Hirak Desai

Founding Engineer @ Oximy (YC W26) · Los Angeles · USC MSCS ’25
Projects
2025
USC Housing Software SuiteDigitized housing operations across 35+ buildings, eliminating 80%+ of manual paperwork and supporting 12,000+ residents annually.React · Node.js · PostgreSQL
2024
Real-Time Sign Language CommunicatorBuilt a two-way sign language app with live captions at 98% accuracy and text-to-sign playback, making real-time communication accessible on any device.Flask · MediaPipe Holistic · Custom CNN
2023
SmartStride — AI Treadmill AccessoryDesigned an IoT accessory that adapts to individual running patterns in real time, delivering personalized workouts via BLE. Packaged in a custom 3D-printed enclosure.ESP32 · BLE · Python · TensorFlow
2023
MediaPipe Home AutomationGesture-based control system for lights and appliances using hand-pose recognition as a natural, hands-free alternative to voice automation.MediaPipe · OpenCV · TensorFlow Keras · YOLOv8 · Arduino
2022
RoboTac — Tic-Tac-Toe Robotic ArmDesigned and built a 5-axis robotic arm that autonomously plays Tic-Tac-Toe, combining computer vision for board reading with real-time motion planning.OpenCV · Arduino · Servo Motors · CAD/3D Print
2021
Self-Hosted Linux Cloud ServerBuilt a private cloud for storage, automatic phone backups, and media processing with desktop and mobile connectivity.Ubuntu · Nextcloud · ffmpeg · nginx