Dec 2020 – Feb 2021 · 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

• At 3D Usher, I joined a manufacturing startup that needed to solve instant pricing for 3D files. Customers could upload any 3D model and get immediate manufacturing quotes without waiting for human intervention.
• Most existing tools were basic - they just calculated length × width × height, which only worked for simple box shapes. They couldn't handle holes, grooves, or complex geometries, making them pretty useless for real manufacturing.
• A friend introduced me to the founders, and I decided to tackle this problem. But first, I had to learn manufacturing processes inside out - understanding how different materials behave, what affects pricing, how holes and curves impact production time, and the economics behind various manufacturing methods. This domain knowledge was crucial before I could even attempt building the solution.
• I built the entire interface using Three.js and developed algorithms that actually analyzed the 3D geometry properly. My solution considered material types, quality requirements, and manufacturing processes - way more accurate than the competition.
• The pricing system I created could handle complex features like holes and grooves that other tools missed completely. It gave customers realistic quotes they could trust, which made a huge difference for the business.
• This work became one of the key reasons Zetwerk acqui-hiring 3D Usher. The accurate instant quoting system gave them a real competitive edge in manufacturing.
• The project taught me how important domain knowledge is when building specialized tools. You can't just code your way through - you need to understand the problem space deeply first.

Aug 2020 – Jul 2021 · 11 mos · Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• At JaanSay, I worked as part of a two-person tech team building a hyper-local platform from scratch. We handled everything - development, deployment, scaling, and maintenance. The app was built with Flutter on the frontend to help people connect with local businesses and government services, backed by a Node.js server on Nginx, all running on a $5/month DigitalOcean server.
• JaanSay was more than just connecting users. We added features to reward people for supporting local businesses and keep them engaged. Users could post events, get RSVPs, and collect donations - basically everything needed to build a strong local community. Think ONDC but earlier, focused on real local connections.
• The biggest challenge? We had no funding, so every decision had to be smart and cheap. Our tight budget meant I had to be creative to deliver good functionality while keeping costs low. No expensive cloud services - just efficient engineering.
• With two co-founders handling sales and marketing, my classmate and I had complete control over the tech side. We did everything from planning new features to deploying updates and helping new customers get started. It was fast-paced and sometimes messy, but that made it interesting. We could quickly change direction to build whatever the platform needed.
• This experience taught me both frontend and backend development, how to work under pressure, and what it means to build something that actually helps communities. JaanSay wasn't just a project - it was real hands-on experience that showed me how to solve problems, stay flexible, and deliver results even with limited resources.

Apr 2020 – Oct 2020 · 6 mos · Mangaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• At Dream Soft Innovations, I worked as an intern on one of their outsourced projects for a company called MojiBooks (https://smushydushy.com/mojibooks). It was a digital library app for kids that worked like Kindle but way cooler - children could replace story characters with familiar faces like mom, dad, or themselves.
• The app was built with Unity for the story engine and I handled the Flutter frontend. My job was to make these two work together seamlessly, plus connect everything to the backend.
• This was my first big project and it was challenging in the best way. I had to build support for different devices - phones, tablets, and bigger screens. The tricky part was that the UI was really beautiful with lots of complex components, so making it work across all screen sizes without breaking the design was tough.
• The Flutter-Unity integration was the most interesting part. I had to set up proper communication between the Flutter UI and Unity's story rendering system, making sure kids could interact with the stories smoothly.
• This internship was my introduction to real-world development at scale. It taught me how different technologies can work together to create something meaningful, and showed me that the best projects are the ones that solve real problems - like making reading more engaging for kids.