Jay Ananth | Developer & Entrepreneur

About Me

I'm Jay, a freshman at UC Berkeley studying computer science, and I'm building Miran AI—an AI-powered career coach that helps students figure out what they actually want to do with their lives. The idea came from watching friends struggle with the same question I had: how do you know what career path is right for you when you're still figuring yourself out?

My path into tech started in healthcare. I got curious about how we could use AI and quantum computing to solve problems in cancer research, which led me to work on projects at Brown, Texas Medical Center, and City of Hope. What I learned there wasn't just about the technology—it was about building things that actually matter to people.

Now I'm trying to bring that same mindset to career guidance. Instead of generic advice, what if students could have real conversations with AI that help them understand their own interests and values? That's what I'm working on at Miran, and honestly, it's been the most challenging and rewarding thing I've done so far.

Education & Experience

University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

Expected Graduation: May 2027

Coursework:

Computer Programming, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Biomedicine, Intro to Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Activities and Societies:

Voyager Consulting

Experience

I build at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Explore roles, projects, and recognitions.

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Building Miran AI
Data Science Consultant — Hormel Foods
Research — Brown University, Texas Medical Center, City of Hope

What I'm Learning

AI/Voice

Voice AIs & RealtimeAPI

Building real-time voice conversations for Miran AI's career coaching platform
Integrating OpenAI's RealtimeAPI for natural voice-to-voice interactions with students
Designing conversational flows that extract authentic interests and values

Blockchain

Decentralized systems

Exploring smart contracts and decentralized application architectures
Understanding Web3 ecosystems and their potential applications
Learning blockchain fundamentals for future product integrations

Business

Conducting Market Research

Validating product-market fit for Miran AI through student outreach and feedback
Translating research findings into actionable marketing and positioning strategies

Consulting

Client engagement & problem-solving

Delivering data-driven recommendations to enterprise clients at Hormel Foods
Managing client relationships and translating technical insights into business value
Applying structured problem-solving frameworks to complex market challenges

I'll keep this updated with what I'm actively exploring.