Oh hi there, I'm Ani
I dream a lot of things. Luckily, I can build all of them.
Synopsis
I'm a founding engineer and content creator who ships fast, with taste.
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Experience
Dec 2025 · Present · San Francisco, CA
AI Engineering Intern
Aparavi
- Building data pipelines in Python for ingestion/cleaning/chunking to feed RAG workflows
- Developing retrieval + orchestration services using Python + RAG patterns (embeddings, reranking, eval loops)
- Shipping internal tooling/APIs for RAG experimentation using FastAPI + Docker
Oct 2025 · Dec 2025 · Chicago, IL
Founding Engineer
Akknoledge
- Shipped 4 end-to-end features across Python + React in an AI-first education product.
- Built an agentic question generator in Python that tool-calls a DB search step to attach relevant diagrams automatically
- Integrated LLM calls + storage using Firebase to persist tests and user sessions
Sep 2025 · Dec 2025 · Appleton, WI
Software Engineer
Lurvay
- Built referral flows using Next.js API routes + Firebase to drive 251+ shares.
- Modeled referral attribution and reward state in Firestore with idempotent writes to prevent double-crediting
- Iterated onboarding/referral UX in Figma and shipped UI changes in Next.js/React
Sep 2024 · Sep 2025 · Chicago, IL
Software Engineer
University of Illinois Chicago
- Shipped and maintained university web properties serving ~50,012 avg weekly users using PHP + JavaScript
- Delivered modern UI features using React and backend endpoints in C# / ASP.NET for new internal tools
- Wrote Python ETL scripts for reporting/data cleanup, exporting datasets to SQL Server
- Supported CentOS to RHEL migration using Linux tooling (systemd, configs, package changes) and resolved 3 breaking changes
Jun 2025 · Oct 2025 · Chicago, IL
Founding Engineer
Shiplo
- Built a user-facing app in React and automation services in Python to run agentic cloud browser workflows
- Implemented reliability mechanisms in Python (retries, fallbacks, logging) for multi-step browser tasks Playwright
- Shipped weekly product iterations in React based on user feedback, grew 0 to 304 users in 4 weeks
Sep 2024 · May 2025 · Atlanta, GA
Founding Engineer
Coffee Logic LLC
- Solo-built a cross-platform mobile app using React Native with metrics-heavy on-device processing
- Shipped a React Native MVP and 14 releases in 5 weeks with rapid iteration and telemetry-driven fixes Sentry
- Deployed a separate predictive service in Python using FastAPI on Render
May 2023 · Aug 2023 · Moline, IL
Software Engineering Intern
Quad Cities Tennis Club
- Rebuilt the website + backend (React/Node/Postgres), cutting load time to 1.1s and lifting user session time
- Delivered 5 internal tools that cut staff manual work ~30%
Achievements
Hack With Chicago 2025
1st in city · Project: LiveAD
WildHacks
1st Place · 450+ participants · Project: Waddl
SparkHacks
1st place · 400+ participants · Project: Raydar
MHacks
Honorable Mention to 1st Place · 750+ participants · Project: Rockefeller
Uncommon Hacks
2nd place · 150+ participants · Project: Midas
HopHacks
Top 10 · 300+ participants · Project: Hermes
NASA Space Apps Chicago
Top 10 in city · Project: EcoSteps
Dean's List
Dean's List for Academic Excellence - 2024 to 2025
Class of 1965 Scholarship
Hometown scholarship for academic excellence
Roy H. Pollack Scholarship
College sholarship for academic excellence
Projects
Hybrid Multi-Modal Enterprise RAG
Nov. 2025 · Nov. 2025
Evaluation-first multimodal RAG stack that ingests PDFs, images, and audio into a Pokémon knowledge graph with hybrid vector + graph retrieval.
Ingests PDFs, images, and audio into one unified Pokémon knowledge base.
Builds a cross-modal graph plus Qdrant vectors for hybrid RAG answers.
Ships a Next.js UI for uploads, chat, graph exploration, and eval logs.
Hermes
Sep. 2025 · Sep. 2025
Phone‑call agent that waits on hold, handles flows, and returns a clean summary.
Vapi + Deepgram + ElevenLabs for natural IVR calls.
Next.js dashboard with Supabase‑backed call state.
Browserless agents drive web flows; Gemini writes TL;DRs.
Storyboard.AI
May 17 2025 · May 24 2025
AI co‑author that summarises plots, suggests beats, and lays them on a canvas.
Docker → Helm → EKS pipeline for 4 LLM services.
PostgreSQL + pgvector cache keeps calls cheap and fast.
Svelte + D3 board keeps scenes and images organised.
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Odyssey
Apr. 13 2025 · May 10 2025
Electron + Next.js writing studio with cards, fast search, and offline storage.
Single codebase ships to macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Draft.js + Fuse.js keep scene jumps under 50 ms.
Redux store keeps words safe and worlds consistent.
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Highlighted Skills
Languages
Database
UI and Design
Courses
Major
CS111 · Program Design I
Introduction to programming concepts and computational thinking.
MATH180 · Calculus I
Basics of differential and integral calculus.
CS141 · Program Design II
Intermediate programming techniques and software development.
CS151 · Foundations of Computing
Overview of computing principles and computer system fundamentals.
MATH181 · Calculus II
Continuation of calculus covering integration, sequences, and series.
IE342 · Probability & Stat for Engr
Probability and statistics with applications tailored for engineering.
CS211 · Programming Practicum
Hands-on projects applying programming skills in real-world scenarios.
CS251 · Data Structures
Study of data organization methods and algorithm efficiency.
MATH210 · Calculus III
Multivariable calculus and advanced integration techniques.
ENGR100 · CS Success Seminar - FYF
Seminar focused on developing academic and career success skills in CS.
General Education
BIOS110 · Biol of Cells & Organisms
Introduction to cell biology and the structure of living organisms.
BIOS120 · Populations & Communities
Study of population dynamics and ecological communities.
CHEM100 · Chemistry and Life
Fundamentals of chemistry as it relates to biological processes.
PHYS1 · AP Physics 1
Fundamental physics principles for non-majors.
POLS101 · Intro to American Government
Overview of the U.S. political system and government structure.
PSCH100 · Introductory Psychology
Foundational concepts in human behavior and psychological theory.
STAT101 · Introduction to Statistics
Basic statistical methods and data analysis techniques.
ENGL160 · Composition I
Fundamentals of academic writing and composition.
ENGL161 · Composition II
Advanced academic writing and communication skills.
ENGL101 · Intro to Literature
Survey of literary works with an emphasis on analysis and interpretation.
ENGL105 · Intro to Fiction
Examination of narrative techniques and storytelling in fiction.
CL100 · Greek Civilization
Study of ancient Greek history, culture, and contributions.
HON122 · Hon Core Ind & Soc / World Cu
Interdisciplinary honors course on individual, society, and world cultures.
THTR102 · Introduction to Theatre
Exploration of theatrical arts, history, and performance techniques.
Outside the IDE
Hobbies
Cinema
Intestellar is a favorite
Reading
Books of all kinds, no set genre
Swimming and Calisthenics
Staying active
Writing
A nice story is a good break from coding