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Prasanna Pandharikar

Education

Sardar Patel Institute of TechnologyMumbai, India

B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication (GPA: 8.34/10) | Minor in Computer EngineeringAug. 2022 – May 2026

Machine Learning InternJan. 2026 – Present

edeptMumbai, India

Engineered an automated quiz generation pipeline utilizing LLMs to dynamically compile, validate, and serve custom STEM evaluations based on syllabus topics.
Architected an adaptive learning platform that processes real-time student performance telemetry to dynamically personalize study paths and index modular lessons.
Designed the Sophos Engine, a context-aware lecture script generator for professors that processes complete course syllabi to draft structured lesson material.

Hackathon Problem Setter & Curriculum DesignerAug. 2025 – Dec. 2025

edeptMumbai, India

Designed DSA problem statements mapped to progressive skill belts, covering data structures, algorithms, and system-design challenges of varying difficulty.
Automated the end-to-end pipeline of pushing finalized problem statements to GitHub, syncing metadata to tracking sheets, and maintaining a live leaderboard dashboard.
Authored original, open-ended hackathon problem statements emphasizing real-world problem solving over pattern-matching, driving deeper critical thinking among participants.

ObservoAI | FastAPI, Python, ML Anomaly Detection, OpenTelemetry, Next.js, Prometheus, Grafana

Github|Demo|March 2025

Architected a high-throughput AI observability watchdog using OpenTelemetry to ingest and visualize 10K+ telemetry streams/sec under 250ms latency.
Designed a multi-model 3-tier ML anomaly detection pipeline (LSTM Autoencoders, Isolation Forests) with FastAPI, achieving 98.4% diagnostic precision.
Engineered a low-latency conversational AI voice agent allowing on-call engineers to verbally query real-time system state and trigger rollback scripts.

AKSHAR | Next.js, Firebase, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, Framer Motion

Github|Live|Jan. 2026

Architected a high-concurrency multiplayer typing racer with sub-100ms state synchronization across concurrent player lobbies using distributed state machine loops.
Engineered a tactical capability engine featuring 8 unique Indian operatives with passive protocols and active sabotage payloads synced via atomic transitions.
Designed a server-stamped synchronization protocol using optimistic local progression to eliminate network jitter and resolve concurrent state race conditions.

MyBuddy | React, Django REST API, PostgreSQL, LangChain, RAG

Github|May 2025

Engineered an interactive, multi-user AI study dashboard using LangChain and RAG to dynamically parse, chunk, and index academic reference material.
Architected a scalable Django REST API with PostgreSQL indexing to compile and distribute custom evaluations under high concurrent student loads.
Implemented an analytics dashboard with interactive metrics tracking student learning velocity and diagnostic weak-point reports.

Anchor19 | Next.js, Firestore, Gemini API, Google Drive API

Github|Live|March 2026

Designed an ultra-low-latency workspace command console syncing global client-server states under 40ms using reactive, batched Firestore cache syncing and atomic mutations.
Developed an in-memory NLP fuzzy search lexer implementing a multi-threaded Levenshtein distance matrix to compute character similarities across local indices with sub-5ms lookup times.
Built an asynchronous background indexing microservice that integrates Google Drive API webhooks to automatically parse, tokenize, and map nested document hierarchies.

Technical HeadSep. 2024 – Sep. 2025

WIE IEEE SPITMumbai, India

Led technical initiatives and directed a developer team to organize hackathons and technical workshops for 150+ active participants.
Developed a dedicated event management web application to streamline registration, scheduling, and real-time announcements.

Head of CreativesSep. 2023 – Sep. 2024

Oculus S.P.I.T.Mumbai, India

Directed the creative design division, managing the visual branding, promotional assets, and marketing layouts for Oculus SPIT.
Leveraged Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to produce high-fidelity design assets, driving student engagement across digital channels.

Winner (First Place), Barclays Hack-O-Hire Hackathon 2025 (Developed ObservoAI, an AI-powered automated watchdog platform).

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C++, C, SQL, HTML/CSS

Frameworks: Next.js, React, Node.js, Express, FastAPI, TailwindCSS

Developer Tools: Firebase, Firestore, RTDB, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Vercel Edge