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title: "Shantanu Ekhande - Professional development in Nashik | Tal"
description: "Meet Shantanu Ekhande, Backend Engineer | Python • Django • FastAPI • Distributed Systems • Data Engineering • Applied AI • 3.2 Years Experience based in Nashik. AI stack includes claude, deepseek, and github copilot. Explore public work links including github."
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# Shantanu Ekhande on Tal

## Headline

Backend Engineer \| Python • Django • FastAPI • Distributed Systems • Data Engineering • Applied AI • 3\.2 Years Experience

## About

I've never been interested in becoming just one kind of engineer\. I'm interested in understanding how complete systems are built\. Real\-world software doesn't care about job titles\. Building production systems requires scalable backend services, efficient databases, distributed processing, cloud infrastructure, and increasingly, AI\-powered applications\. I enjoy understanding how these pieces fit together and learning whatever the architecture demands\. That curiosity has taken me across backend engineering, database systems, distributed systems, data engineering, and AI\. I don't see these as separate disciplines—I see them as different layers of the same engineering stack\. I learn by building real systems and writing about what I learn to deepen my understanding and help others\. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 • At DataVedik, I developed a well\-log digitization platform that converts scanned well\-log images into standardized LAS files using Python, computer vision, OCR, and signal\-processing algorithms\. The platform automated the extraction of geological data, helping petrophysicists reduce manual digitization effort and accelerate reservoir evaluation\. • Built CoursePay, a Django\-based payment backend to gain hands\-on experience with third\-party payment gateway integration using Razorpay, implementing secure payment workflows, webhook processing, idempotent APIs, payment reconciliation, asynchronous task processing with Celery, and deployment on AWS\. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 • Backend Engineering \(Python, Django, FastAPI\) • Software Engineering \(OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID\) • Concurrent Programming \(Multithreading, Multiprocessing, Async Programming\) • System Design \(HLD/LLD\) & DSA • Data Engineering & Distributed Systems \(Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive\) • AI Engineering & Machine Learning • Database Systems \(PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL\) • Cloud & Infrastructure \(AWS, Docker, Linux\) I'm currently pursuing an M\.S\. in Computer Science \(Scaler Neovarsity / Woolf University\) while publishing technical articles on Apache Spark, backend engineering, distributed systems, and AI\. Open to Backend Engineer, Data Engineer, AI Engineer, Applied ML Engineer, and Applied Scientist opportunities\. 📩 shantanuekhande19@gmail\.com

## Location

Nashik

## AI stack

claude

deepseek

github copilot

hugging face

notebooklm

## Work experience

Professional development at Career Break, Aug 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 3 mos, India, Coursework covered DSA, Advanced DSA, SQL, ACID transactions, indexing, relational database internals, backend engineering, OOP, low\-level design, concurrency, multiprocessing, high\-level system design case studies, distributed systems fundamentals, and data engineering fundamentals\.

Senior Data Scientist at dataVediK, Jun 2022 \- Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Developed a well\-log digitization product for the oil and gas sector at DataVedik\. • Engineered the core extraction and conversion engine, enhancing data usability for petrophysical interpretation\. • Executed log\-pass detection, header and depth extraction, and LAS file generation to streamline analysis\. • Collaborated with cross\-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of the product\.

## Education

Master of Science, Scaler

Advanced Certification, Data Science and Machine Learning, Applied AI Course

## Public links

- github: https://github\.com/Shantanuekhande

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