Atharva Panegai
Engineering @ Smartsheet | Architecting Production-Grade AI Agents · End to End | RAG · LLM Agents · pgvector · Go · Java · Node.js | Engineering Intelligence Into Infrastructure
Bengaluru
6+ years of work experience
Apr 20265 mosPresent
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Architected and shipped a production MCP server solo connecting Claude to 7 internal tools (PagerDuty, Confluence, CloudWatch, Datadog, OpenSearch, AWS, codebase) with a two-phase multi-agent loop and parallel fan-out, reducing investigation wall-clock to 10–20 seconds
- Designed iterative completeness scoring across runbook, log, alert, and code findings — producing structured incident reports with root-cause hypothesis and recommended actions; adopted by 4 engineering teams
- Built SmartAsk, a Slack bot integrating Confluence with LLM-based summarization for inline knowledge retrieval; recognized by CTO and India Head, rolled out org-wide across all askus channels
Sep 20232 yrs 8 mosApr 2026
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Upgraded core backend stack (Node.js v18, MongoDB, LoopBack v3) improving request handling efficiency and reducing
production errors by 30%.
• Migrated messaging infrastructure from NSQ to RabbitMQ, eliminating frequent crashes and boosting throughput by 40% across
distributed services.
• Implemented AES-encrypted callback payloads & MFA authentication, securing transactions for 50K+ daily users and ensuring
regulatory compliance.
• Optimized RabbitMQ channel management & developed custom CAPTCHA service, cutting latency by 25% and removing reliance
on third-party APIs.
• Automated PDF workflows with Puppeteer reducing document generation time by 60%, streamlining compliance for 10+ financial
institutions.
• Resolved critical vulnerabilities (Stored XSS, Digilocker migration) improving system uptime to 99.9% and safeguarding sensitive
investor data
Jul 20233 mosSep 2023
- Developed various features and built various customer request features (for Aurora, Fiverr, MGID, etc.).
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless integration and user feedback.
- Implemented APIs using NodeJS to support new features and data exchange.
- Conducted user acceptance testing for iterative improvements.
- Actively participated in team meetings, offering innovative ideas.
Jan 20237 mosJul 2023
- Improved Jira connectivity, fixed bugs, and enhanced UI in ReactJS.
- Committed to continuous learning and applying industry best practices.
Sep 202211 mosJul 2023
Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Feb 20221 yrJan 2023
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Building the organization's Mobile Application using React Native and delivering key features on schedule.
Adapting Redux for efficient state management, resulting in improved performance and scalability.
Successfully implementing NextJS to enhance the web part of the product, providing a seamless user experience.
Developing various robust APIs using NodeJS to facilitate data exchange and ensure a smooth backend operation.
Collaborating closely with the design and product teams to ensure the application's UI/UX aligns with user expectations.
Conducting thorough testing and debugging to maintain a bug-free and reliable application.
Identifying and resolving technical challenges promptly to minimize downtime and enhance overall system stability.
Sep 20211 yrAug 2022
Pune District, Maharashtra, India
- Led a team of 8 developers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Successfully managed the development lifecycle of a full-stack application for registration of eSummit, ensuring its seamless functionality and user-friendliness.
- Leveraged NodeJS and ExpressJS Server, combined with MongoDB as the database, to create a robust and scalable backend infrastructure.
- Implemented ReactJS for the front-end, delivering an intuitive and visually appealing user interface that received positive feedback from stakeholders and end-users.
- Effectively communicated project progress and milestones to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with project objectives.
- Conducted regular team meetings to address challenges, coordinate efforts, and ensure project tasks were completed within the set timeline.
- Enforced code quality standards and performed thorough code reviews, resulting in cleaner code and reduced error rates.
- Proactively identified potential bottlenecks and implemented optimizations, resulting in a highly performant and efficient application.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate additional features and functionalities, enhancing the overall value of the application.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills, providing mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
Aug 20201 yr 1 moAug 2021
Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
- As an Associate Technical Head, I explored HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MDN, and Tailwind CSS for front-end development.
- Led the development of Home and About-us pages and front-end for the discussion forum.
- Collaborated with design and development teams for seamless integration and user-friendly web elements.
- Ensured high-quality front-end code with thorough testing and debugging.
- Supported team members' growth and embraced emerging front-end trends and best practices.
- Proactively optimized website performance for enhanced user engagement.
Atharva’s AI Stack
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and telecommunication engineering
Vishwakarma Institute of information technology
Bharati Vidyapeeth
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