About

About {Himnish Jain}

I'm an AI software engineer who's curious about how technology and finance shape each other. I like building AI-driven systems, working with data at scale, and finding practical ways to turn ideas into tools people actually use: the kind of work that ends up in someone's hands, not just a slide.

That curiosity has taken me across disciplines: two separate degrees at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (a BS in Computer Science and a BS in Statistics), a minor in economics, and now the engineering and business worlds at the same time. I'm eager to pair my technical skills with a genuine interest in business development and people management, to build things collaboratively and drive results that matter.

Skimmable bio (for the people in a hurry)

Now: Software Engineer II (AI) at Harness, Bengaluru (promoted from AI Software Engineer after ~8 months).
Studied: two separate degrees at UIUC (2021–2025): a BS in Computer Science from the Grainger College of Engineering, and a BS in Statistics from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Minor in Economics. GPA 3.85/4.0.
Honors: James Scholar (Honors) in both the Grainger College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Dean's List; lived in the James Scholar Honors living-learning community.
Before UIUC: The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai: 97.5%, top 1% nationally in the ISC Grade 12 exams; Silver Medallist and Mehta Trophy winner.
Next: Kellogg Future Leaders deferred MBA admit.

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

2021 – 2025

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois · GPA 3.85/4.0

Two degrees earned side by side: a BS in Computer Science from the Grainger College of Engineering and a BS in Statistics from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, with a minor in Economics. Coursework across data structures, algorithms, AI, NLP, systems, operating systems, databases, and computer architecture.

Honors: James Scholar (Honors) in both the Grainger College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Dean's List; lived in the James Scholar Honors living-learning community.

The Cathedral and John Connon School

ISC, Grade 12

Mumbai, India

Graduated with 97.5%, placing in the top 1% nationally in the ISC Grade 12 examinations. Silver Medallist and winner of the Mehta Trophy.

What I value

I care about trust, consistency, ownership, and community. I'm collaborative and analytical, outgoing but reflective, and I've spent a lot of my life building communities, as a Senior Resident Advisor, a Lead Teaching Assistant, and a Class Representative. I learn best across disciplines, and I think the interesting problems live where fields overlap: computer science, statistics, economics, and business.

Where I'm headed

Long term, I want to found and build a technology company: products with real-world impact, ideally at the intersection of technology and finance. I'm drawn to work that combines technical depth, leadership, and business strategy, and I'm always happy to meet people building in tech, finance, or anywhere else.

See my work Read the writing Get in touch Download résumé (PDF)

A decision that says a lot about me

Why I left an MBA at IIM Bangalore to build AI at Harness

I enrolled at IIM Bangalore, got elected Class Representative, then walked away in my first term to take a job I couldn't say no to, with a Kellogg deferred-MBA seat held open behind me. Here's the whole story.

Read the post

More about how I think

Why this site looks the way it does

The monogram, the waveform that runs through every page, the palette and the type: none of it is decoration. Here's the reasoning behind the design of this site.

Read the post