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AI Software Engineer & Engineering Lead

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Summary

As a passionate AI Software Engineer and Engineering Lead at Qodors Technologies, I bring 4.5+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack development, technical leadership, and AI engineering. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance applications and AI-powered solutions using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, and Generative AI — my current specialization, built on top of full-stack engineering rather than replacing it. My journey from developer to CTO and AI Engineering Lead includes leading 20+ live projects, managing cross-functional teams, and overseeing system architecture, code quality, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure across AWS and DigitalOcean. As a Project Manager and Team Lead, I handle regular client communication, conduct requirement analysis and timeline estimation, plan sprints, manage juniors, and distribute tasks to ensure successful delivery, while building AI-powered solutions using LLMs, OpenAI, Gemini, RAG, prompt engineering, and workflow automation. My experience also includes reverse engineering and mentoring 15+ junior engineers and QA engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture and driving continuous improvement. Always eager to learn, I stay updated with the latest trends in web development and AI.

Skills

Frontend

React JSNext JSJavaScriptTypeScriptHTML5CSS3ReduxTailwind CSSContentful CMS

AI & Generative AI

Generative AILarge Language ModelsOpenAI APIGemini APIPrompt EngineeringRAGLangChainLangGraphPineconeOpenAI EmbeddingsAI AgentsAI ChatbotsDocument AIModel Evaluationn8nMCPDocument ProcessingOllamaClaudeCursorAI-Assisted Engineering

Backend

Node JSExpress JSFastify JSDjangoFastAPIREST APIGraphQLWebSocketsSocket.ioWebhooksMicroservicesPayment Integration

Database & DevOps

MongoDBPostgreSQLMySQLRedisSQLPrismaFirebaseDBMSDockerCI/CDGitHub ActionsAWSDigitalOceanVercelRenderNGINXApache2UbuntuLinuxCloud Architecture

Programming & Tools

PythonCC++GitGitHubWeb ScrapingReverse EngineeringSystem DesignUnit Testing (Jest)NotionVSCodeLinearJiraTrello

Project & Team Management

LeadershipMentorshipProject ManagementSprint PlanningRequirement AnalysisClient CommunicationAgile MethodologiesScrumDocumentation

Work Experience

AI Engineering Lead - Qodors Technologies

Location:
Surat, Gujarat, India
Period:
- Present
  • Lead the development of AI-powered applications and help clients transform ideas into production-ready solutions, working across AI architecture, Proof of Concepts (PoCs), prompt engineering, and LLM integrations using OpenAI and Gemini APIs.
  • Develop AI chatbots, document processing solutions, RAG applications, and n8n workflow automation using Python, FastAPI, Node.js, Pinecone, and cloud platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with clients on requirement analysis and technical feasibility, while evaluating AI models and approaches to build scalable, business-focused solutions.
  • Mentor developers, QA engineers, and interns, conduct internal AI workshops, review code, and contribute to project planning, estimation, deployment, DevOps, and production support.
  • Run internal AI seminars and workshops for developers, including Claude and Cursor usage in day-to-day engineering.

Chief Technology Officer (C.T.O.) - Qodors Technologies

Location:
Surat, Gujarat, India
Period:
-
  • Alongside my responsibilities as a Senior Software Developer—leading development and managing live projects as Team Leader and Project Manager—I oversaw the technical strategy, execution, and innovation across the organization as CTO.
  • Designed and built scalable web applications using JavaScript frameworks and Python; implemented real-time and AI-driven features and developed advanced solutions including reverse engineering, web scraping, and more.
  • Directed the company's technical vision and innovation roadmap, aligning engineering execution with business goals. Spearheaded internal R&D on AI-driven solutions, including AI Services and OpenAI/ChatGPT integrations.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines, automated workflows, and Dependabot integrations to improve deployment speed, code quality, and release reliability. Managed and optimized cloud infrastructure to improve uptime and reduce operational costs.
  • Mentored and trained junior developers and trainees; enforced best practices throughout the SDLC—from requirement gathering to QA, documentation, and deployment. Maintained high engineering standards, fostered continuous improvement, and promoted transparent communication through stand-ups, reviews, and sync meetings—leading to a 20% boost in development efficiency.
  • Collaborated with domestic and international clients on a regular basis, preparing technical roadmaps, conducting requirement analysis, progress reviews, and post-deployment support.
  • Partnered with the Business Development team to assess project feasibility, estimate timelines, and deliver technical proposals for new and existing clients.
  • Delivered SaaS, PaaS, and BaaS solutions for domestic and international clients.
  • Handled advanced work such as reverse-engineering client-side websites and building custom wrappers to integrate third-party platforms.

Sr. Software Developer - Qodors Technologies

Location:
Surat, Gujarat, India
Period:
-
  • Led development efforts on 20+ live projects and managed 5+ as Project Manager, overseeing architecture planning, sprint management, and successful project delivery.
  • Implemented real-time features using Socket.io and WebSocket, worked extensively on Dockerized environments, and handled complex use cases like SaaS, PaaS, and API-as-a-Service, etc.
  • Played a key role in mentoring juniors, managing team workflows, ensuring timely deployments, and maintaining effective communication with clients throughout the development life cycle.
  • Built API integrations and server-side features with React, Node.js, and Next.js, and handled web scraping for data-driven features.

Jr. Software Developer - Qodors Technologies

Location:
Surat, Gujarat, India
Period:
-
  • Contributed to 7+ live client projects by developing and maintaining web applications using React.js, Node.js, and Next.js.
  • Gained experience of deploying PHP and Node.js applications on AWS, DigitalOcean, and similar platforms.
  • Configured web servers using NGINX and Apache, and collaborated on building scalable REST and GraphQL APIs for client-facing applications.
  • Worked closely with the clients and foreign senior developers to understand real-world project workflows, improve code quality, and implement best practices across full-stack development.

Software Developer Intern - Qodors Technologies

Location:
Surat, Gujarat, India
Period:
-
  • Gained hands-on experience with MongoDB, MySQL, React JS, Node JS, Express, and bot integration.

AI Recipe Recommendation

  • AI-powered recipe recommendation engine reducing food waste by matching a user's inventory to their household size, dietary type, allergies, and dislikes
  • Built the pipeline end-to-end: Firestore data sync and cleaning, Redis caching, and Pinecone vector search with OpenAI embeddings for top-K recipe matches, including ingredient-alternative matching against inventory
  • Integrated the recommendation APIs into an existing React Native Expo app.

Technologies: Python, FastAPI, Firestore, Redis, Pinecone, OpenAI Embeddings, Spoonacular Dataset

Chatpata – Khao Piyo Aish Karo

  • It is the Landing Website for consumers of this company to share their feedback, locate their nearby Franchise
  • Businessmen can also apply for Franchise or become property partner through the website
  • There is admin panel also where admins can view the leads and feedbacks.

Technologies: React.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Hostinger VPS

Reference: https://www.chatpata.in/

Qodors Technologies Website

  • It is landing website of Qodors Technologies, It contains detailed information of projects developed by company and the service company provides, along with contact details, Insights
  • It is quite SEO optimized and has a blog section.

Technologies: Next JS, Contentful CMS, SSR, Bootstrap

Reference: https://www.qodors.com/

Beauty Up

  • This is an appointment booking system for beauty and spa services, used across the USA with support for different time zones
  • Providers can onboard the platform, and their profiles are shown to users along with their availability and services
  • Providers can also connect external systems like MindBody, Boulevard, and Booker
  • My role was to develop the admin/provider dashboard and work on backend integrations with external APIs and timezone handling to book appointments via Stripe, with the project containerized in Docker.

Technologies: React JS, Node JS, TypeScript, Stripe, PostgreSQL, Docker

Coach Admin

  • This platform allows admins and maintainers to manage coaches, tutorials, quizzes, trailers, Monday meetings, damage reports, driver pay, and various form workflows—enabling review, print, and estimate generation
  • My role was as a team lead and full-stack developer, also managing deployment.

Technologies: React JS, PHP, AWS

Budget Planner

  • A budget planning platform for HCP and NDIS
  • It helps users—elderly persons, people with disabilities, or planners—plan their expenses and request government budgets
  • My role was primarily on the frontend, with some minor backend updates.

Technologies: React JS, Django, MySQL

Card Switch System

  • Platform enabling seamless payment orchestration across merchant and subscription platforms, with transaction and subscription data surfaced for insights
  • Developed, maintained, and upgraded merchant libraries housing the payment business logic of major platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, Disney+, DoorDash, and others, using reverse engineering and web scraping.

Technologies: TypeScript, Python, Git automation/workflows

Business Gear

  • Currently in MVP development, this project targets small businesses to manage daily expenses, payroll, materials, timesheets, contracts, estimates, and more
  • My role is Project Manager, responsible for deployment, code quality review, CI/CD, and occasional backend contributions.

Technologies: Next JS, TypeScript, Node JS, PostgreSQL, DigitalOcean

iScore

  • This project is divided into multiple sub-projects: iScore Panel, iScore Panel Backend, iScore Client, and Client Server
  • iScore Panel is used by Admins and Commentary users: Admins can create games, add players, and schedule matches or competitions
  • Commentary users can start matches and provide real-time commentary across different logins
  • The commentary data flows to the Client Server, which relays it to the iScore Client
  • iScore Client displays real-time scores on the main website and partner websites (via iframe with domain validation)
  • The Client Server is a lightweight server that handles user traffic and validates partner requests
  • It is scalable with a load balancer
  • A dedicated File Management Microservice independently manages all file operations, separate from the iScore Panel Backend and Client Server
  • My role involved working on both the frontend and backend of iScore Panel with a team of three
  • I also independently developed, deployed, and released the File Management Microservice, iScore Client, and Client Server.

Technologies: WebSocket (Socket.IO), microservices, React JS, Node JS, PostgreSQL

Transaction Control

  • Transaction Control is a payment gateway service enabling integration into websites, primarily supporting India, Dubai, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
  • The platform features multiple panels (Vendor, Agent, Admin) and supports custom-permission Operators
  • It handles both manual and automated transactions
  • For automated transactions, the system integrates with multiple local gateways, enabling websites to configure just one gateway in their code
  • Users can deposit via UPI, Bank Transfer, or other methods (including crypto), and Vendors manage approval for manual transactions like UPI and Bank Transfer
  • Agents manage websites, view monthly income, monitor transactions, and configure payment gateways on their websites
  • My role was to lead a team of 3 developers, alongside working with them, conduct research, and continuously integrate new payment gateways as requested by Agents
  • It is an internal transaction system used by websites like playsta.com and other Indian gaming platforms.

Technologies: React JS, Node JS, MongoDB

Projects

OTHER PROJECTS

  • Data Science – Iris Flower (Python)
  • VAMP Virtual Assistant
  • COVID Notify (Python & BeautifulSoup)
  • Birthday Wisher (Email Scheduler)
  • News App (Tkinter & NewsAPI)
  • Games (PyGame – Flappy Bird, Snake, Tic Tac Toe)
  • BAPS – Booking Swami
  • Amazon & Spotify Clone (React.js)
  • WhatsApp Clone (Flutter)
  • AI Recipe Recommendation (View Details)

SYSTEM BUILT

  • Appointment Booking System (Multi Time Zone) (View Details)
  • Card Switch System (Reverse Engineering, Node.js, Python) (View Details)
  • NDIS Planning System (View Details)
  • Employee & Task Management Systems
  • AI Video Generation System (Django, Scene IO, Eleven Labs)
  • Cricket Live Score System - (Client, Admin, Commentary) (View Details)
  • Betting Game Website (Frontend and some microservices)
  • Chat System
  • CMS with Next.js SSR and Contentful (View Details)
  • Microservices-based Notification and Auth System (Node.js, Redis)
  • LMS
  • Payment Gateway System (Admin, Agents, Vendors, Third Party PG APIs, Crypto Currency Transactions) (View Details)
  • SMS AI Chatbot (Node.js, OpenAI, Magic SMS)
  • Cloud Storage System (AWS S3, Node.js)
  • Astrologer System (Client, Admin, Astrologer)
  • Bike Renting System (Client, Admin, Lender)
  • Invitation Card Maker
  • True Caller Detector
  • Business Management System
  • Freelance Hire and Work System
  • Real Estate Management System
  • Church Event Management System

Education

Qualification: GSEB SSC

Year: 2016

Institute: S.T. Marks Higher Secondary School

Grade: PR: 76.5%

Qualification: GSEB HSC

Year: 2018

Institute: H.M.B Sardar High School (Science)

Grade: PR: 73.1%

Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering - Major in Computer Engineering

Year: Aug 2018 - Jul 2022

Institute: C. K. Pithawala College of Engineering and Technology

Grade: CPI: 7.71

Interests

Board GamesChess & PuzzlesMusicTechnology ExplorationR&D & Problem Solving

Languages

EnglishFluentHindiFluentGujaratiFluentTeluguConversational

Certificates

Certificate:
Star Cyber Secure User - R11
Issued:
Provider:
Star Certification
Verification Code:
STR18SCU00032568
Certificate:
CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61
Issued:
Provider:
CompTIA IT Certifications
Verification Code:
CT8JYN4MYG111R3W
Certificate:
Star C Programming
Issued:
Provider:
Star Certification
Verification Code:
STR19CPL00046375
Certificate:
Star C++ Programming
Issued:
Provider:
Star Certification
Verification Code:
STR19CPP00057531