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APURVE.DEV
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[SYSTEM] SKILL MATRIX

// Mapped from shipped work across mdfmt, PulseAI, StadiumFlow, Playto-Pay, memepage, PNGProtect, Sentia, and embedded builds on GitHub.

STACK SIGNAL

Backend-focused engineer building reliable systems with strong DevOps instincts.

Most work here centers on API design, service architecture, async job processing, containerized development, and practical deployment workflows using Node.js, Bun, Redis, BullMQ, Docker, FastAPI, and databases across both SQL and NoSQL stacks.

30+ Public projects documenting hands-on engineering work
4 Core strengths across backend, DevOps, data, and applied systems
2026 Recent active work visible across the portfolio and GitHub

Frontend Systems

Modern React product builds

Interactive UIs, editor-heavy interfaces, and app dashboards spanning Vite, React, Next.js, and TypeScript.

TypeScript React 19 Next.js Vite React Router TipTap Zustand Firebase Markdown Tooling Leaflet

Projects: mdfmt, StadiumFlow, todo, memepage

Backend Engineering

APIs, data models, queues, and auth

REST backends built with Python and Node ecosystems, from secure password managers to payout engines and media platforms.

FastAPI Django Node.js Express SQLAlchemy PostgreSQL MongoDB Prisma Celery Redis BullMQ JWT/Auth

Projects: Playto-Pay, Securo, Cha-Ching, memepage

AI + Vision

Applied intelligence that ships

LLM flows, OCR tooling, posture/video analysis, invisible watermarking, and image-processing pipelines grounded in practical apps.

LangChain LangGraph RAG Pipelines OCR Tesseract OCR OpenCV PyTorch Computer Vision Pillow Scikit-learn

Projects: PulseAI, PNGProtect, pyOCR, Sentia

Security + Systems

Secure tooling and low-level experimentation

Work across encrypted credential storage, watermark verification, hardware automation, and system-level experiments that sharpen reliability and security thinking.

Encryption Password Managers Invisible Watermarking Web3 C++ Arduino NodeMCU System Interfaces Device Automation Automation

Projects: CipherVault, PNGProtect, SMART_IRRIGATION, Home-Automation

LIVE GITHUB SIGNAL

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[LOG] OPEN SOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS

// Actively contributing to public repositories, improving codebases, and fostering collaboration within the development community.

FOSS-Community/progress-tracker

**Contribution:** Improve error handling, add Node.js check, auto .html extension, wrap in main()

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kgateway-dev/kgateway.dev

**Contribution:** docs: fix spelling typos and documentation errors

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apple/embedding-atlas

**Contribution:**docs: correct typos and grammar in READMEs and documentation

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[PROJECTS] FEATURED BUILDS

PNGProtect

// **PNGProtect is an image protection system that uses algorithmic pixel manipulation and checksum-based integrity techniques to safeguard PNG assets. The application is implemented with a scalable web architecture for efficient and secure image processing.

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memepage

// **Built Memepage, a fully hand-coded meme sharing platform where users can upload and browse memes, with integrated Web3 functionality. Developed using React, Express, Multer, and Cloudinary to handle image uploads, storage, and delivery efficiently.

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pyOCR

// **AI-Powered Medical OCR**: A Python tool using Tesseract, OpenCV, and BeautifulSoup to parse blood test reports (PDF/images), extracting data for health applications.

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mdfmt

// **Built mdfmt (README Studio), an open-source WYSIWYG Markdown editor that converts rich-text input into clean, GitHub-flavored Markdown in real time. Developed with React, TipTap, and Turndown.

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Cha-Ching!

// **An expense tracking application built with FastAPI and SQLite, designed to keep your daily finances organised, efficient, and easy to manage.

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RAG PIPELINE

// **An AI chatbot that answers questions from PDFs using RAG, powered by LangChain, Groq LLaMA 3.1, and FAISS. Built with Streamlit, HuggingFace, and PyPDF for seamless PDF processing and intelligent retrieval.

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WOMEN SAFETY SYSTEM

// **Wearable Emergency IoT**: Device with real-time GPS tracking and instant **email/mobile alerts** powered by **NodeMCU**.

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CipherVault

// **Secure Password Manager**: Python application utilizing **Fernet encryption** for secure generation, storage, and retrieval of credentials.

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TextForge

// **ASCII Art Generator**: A Python command-line utility for converting standard text input into various **stylized, creative ASCII art** displays.

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HOME AUTOMATION

// Smart IoT-based system for remote **monitoring and control** of household appliances, designed to increase convenience and energy efficiency.

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Expense Tracker

// Full-stack application for managing daily expenses. Features include **category-based tracking**, data export, and simple visualization.

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COVID-19 TRACKER

// Compact IoT device monitoring real-time pandemic data (Worldometer & Thingspeak) using NodeMCU and OLED display.

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SMART IRRIGATION

//**Automated Farming System**: IoT solution using **NodeMCU** and soil moisture sensors. Regulates water usage and sends remote status updates.

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Securo

//A fast and secure password manager backend built with FastAPI and SQLite, featuring auto password generation and safe storage.

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Shirt Smith

// Virtual Try-On Utility**: Python-based tool for creating realistic virtual T-shirt mockups by overlaying custom designs onto model images.

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[ACADEMIC] UNIVERSITY PROJECTS

// Selected academic and foundational work that shaped problem solving, implementation discipline, and software fundamentals.

CS50 Python

Gained a strong foundation in computer science and programming, covering algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming, and real-world problem solving using Python.

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Web Development Fundamentals

A static travel agency website created as part of my college web development project using HTML. It includes multiple web pages with forms, tables, internal navigation links, and marquees, showcasing the design of a travel booking site.

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Design Thinking

A fully responsive, multi-page public transportation system website that demonstrates how a rapidly growing city can improve mobility using modern design, data handling, and a Node.js backend.

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[LAB_BUILDS] EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

// Embedded Systems, Robotics, and IoT prototypes from the personal workshop. (Data Logs Below)

// Women Safety System

Tracks live latitude, longitude, speed, and direction. Displays live location on a map of India using **NodeMCU and GPS** for emergency monitoring and location alerts.

// Alcohol Detection System

Safety system that prevents a car from starting if the driver is intoxicated, leveraging an **Arduino microcontroller** and a precise **MQ3 alcohol sensor**.

// Smart Plant Monitoring System

Monitors temperature, humidity, and soil moisture, waters plants automatically, detects intruders via **PIR sensor**, and sends alerts to mobile.

// Bluetooth Remote Control Car

A versatile remote-controlled vehicle project managed entirely via a mobile phone application utilizing a **Bluetooth communication module**.

// Keypad Door Unlock System

A physical security system that grants access with a correct PIN input and automatically locks the door using **Arduino** and a solenoid lock.

// Awaken Driver Glasses

Innovative glasses that **vibrate** if the driver's eyes remain closed for more than 10 seconds, serving as a critical alert to prevent drowsy driving accidents.

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As an official Community Ambassador, I bridge the gap between complex blockchain tech and the developer community. My mission is to drive adoption, facilitate innovation, and build a robust ecosystem on Hela Labs.

[ACCESS] PROFESSIONAL TRACK

  • Independent Systems Builder Built and shipped independent projects across backend services, automation, security tooling, and hardware-backed systems.
  • Active Member: FOSSCU-K Contributed to an open-source focused engineering community through collaboration, peer learning, and project exposure.
  • Active Member: Geek Room KIET (GRK) Worked within a technical community centered on building, reviewing, and discussing practical software projects.
  • Active Member: Google Developer Group (GDG) Participated in developer community events and discussions around modern engineering practices and product development.

[ACCESS] RECOGNITION

  • CS50P - Introduction to Programming with Python (HarvardX) Strengthened core Python problem solving, programming fundamentals, and implementation discipline through project-based coursework.
  • Inspire MANAK Award (2x) ( Government of India) Two-time district-level awardee, receiving Rs. 10,000 each for innovative, high-potential projects.

[INIT] EDUCATION & AWARDS

B.TECH (IT)

KIET Group of Institutions

2025 - 2029 | Expected Graduation

Academic foundation complemented by ongoing work in backend engineering, systems design, and applied infrastructure.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER

Bansuri Mahotsav 2022

Awarded for the 'WOMEN SAFETY SYSTEM' project.

Recognized for using IoT, with efficient alert mechanisms and reliable location tracking.

[ARTICLES] MEDIUM_STORIES

» 11 May 2026

Single Threaded architecture of Redis

How can a single-threaded architecture of Redis handle millions of operations per second?

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More backend notes

Additional writeups and engineering notes are published on Medium as they are finalized.

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More systems writing

Ongoing articles cover backend internals, infrastructure, and implementation tradeoffs.

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[LOG] MY LAB & INTERESTS

// Outside engineering, I spend time with **piano**, **books**, long-form writing, and games that reward systems thinking.

READY FOR LEVEL UP?

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