About

Aakash Parikh is a full stack engineer with a strong background in backend, data, and machine learning skills. He is currently working as a Software Engineer at Meta (Facebook), where he is involved in reducing harm for emerging Integrity problems and crises. Aakash completed his MS and BA in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where he was actively involved in research at the PolyPedal Lab and the FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality. Aakash has a keen interest in research and has worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality, where he studied intelligent scene generation and augmentation for AR/VR under the supervision of Dr. Allen Yang. He has also worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Facebook, where he was involved in Civic Integrity. Aakash's current role at Meta involves working on reducing harms on Facebook for emerging Integrity problems in key areas such as civic, priority countries, health, global events, and crises. He has been with the company since 2021 and was previously involved in Civic Integrity in 2020. With a relevant experience of 10.12 years, Aakash is a proficient Software Engineer, Research Scientist, and ML expert. His tech stack includes expertise in backend development, data analysis, and machine learning. Aakash is a highly motivated individual with a passion for exploring new technologies and is always on the lookout for new challenges. Overall, Aakash is a skilled professional with a strong academic background and relevant work experience. He is always open to connecting with new people and exploring new opportunities.