At a glance
13+
Projects
from OSS tools to client platforms
3
Roles
full-stack, DevOps, applied AI
3+
Years
building production systems
Currently building
Graduate student · Arizona State University · Phoenix, AZ
Hi, I'm Manan.I build software that survives contact with production.
Full-stackDevOpsApplied AISelf-hosted infra
Full-stack products, DevOps pipelines, self-hosted infrastructure, and applied AI — built to work under real constraints, not just in demos.
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About
One engineer across the full delivery stack.
From product UI to deployment pipelines to AI systems — I work across all of it, which means fewer handoffs and faster time from idea to something real.
I'm a software engineer and graduate student at Arizona State University, studying MS in Computer Science. My background spans full-stack development, DevOps, and applied AI — built through real client work, open-source projects, and running production infrastructure on my own hardware.
I've built legal platforms, land-registry marketplaces, enterprise automation tools, self-hosted AI stacks, and developer utilities. The common thread: if something goes into production, it should be coherent to operate, observable when things go wrong, and good enough that the people using it don't notice the engineering.
"The goal isn't to use more tools. It's to remove more problems."
Full-stack delivery
I design product flows end to end, from route architecture and UI systems to backend contracts and deployment.
DevOps and infrastructure
I build CI/CD pipelines, containerized delivery paths, and self-hosted environments that keep control close to the team.
Applied AI
I work with RAG, fine-tuning, local inference, and practical AI features that support real product goals.
Open-source products
I like tools that other developers can actually run, adapt, and trust instead of just admire in screenshots.
Skills
Tools I reach for when something needs to ship.
Strongest at the seams — where product meets backend, backend meets infra, and infra meets AI. That's where ownership gaps slow teams down.
Languages
The stuff I reach for first when a product needs to ship, integrate, or automate.
TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonSQLBashC/C++GroovyHTML/CSS
Product stack
Frontend and API work for web products with real workflows and real users.
Next.jsReactNode.jsExpressFlaskMERNTailwind CSSWebRTC
Infra and delivery
Deployment systems that reduce manual work and make releases boring in the right way.
DockerJenkinsKubernetesLinuxTerraformCloudflareProxmoxVercel
AI and data
Applied AI work where models, retrieval, and product integration all have to cooperate.
PyTorchTensorFlowLangChainRAGFAISSLLM fine-tuningPrompt engineeringGenerative AIMongoDBPostgreSQL
AI tools
The tools I use daily to build faster and think more clearly.
Claude CodeGitHub CopilotOpenAI CodexCursorv0Vercel AI SDK
Projects
Shipped products, client platforms, and open-source tools.
Thirteen projects across full-stack delivery, DevOps automation, applied AI, and self-hosted infrastructure.
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Feather
Open Source2025
Feather
A self-hostable image optimization service with target-size compression, file conversion, before/after comparison, and automation-friendly API endpoints.
Next.jsTypeScriptDockerImage ProcessingREST API
Open Source2025
Backslash
An open-source LaTeX editor for users who want live PDF preview, deployment control, and an integration-friendly API layer.
Next.jsTypeScriptLaTeXDockerREST API
Productivity Tool2025
Binderly
A polished Markdown-to-PDF workflow with live editing, themed output, and browser-based export for developers and writers.
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSBrowser PDF
Client Platform2024
Bhoopati
A property platform connecting sellers and buyers with map exploration, tokenized ownership checks, and secure payment integration.
ReactNode.jsMongoDBGoogle Maps APIRazorpay
Client Platform2024
Octafiles
A legal services platform combining attorney booking, WebRTC calls, AI-assisted document drafting, and privacy-sensitive communication.
MERNWebRTCSocket.ioAI/MLPostgreSQL
Business System2025
Inventory Management System
A modern inventory platform rebuilt with Next.js and PostgreSQL for multi-user access, better visibility, and cloud-ready operations.
Next.jsPostgreSQLNode.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS
Experience
Three roles across product delivery, DevOps, and AI engineering.
From internships to freelance work to enterprise software — each role added a different layer of constraint that shaped how I build today.
Personal Projects
Indie Developer
Aug 2025 - Present
Phoenix, Arizona
- Built and shipped Backslash, a self-hosted LaTeX editor with live PDF preview and an API-first workflow.
- Released Feather, an image compression service optimized for self-hosted use and automation.
- Published Baileys API Server and a BillDesk Node.js integration guide to reduce integration overhead for other developers.
Balkrushna Technologies Pvt Ltd
Software Developer Engineer
Jan 2025 - Jul 2025
Vadodara, India
- Delivered client-facing full-stack applications across React frontends and Node.js backends.
- Built a self-service CRM demo environment platform with Jenkins-backed provisioning.
- Reduced deployment time by containerizing delivery paths and tightening CI/CD structure.
Independent Contractor
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Apr 2024 - Aug 2025
Remote
- Built Bhoopati, a land registry marketplace with map-based discovery and secure transaction flow.
- Built Octafiles, a legal platform with WebRTC calls, AI-assisted drafting, and privacy-sensitive document handling.
- Ran client deployments on self-managed infrastructure to keep control and data boundaries explicit.
Balkrushna Technologies Pvt Ltd
DevOps & AI Engineer Intern
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
Vadodara, India
- Created Jenkins CI/CD pipelines that materially reduced deployment turnaround time.
- Wrote bash automation for server communication and container management.
- Built a privacy-focused RAG chatbot stack running on local infrastructure.
Jalaram Wiremesh Co.
Software Developer Intern
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
Vadodara, India
- Built an inventory management application from scratch with Python, MySQL, and Tkinter.
- Automated reporting flows so the team could stop depending on spreadsheets and manual reconciliation.
Education
Strong academic foundation, applied in production.
MS in CS at ASU, B.Tech in CS from VIT, and three cloud certifications. Theory matters when it sharpens how you build — and it has.
Arizona State University
Master of Science in Computer Science
Graduate focus on advanced systems and applied computing.
Advanced Operating SystemsData Visualization
Vellore Institute of Technology
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
CGPA: 7.90 / 10.0
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDatabase SystemsComputer NetworksCloud Computing
Urmi School
Higher Secondary Education
92.2%
Bright Day School
Senior Secondary Education
89.2%
Contact
Let's build something worth shipping.
If you're working on a product that needs to get out the door, send the rough version. I care more about the real constraint than the polished pitch.
The fastest way to reach me is email. If you're working on something worth building, I'd genuinely like to hear about it.
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