Gokulakrishnan K (GK) — Software Engineer, Backend Developer & AI Systems Engineer
Preferred name Gokulakrishnan (GK). B.E. Computer Science and Engineering at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. Expected graduation December 2027. Software Engineer, Backend Developer, and AI Systems Engineer specializing in scalable REST APIs, distributed systems, and multi-agent AI workflows using Python, FastAPI, Django, and React. Project-oriented: real systems, hackathons, technical leadership. Targeting SDE, full-stack, backend, AI/ML, and cloud roles at product companies.
Experience
- Software Engineering Intern at Firstsource Solutions Ltd. (Dec 2025 - Apr 2026): Developed backend APIs and AI-driven automation solutions. Tech: FastAPI, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, AI Agents, Docker.
- Software Developer Intern at Rajalakshmi Engineering College (Apr 2025 - Nov 2025): Built backend systems for timetable optimization and hostel management platforms serving 10,000+ students. Tech: Django, PostgreSQL, OR-Tools.
Selected Projects
- Titaniumfest.com: Official digital platform for TITANIUM, REC’s national technical festival. Next.js, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Azure.
- AI Interviewer: LiveKit rooms, Gemini conversation, Deepgram / Google STT, TTS, Beyond Presence avatars, Django + FastAPI.
- MeshTalk: BLE mesh messaging on Android with X25519, HKDF, ChaCha20-Poly1305.
- AI Learning Platform: PDFs to mother-tongue video lessons, quizzes, tutor, and LMS (admin / faculty / student).
- Disaster alert Flutter app, poultry IoT welfare monitor, YOLO waste-collecting boat.
Achievements
- National Winner – Smart India Hackathon 2024
- Top 6 – IIT Kanpur hackathon
- Runner-Up – RAP Hackathon 2025
- Finalist – PALS Aquatic Drone Challenge 2025
- District 1st – Agni Expo; State 2nd – Prist University Expo; IEEE Innovator’s Pitch Award
Leadership
- President, DEVS REC — workshops, recruitment, DevSprint, 80+ member technical community.
- Lead, Titanium Website Team.
Contact
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Email: gokulakrishnankadhirvelu@gmail.com. Phone: +91 7397155295. GitHub: Gokulakrishnan610. LinkedIn: gokulakrishnan-k-5452962a2.