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AI for Education (RAG)
OCR → chunking → embeddings → vector search for textbook-aligned answers.
Diramu Godana
CS & Economics at Harvard
Junior at Harvard pursuing CS with a secondary in Economics. Building AI tutors, data systems, and socially grounded tech projects.
Get in TouchWork Experience
Adaptive Swahili-Language AI Tutor (Harvard College Research Program)
Project Lead
Jan 2025 — Present- Developed an AI-powered bilingual tutor to bridge the gap for Kenyan high school students, who learn from English textbooks but often grasp concepts more easily in Swahili, the common spoken language.
- Implemented OCR preprocessing to extract and normalize textbook content from PDFs, preparing it for retrieval.
- Built a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline with LangChain and the OpenAI API, using chunked embeddings, vector search, and strict relevance filtering for curriculum alignment.
- Designed a front-end with a dual-language UI, displaying side-by-side Swahili and English answers to support comprehension and language learning.
- Extended functionality to handle end-of-chapter revision questions, ensuring generated answers remain textbook-consistent.
Kerugoya County Referral Hospital — Kerugoya, Kenya
Software Development Intern
Jun 2024 — Aug 2024- Contributed to the design and implementation of a digital patient management system, automating records for 1,000+ patients.
- Developed ERP and EMR modules with Java, Python, and Frappe, integrating with MySQL, REST APIs, and Docker.
- Participated in Agile cycles, code reviews, and testing to ensure system reliability.
Harvard Undergraduate Machine Intelligence Community — Self-Learning Assistant
Team Member
Jan 2024 — Present- Collaborated in the HUMIC incubator on a self-learning assistant.
- Used CrewAI to build a multi-agent system with specialized retriever, summarizer, and planner agents working collaboratively.
- Explored applications across education, finance, and biology while addressing ethical considerations in multi-agent design.
- Worked in a student-led team handling role assignment, workload balance, and iterative prototyping.
Nyeri Hospice — Nyeri, Kenya
Software Development Intern
Jul 2019 — Aug 2019- Built a DeskAlert system with Python, JavaScript, and Node.js to improve patient–provider communication.
- Integrated REST APIs for real-time alerts and notifications, enhancing data flow and departmental coordination.
- Streamlined billing and resource tracking with SQL, boosting administrative efficiency.
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About Me
I’m a junior at Harvard studying Computer Science with a secondary in Economics. My interests lie in AI for education, socially grounded computing, and building tools that bridge technical depth with real-world use cases. I’ve led projects like a bilingual AI tutor that integrates OCR and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for curriculum alignment, contributed to healthcare software systems in Kenya, and worked on multi-agent learning assistants with HUMIC. Beyond academics, I serve as Associate Director of Engagement for Harvard WECode and as Secretary of the Harvard African Students Association.
My Areas of Specialization
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Data & Algorithms
Triangle counting, Strassen crossover, runtime & accuracy benchmarking.
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Web Interfaces
Clean bilingual UIs; accessible, pastel-forward layouts.
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Multi-Agent Systems
CrewAI agents (retriever, planner, summarizer) for self-learning assistants.
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Backend Basics
REST APIs, SQL, Docker for pragmatic prototypes.
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Product & Research
Scope, iteration cycles, clear documentation and demos.