I'm a backend engineer with 7+ years of experience building production-grade Laravel and Node.js systems, AI automation pipelines, and multi-tenant SaaS platforms. I've worked across freelance, contract, and full-time roles—from solo shipping to leading teams of 7. I founded AfterX AI Solutions as my freelance brand and Codecraft Technical Institute where I train developers. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, scalable systems that actually work in production.

Pratyaksh Khinchi

I'm a backend engineer with 7+ years of experience building production-grade Laravel and Node.js systems, AI automation pipelines, and multi-tenant SaaS platforms. I've worked across freelance, contract, and full-time roles—from solo shipping to leading teams of 7. I founded AfterX AI Solutions as my freelance brand and Codecraft Technical Institute where I train developers. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, scalable systems that actually work in production.

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I’m a backend engineer with 7+ years of experience building production-grade Laravel and Node.js systems, AI automation pipelines, and multi-tenant SaaS platforms. I’ve worked across freelance, contract, and full-time roles—from solo shipping to leading teams of 7.

I founded AfterX AI Solutions as my freelance brand and Codecraft Technical Institute where I train developers. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, scalable systems that actually work in production.

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Work Experience

Founder at AfterX AI Solutions
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance Brand delivering AI automation and backend development. Completed 100+ end-to-end projects across SaaS platforms, CRMs, e-commerce stores, and API ecosystems for clients in India, Australia, and Canada. Built and deployed voice AI calling agents for 3+ enterprise clients, fully automating outbound communications. Shipped 2 custom CRMs and AI-powered data labeling pipelines, and maintained 20+ live production websites with 99%+ uptime through proactive monitoring. Performed OWASP-based vulnerability assessments on client handoffs and integrated security testing into every delivery.
Founder & Lead Instructor at Codecraft Technical Institute
March 1, 2024 - Present
Founded a hands-on coding institute teaching PHP, Laravel, React.js, and JavaScript. Designed the full curriculum from scratch with a project-first approach. Trained 10+ students, with several graduates securing roles as active developers.
Chief Technology Officer at BigBrandCo
May 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Led a cross-functional team of 7 (3 developers + 4 interns), conducted sprint planning, code reviews, and technical interviews while maintaining delivery across multiple workstreams. Built 4 fully custom CRM systems tailored to client workflows, reducing manual reporting overhead. Designed and shipped end-to-end AI outreach automation combining LinkedIn, email, and CRM triggers to expand outbound capacity without adding headcount. Established engineering standards, deployment pipelines, and a structured code review process. Evaluated and integrated third-party AI tools (N8N, Make, OpenAI APIs) to cut repetitive internal work and improve operational efficiency.
AI/ML Developer (Contract) at VosynAI
December 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Contributed production ML features to VosynVerse, an AI-powered browser product serving 5+ language regions. Designed the History Identifier Model to improve content recognition and past browsing event surfacing. Collaborated on a multilingual video transcription engine, extending language coverage and cross-lingual accuracy. Worked within an AI product team on agile sprints, bridging ML research and live deployment.
Full Stack Developer (Contract) at Pixel Digital Marketing
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Architected backend for solarairenergy.com (Australian solar e-commerce) including product catalog, dynamic pricing logic, checkout flow, and third-party payment gateway integration. Extended and maintained two additional live platforms (jogniyabooks.com, daaralamitra.com) with feature enhancements and bug fixes. Managed VPS infrastructure and Nginx configurations across all projects, ensuring stable deployments with minimal downtime.
Laravel Developer (Internship) at Togo Teams
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Contributed REST API development and feature work to live Laravel applications in a structured team environment. Handled VPS provisioning and Nginx server configuration in production, translating hands-on infrastructure skills into a professional workflow. Collaborated closely with senior developers through code reviews.
Backend Developer at Coding Junior (codingjr.online)
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Built the complete backend of an online learning platform: course delivery engine, admin dashboards, student management system, and RBAC. Integrated payment gateways and engineered a cloud-based video management and delivery system for scalable content streaming to 100+ active learners. Took ownership of backend architecture decisions early in my career.
Intern Trainer at Eduzell Technologies
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
RAN weekly backend training sessions for cohorts of 5–10 developers; diagnosed Laravel/PHP debugging challenges and guided learners to working solutions; designed feedback and code review frameworks improving code quality over 4-week sprints.
Intern Trainer (Part-Time) at Eduzell Technologies
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
R an weekly backend training sessions for intern cohorts, diagnosing Laravel and PHP debugging challenges and guiding solutions. Designed structured feedback and code review frameworks that improved code quality and independent problem solving within 4-week sprint cycles.

Education

Diploma in AI & Machine Learning at Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad, India
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Diploma in AI & Machine Learning at Silver Oak University, Ahmedabad, India
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma in AI & Machine Learning
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare