Welcome to my GitHub profile! I’m a Master's student in Computer Science at NC State University (graduating in 2026), passionate about building impactful software and solving real-world problems with technology.

• 📍 Based in Raleigh, NC
• 🧠 Currently diving deeper into Algorithms, Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Design, DevOps, and Applied AI
• 🌐 Previously built full-stack web and mobile applications with applied AI integrations for real-time and intelligent functionality
• 🔧 Love working with JavaScript, MERN Stack, Python, and Java

Raleigh, NC | Oct 2025 – Present

• Designed and tested scalable backend services using Node.js and Azure PostgreSQL to streamline research data management
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to integrate analytics with software systems, improving usability for agricultural researchers
• Built APIs and data pipelines supporting real-time data analytics for North Carolina’s sweet potato industry
• Enhanced system reliability through code refactoring, schema design

Remote (Raleigh, NC) | May 2025 – Jul 2025

• Developed scalable backend modules using Node.js and Express, reducing onboarding time by 30% for 500+ users
• Integrated OpenAI Realtime API, Heygen SDK, and Web Audio (VAD) to enable real-time, AI-driven voice interactions
• Optimized avatar response pipelines for near-real-time synchronization, enhancing communication efficiency
• Migrated workflows to AWS with PostgreSQL, improving deployment reliability and implementing CI/CD practices

Android Developer @ MahiTech LLC
Remote (San Jose, CA) | Jan 2024 – May 2024

• Built core features like User Authentication and Interactive Maps using Firebase and Google Maps SDK
• Implemented Room Database for offline support, reducing load time by 25%
• Integrated FCM for push notifications, boosting user engagement

Expertiza (NC State University)
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript

• Reimplemented the Question Hierarchy module to improve maintainability and scalability
• Refactored UI components and enhanced mobile responsiveness
• Cleaned up legacy partials and improved HTML generation logic

AlgoMonster
Python

• Contributed test cases to strengthen problem validation and improve edge case coverage

Tech Stack: React · Node.js · Express · MongoDB · Docker · JWT Authentication · Microservices Architecture

• Designed and implemented a microservices architecture (auth, analytics, reporting) using the MERN stack to improve scalability and maintainability
• Developed a robust reporting module and optimized MongoDB queries, reducing report generation time significantly, powered by JWT authentication
• Integrated Docker into CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment across environments
• Planned automated expense logging through message parsing, enhancing system intelligence and usability

Tech Stack: Python · React · MongoDB · Material UI · OpenAI API

• AI-powered meal planner with personalized recipe recommendations based on dietary needs, ingredients, and cooking behavior
• Drag-and-drop meal calendar and auto-generated shopping lists
• Voice-enabled, hands-free cooking mode with interactive timers and guided steps
• Dynamic recipe scaling with serving slider; auto-updates ingredients and nutrition (macros + vitamins)
• Smart ingredient substitutions to reduce food waste and enhance user experience

Tech Stack: Python · React · MongoDB · Material UI · OpenAI API

• AI-driven job application tracker with intelligent job recommendations tailored to user skills and preferences
• Resume-to-job comparisons and benchmarking using AI; categorized status tracking (Applied, Rejected, Wishlist, etc.)
• Persistent skill tracking and optimized profile management across sessions
• Past analysis dashboard for deep application insights and continuous improvement
• Smooth UX with bug fixes and performance enhancements

Tech: Next.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS

• Built a complete research platform to track submissions and peer reviews
• Designed the frontend and led feature development for improved transparency
• This platform was built for my university after faculty members expressed concerns about the inefficiencies of manual processes

Tech: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript

• Refactored item hierarchies and optimized frontend UI
• Improved maintainability and mobile responsiveness

Tech: JavaScript, HTML, PHP, MySQL

• Led the Pharmacy module, automated inventory and order tracking
• Implemented secure RBAC access and optimized patient registration flow

Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Ruby, SQL
Tools/Frameworks: MERN Stack, Ruby on Rails, Flutter, Git, Firebase
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Room
Other: Figma, Zsh/Bash, Homebrew, Packet Tracer

• AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
• AWS Academy Machine Learning Foundations
• NPTEL – Operating Systems

• LinkedIn: anchaltk
• GitHub: anchal-kakadia
• Email: anchalkakadiasde@gmail.com

Thanks for visiting my profile! Always happy to collaborate, learn, and build together.