Harshith Motipalli's Experience

Professional Experience

Co-Founder

Certly.AI Aug 2024 - Present
  • Developed an AI-powered backend with Python and AWS, integrating machine learning, NLP, and adaptive learning technologies for certification preparation
  • Applied data analytics to generate real-time insights from user telemetry, improving decision-making and performance tracking

Software Development Intern

South Asian Business Council of Virginia June 2025 - Aug 2025
  • Collaborated in a fast-paced team environment to design, develop, and deploy Android applications from concept to production release
  • Developed intuitive, user-friendly mobile interfaces using Kotlin, Python, and modern Android development tools and frameworks
  • Contributed to continuous improvement practices by iterating on app performance and user feedback

Lead Cloud Engineer

George Mason University HACKFAX Oct 2024 - April 2025
  • Automated deployment pipelines and data migration workflows tools using Microsoft Azure, integrated with IAM, NSGs, and telemetry pipelines for scalable cloud operations
  • Developed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scripts and documented secure, multi-tier network topologies for repeatable use
  • Incorporated security architecture principles into network design, applying cryptographic methods and IAM security practices

Project Team Lead

Blaze Poker, Ashburn, VA July 2024 - Sept 2024
  • Led a cross-functional team to develop a multiplayer web-based poker game, successfully integrating frontend (React, HTML, CSS, Javascript) and backend (Typescript, Python, SQL) technologies
  • Engineered an efficient game logic system that enhanced real-time gameplay responsiveness and improved server-client synchronizations, reducing latency by 30%
  • Streamlined project workflows, enhancing collaboration and reducing development bottlenecks

Lead Network Engineer

George Mason University HACKFAX Nov 2023 - March 2024
  • Engineered and deployed network environments using Cisco Packet Tracer and IOS CLI, including network probes and endpoint configurations similar to Cisco ThousandEyes
  • Performed penetration testing and simulated attacks to validate incident response workflows, integrating results into cybersecurity playbooks

Team Lead

CyberPatriot Jan 2023 - March 2024
  • Achieved 2x Platinum-Tier Semi-Finalist, placing in the top tier among thousands of global participants
  • Secured and hardened Windows Server and Linux systems, implementing comprehensive security measures