Pratik
Gaikwad
Final-year CS + IIT Madras Data Science student. I ship production systems — from ESP32 firmware to GPT-integrated research platforms. Four Scopus-indexed publications, two hackathon podiums, one very overpowered to-do list.
I'm a builder by default — the kind of engineer who doesn't wait for a team to get started. Since 2021 I've been freelancing across full-stack web, Android, embedded firmware, and AI integration, shipping real client work while pursuing a dual degree.
My research collaboration with VJTI Mumbai produced a PhD-grade AI platform covering all eight disciplines of the 8D quality management methodology — now the backbone of 4 Scopus-indexed papers.
I'm from Phaltan, Maharashtra — and I've financially supported my family while doing all of the above. Ownership isn't a buzzword for me.
Dual-module ecosystem: ESP32 robotic hand + Arduino Micro glove. Custom ASCII framing protocol with XOR checksums. Three-way control: Android app, React/Three.js dashboard, Python/MediaPipe gesture pipeline. Resolved critical RAM overflow managing 5 servos.
PhD research platform at VJTI Mumbai. GPT integrated across D1–D7. Auto-generated enterprise PDF reports, dynamic fishbone diagrams, session-locked navigation. Core system of 4 Scopus-indexed publications.
421 registrations, ₹67,800+ processed, 23 events, 28 coordinators. QR codes, certificates, role-based access, real-time analytics — solo delivery.
Complete streaming platform for historical Marathi content. Custom ExoPlayer, DRM, PiP, offline downloads, 4-gateway payments, AdMob.
AI Unity extension converting natural language into playable prototypes and hardware simulations. 2nd Prize — DimensionX Hackathon 2026.
Decentralized swarm firmware with flocking algorithms, 3D velocity calculations, WebSocket P2P mesh, and mission planning dashboard.
Pi camera + Python face recognition + PHP/MySQL backend. Real-time attendance marking, admin dashboard, complete audit trail.
Surveillance rover with 5-DOF arm, environmental sensors, Bluetooth control. 1st Prize — Techno Bharati Expo 2023.
- Built TechnoBharati 2025 solo: 421 registrations, ₹67,800+ processed across 23 events.
- Developed Ahilya Films OTT Android app with ExoPlayer, DRM, PiP, 4-gateway payments.
- Delivered PHP/Laravel platforms, ESP32/Arduino firmware, Flutter apps, and interactive dashboards for multiple clients.
- Published PDF Editor to Google Play Store in 2021; managed full project lifecycle across concurrent engagements.
- Designed and built full-stack AI-powered 8D platform adopted as core system of a PhD study at VJTI Mumbai.
- Integrated OpenAI GPT at D1, D2, D4 (fishbone), D5 (TOPSIS), and D7 — all 8 disciplines covered end-to-end.
- Engineered fishbone diagram rendering, session-locked navigation, and auto-generated enterprise PDF reports.
- Co-authored 4 Scopus-indexed journal publications; generated publication-quality SVG/Chart.js visualisations.
I'm actively looking for full-time engineering roles — full-stack, embedded, data science, or anything that involves building something real.
Also open to research collaborations, freelance projects, and interesting conversations about hardware, AI, or systems design.
Based in Pune, Maharashtra · Open to relocation