP credits, Data Mine Corporate Partners participant, CERIAS Security Seminar graduate.
Product & ML
Product Management Intern at PSEG in IAM (99%-defect-free launch, 300+ UAT/SIT cases). Automation Intern leading a 25-person team. Built a 92%-accurate wine sales forecasting model and MLOps pipeline reducing update time by 97% for BASF.
Security & Clinical
NREMT-certified EMT with 56+ hours of clinical field experience (hospital ER + pre-hospital EMS). Hands-on IAM product ownership at a Fortune 500 utility. Student patroller with Purdue University Police Department.
Leadership
Led 25-intern cross-functional teams at PSEG. Event Supervisor for 10,000+ patron Big Ten athletic events at Purdue Athletics. Mentored 20–25 first-year students as a Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader.

Interests & Involvement

Areas of focus that guide my work in product, AI, and cybersecurity.

Aerospace Technology

Interested in aviation systems, aerospace tech, and national security applications of AI.

Secure AI Systems

Focused on building reliable, secure, and compliant AI products for high-stakes environments.

Applied ML Products

Enjoy translating machine learning research into real-world product value and user outcomes.

Career

Experience

Product and leadership roles. Click any card to read the full story. For technical AI work, see the Projects section.

Part-time
September 2025 - Present
PSSP Student Security Patroller
Purdue University Police Department

Conduct systematic campus security patrols and compliance documentation alongside full-time PUPD officers.

Full story
Part-time
August 2025 - Present
Event Supervisor — Event Operations & Security
Purdue Athletics

Supervise multi-location operations for 10,000+ patron Big Ten athletic events, managing cross-site staff and real-time incident response.

Full story
Internship
June 2025 - August 2025
Product Management Intern — Identity & Access Management (IAM)
PSEG

Product owner for an enterprise IAM platform — led 300+ test cases to achieve 99% defect-free launch and built the executive-approved IAM scalability roadmap.

Full story
Internship
June 2024 - August 2024
Product Intern
PSEG

Led 25 interns to ship a company-wide onboarding portal and built 5 PoC automation tools that secured executive approval for full-scale development.

Full story
Volunteer
September 2023 - August 2024
BGR Team Leader
Purdue University Orientation Programs

Mentored 20–25 first-year students through Boiler Gold Rush orientation and collaborated to design cohesive orientation programming.

Full story
Clinical
October 2026 - December 2026
Hospital Clinical Rotation — Emergency Department
IU Health — Arnett Hospital

Completed 28-hour emergency department rotation observing and assisting with EMT functions across live ER intake and patient care workflows.

Full story
Clinical
October 2026 - December 2026
Field Ride-Along Rotation — Pre-Hospital EMS
TEAS — Tippecanoe Emergency Ambulance Service

Completed 28-hour field ride-along responding to live emergency calls alongside certified EMTs and paramedics in pre-hospital EMS.

Full story
Part-time
June 2022 - August 2023
Tutor
Kumon

Taught mathematics and English to elementary and middle school students with instruction customized to individual learning pace and style.

Full story

Selected Work

Featured Projects

Project AiRa
Featured Project01

Project AiRa

Private

Architected and deployed a production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system with in-house embedding generation and vector search capabilities. Implemented semantic similarity scoring with configurable thresholds, optimized document chunking strategies, and integrated with LLM backends for fact-grounded responses while preventing hallucination.

Python
RAG
Vector Search
Embeddings
LLM
AI
Wine Varietals Yield Forecasting
Not Available

Wine Varietals Yield Forecasting

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Delivered a machine learning solution providing 92% accurate wine sales forecasts for BASF. Built automated MLOps pipeline that reduced model update time from 2-3 days to 1-2 hours, enabling data-driven inventory and marketing decisions.

Python
TensorFlow
Keras
MLOps
Time-Series Forecasting
Personal Portfolio Site

Personal Portfolio Site

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Full-stack AI-powered portfolio showcasing product & leadership roles. Built with Next.js 15 and TypeScript, featuring an interactive RAG chatbot for visitor engagement, responsive design with Tailwind & Shadcn/UI, production-grade security hardening (HSTS, CSP), and comprehensive analytics tracking. Live demonstration of modern web development and AI integration.

Next.js 15
TypeScript
RAG Chatbot
Tailwind CSS
PostgreSQL
Vercel

Education

Computer Science degree with an AI specialization, grounded in mathematics, data science, and ethics. Click any course to see what I took away from it.

B.S. Artificial Intelligence

Minor: Computer Networking and Information Technology (CNIT)

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

August 2023 – May 2027 (Expected)

GPA: 2.94 / 4.00
Good Academic Standing
Programs & Highlights

The Data Mine

Corporate Partners program — semesters I & III, collaborating with industry partners on data-driven projects

CERIAS Security Seminar

Specialized cybersecurity coursework (CS 59100) through Purdue's security research center

Upward GPA Trend

Improved from 2.66 (Fall 2023) to 3.28 (Spring 2025) — consistent semester-over-semester growth

27 AP Transfer Credits

Entered Purdue with advanced standing in Biology, CS, English, Calculus I & II, and Psychology

Floor Senator

Purdue University Residences student government representative (Aug 2025 – May 2026)

Relevant Coursework

Purdue University

Intro to Artificial Intelligence
Data Mining & Machine Learning
Data Structures & Algorithms
Systems Programming
Computer Architecture
OOP (Java)
Programming in C
Intro to Analysis of Algorithms
Probability
Linear Algebra
Ethics of Data Science
Cognitive Psychology

Also completed: Multivariate Calculus, Intro to Statistics, Philosophy of Science, Cognitive Psychology, and ongoing Aviation coursework (AT 43300 Supervised Aviation Experience).

Anthropic Academy

Claude 101
Claude Code 101
Introduction to Claude at Work
Claude Code in Action
Building with the Claude API
AI Fluency for Educators
AI Fluency for Students
AI Fluency for Nonprofits
Introduction to Agent Skills
Introduction to Subagents

Technical Skills

Programming, platforms, AI/ML, and product leadership. Click any skill to see where I applied it.

Languages & Frameworks
Python
Java
C/C++
SQL
JavaScript
TypeScript
R
HTML
Bash/Linux
Agile/Scrum
AI & Machine Learning
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Scikit-learn
NLP
Deep Learning
Generative AI
RAG
LLM Fine-tuning
MLOps
Time-Series Forecasting
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Vercel
CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
Docker
Linux Systems Administration
Serverless Architecture
Security & IAM
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
UAT
SIT
Access Control
Security Operations
Risk Assessment
Compliance Documentation
Tools & Platforms
PostgreSQL
Next.js
Salesforce
Git
Power Platform
Microsoft Azure
SAP
Resend
Google API
Prompt Engineering
Ollama
JIRA
Product & Leadership
Product Management
Technical Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Cross-functional Collaboration
AI Ethics
Analytical Problem-Solving
Strategic Communication

Certifications

Professional certifications, compliance training, and AI literacy credentials.

Professional Certification

Emergency Medical Services

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National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT)

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians · Apr 2026 — Active

Active NREMT certification (EMS ID: 3668-4546-3129) with 56+ hours of clinical field experience across hospital ER and pre-hospital EMS environments.

Institutional Compliance

Purdue University

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FERPA — Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Purdue University · Aug 2025 — Active

Certified in student educational record privacy rights, permissible disclosures, and institutional compliance obligations under FERPA.

HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Purdue University · Aug 2025 — Active

Certified in protected health information (PHI) handling, patient privacy rights, and healthcare data security compliance under HIPAA.

GLBA — Gramm-Leach-Bliley / Financial Services Modernization Act

Purdue University · Aug 2025 — Active

Certified in financial data privacy obligations, safeguarding consumer information, and institutional compliance under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Data Classification and Handling

Purdue University · Aug 2025 — Active

Demonstrates proficiency in institutional data classification tiers, handling requirements, and secure data management best practices.

Protecting Social Security Numbers

Purdue University · Aug 2025 — Active

Certified in proper handling, storage, and protection of Social Security Numbers in compliance with university policy and federal requirements.

Anthropic Academy

AI Literacy & Development

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Claude 101

Apr 2026

Foundational course covering Claude's capabilities, core principles, and best practices for effective human-AI collaboration.

Claude Code 101

Apr 2026

Introductory course on Claude Code, Anthropic's AI-powered CLI tool for software engineering tasks directly in the terminal.

Introduction to Claude Cowork

Apr 2026

Practical introduction to integrating Claude into professional workflows to enhance productivity and decision-making in workplace settings.

Claude Code in Action

Apr 2026

Hands-on course demonstrating real-world applications of Claude Code for software development, debugging, and agentic coding tasks.

AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations

Apr 2026

Comprehensive framework for understanding AI systems, responsible use principles, and foundational concepts for navigating the AI landscape.

Building with the Claude API

Apr 2026

Technical course on integrating the Claude API into applications, covering authentication, prompt engineering, and production deployment patterns.

Introduction to Model Context Protocol

Apr 2026

Introduction to MCP, an open standard for connecting AI models to external tools, data sources, and services in a standardized way.

AI Fluency for Educators

Apr 2026

Specialized course equipping educators with AI literacy skills, pedagogical strategies, and frameworks for responsibly incorporating AI into educational environments.

AI Fluency for Students

Apr 2026

Course designed to help students develop AI literacy, critical thinking around AI outputs, and skills for effective academic use of AI tools.

Claude with Google Cloud's Vertex AI

Apr 2026

Technical course on deploying and scaling Claude models via Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform for enterprise-grade AI applications.

Teaching AI Fluency

Apr 2026

Advanced course on instructional design and curriculum development for teaching AI fluency concepts to diverse learner populations.

AI Fluency for Nonprofits

Apr 2026

Tailored AI fluency training for nonprofit professionals, covering mission-aligned AI use, resource considerations, and responsible adoption strategies.

Introduction to Agent Skills

Apr 2026

Introduction to building and deploying Claude Agent Skills — reusable, composable capabilities that extend Claude's functionality in agentic workflows.

Introduction to Subagents

Apr 2026

Course covering the design and orchestration of subagents within multi-agent systems, enabling complex task delegation and parallel AI workflows.

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