Hi, I’m Pranav, a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 15+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and full-stack applications.

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Hi, I’m Pranav, a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 15+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and full-stack applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, maintainable solutions that teams can trust and customers can rely on.

I specialize in Python, JavaScript, Java, .NET and cloud platforms, with a recent focus on AI-powered systems, LLM integrations, and workflow automation. I love designing data-driven features and delivering production-grade platforms that balance engineering excellence with business goals.

  • 15 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Technical Consultant / Fractional CTO · FreelanceFeb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Defined system architecture, scaling strategies, and technical roadmaps for early-stage startups; conducted technical due diligence and system audits to identify scalability risks and improve reliability; designed and implemented AI-powered features using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) for automation, decision support, and user-facing intelligence; built RAG-based systems integrating vector databases and internal data sources to deliver accurate, context-aware responses; developed workflow automation pipelines combining APIs, LLMs, and backend services to reduce manual operations and boost efficiency; integrated AI copilots and assistant features into web applications to enable natural language interaction and task execution; built data pipelines for text processing and enrichment to support intelligent search.

Principal Software Engineer / Tech Lead · ClearCareMar 2017 – Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Architected and built the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) platform from scratch. Increased unit test coverage from 20% to 60%, improving reliability. Designed GraphQL APIs for scalable data access. Built serverless architecture on AWS, and developed COVID-tracking workflow monitoring. Implemented monitoring solutions using CloudWatch, New Relic, and Sentry.

Full-Stack Developer · FoodCraveAug 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

Developed a full-stack food ordering platform using Django, AngularJS, and AWS. Designed REST APIs and microservices for web and mobile apps. Optimized database queries and ORM usage to boost performance. Reduced release cycles by 50% through deployment automation. Built analytics dashboards for business metrics.

Python Developer · PayPalJun 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos
Python Developer · McKessonOct 2013 – Apr 2014 · 7 mos
Junior Python Developer · Lupin LtdMay 2010 – Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Education

MS IT Management · Campbellsville University2030 – 2026
MS Computer Science · Northwestern Polytechnic University2030 – 2026
B.Tech Computer Science · Gujarat Technological University2030 – 2026

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