Shaashwat Sharma

Shaashwat Sharma currently serves as the first Forward-Deployed Engineer at Handshake AI, a technology company focused on the modern talent acquisition sector. In this technical capacity, he manages software implementation for job seekers, optimizes the overall AI Fellow experience, and builds internal product features through direct collaboration with various external research laboratories. Prior to joining Handshake AI, Sharma co-founded Bits to Atoms, a Y Combinator-backed startup that specialized in connecting mission-aligned technical talent with specialized roles across emerging technology industries. He initially began his professional career at Palantir, where he was directly responsible for deploying complex enterprise artificial intelligence workflows and large language models to drive operational productivity. Ultimately, his current professional focus remains centered on bridging advanced technical deployment with global workforce needs to empower job seekers throughout the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence economy.