To whom it may concern, I hope you’re having a great weekend! My name is Rayan Syed, and I’m extremely interested in contributing to the Containerized Deployment of Airavata Services project for Google Summer of Code 2025. I am currently a Junior at Boston University studying Computer Engineering and an incoming Software Development Engineer intern at AWS.
I have a strong background in cloud infrastructure and containerization, having deployed containerized applications on Kubernetes (including LLM workloads on OpenShift) and developed cloud-based batch processing solutions at Two Sigma, where containerized applications were critical to success. Beyond GSoC, I would love to contribute to this project regardless of whether I’m selected. I have a deep passion for continuous learning and enjoy taking on projects that push my technical growth—I currently work in four research labs because I love exploring new challenges! I do have a few questions before finalizing my proposal: 1. Would there be any concerns with me working on this project alongside my AWS internship this summer? I am fully committed to dedicating at least 20 hours per week and am confident that I can contribute meaningfully. 2. Are there any particular challenges or key priorities for this project that you’d recommend I focus on in my proposal? I’d love to understand the broader vision and any critical aspects beyond the project description. 3. Would mentorship still be available even if my proposal is not accepted? I’m very eager to contribute regardless of the outcome. I appreciate your time, and I’m excited about the possibility of contributing to this project. Looking forward to your response! Sincerely, Rayan Syed rs...@bu.edu | 201-554-7366 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayan-syed-507379296/
