Jalkarna Gautam
Full Stack Developer · Ahmedabad, India
5+
years coding
15+
projects shipped
It started with a locked-down 2020 and a Python interpreter I had no idea what to do with. I broke things until they worked, then kept chasing whatever didn't make sense yet: React, then the backend behind it, then the cloud it all runs on.
Somewhere along the way the toy projects turned into paying clients, AI pipelines, and real-time apps with actual people on the other end. Now I split my time between freelance delivery and building Rust-native, local-first tools. I care less about a polished demo than whether the system is understandable, testable, and dependable.
Started shipping native Rust tooling: Archiva for code-level decision memory and UAP for local-first, permissioned agent work.
Completed a full-stack internship from February to November, shipping application features and cloud-backed work with a team.
Started weaving Gemini, Whisper, and real-time pipelines into real projects. Rebuilt my mental model of what an app can actually do.
Someone trusted me with their business. Production deployment, real users, real stakes. That changed how I think about building.
Went down the React rabbit hole, then realized I needed the backend too. Picked up Node.js and built things end-to-end for the first time.
Started writing code because there was nothing else to do. No plan, just broke things until they started working.
The languages, frameworks, agent tools, and systems I use to ship full-stack products, applied AI, and local-first software.
A curated selection of projects showcasing full-stack development, innovative solutions, and technical excellence.
Recognition from leading institutions and competitions for innovative technical solutions and team leadership excellence.
Secured 1st place at Vadodara Hackathon 5.0, competing in the finale among 500+ teams. Our team built a Blockchain-Based Blue Carbon MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) System designed to digitize and streamline coastal restoration reporting. The solution included a mobile app for NGOs to submit restoration data with supporting evidence, a FastAPI backend with secure storage and CO₂ estimation logic, and a web dashboard for government-level verification with structured review workflows and ticket-based follow-ups. Approved projects were tokenized on the Polygon blockchain to create a transparent, tamper-resistant carbon credit registry. Winning this hackathon reflects our ability to design, build, and present a complete end-to-end climate-tech solution under pressure.
Secured 2nd place in Challenge 3 of PromptWars: Virtual, a bi-weekly Google hackathon built around intent-driven development. Built Carbon, a local-first personal carbon companion with custom emission tracking, dynamic visuals, and a Gemini-powered AI helper. Evaluated on user experience, speed, design, and AI integration quality.
Placed 22nd in PromptWars: Virtual, a bi-weekly Google hackathon built around intent-driven development using Google Antigravity. Built ElectionGuide as the submission: a full-stack civic AI platform for Indian elections with Gemini-powered streaming chat, voter readiness scoring, guided voting journeys, an interactive EVM/VVPAT simulator, and multilingual support, deployed on Google Cloud Run. Submissions were evaluated on app functionality, a technical blog, and a LinkedIn build-in-public post.
Production experience and formal computer science foundations.
Commercial and independent delivery
NMS Softwares
Feb 2025 - Nov 2025
Built dynamic websites and application features with JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, React, AWS, and Azure. Contributed to implementation, cloud-backed delivery, testing, and project communication in a collaborative production environment.
Freelance
May 2022 - Present
Building robust web applications for clients across varied industries, with a focus on performance, responsive interfaces, and maintainable full-stack systems. Partnering directly with clients to turn product goals into polished, reliable web experiences.
Computer science and engineering
Karnavati University
2026 - Present
Continuing formal computer science study alongside freelance delivery and systems-focused product development.
Parul Polytechnic Institute, Parul University
2023 - 2026
Built foundations in data structures, databases, networks, and software engineering while applying them in client projects and hackathons.
Available for freelance work, full-time roles, and good conversations.
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