Software engineer · Tempe, Arizona

Hello, I’m Punit.

I build thoughtful software across the stack, with a focus on products that feel clear, useful, and dependable. I’m completing an M.S. in Computer Software Engineering at Arizona State University and am open to software engineering opportunities.

Experience

Software Engineer, Appy.yo: WeVibe

  • Designed a weighted compatibility matching engine across personality, interests, lifestyle, age, distance, and preferences; concurrency-safe processing reduced duplicate match attempts by about 90%.
  • Built a secure photo upload pipeline with Google Cloud Storage signed URLs, idempotent processing, and automated cleanup, achieving 98%+ upload completion reliability.

Graphic Information Technology Course Grader

  • Reviewed web development coursework for 400+ students, assessing code quality, responsiveness, accessibility, SEO, and software design.
  • Provided technical feedback on HTML, CSS, GitHub workflows, debugging, and frontend development.

Web Developer Intern, Nextgen Techno Ventures

  • Developed React and JavaScript features for 5+ client-facing pages and interactive interfaces.
  • Built REST API integrations and worked with SQL and MongoDB to support application data and evolving business requirements.

Academics

Arizona State University

Selected coursework: Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Verification and Testing, Game Programming and Design, Semantic Web, Data Visualization.

University of Mumbai

Selected coursework: Software Engineering, Data Structures and Algorithms, Advanced DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Big Data Analytics.

Skills

Languages
Python, Java, C++, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS
Frameworks
React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, FastAPI, Flask, Pandas, NumPy
Data
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Firebase, Supabase, Redis, SPARQL
Cloud & tools
AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, GitHub Actions, Git, Figma, Postman, Tableau
AI & APIs
Google Gemini API, Claude API, ElevenLabs, OpenCV, REST APIs

Recognition

  • 1st place, Capstone Track · Endstar Spark Challenge, Arizona State University (Feb 2025)
  • Top project demos · SunHacks MLH Hackathon, Health Guardian AI (Oct 2025)
  • Finalist · Innovation Hacks, MoneyNest (Nov 2025)

Contact

I’m interested in software engineering roles and good problems to solve.

Speaking

Talks

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Selected work

Projects

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Health Guardian AI

An AI-assisted dietary recommendation platform that analyzes food images, lab reports, and health metrics to generate personalized guidance.

Python · FastAPI · React Native · Supabase · Gemini

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MoneyNest

A financial wellness platform with six gamified learning modules, AI-generated nudges, personalized recommendations, budget tracking, and reactive feedback.

Next.js · Supabase · Claude · Gemini · ElevenLabs

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PitStopGo: Alternative Fuel Station Locator

A team-built knowledge graph and web application for exploring alternative fuel stations using U.S. Department of Transportation data.

SPARQL · Knowledge graphs · React · Flask · Azure

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