Tanmay Kaushik, Software Developer: Full-Stack, Java, Spring Boot and AI
Started with code
for exams.
Stayed for the joy
of building things.
What started as studying Computer Science just to get through exams slowly turned into something I genuinely enjoy.
Somewhere along the way, I started building projects out of curiosity rather than assignmentsβexperimenting, breaking things, fixing them, and learning along the way. Today, I enjoy turning ideas into real products, especially working on backend systems, APIs, and full-stack applications.
Iβm still learning, still building, and often finding myself working on projects simply because I wondered, βWhat if I tried this?β
Campus marketplace where VIT students buy, sell and rent second-hand items. VIT-email OTP signup, realtime chat with push and email fallback, AI-assisted search and an admin moderation dashboard.
Personal-finance analytics platform with a REST API and React dashboard: role-based access, budgets, forecasting, anomaly detection, a Financial Health Score and a Gemini copilot that only sees aggregate numbers.
86
Jest Tests
3.7Γ
Throughput via Caching
0
Failures at 100 Users
Node.jsExpress.jsMongoDBPostgreSQLReact.jsTypeScriptGemini API
E-commerce analytics pipeline on synthetic data: cleaning, PostgreSQL, 31 SQL queries, RFM segmentation, churn-risk scoring and revenue forecasting, shown in a Streamlit dashboard and a Power BI star schema.
Patient, doctor and admin booking platform. Double-booking is blocked at the database level, with 5-minute slot holds, Gemini visit summaries, email reminders with retry and Google Calendar sync.
Understand the user friction deeply before writing any code. The best code is the one that directly addresses a validated pain point.
02
Design systems that can scale.
Build modular, flexible components and clean database schemas that support growing data and future feature iterations seamlessly.
03
Ship early and iterate from feedback.
Release working software to gather real usage patterns quickly. Product development is an interactive feedback loop, not a static roadmap.
04
Prefer simplicity over complexity.
Keep architecture and interfaces as minimal and clean as possible. Unnecessary complexity leads to maintenance drag and fragile systems.
05
Measure success through user value.
Technical elegance is a means to an end. True success is defined by how effectively the product solves user problems and simplifies tasks.
Experience
Freelance2026 β Present
AstraVault
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
About
Worked directly with a client to design and develop a specialized platform for astrologers to organize, store, and retrieve research observations in a structured manner. Led the project from requirements gathering and product planning to architecture, development, deployment, and ongoing iteration.
Key Achievements
>Conducted client discovery sessions to translate traditional paper-based astrological workflows into structured data schemas.
>Delivered a production-ready SaaS platform used to organize and search astrology research data.
>Implemented RAG-based semantic search so researchers can find relevant observations by meaning, not just keywords.
Scope
Full-Stack DevProduct ThinkingDatabase DesignAPI Development
InternshipMay 2026 β June 2026
Pahadi Bhula Productions
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern
About
Built and shipped the agencyβs production marketing website as a multi-page Next.js application, delivering a polished, media-rich experience across its core business pages.
Key Achievements
>Built the production marketing site across home, services, projects, about, and contact routes using Next.js App Router, React, and Tailwind CSS.
>Engineered a custom in-app discovery-call booking flow with a date-availability calendar, plus a video-led showreel, service category pages, and testimonial carousel.
>Optimized the media-heavy site with incremental static regeneration, responsive image optimization, and self-hosted WOFF2 fonts served through a CDN.
Scope
Next.jsReactTailwind CSSPerformance Optimization
ProductJanuary 2026 β Present
Collexa
Founder & Full-Stack Developer
About
Identified a recurring problem among students who relied on fragmented WhatsApp groups, Instagram stories, and informal networks to buy and sell second-hand items. Conceived, designed, and developed Collexa, a dedicated campus marketplace that enables students to discover listings, communicate securely, and complete transactions within a trusted university ecosystem. Owned the product end-to-end, including user research, feature planning, system architecture, frontend development, backend development, deployment, and onboarding.
Key Achievements
>Conducted campus-wide user research to identify trust and communication friction points, translating insights into key product features.
>Delivered a production-ready MERN marketplace platform supporting authenticated student listings, secure profiles, and real-time chat.
>Shipped the product end-to-end and gathered early user feedback to iteratively optimize search and discoverability, including AI-assisted search.
Assisted in organizing coding competitions and technical exhibitions while ensuring timely execution and coordination across participants and teams.
Key Achievements
>Helped organize coding competitions and technical showcases
>Ensured smooth scheduling and adherence to timelines
>Supported participant onboarding and event management tasks
Scope
Technical EventsOperationsExecution
Volunteering2023 - 2024
Gravitas and Riviera
College Events Volunteer
About
Volunteered in major college events, contributing to logistics coordination, participant management, and on-ground event execution.
Key Achievements
>Supported logistics coordination for large-scale college events
>Handled participant communication and event flow support
>Contributed to smooth execution during high-footfall event days
Scope
LogisticsCoordinationParticipant Management
Background
July 2023 - May 2027
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
8.63 / 10.0
Score
Relevant Coursework
Data Structures and AlgorithmsDesign and Analysis of AlgorithmsObject Oriented ProgrammingDatabase Management SystemComputer ArchitectureWeb ProgrammingAWS CloudOperating SystemComputer NetworksSmart Contracts
2023
Senior Secondary Education (Class XII)
M.A.S.D Public School
Panipat, Haryana
90.4%
Score
Relevant Coursework
MathematicsPhysicsChemistry
2021
Secondary Education (Class X)
M.A.S.D Public School
Panipat, Haryana
93.6%
Score
Certifications & Achievements
January 2025
HackWars Hackathon
VIT, Vellore
Developed the frontend of an AI-powered healthcare tool using modern web technologies.