About Me

The Intersection of Data
& Enterprise

I'm Arnav — a Data Science student at UCSD with roots in India and a passion for turning raw data into meaningful action. My journey spans from building ML pipelines to taking my family's century-old jewelry business, Gondilal Saraf, online — solidifying our legacy and bringing transparency to customers through technology.

A.K.A.

Arnav Goel is my legal name — it's what I go by on this site, on GitHub, on LinkedIn, and everywhere that matters. Yash Goel is an alias I also go by, and it's still on my email (yashgoel0304@gmail.com) and a handful of older university records. Same person.

UCSD Data Science

Pursuing a BS in Data Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at UC San Diego. GPA: 3.911/4.0 (major 3.860, minor 3.950).

International Roots

Completed high school at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram with 96.75% in Engineering Science under CBSE.

Gondilal Saraf

Took my family's century-old jewelry business online to solidify our legacy and bring transparency to customers.

Technical Focus

Deep interest in Machine Learning, Graph Theory, and Web Development. Key coursework: CSE 258, DSC 80, CSE 150A.

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GPA at UCSD

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Projects Built

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Certifications

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Years of Family Legacy

My Story

Growing up in India, I was always drawn to patterns — whether in mathematics, market trends, or the intricate designs of traditional jewelry. This curiosity led me to pursue Data Science at UCSD, where I discovered the power of translating complex datasets into actionable insights.

At UCSD, courses like CSE 258 (Recommender Systems), DSC 80 (Data Science in Practice), and CSE 150A (AI) shaped my approach to problem-solving. I developed a deep appreciation for how graph theory and machine learning can model real-world networks and decision systems.

Alongside my studies, I took my family's century-old jewelry business, Gondilal Saraf, online — building its full-stack digital platform to solidify a generational legacy and bring transparency to customers who have long relied on word-of-mouth and trust. On top of the storefront, I apply data science to inventory optimization, customer segmentation, and demand forecasting. Working inside a generational business while studying taught me how to bridge the gap between theory and practice, and gave me a unique perspective on how technology can transform traditional industries.

My minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at UCSD further solidified my belief that the best solutions emerge when technical rigor meets creative thinking and real-world constraints.

Education

UC San Diego

Bachelor of Science — BS, Data Science (Minor: Entrepreneurship & Innovation)

Sep 2022 — Jun 2027

Grade: 3.911 (out of 4.0) · Major GPA 3.860 · Minor GPA 3.950

Activities: Wakesurfing, Swimming, Triton Thenix, Root]d Dance Club, Archery. Two intentional gap quarters: Fall 2024 (full-time SWE internship at ADA, Bengaluru) and Spring 2026.

CommunicationCoding Experience

Delhi Public School — R. K. Puram

High School, Engineering Science

Apr 2020 — Jun 2022

Grade: 96.75%

Activities: PhySoc (Physics Society), Mathematics Society, Exun Clan

MathematicsPythonPhysicsComputer Science

GD Goenka Public School, Kanpur

High School

Apr 2018 — Mar 2020

Grade: 97.4%

Activities: Marching band

ActingArchery

Skills

An honest breakdown — not a wall of logos. Three tiers by depth of real use, not by what looks impressive on a resume.

Proficient

Daily drivers — languages and tools I reach for without thinking, across shipped projects and research code.

  • Python (pandas, NumPy)
  • SQL / PostgreSQL
  • TypeScript / React / Next.js
  • Flask / REST APIs
  • Jupyter · EDA · data cleaning
  • Git / GitHub

Comfortable

Solid across multiple projects — I know the trade-offs, debug my own mistakes, and can pair on them without hand-holding.

  • scikit-learn (Random Forest, permutation tests, NMAR reasoning)
  • TensorFlow / Keras (CNNs, transfer learning)
  • Matplotlib · Seaborn · Recharts
  • Time-series analysis · backtesting
  • Prisma ORM · relational schema design
  • Docker · containerised microservices
  • WebSockets · real-time sync
  • Swift / SwiftUI
  • Claude / Gemini / OpenAI APIs
  • Chrome Manifest V3 extensions

Familiar

Used in coursework, internships, or one-off projects. I can read the code, ship small features, and ramp quickly.

  • PyTorch
  • Bayesian networks · Markov models · RL (CSE 150A)
  • Recommender systems · web mining (CSE 258)
  • VADER · NLP fundamentals
  • Azure Monitor · Log Analytics · Workbooks
  • AWS Lambda · CloudWatch
  • OpenTelemetry (logs, traces, metrics)
  • Monte Carlo simulation
  • C (systems programming)
  • Linear algebra · differential equations

Certifications

Neural Networks and Deep Learning

DeepLearning.AI

Issued Jul 2024

Machine Learning Specialization

Stanford University

Issued Jul 2024

Machine Learning

Google AI Essentials

Google

Issued Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Google

Issued Jul 2024

SQLData Cleaning

Sololearn SQL

Sololearn

SQL

Sololearn Python

Sololearn

Python

Vigyantram — Senior Mobile App Developer

Enactus IIT Delhi

Issued Jun 2021

Mobile Application Development

Junior Data Analyst

White Hat Jr.

Issued Jan 2021

Data CleaningData Interpretation

Junior Python Developer

White Hat Jr.

Issued Oct 2020

Data Cleaning