Résumé

Varun Sahni.

M.S. Computer Science · NYU Courant

I build code-review agents, developer tools, and AI assistants that run on a phone.

Previously at Qualcomm and AMD.

SELECTED WORK

Selected projects.

All 23 projects

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Awards & distinctions.

Certificates & details

RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations.

Kiran Janga

Kiran Janga

Director, Engineering · Qualcomm

“Varun is an exceptionally talented engineer with a clear vision for the future of AI, and I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.”
Full recommendation

I had the pleasure of working with Varun Sahni on developing GenAI tooling for software engineering. Varun demonstrated remarkable foresight in identifying how design patterns can be used to write scalable app. We took a GenAI-powered code review assistant from a pilot phase to mass adoption, purposefully designing it with a future-proof architecture that ensured scalability as usage grew.

Beyond his core contributions, Varun’s relentless drive for innovation was evident in his development of an AI-powered presentation builder and a sophisticated on-device assistant prototype. His ability to turn ambitious concepts into functional, high-impact products, often under the pressure of hackathons and competitive demo selections, truly sets him apart. Varun is an exceptionally talented engineer with a clear vision for the future of AI, and I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.

October 24, 2026 · Direct manager

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Subhash Kunnoth

Subhash Kunnoth

Senior Manager · AMD

“Varun consistently showcased excellent programming skills and a good knack for problem-solving.”
Full recommendation

During Varun's internship at AMD, I had the pleasure of working with him closely. Throughout his 6 months time here, Varun consistently showcased excellent programming skills and a good knack for problem-solving. He automated intricate workflows, bringing in efficiency improvements in processes. He employed multithreaded scripting and effective load balancing to solve some the challenges. Varun's innovative solutions underscored his robust technical proficiency and capacity to deliver superior outcomes. Varun is a dedicated and skilled professional, and I confidently endorse him for roles demanding advanced programming expertise and creative problem-solving abilities.

LinkedIn recommendation

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THE JOURNEY

Experience & education

  1. NYU

    2026–28 / NOW

    NYU Courant

    M.S. Computer Science · 2026–2028 expected

  2. Q

    2024–26

    Qualcomm

    Code Buddy, AI agents, retrieval, and developer tooling.

  3. AMD

    2024

    AMD

    Parallel C++ trace processing and performance engineering.

  4. SC

    2023

    Standard Chartered

    Payment-software testing and CI/CD in Azure DevOps.

  5. TU

    2022–23

    TU Braunschweig

    DAAD scholarship. Mixed-reality research with HoloLens.

  6. AR

    2022

    Invoxel

    AR galleries, spatial anchors, and museum interactions.

  7. BITS

    2020–24

    BITS Pilani

    Computer science. Apps, games, and student-led labs.

Full experience & education

WRITING

Writing.

All articles
01

2026-07-29 · 6 MIN READ

The Voice Agent Problem Nobody Talks About

When you talk to a voice agent, the hard part is not transcription or synthesis. The hard part is what happens when you interrupt it mid-sentence, or pause to think and t…

02

2026-07-28 · 6 MIN READ

How Claude Learned to Watch Videos: The Decomposition Pattern for Multimodal AI Agents

Claude can read a webpage. It can run a script. It can browse a repository. What it cannot do, out of the box, is watch a video. You paste a YouTube link and it has to ei…

BEYOND THE TERMINAL

Labs & leadership.

At BITS Pilani, I led a 40-member AR/VR team, helped establish student labs, and organized a VR Experience Zone at Oasis.

Labs, leadership & life
Foundation of Kalipatnapu AR/VR Lab
KALIPATNAPU AR/VR LAB / BITS PILANI

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