Build
I enjoy turning ideas into useful products, from full-stack applications to AI-powered tools.
Hi, I’m
Nina Sagawa
Software engineer + collector of useless facts + coffee-fueled
I’m a software engineering student at the Rochester Institute of Technology, passionate about building impactful products at the intersection of AI, data, and human-centered technology.
Boston, Massachusetts (open to opportunities)
Open to opportunities
build · explore · learn
build · explore · learn
Explore
I’m curious about AI, data, and the details that make technology work well for people.
Teach
As a teaching assistant and volunteer, I love helping others grow their confidence in tech.
Grow
I’m always looking for new challenges, new perspectives, and ways to make a positive impact.
Featured projects
NutriApp
A calorie and workout-tracking app with personalized recommendations and weight-goal projections.
A New Page
An Angular application improving book-donation and request workflows for incarcerated individuals.
Experience
AI Intern · Agenscience AI
08/2026 — Present · Remote- Developing a Microsoft Fabric analytics pipeline for Walmart’s M5 dataset, using PySpark to shape large-scale sales, pricing, and calendar data into queryable Lakehouse tables.
- Building Python Fabric User Data Functions and a custom MCP server for generating, persisting, and retrieving sales forecasts through REST APIs.
Software Engineer Intern · Commure
05/2026 — 08/2026Mountain View, California
- Engineered a configurable AI voice agent for clinic front desks using Python and LiveKit.
- Benchmarked 15+ speech-to-text and language models to evaluate latency and accuracy tradeoffs.
- Improved dashboard analytics, escalation workflows, and call-outcome tagging for live call handoffs.
Teaching Assistant · Software Development and Problem Solving
09/2025 — 05/2026Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, New York
- Mentored students in object-oriented programming, data structures, and core software development through weekly sessions.
- Graded GitHub Classroom assignments and provided constructive technical feedback.
Orientation Leader · Rochester Institute of Technology
08/2025- Led 24 incoming students and supported orientation programming for a class of more than 1,000 students; selected to return as a team leader.
Skills & tools
Python
Java
C / C++ / C#
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Angular
Databases
Flask
LiveKit
GitHub
And more
Also: HTML/CSS · data structures & algorithms · networking · concurrency · LLM/STT evaluation
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
Expected 05/2028B.S. Software Engineering · M.S. Computer Science
- GPA: 3.78 · Honors Program
- Coursework: software systems, web engineering, human-centered design, software process and project management
GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies
GFACT · Global Information Assurance Certification · 2024
Outside of tech
- Trivia
- Coffee
- Theater
- Comics
- Pokemon
- Video Games
Volunteer, Women in Computing · K–12 computing outreach · 08/2024 — Present
Have something good in mind?
I’d love to hear about it. Say hello and let’s connect.