Shipping Production SaaS

Ali
Mandela

Kargil, Ladakh
Based in Bangalore

Product-focused Software Engineer building scalable multi-tenant SaaS platforms and AI-powered systems . Focused on clean architecture, intelligent automation, and production-grade engineering.

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Technical Breadth

Deep expertise in the full stack, from high-performance frontend interfaces to scalable backend architecture and AI deployments.

Product Architecture & System Engineering

Architected and deployed scalable SaaS platforms and intelligent systems — designed with tenant isolation, clean service layers, and production reliability at the core.

AI/ML

DocBot – Multi-Tenant AI Support Bot Platform

Multi-tenant SaaS platform that lets companies launch an AI support chatbot trained on their own documents, embeddable on any website.

FastAPILangChainGroqQdrantCeleryRabbitMQLit
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AI/ML

aivar – Autonomous Test Generation Agent

Hackathon semi-finalist: an AI agent that takes a URL and login credentials, explores the web app, and generates, runs, and self-heals a Playwright end-to-end test suite.

PythonFastAPIPlaywrightPytestReactPostgreSQL
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AI/ML

Logistics Data Extractor – Fine-Tuned LLM

Fine-tuned small language model that extracts structured JSON from unstructured logistics notes, deployed live on Hugging Face Spaces.

PythonPyTorchUnslothLoRAHugging FaceGradio
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Web Dev

Corely – Multi-Tenant SaaS Platform

Multi-tenant SaaS platform with modular inventory, billing, and reporting services.

FastAPIAngularMongoDBDockerJWTRBAC
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Web Dev

FLN Tutors – Academic Assistance Platform

Academic assistance platform connecting students with domain experts through real-time chat and role-based dashboards — live at flntutors.com.

FastAPINext.jsWebSocketsMongoDBRedisAWS
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AI/ML

fluid.ai – Autonomous Document-Generation Agent

FastAPI AI agent that turns a natural-language request into a planned, self-reviewed Microsoft Word (.docx) business document.

PythonFastAPILangGraphGroqSSEPytest
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Mobile

LaaRide – Taxi Booking Platform for Ladakh

In progress: a digital taxi-stand platform modernizing shared-seat taxi bookings for Ladakh's traditional stand-based taxi system.

FastAPIMongoDBReact NativeExpo
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Web Dev

RAGA Health Dashboard (peanut_ai)

B2B healthcare SaaS dashboard simulating patient management, analytics, and authentication for a clinical setting, using mock data.

ReactTypeScriptViteTailwind CSSZustandFirebase
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Web Dev

Fletnix – Movie Recommendation Platform

Netflix-style movie catalog and recommendation demo app.

AngularTypeScriptNode.jsMongoDBJWT
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Backend/Tools

rateGaurd

Python tool with a Streamlit dashboard for invoice-related rate guarding and validation.

PythonStreamlit
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Web Dev

ePlatform – Ecommerce Platform

Full-stack ecommerce platform with a client storefront and backend services.

ReactViteJavaScript
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Mobile

Wassel – On-Demand Logistics for UAE

Porter-style on-demand logistics and delivery platform, built for the UAE region.

TypeScriptExpoPython
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Backend/Tools

truereturn – Return Validation System

Validates whether a customer's product return is legitimate before it is approved. Under active development.

In Development
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AI/ML

AI Agent & RAG System

AI-powered backend service integrating OpenAI APIs with custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.

OpenAIRAGPython
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Mobile

Rapid Foods – Multi-Role Delivery System

Food delivery application supporting Admin, Restaurant, User, and Delivery Partner modules.

React NativeNode.jsMongoDB
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Engineering Evolution

From building full-stack applications to designing multi-tenant SaaS platforms and intelligent backend systems, driven by scalability and system design thinking.

Sep 2026

Team Lead · Semi-finalist

Bessemer Tech Catalyst Hackathon

Led team Amdak (4 members) to the semi-final round with aivar, an autonomous agent that explores a web app and generates, runs, and self-heals Playwright end-to-end tests — built for a problem statement by Aivar Innovations. Organized by Bessemer Venture Partners India and Polaris School of Technology.

Semi-finalist8-stage orchestrator state machineSelf-healing Playwright testsCross-provider LLM failover
Mar 2025 — Present

Software Engineer

Shipthis

Building LLM-powered features, AI document workflows, developer platform SDKs, and CI/CD pipelines for logistics products.

NL-to-report generator (<1 min, 96% accuracy)Magic Drop: ~4K docs/week, ~73% fewer LLM tokensPython SDK, JS API package & Lit Web ComponentsShipthis Developer Portal + CI/CDEcoFreight (Go + Next.js), ~40K shipments/weekCustom Templates
Apr 2024 — Jan 2025

Software Developer

TechWire Studio

Sole developer on AskLuxor, a real estate marketplace — a Node.js/Express REST API with MongoDB and JWT authentication, and a React/Vite frontend with Redux Toolkit, deployed end-to-end.

Role-based Admin, Agent & public portalsProperty & agent search and filtering2-week release cadence

Delivered full-stack client applications and domain-specific tools using Node.js, Express, Python, MongoDB, and Firebase — from requirements gathering through production deployment.

Pragathi e-commerce, job portal, Pvt ClassesAI chatbotDoctor management platformDigital library system

Built marketing websites, a reusable React component library, and a pre-launch onboarding portal for a fintech startup.

4 pixel-perfect marketing websitesReusable React component libraryOnboarding portal (300+ signups)
2019 — 2023

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

NIT Rourkela

Core coursework in Data Structures and Algorithms, DBMS, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, and Discrete Mathematics.

NCC Cadet CaptainCoordinator, Innovision (Tech Fest)Coordinator, Nitrutsav (Cultural Fest)

The Arsenal

A curated set of technologies used to build resilient, scalable, and delightful applications.

Languages

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptGoSQL

Backend

FastAPINode.jsExpress.jsEcho (Go)REST APIsWebSocketsServer-Sent EventsCeleryJWT / Google OAuth

Frontend

ReactNext.jsAngularLit / Web ComponentsRedux ToolkitTailwind CSSReact NativeExpo

AI & LLM

LangChainLangGraphRAG PipelinesOpenAI APIGroqHugging FaceLLM Fine-Tuning (LoRA / Unsloth)AI AgentsPrompt Engineering

Data & Messaging

MongoDBPostgreSQLRedisQdrantFirebaseRabbitMQQuery Optimization

Cloud, DevOps & Testing

AWS (EC2, SES, SNS)GCPDockerNginxGitHub ActionsCI/CDPrometheusGrafanaPytestJest

Life Beyond Code

Discipline, teamwork, and continuous learning — shaped by the field, the page, and the service.

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Leadership

Developed discipline, leadership, and a strong sense of national service through rigorous training and community engagement.

Football

Team Player

An avid player who enjoys the strategic team dynamics and competitive spirit of the game. Always up for a match!

Literature & Writing

Analytical

Deep interest in classic literature and modern writing. Finds inspiration in storytelling and diverse perspectives.

Cyber Resilience

Hobbyist

Exploring secure systems and digital sovereignty as a personal passion beyond professional work.

Partnership & Collaboration

Available for architectural consultations, MVP development, AI integrations, or joining high-growth teams.

SaaS & MVP Development

Designing and building scalable full-stack SaaS applications using FastAPI, Angular/Next.js, and MongoDB with clean architecture and production-ready deployment.

Project-Based

AI Integration & Automation

Integrating OpenAI APIs, RAG pipelines, and custom AI agents into web applications to enable intelligent workflows and backend automation.

Custom Scope

Backend Architecture & API Development

Building secure, scalable backend systems with FastAPI and Go (Echo), including multi-tenant architecture, RBAC, and production deployment.

Project / Contract

Frontend Engineering & Developer Tooling

Developing high-performance frontend systems in Angular and React, while contributing to internal developer portals and Python API modules.

Contract-Based

Let’s Build Scalable Systems

Product-focused Software Engineer building multi-tenant SaaS platforms and AI-powered backend systems using FastAPI, Angular, Next.js, and Go — available for remote and on-site engagements across Kargil, Leh & other regions of Ladakh, and Bangalore.

📍 Ladakh
Based in Bangalore