Glen Paulson Vadakkoott
Data Scientist · Software Engineer · Creator
I'm a multidisciplinary technologist at the intersection of data science, software engineering, and creative design. I'm currently a Full-Stack Application Developer at the Institute of Cognitive Science at CU Boulder, building AI-powered educational software, after several years shipping analytics platforms and real-time dashboards at JLL Technologies.
Currently pursuing my Master's in Data Science at CU Boulder, I'm deepening my expertise in machine learning and AI while continuing to create beautiful, functional digital experiences.
Experience
Full-Stack Application Developer
Institute of Cognitive Science, CU Boulder
Jun 2026 — Present
- •Developing and maintaining AI-powered educational software for intelligent tutoring systems on TalkTrees, a research-backed platform that analyzes classroom recordings and visualizes student discourse.
- •Building full-stack features: React visualizations on the frontend and Python NLP pipelines on AWS that classify student "talk moves" (claims, evidence, peer connections) from classroom audio.
Software Engineer 2
JLL Technologies
Sep 2024 — Jul 2025
- •Designed and deployed analytics modules integrating real estate and financial datasets, enabling data-driven decision making and increasing stakeholder product value by 15%.
- •Collaborated with analysts to define and implement KPI tracking systems, building metric configuration pipelines that improved decision-making efficiency by 20%.
React UI Engineer - Analytics
JLL Technologies
Jul 2022 — Aug 2024
- •Built real-time analytics dashboards using Cube.js, SQL and React.JS, transforming operational and financial data into actionable insights for 500+ end users.
- •Developed REST/GraphQL API integrations to query data warehouses, enabling seamless data flow across the Azara analytics platform.
React UI Engineer Intern - Analytics
JLL Technologies
Jan 2022 — Jul 2022
- •Developed interactive data visualization dashboards with Highcharts, writing SQL queries to surface real estate and user behavior metrics.
Education
Master of Science in Data Science
University of Colorado Boulder
Aug 2025 — Apr 2027
- Boulder, Colorado
B.Tech — Computer Science and Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Jul 2018 — May 2022
- GPA: 9.10 / 10
- Andhra Pradesh, India
Community & Causes
Operational Student Assistant
Basic Needs Center (BNC), CU Boulder
Jan 2026 - Present
- •Supporting students at the Buff Pantry by assisting with food distribution, inventory management, and ensuring a welcoming environment for those in need
- •Helping address food insecurity on campus by connecting students with essential resources and community support
Managing Director
TEDx VITAP
Jun 2019 – Sep 2019
- •Led end-to-end event planning and execution for TEDxVITAP, overseeing logistics, speaker coordination, venue management, and team operations
- •Managed cross-functional teams across marketing, design, and production to deliver a cohesive, impactful event experience