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Hi, I'm Pratik Jadhav!
I'm an Software Engineer focused on
Building Intelligent Systems.

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Feel free to explore my portfolio and reach out โ€” I'd love to connect!

Pixel art portrait of Pratik Jadhav

Tech Stack

Languages

PythonTypeScriptC++Dart

LLM & AI/ML

LangGraphRAGFine-tuning (QLoRA)vLLMFAISSPandasNumPy

Full-Stack Dev

ReactNext.jsFlutterBLoCReduxNode.jsNestJSFastAPIExpress.jsRESTGraphQLWebSockets

Data Architecture

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisNeo4jKafkaRabbitMQSystem DesignMicroservices

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (Lambda, Bedrock)GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, VPC, Apigee)DockerTerraformKubernetesGitHub Actions (CI/CD)

Observability Tools & Testing

PrometheusGrafanaOpenTelemetryLangfusePyTestJest

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Masters, Computer Science

Aug 2023 โ€“ May 2025

Grade: 3.8

Description

1. Machine Learning & AI: Mastered neural architectures, transformers, and generative models (CS 577: Deep Learning) and explored regression, kernel methods, and unsupervised learning (CS 584: Machine Learning).

2. Systems & Scalability: Studied the architecture of large-scale distributed systems (CS 553: Cloud Computing), system-level parallel processing (CS 546: Parallel and Distributed Processing), and high-performance network protocols (CS 542: Computer Networks I).

3. Data & Algorithms: Gained expertise in DBMS implementation, transaction management, and distributed data (CS 525: Advanced Database Organization) alongside rigorous mathematical analysis of efficient algorithms and NP-Completeness (CS 535: Design and Analysis of Algorithms).

4. Computational Theory: Explored operational and denotational semantics to characterize program execution and invariants (CS 536: Science of Programming).

Activities and societies

Multidisciplinary Innovation Workshop: Led a cross-functional team with Steelcase to reimagine education. Designed an AI-powered, gamified study environment featuring multi-modal interaction 3D spaces to boost student engagement and cognitive performance.

ShapeShift Conference: Presented a breakthrough project to leaders from top global tech firms. Created a "Live Professor" 3D avatar using AI to digitize an emeritus professor's archive into a real-time, interactive learning experience.

D Y Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

Aug 2019 โ€“ Jul 2023

Grade: 3.85

Description

1. Pursued a specialization in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, building a strong foundation in both core computer science and applied AI systems.

2. Studied key subjects including Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Networks, Database Systems, Software Engineering, and System Design.

3. Gained hands-on exposure to advanced domains such as Deep Neural Networks, High Performance Computing, Quantum Computing, and AI Architecture.

4. Developed an understanding of AI/ML concepts, data science principles, and real-world applications of intelligent systems.

5. Worked on multiple design projects and practical implementations, strengthening problem-solving and system-building skills.

6. Explored interdisciplinary areas like Blockchain, UI/UX design, and AI ethics, broadening technical and product perspective.

7. Built strong foundations in programming, object-oriented design, and analytical thinking, with a focus on applying concepts to real-world problems.

Activities and societies

1. Actively contributed to the Entrepreneurship Cell, engaging in startup-oriented activities, collaboration, and early-stage product thinking.

2. Participated in ideation sessions, hackathons, and innovation-driven events, working on solving real-world problems.

Based in

San Francisco, CA

How I work

01 Discovery

Understanding the problem space, constraints, and desired outcomes through deep conversation and research.

Expertise

Professional Journey

A timeline of my professional growth and the companies I've helped grow.

Nov 2025 โ€” Present

Co-Founder & CTO

Vibeo

AI-powered qualitative research platform for businesses

Chicago, ILSelf-employed ยท On-site
  • Pivoted Vibeo from a nightlife app to a qualitative research platform, transforming hours of unstructured video and conversation data into structured, shareable insights.
  • Built a multi-agent workflow orchestrator using LangGraph and Python (FastAPI) to automatically convert raw recordings into evidence-backed reports, Excel files, PPT decks, and short clips.
  • Developed an AI-powered analysis pipeline with OpenAI GPT-4/4o, Hugging Face models, AssemblyAI, and Recall.ai to extract key insights and link them to precise timestamps.

Media

Feb 2024 โ€” Aug 2025

Co-Founder & CTO

Vibeo Nightlife App

AI-powered nightlife discovery app

Chicago, ILSelf-employed ยท On-site
  • Co-founded and led product & engineering for an AI-powered nightlife discovery app built in Flutter, providing hyper-personalized venue recommendations based on user preferences, location, and social intent.
  • Engineered real-time video ingestion & analysis pipeline handling 50+ daily uploads, extracting 50+ demographic, vibe, and ambience signals using Python, OpenAI Vision, GCP Cloud Functions, Pinecone, and LangGraph.
  • Scaled backend infrastructure to support 25+ concurrent users with sub-100ms response time via containerized microservices, CDN caching, and CI/CD pipelines, achieving 100% MoM user growth.

Media

Oct 2023 โ€” Jan 2025

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Illinois Institute of Technology

Graduate Teaching Assistant for CS 422: Mobile Application Development

Chicago, ILPart-time ยท On-site
  • Assisted 200+ students by addressing questions and leading assignment sessions.
  • Supported professors in grading 500+ assignments and managing course logistics.
  • Conducted review and problem-solving sessions, helping students improve their grades and raising average course grades by ~10%.

Feb 2023 โ€” Jun 2023

Backend Developer โ€” Remote Intern

WAJOOBA AI LLC

Backend Developer for Wajobba AI LLC

Atlanta, GAInternship ยท Remote
  • Improved backend modules using Node.js and optimized complex MongoDB aggregation pipelines to facilitate the automated generation of 200+ monthly customized reports, improving data processing throughput by ~20%.
  • Streamlined data pipelines by integrating Airbyte, managing the ingestion of 50k+ records, developing custom Airbyte source connectors, and automating high-volume user communications via SendGrid.
Portfolio

Selected Work

Side projects, tools, and experiments I've shipped end to end.

Enthem UI 1

Enthem

AI-powered social platform connecting people through personalized recommendations

FlutterNode.jsNeo4jMongoDBWebSocketFirebase
Gitas AI 1

Gitas AI

AI-powered GitHub insights platform for automated code understanding and RAG-based Q&A

Next.jsGemini APIPrismapgvectorLangChaintRPC
Taskee UI 1

Taskee

Streak-based productivity partner focused on one-at-a-time task completion

FlutterDartFirebaseLocal StorageState Management
Orbit AI 1

Orbit AI

Context-aware AI assistant for collaborative spaces like libraries or classrooms

FastAPINext.jsOllamaWhisperLangChainFAISS
Memories

My Journey

Chicago Master's

Chicago Master's

Started new journey pursuing master's in Chicago, fresh beginning

Undergraduate Milestone

Undergraduate Milestone

Attended my undergraduate graduation in India virtually from Chicago

Vibeo Launch

Vibeo Launch

Co-founded Vibeo by launching nightlife app with early users

Team Expansion

Team Expansion

Expanded founding team of four passionate and driven individuals

Diwali in Chicago

Diwali in Chicago

Celebrated Diwali in Chicago, played chess in traditional attire

Halloween

Halloween

Celebrated Halloween in Chicago with friends and costumes

Founders Friday

Founders Friday

Attended Google Founders Friday event, meeting inspiring startup builders

Marketing Campaign

Marketing Campaign

Ran Billie Eilish concert ticket giveaway marketing campaign

Joy District

Joy District

Threw high energy party at Joy District Chicago night

YC Application

YC Application

Applied to Y Combinator from bar club setting, early partner venue

New York Trip

New York Trip

Traveled to New York, exploring city, meeting people, enjoying experiences

Steelcase Research

Steelcase Research

Took MDI course at Institute of Design collaborating with Steelcase research project discussions

Stakeholders Review

Stakeholders Review

Showcased project outcomes directly to Steelcase stakeholders and team

ShapeShift Summit

ShapeShift Summit

Attended and presented at ShapeShift Summit 2025

IIT Graduation

IIT Graduation

Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology completing master's degree program

Vibeo Pivot

Vibeo Pivot

Pivoted Vibeo into qualitative research platform focused on insights

Each frame is a chapter โ€” the full picture is still developing.

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