Full Stack Developer

Buildingsoftwarethatsolvesrealproblems.

I build calm, useful products with clean architecture, scalable backend systems, and details that feel quietly expensive.

01. Who Am I

I'm Sourav Nanda, a third-year CSE student building software that's reliable, scalable, and genuinely enjoyable to use.

EXECUTION

Through personal projects, university flagships, and institutional platforms, I've shipped production-ready applications while preserving architectural depth and verified metrics.

CORE PHILOSOPHY

My engineering bridges foundational MERN & relational architectures with modern Python & AI system tooling—prioritizing systems that actually hold up under stress.

Every project teaches me something new about architecture, performance, and building better software.

SKILLS & TECHNICAL DEPTH
Languages
Python
C++
JavaScript
TypeScript
SQL
Frontend Architecture
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
Backend & Systems
Node.js
Express.js
FastAPI
REST APIs
Databases & ORM
MongoDB
MySQL / PostgreSQL
Prisma ORM
AI Engineering & Platforms
LLM Pipelines
Git & GitHub
Postman & Vite
Linux & Vercel

Clear structure. Calm motion. Real utility. Real value is shaped by reliable systems, not unnecessary flash.

— SOURAV NANDA

02. Experience

Freelance Frontend Developer @ Raajdhani Engineering College Hackathon Club

Official Club Web Presence (hackathonclub.rec.ac.in)
SEPT 2024 – PRESENT
ENGAGEMENT
Raajdhani Engineering College Hackathon Club
PROJECT
REC Hackathon Web Portal
ROLE / TEAM
Freelance Frontend Developer
LOCATION
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Developed the frontend for the official Raajdhani Engineering College Hackathon Club website, creating a responsive and modern web experience for students and external visitors.

Converted UI designs into reusable React components using Tailwind CSS, ensuring seamless responsiveness across mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports.

Built specialized pages for hackathon information, event showcases, team details, and contact sections with a sharp focus on performance and accessibility.

Collaborated directly with club coordinators to quickly iterate on the website based on feedback and continuously refine the end-to-end user experience.

BUILT WITH
React.jsTailwind CSSJavaScriptHTML5CSS3ViteGitVercel

03. Achievements & Recognition

UDBHAVAN 2025 HackathonCompetitive Engineering Build

3rd Place Overall
2025

Built and presented under intense time pressure with a product-first mindset, turning complex system architecture into a clean, operational solution.

Full Stack ArchitectureRapid PrototypingProduct Design

BPUT State Hackathon 2025ElevatR — AI-Powered Placement Preparation Platform

3rd Place Overall
2025

Conducted under the flagship state innovation banner; engineered a verified 40-endpoint REST system with integrated AI cover letter and interview readiness tooling.

MERN Stack40 REST EndpointsAI Synthesis EngineJWT Auth

REC Science & Technology MagazineBest Article Award — Student Section

Best Article Award
2025

Authored and published a comprehensive technical engineering analysis on modern web architectural patterns and performance optimization in the official institutional science journal.

Technical WritingSystem ArchitecturePerformance Optimization

04. Projects

01

ElevatR

AI Placement & Career Preparation Platform · 2025

An intelligent placement portal for BPUT colleges connecting students, companies, and administration.

TYPE
Full-Stack AI Application
ROLE
Lead Architect (Team of 4)

ElevatR tackles fragmented university placement workflows by unifying students, placement officers (TPOs), and recruiters into a specialized multi-role ecosystem. The system pairs foundational MERN data modeling with custom AI inference endpoints that dynamically synthesize professional cover letters and targeted interview practice routines based on real job specifications.

ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS
40 Specialized Endpoints
4-Role RBAC Workflow
2 Relational MongoDB Models
Automated Cover Letter & Career Synthesis
BUILT WITH
MongoDBExpress.jsReactNode.jsTailwind CSSAI NLP APIJWT RBAC
02

FIXITY

Civic Infrastructure Issue Resolution Engine · 2025

03

Dev Journal

Developer Documentation & Engineering Logs · 2024

05. Let's Connect.

Ready to engineer systems that hold up under stress?

I am actively searching for dynamic engineering internships and challenging technical collaborations. Whether you have a complex architecture proposal or simply want to talk code, my inbox is open.

Currently open to internships and collaborative builds.

Send Me an Email
CURRENT FOCUS
BUILDING
  • Full-stack products with clean, resilient architecture
  • AI based projects & modular backend services
LEARNING
  • Backend scalability & distributed system design
  • AI-assisted workflows designed for real user utility
EXPLORING
  • Editorial web typography & minimal interfaces
  • How to become a good devloper