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title: "Aakif K - Frontend Engineer in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Aakif K, Frontend Developer @ Cognizant | React, Next js, Typescript | GenAI & Chatbot UI | 4 YOE | Bengaluru based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and codex."
image: "https://tal.club/meet/aakif-khan/share-image"
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# Aakif K on Tal

## Headline

Frontend Developer @ Cognizant \| React, Next js, Typescript \| GenAI & Chatbot UI \| 4 YOE \| Bengaluru

## About

I am a Software Developer with experience in building applications using Angular, React, Next\.js, and Java Spring Boot\. I have developed UIs for multiple GenAI features and worked on projects that improve usability and performance\. My focus is on delivering reliable solutions while continuously learning new technologies\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

claude

codex

github copilot

openai

## Work experience

Frontend Engineer at Cognizant, Sep 2024 \- Present · 2 y, Hybrid, I am currently working on the development of an internal application using React, Next\.js and Java Spring Boot\. I also have prior experience building applications with Angular\. I continue to work on UIs for GenAI features, focusing on delivering efficient solutions and maintaining strong client relationships\.

Junior Software Engineer at Cognizant, Oct 2022 \- Sep 2024 · 2 yrs, On\-site, I was working on an International retail project where we focused on providing quick solutions to the complex queries from backend using MySQL database, scripting, automation tasks and problem solving techniques\. My main focus was to be better in building positive client relationships\. Also started another project where I was working on development of an internal application using dotnet , Angular and MySQL databases\.

Software Engineer Intern at Cognizant, Mar 2022 \- Aug 2022 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I have completed my internship period of 6 months at Cognizant Technological Solutions with Advanced Java as my Domain\. During this period i got to learn about diffrent programming languages like python, c\+\+ mainly focusing on java \.I also learned about the Full\-Stack Web Development \(HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap4, SQL\)\.

Intern in Full Stack Web Development at Prinston Smart Engineers, Aug 2021 \- Sep 2021 · 2 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Through this Web Development internship, I increased my knowledge of different front\-end and back\-end languages, databases, and best code practices\. Has done a project on ' Travel Company Database '\. It is a web application that automates the processes and activities of a travel agency\. It includes the famous places for traveling, viewing nearby hotels, room booking, payment management, account management\. Tools used : HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP in Sublime Text and MySQL in XAMPP\. Link : https://github\.com/aakif123/Travel\-Company\-Database\.git

## Education

Bachelor of Engineering \- BE, Computer Science, Visvesvaraya Technological University

High School Diploma, 10th – 12th, Army Goodwill school

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