I'm Arul, a Technical Program Manager on the Google Home platform team and a recent Computer Science & Engineering graduate from UCLA.

I've spent the past few years building and shipping 0 → 1 products for startups and big tech. My work has spanned consumer technology, fintech, AI, and hardware, and I'm especially drawn to problems that sit at the intersection of software and physical systems.

In high school, I founded Wildland, where I built and deployed an autonomous wildfire-defense product across $130M+ worth of property in 10 states. At UCLA, I spent my time helping startups like Leland, Clarity, and Zette solve product and operational challenges, while also leading consulting engagements with Uber, Adobe, and Perplexity.

Lately, I've been focused on multimodal AI and turning complex technical systems into elegant user experiences. I'm always interested in meeting thoughtful people building ambitious things -- feel free to reach out.