My Journey

2026

Graduated with a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Atria Institute of Technology (CGPA: 8.4 / 10)
Joined SAP as a STAR Scholar — rotating across teams focused on SAP Business AI, SAP AI Core, and SAP BTP
Started M.Tech in AI/ML at BITS Pilani (WILP) — work-integrated, running alongside the SAP role
Earned SAP — Putting AI Ethics into Practice badge (May 2026)
Earned SAP — Introducing AI Fundamentals badge (May 2026)

Worked as a freelance Full Stack Developer through heykaran.dev
Built and shipped end-to-end web apps for clients — booking flows, customer management, and admin dashboards for clinics, restaurants, and B2C businesses
Handled UI, backend, deployment, and client communication solo for each project
Shipped FinanceOS — a full-stack personal finance workspace with dashboards, budget tracking, savings goals, and a unified transaction ledger
Built BetterNotes — a minimalist note-taking app with BetterAuth, Nodemailer email verification, and PostgreSQL sync
Built Resumint — an AI resume builder powered by Google Gemini
Published blog posts on JWT vs PASETO tokens, replacing Resend with Nodemailer in BetterAuth, and building Launchify AI
Built my personal portfolio at heykaran.dev to showcase my work, writing, and journey

Decided to fully focus on coding, full-stack development, and AI
Deepened Next.js knowledge and strengthened core TypeScript fundamentals
Earned GitHub Pair Extraordinaire achievement (December 2025)
Earned GitHub YOLO achievement (November 2025)
Built Launchify AI — a tool that analyses GitHub repos and generates startup pitches with voice narration using Gemini, ElevenLabs, and Lingo.dev

Worked as a Video Editor at Sheryians Coding School (remote)
Edited high-impact educational video content for clarity, pacing, and audience retention
Applied motion graphics and transitions using After Effects
Delivered polished short-form and long-form edits within tight timelines
Earned Oracle Certified AI Foundations Associate certification (September 2025)

Interned as a Front-end Developer and UI Designer at Elation, a creative agency in Delhi (remote)
Developed frontend solutions and designed UIs for the book "TheHeadStart"
Collaborated with high-level leadership including board members from Dr. Reddys and the CEO of Godrej
Participated in GDG on Campus Solution Challenge — received Certificate of Participation (June 2025)

Participated in a hackathon and secured 3rd place
Designed UI for an app focused on helping people with dyslexia
Started an online poster business (Poster Wiz) and built the website independently
Led design at the Atria Esports Club — designed the official AEC website and established visual guidelines
Earned GitHub Pull Shark achievement (October 2024)
Explored video editing and created content as a hobby
Learned Blender and created 3D models and animations
Experimented with clothing design using Clo3D
Built SignifiCo, CyberFiction, and AnimatedSo — exploring advanced web animation with GSAP and Canvas API

Focused on learning UI/UX design
Learned tools like Figma and Adobe XD
Understood user flows, wireframes, and design systems
Started graphic design and earned my first income online
Founded Poster Wiz — an independent poster design and creative services business

Started my coding journey with C programming
Shifted to web development
Learned HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics
Built my first small projects and websites
Joined Atria Institute of Technology for B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
Became Lead Designer at the Atria Esports Club