Building Sustainable Technology Solutions
Bhagya Trivedi, MS’25, information systems, decided to pursue a master’s degree to deepen and enhance his existing skills to succeed in the rapidly evolving technology industry.
Bhagya Trivedi is a current student in the MS in Information Systems. Before joining Northeastern University, he earned a bachelor’s degree in technology, electrical and electronics engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India. After graduating with his undergraduate degree, he worked as a full-stack software engineer at Deloitte.
Trivedi’s decision to pursue further studies at Northeastern stemmed from a sense that his previous computer science education lacked some key elements. He felt the need to advance his knowledge in areas that would not only deepen his existing expertise but also enhance his skills in emerging fields such as generative AI and cloud technologies.
Trivedi’s reflection on Northeastern’s M.S. in information systems highlights its intentionally hands-on approach. Core courses such as “Applications Engineering & Development”, “Data Management”, and “Web & UX Design” align seamlessly with the full-stack, cloud-centric roles he is pursuing. Every project is built on AWS or Azure, providing him with production-grade experience even before his first co-op.
Trivedi credits Adjunct Professor Vishal Chawla’s “Full-Stack Web Development” course with giving him the opportunity to build, integrate, and deploy an enterprise-grade system on AWS, ensuring that he and his peers mastered the entire request life cycle. He also served as a lead researcher at the LearnBot Lab within the AI Strategic Hub (DASH) under Professor Kwong Chan, where he developed AI-driven software to eliminate repetitive tasks for students and faculty delivering greater consistency and precision. Trivedi also shares that Teaching Professor Kal Bugraga’s “software for impact” philosophy and mindset that permeates the NU MGEN faculty and drives every project they undertake has been inspiring.
Trivedi secured his co-op at Atlas SP Partners as a software engineer, where he worked with the front office desk development team to modernize legacy codebases using the latest technologies. He migrated on-premises servers to Azure cloud infrastructure and supported key cloud migration strategies. Additionally, he contributed to various AI initiatives within the company, applying state-of-the-art AI solutions in the FinTech space. During his co-op, he built an in-house framework that enabled the team to rapidly develop and deploy robust applications to Azure within minutes. He also delivered an end-of-the-end financial tool that streamlined workflows for business stakeholders.
He shares that “Northeastern’s co-op program is thoughtfully designed to align with students’ career goals,” and that “the NUworks portal played a key role in helping him secure his current placement.”
Projects and Innovations
During his time at Northeastern, Trivedi completed several enterprise-grade projects. As a research assistant, he independently built and maintained cloud-based AI applications that now serve users across the university. He embraces challenges as part of the process and openly discusses obstacles with teammates and leads quick brainstorming sessions. This practice fosters fresh perspectives and encourages everyone to think beyond their current expertise. Each project addressed a real-world need and was designed for ongoing development. For example, he created a chatbot and an AI-powered audio-clone tool for business school students. The system identifies gaps in pronunciation and content, helping users strengthen their presentation skills.
Outside the classroom, Trivedi was named runner-up at Harvard’s Fall 2023 Hackathon, competing alongside some of the brightest minds in the country. His Northeastern team developed a sustainability-driven blockchain solution designed to detect counterfeit high-value retail products protecting both brands and consumers from fraud.
Looking ahead, Trivedi aspires to lead teams that create sustainable tools aimed at making life simpler and more accessible for people.