Aryan Achuthan
My work centers around building software systems that are practical, dependable, and worth the trust people put in them.
- •B.A. Data Science @ University of California, Berkeley
- •Previously IBM, Google Cloud, Berkeley Environmental Systems
Dynamics Laboratory, and Underdog - •Interested in Low Level Systems, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems,
Cloud Infrastructure, and Machine Learning - •Chess National Master and FIDE Candidate Master, peak USCF ranking of #11 nationally for age 18
Experience
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Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. Data Science · GPA 3.9 / 4.0 · Expected May 2029
Leadership
Project Manager, Business & Software @ Berkeley
Relevant coursework
Awards
Skills
Chess
I started playing chess at age 5. Over the next two decades I earned the National Master and Candidate Master titles, competed in national and international events, and built a network of players, coaches, and friends across the country. It's shaped how I approach problems: staying patient, thinking a few steps ahead, and sitting with a hard position until it resolves.
NM
National Master
US Chess Federation
CM
Candidate Master
FIDE · peak 2243
#11
Peak national ranking, age 18
US Chess (USCF) rating list
Achievements
On the titles
Two federations, two title systems. National Master is awarded by US Chess, Candidate Master by FIDE, and each is earned by crossing 2200 in that federation's own rating pool.
Giving it back
Co-founder & VP · Tri-Valley Chess League
TVCL runs low-cost USCF tournaments and free classes for students across the Bay Area, and puts its profits back into chess through donations to charitable chess organizations and funding for next events.
- Organized 14 USCF tournaments (~80 players each) and two state events (~230 players each), serving as chief tournament director.
- Led a team of six officers, built a partnership with Mathnasium, and coached TVCL's four-player team to the 2023 CalChess State Team Championship.
- Raised $7,000+ for charitable chess organizations on $40,000+ in event revenue.
By the numbers
Coaching experience
IMC Chess Academy Simul
Magnus Carlsen & Fabiano Caruana · Chicago · July 2026
Projects
These are a few of my favorite projects, spanning agentic AI, data science, and full-stack development. Some built in a weekend, some still going. Each card opens a short write-up, and every repository is linked from there.
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