Tejas Pokale

B.Tech IT Student | Software Engineer | OSS Contributer | Problem Solver

Resume

About Me

I am a final-year IT student at PCCoE, Pune, and a passionate Software Engineer specializing in Next.js and the MERN stack. I also have hands-on experience in DevOps, leveraging Docker and AWS for deployment and automation. I’ve solved over 500+ DSA problems across platforms like LeetCode, GFG, CodeChef, and CodeForces, with a LeetCode contest rating of1570+. As an active open-source contributor, I’ve made700+ contributions on GitHub and multiple merged PRs, showcasing my consistency, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

  • C / C++
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Go

Frameworks

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Tailwind CSS

Tools & Technologies

  • Git & GitHub
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • PostgreSQL / MongoDB / MySQL
  • AWS
  • Firebase / Supabase / Appwrite
  • VS Code
  • Figma

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer Intern

Unihox Technologies | Remote | June 2025 – August 2025

  • Worked on an end-to-end AI-Powered fitness and wellness SaaS platform using Next.js, React Native, and Node.js. Integrated AI chatbot and agent systems to track yoga, workouts, mindfulness, hydration, and sleep routines, delivering personalized experiencesand streamlining workflows for enhanced user retention.
  • Developed a interior design and furniture e-comm platform for a client along with the company's official website emphasized on intuitive UI/UX, applied advanced SEO techniques, and optimized performance with valkey caching, resulting in faster load times and improved google search rankings.
  • Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines to accelerate deployments, ensuring reliable, scalable delivery, and reducing deployment time by 40%.

Tech Stack: Next.js, React.js, Node.js, Redis, Docker, AWS, CI/CD, Figma

Web Developer Intern

PCET Pune | Sept 2024 – Dec 2024

  • Developed a SaaS platform with MERN, transforming academic assessment processes by improving reliability by 50%,accuracy by 100%, and overall system scalability of the system. Automated student performance tracking with NBA accreditation workflows, reducing faculty workload by 50% and providing real-time data insights that improved decision-making.
  • Pioneered a technology-driven CO-PO mapping system to enhance precision in evaluating Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudeacross 20+ courses for enhanced academic insights.

Tech Stack: React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB Atlas

Key Projects

QuickGigsGitHub

Next.js, Firebase, Appwrite, HuggingFace

  • Developed a micro-freelancing platform enabling college students to monetize their skills and gain hands-on experience through small-scale projects, addressing challenges of entering mainstream freelance markets.
  • Built a real-time gig management system with live chat,instant updates, Razorpay payment integration, and an AI-powered freelancers suggestion system for clients that analyzes candidate skills, reviews, past work to recommend the most suitable matches, using embeddings, Vector DB(Qdrant), and Gemini, enhancing hiring accuracy.

GreenifyGitHub

Next.js, PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM, Clerk Authentication, Gemini LLM

  • Developed an AI-powered waste management platform withimage-based waste reporting, geo-tagging, and AI-driven analysis to classify waste types, estimate quantity, and assess environmental impact.
  • Implemented AI-driven verification during waste collection by comparing reported and collected waste images with 90% accuracy, and built a community cleanup system featuring leaderboards and rewards to boost participation.

CipherDocsGitHub

Blockchain, IPFS, Node.js, LLM, AI

  • Developed a academic certificate verification systemthat eliminates document forgery and ensures data integrity using blockchain, IPFS, and hash functions, creating an immutable, tamper-proof trail of records.
  • Implemented role-based access for issuers, verifiers, and students for seamless document sharing and validation, integrated an AI-based authenticity scoring engine and LLM-powered automated verification workflows, significantly reducing manual effort while enhancing trust, transparency, and efficiency in academic and employment processes.

Achievements

  • Solved 500+ DSA problems across LeetCode, GFG, CodeChef, and CodeForces; achieved a LeetCode contest rating of 1570+ and earned SQL proficiency badge.
  • Contributed to multiple open source projects with merged PRs; have 700+ GitHub contributions, demonstrating consistent collaboration and code quality.
  • Featured as a Super Contributor @ Hacktoberfest 2025 for impactful open source contributions.
  • Certified in AWS Educate Cloud Computing, C++ (Udemy), and Python Programming by GeeksforGeeks.

Extra-curricular

  • DevOps Lead at GDGC PCCoE - Led Full Stack and DevOps workshops, training 100+ participants on CI/CD and cloud tools, organized a successful 36-hour national hackathon fostering innovation.
  • Web Developer Lead at Rocketry Club (Anantam) - Developed and launched the official club website, showcasing research initiatives with enhanced UI/UX and responsive design to boost engagement.

Get in Touch

Let's connect and explore how we can create something impactful together.

Contact Information

Pune, India

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