Software Development Intern at the California Franchise Tax Board; Computer Science student; student-government and campus organization leader
rajlalithchalla
I'm Raj Lalith Challa, a Computer Science student at Sac State with experience in backend development and system design, including internships at the California Franchise Tax Board and TipTop Technologies.
I'm reaching out on behalf of our Computer Science Senior Project program, which pairs sponsor organizations with student teams to build software over two semesters.
What I've done
Served as Sacramento State ASI Director of Engineering and Computer Science for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Ran as an independent candidate for ASI Director of Engineering & Computer Science, presenting a platform focused on employer connections, networking events, and expanding access to in-demand computer-science courses.
Participated over the preceding year in student projects, committees, and initiatives affecting the ECS community.
Held campus leadership roles as Vice President of the Data Science Club and Vice President of Hornet Business & Freelancing Labs.
Reached Top 500 in AITA Boys Under-16 rankings, peaking at No. 446 in May 2022, and Top 900 in Boys Under-18 rankings, peaking at No. 861 in January 2023.
How people describe working with me
What I work on
Experience
Software Development Intern · California Franchise Tax Board
Software-development internship; the public LinkedIn headline identifies this as his current role.
Software Development Engineering Intern (SDE Intern) · TipTop Technologies, Inc.
Former software-development engineering internship.
Student Assistant · California State University-Sacramento, ECS Dean's Office
Student-assistant role in the College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean's Office.
- 2025 – 2026
Director of Engineering and Computer Science · Associated Students, Inc. (Sacramento State)
Student-government representative for engineering and computer science; public profile lists Hyderabad, India as his hometown and provides ECS office hours/contact details.
Vice President · Data Science Club, Sacramento State
Campus leadership role identified in his public LinkedIn profile snippet.
- 2026 – Present
Vice President · Hornet Business & Freelancing Labs, Sacramento State
Listed as Vice President on the organization's public leadership-team page.
Where I studied
California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State)
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Minor in Statistics
What I've given back
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