Pratyush Kulkarni

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DISC Type : dcs

Tech Lead at UF Open Source Club

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Overview

Pratyush is a data science student at the University of Florida specializing in machine learning and real-time embedded systems. As a Tech Lead for the UF Open Source Club, he spearheaded the development of a campus navigation system, significantly improving routing algorithm performance. His work focuses on creating intuitive, user-centric tools.

Outside of his technical work, Pratyush is deeply involved in mentorship and leadership. He has served as a Peer Mentor for the UF College of Education, an Outreach Director for FBLA, and a mentor for children in coding and math. He actively competes in hackathons and leadership conferences.

Unique fact: Pratyush is a multi-award-winning competitor, holding a state championship title in Computer Applications and another in Related Technical Math.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

User-Centric Tools
His career focus is on alleviating friction from everyday experiences by building intuitive tools, as seen in his campus navigation project.
Real-Time Systems
He works at the intersection of embedded systems and real-world impact, building systems that sense, process, and respond in real-time.
Graph Algorithms
As a Tech Lead, he led a team developing a graph-based indoor navigation system and improved routing algorithm performance from O(V^2) to O((V + E) log V).

Media Appearances

Pratyush has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Tech Lead at UF Open Source Club
8-2025 - 5-2026
Peer Mentor at University of Florida College of Education
4-2025 - 4-2026
Outreach Director at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA)
8-2023 - 12-2023
Math Tutor at Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center
11-2022 - 5-2023
Code Sensei at Code Ninjas

Education

8-2024 - 5-2028
Bachelor's degree from University of Florida
8-2022 - 6-2024
High School from Viera High School

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Exp : 1 Location : Melbourne, Florida, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Tech Lead at UF Open Source Club
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Insights For Selling To Pratyush

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pratyush is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pratyush

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pratyush move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Pratyush take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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