Hi, I'm Aarsh 👋
Student @ San Jose State University with over 4 years of professional experience.

About

Software Engineer with over 3.5 years of experience specializing in Python, Django, and cloud technologies. I build scalable, high-performance systems and AI-driven solutions, with a proven track record in startups, open-source contributions, and hackathon projects.

Work Experience

Avive Solutions

Apr 2023 - Dec 2024
Full Stack Engineer
  • ⦿ Led backend architecture improvements for geospatial services by migrating core modules to <b>PostgreSQL + PostGIS</b>, improving spatial query performance and map feature accuracy by 60%.
  • ⦿ Re-architected Docker pipelines using multi-stage builds, reducing image size by >90% and cutting deployment time by 40%.
  • ⦿ Deployed and operated containerized microservices on AWS ECS, implementing CloudWatch monitoring to achieve 99.9% uptime.
  • ⦿ Designed centralized logging and observability using the ELK stack, enabling fast search and analysis across 10M+ logs.
  • ⦿ Resolved N+1 query patterns and eliminated duplicate DB calls, reducing slow queries by >50% and significantly improving latency.
  • ⦿ Productionized backend changes using CI/CD pipelines and rollback-safe deployments to minimize downtime.

Zartek Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
Software Engineer
  • ⦿ Designed and deployed microservice-based REST APIs supporting bookkeeping and subscription workflows for 10K+ users.
  • ⦿ Integrated third-party platforms including Veryfi, QuickBooks, and RevenueCat into production backend systems.
  • ⦿ Architected authentication and notification workflows using Firebase Authentication and FCM, achieving 99.9% reliability.
  • ⦿ Built serverless workflows with AWS Lambda and S3, improving release velocity by 25%.
  • ⦿ Introduced Redis caching for high-traffic data paths, reducing API latency by 35%.

Fero

May 2021 - Mar 2022
Backend Engineer
  • ⦿ Developed a logistics automation platform using Django, supporting real-time operations with RBAC and asynchronous APIs.
  • ⦿ Designed PostgreSQL + PostGIS data models for route optimization, reducing trip planning time by 30%.
  • ⦿ Built real-time data pipelines using WebSockets and async endpoints for live delivery tracking.
  • ⦿ Integrated Google Maps API and OpenStreetMap (GeoJSON) for large-scale geospatial processing.

Education

San Jose State University (SJSU)

Jan 2025 - Dec 2026
Master's Science in Software Engineering

    Dharmsinh Desai University

    Bachelor's of Technology in Computer Engineering

      Languages

      Python
      JavaScript
      TypeScript
      SQL
      Rust
      Java
      C++
      Bash

      Frameworks & Libraries

      Django
      Django REST Framework
      Flask
      Angular
      Next.js
      React
      FastAPI
      pytest
      Celery

      Cloud Platforms & DevOps

      AWS
      Google Cloud
      Azure
      Docker
      Ansible
      GitHub Actions

      Databases

      PostgreSQL
      PostGIS
      MySQL
      MongoDB
      GraphQL
      Firebase
      Supabase
      Redis
      Elasticsearch

      Tools

      Git
      Linux
      Swagger
      OpenAPI
      Prometheus
      Grafana
      Logstash
      Kibana
      Django Silk
      Django Debug Toolbar
      My Projects

      Check out my latest work

      I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

      SeeCure

      SeeCure

      Built an AI-powered autonomous security system on AWS that combines YOLOv8-based computer-vision anomaly detection with robot-patrol automation to deliver real-time monitoring of intrusions, fires, and physical altercations.

      Python
      Carla Simulator
      Django
      FastAPI
      gRPC
      Chat Craft (Chatbot As a Service)

      Chat Craft (Chatbot As a Service)

      Chat-Craft is a chatbot-as-a-service RAG platform built for enterprises seeking to break down knowledge silos and streamline internal information retrieval. By leveraging your organization's documents and data, Chat-Craft delivers reliable, context-aware answers using advanced Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques.

      Next.js
      Typescript
      Python
      Golang
      MongoDB
      Hackathons

      I like building things

      During my time in university, I attended 5+ hackathons. People from around the country would come together and build incredible things in 2-3 days. It was eye-opening to see the endless possibilities brought to life by a group of motivated and passionate individuals.

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        CalHacks 12.0

        Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA

        AgentAid — AI disaster response network that turns multilingual voice/text into structured needs, prioritizes urgency, and auto-matches requests to nearby supplies in real time.
      • C

        Cloudathon by AWS

        San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

        Participated in AWS Cloudathon hackathon, collaborating with a team to design and deploy cloud-based solutions using AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda), showcasing skills in cloud architecture, problem-solving, and rapid prototyping.
      • L

        LLM x Law Hackathon #5

        Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

        Led a 4-member team to build a GPT-4-powered legal QA engine using LangChain and vector search, achieving over 90% accuracy on a long contracts — ranked top among 30+ teams in a 9-hour hackathon
      • O

        Odoo Hackathon

        Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

        Selected in top 150 amongst 600 teams across India for a 24 hour hackathon
      • S

        Smart India Hackathon (SIH) - Hardware Edition

        Nadiad, India

        Led team of 6 to SIH Hardware semi-finals, delivering an IoT IV-fluid monitoring system with reliable low-level detection and automated nurse notifications to enhance patient safety.
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