# Yash Khalkar — Software Engineer & Backend-Focused Full-Stack Developer

> Official website and software engineering portfolio of Yash Khalkar.
> URL: https://yashkhalkar.vercel.app/

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## About

Yash Khalkar is a software engineer and backend-focused full-stack developer based in Nashik, India. He specializes in backend engineering, full-stack web development, mobile application development, APIs, databases, system design, cloud technologies, and modern software systems.

He is a full-stack JavaScript developer focused on building practical web applications from user-facing interfaces to backend flows and deployment. His work spans products, admin panels, onboarding flows, and machine-learning applications.

As a former Tech Community Leader (GDG On Campus Lead at MET), he has led 12+ events and co-organized Hacktoberfest Nashik '24, drawing 600+ registrations and 300+ active contributors.

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## Experience

### SWE (Backend Engineer) — Skillminds LLP
- **Period**: 2026 – Present
- **Location**: Nashik, India
- **Product**: Pheraas
- **Responsibilities**: Owning backend architecture, REST APIs, data modeling, authentication, and core product workflows. Working closely on feature delivery, implementation details, and production-ready behavior across the main backend surface area.

### Frontend Intern — Zenzop
- **Period**: 2025
- **Location**: Remote
- **Responsibilities**: Built and launched the Admin Panel and company Landing Page with Onboarding flow. Developed key back-end routes to enable seamless product functionality. Contributed as a founding developer, collaborating closely with the core team.

### AI Intern — Infosys Springboard Internship 5.0
- **Period**: 2024
- **Location**: Remote
- **Responsibilities**: Completed a structured internship focused on practical machine learning applications in healthcare. Worked in a project-based learning environment replicating industry-level workflows and collaboration.

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## Education

### B.Tech in Computer Engineering
- **University**: Savitribai Phule Pune University
- **Location**: Nashik, India
- **Period**: 2023 – 2026

### Diploma in Computer Technology
- **Institution**: Government Polytechnic, Nashik
- **Location**: Nashik, India
- **Period**: 2020 – 2023

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## Tech Stack

### Frontend
- React
- Next.js
- React Native

### Backend
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Hono

### Databases
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Redis

### Cloud & DevOps
- AWS
- Vercel
- Cloudflare
- Docker

### Languages
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- Java

### ORM & Tools
- Prisma
- Git
- GitHub
- Postman

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## Skills & Expertise

- Software Engineering
- Software Development
- Backend Engineering
- Backend Development
- Full-Stack Development
- Web Development
- Web Application Development
- Mobile Application Development
- API Development
- REST APIs
- System Design
- Distributed Systems
- Database Design
- Cloud Computing
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Engineering

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## Pages

### Home
- **URL**: https://yashkhalkar.vercel.app/
- **Description**: Main landing page with hero section, about, experience timeline, work projects, personal projects, blogs, tech stack, education, and contact information.

### Projects
- **URL**: https://yashkhalkar.vercel.app/projects
- **Description**: Full listing of personal and open-source projects with descriptions, tech stacks, live links, and GitHub repositories.

### Work Projects
- **URL**: https://yashkhalkar.vercel.app/work-projects
- **Description**: Professional/work-related projects developed during employment.

### Blogs
- **URL**: https://yashkhalkar.vercel.app/blogs
- **Description**: Technical blog posts and articles published on Medium and other platforms.

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## Community & Leadership

- **GDG On Campus Lead** at MET Institute of Engineering, Nashik
- Led 12+ community tech events
- **Co-organized Hacktoberfest Nashik '24** — 600+ registrations, 300+ active contributors

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## Contact

- **Email**: yashmk2004@gmail.com
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashkhalkar/
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/KhalkarYash
- **LeetCode**: https://leetcode.com/u/yashkhalkar/
- **Medium**: https://medium.com/@yashmk2004
- **X (Twitter)**: https://x.com/yashkhalkar001
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/yashkhalkar001
- **Stack Overflow**: https://stackoverflow.com/users/23572707/yash-khalkar
- **YouTube**: https://www.youtube.com/@yashkhalkar001
- **Reddit**: https://www.reddit.com/u/yashmk001
- **Quora**: https://www.quora.com/profile/Yash-Khalkar
- **Discord**: https://discordapp.com/users/1021414063772799056
- **HackerRank**: https://www.hackerrank.com/yashmk2004
- **HackerEarth**: https://www.hackerearth.com/@yashmk2004

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## Resume

Available at: https://1drv.ms/f/c/c4ef5729b36ead51/Eso0Nur2bClDs1i99koJ_lcBocyPOGCuRdH-W-Lb-rrlRQ

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## Technical Details

- **Framework**: React + TypeScript (Vite)
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS
- **Animations**: Framer Motion
- **Routing**: React Router
- **Data**: Projects from a versioned GitHub Gist; blogs synced from the Medium RSS feed through rss2json
- **Hosting**: Vercel
- **Domain**: yashkhalkar.vercel.app