Prakhar Upadhyay
Forward Deployed Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | Technical Solutions & API Integrations | Bridging Engineering and Customer Success
Koil
4+ years of work experience
Jan 20251 yr 4 mosApr 2026
Remote
- Independently architected and deployed multiple production-grade AI/ML projects during this period,
including a cloud-native RAG pipeline and automated ETL systems, deepening hands-on expertise in
LLM integration, vector databases, and modern AI infrastructure (see Technical Projects).
- Acted as a Strategic Advisor for an early-stage wellness startup, providing comprehensive market research, competitor analysis, and business insights to shape their premium brand positioning and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy.
- Founded and managed a digital wellness brand, owning end-to-end business operations including brand strategy, digital marketing, content creation, and social media growth to build an engaged online community.
- Conducted 1:1 client consultations, leveraging deep empathy and active listening to assess individual challenges and design customized, practical frameworks (including yogic practices) to help clients manage psychosomatic and lifestyle issues.
- Cultivated advanced stakeholder management and communication skills, successfully navigating complex, sensitive client situations and translating abstract human problems into structured, actionable solutions.
May 20248 mosDec 2024
Bengaluru
- Delivered a fully authenticated, end-to-end developer productivity tool from zero to Chrome Web Store
publication, reducing manual QA overhead for engineering teams by automating DOM interaction recording
and playback — directly accelerating the startup's core product roadmap.
- Partnered directly with the CTO to architect and rapidly prototype highly scalable software products, accelerating the launch of innovative solutions tailored to emerging market demands.
- Engineered an end-to-end developer tool (Chrome extension) for automated DOM interaction recording and playback, leveraging TypeScript, NestJS, and PostgreSQL to deliver a reliable testing solution.
- Owned the full deployment lifecycle from initial scoping to publishing on the Chrome Web Store, successfully implementing Google OAuth and JWT-based authenticated routing for secure user onboarding.
- Drove rapid MVP delivery utilizing rigorous Test-Driven Development (TDD) cycles, establishing comprehensive unit testing architectures with Jest to maintain high code quality and disciplined execution
Jun 202311 mosApr 2024
Coimbatore
Gramotsavam :
- Led on-the-ground user discovery for the Gramotsavam inter-state sports competition, listening with empathy to rural participants to uncover and document critical friction points in their registration and identity verification workflows.
- Drove project execution and delivery, implementing technical solutions that streamlined team onboarding and directly contributed to the large-scale event's successful execution.
- Overcame significant language barriers to gather technical requirements from non-technical end-users, successfully translating their feedback into actionable frontend and backend fixes.
- Drove project execution and delivery, implementing technical solutions that streamlined team onboarding and directly contributed to the large-scale event's successful execution.
Inner Enginnering Program :
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to define the go-to-market (GTM) and scaling strategy for the flagship "Inner Engineering" program following a major grant acquisition.
- Led discovery and scoping sessions to evaluate and allocate funding across diverse channels—including dynamic pricing models, digital marketing campaigns, and university partnerships—to maximize program adoption.
Jan 20221 yr 5 mosMay 2023
Noida
- Engineered full-stack web applications to process, analyze, and visualize complex recruitment and workforce data, directly supporting enterprise staffing workflows and business outcomes.
- Owned the end-to-end execution of time-sensitive application updates and database migrations, proactively managing deployment schedules to ensure zero disruption to client operations.
- Configured and debugged automated testing platforms, achieving a 15% reduction in bug-related delays and a 10% increase in code quality, ensuring highly reliable solutions for end-users.
- Partnered cross-functionally with backend engineering teams to integrate user-facing interfaces with server-side logic, optimizing architecture to deliver a 17% reduction in server response time.
- Collaborated directly with the CTO and international engineering leadership (US) on a high-stakes banking project, actively participating in executive reviews to translate complex data outputs and technical results into actionable business insights.
Feb 202111 mosDec 2021
Noida
- Acted as the primary technical liaison for enterprise clients across 3 distinct application deployments, independently managing direct client communications to gather requirements, scope technical deliverables, and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Spearheaded the front-end integration of a complex diagnostic tool for a biotech client, seamlessly connecting Microsoft Power Apps interfaces with a custom AI-driven backend to analyze cellular imaging.
- Engineered automated data workflows using Power Automate to streamline backend processes and reduce manual operational overhead for client deliverables.
- Engineered and maintained responsive, API-integrated user interfaces utilizing React.js , successfully reducing development cycles by 20% while translating client needs into scalable web architectures.
- Conducted technical audits to identify and resolve front-end scalability bottlenecks, improving overall page load speeds by 10% and driving a 6% increase in end-user engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science
Bundelkhand University
20144 yrs2018
XII, PCM
kendriya vidyalaya
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