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Sponsorship may be required after that period." }, "profile": { "name": "Aayush Modi", "firstName": "Aayush", "lastName": "Modi", "fullName": "Aayush Kiratbhai Modi", "aliases": [ "Aayush Modi", "Aayush", "Mr Modi", "Modi", "Mr Aayush", "Modi Aayush", "Mr. Modi", "Aayush1259" ], "headline": "MS CS \u0026 Systems student at UW Tacoma focused on AI systems, data engineering, and practical business impact.", "currentRole": "MS Computer Science \u0026 Systems student", "currentCampusRole": { "title": "Giving Garden Assistant", "organization": "University of Washington Tacoma", "type": "On-campus role", "duration": "March 2026 - June 2026" }, "university": "University of Washington Tacoma", "gpa": "3.62/4.0", "undergradGPA": "8.92/10.0 (3.8/4.0 equivalent)", "location": "Tacoma, WA", "workAuth": "CPT available now for summer internships. After graduation, 1 year OPT + 2 years STEM OPT without sponsorship during that period. 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