Komal Venugopal Vattumilli, a final-year Master’s student in Software Engineering here at SJSU, is not just preparing for graduation but actively shaping the future. Komal earned his bachelor's in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) before working as a full-time software engineer for three years, gaining experience with a variety of technologies, including AWS, Java, Python, Kubernetes, ETL, and DevOps. His work won three Spot Awards and was published in international research papers focused on machine learning and cloud computing. “I’ve always aimed to stay updated with emerging technologies,” Komal explains. He actively participates in conferences and hackathons, winning two to date, demonstrating his commitment to continuous hands-on learning. He is the first in his family to study abroad and pursue a graduate degree. “I wanted to show the value of higher education to future generations,” he shares. Komal's passion for engineering sparked in high school a...