PRANAV NAIR

Software Engineer | Full Stack | AI/ML

My Summary

Full-stack engineer specializing in production-grade web applications and IoT systems. I combine technical depth with product thinking to deliver measurable business impact. Proven track record optimizing complex systems, reducing operational friction by 25-30%, and shipping reliable solutions across cloud, edge, and embedded platforms.

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SKILLS

Programming & Web

Java, Python, R, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, React.js, TypeScript

Databases & Data

SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4j, Firebase, Data Modeling, Query Optimization

Cloud & Platforms

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), MATLAB, RStudio, ThingSpeak, Google Cloud, Docker

IoT & Hardware

Arduino, ESP8266, NodeMCU, IR/Gas Sensors, Sensor Integration, Firmware Development

Tools & Platforms

Git, GitHub, Cisco Packet Tracer, VS Code, Postman, Linux, CI/CD Pipelines

Soft Skills

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Adaptability, Leadership

PROJECT

IoT Weather Monitoring

ESP8266 (NodeMCU) + DHT11 for temperature & humidity sensing.
Real-time telemetry to ThingSpeak with live visualizations and historical charts.
Local buffering and low-power sampling for resilient telemetry over intermittent connectivity.
Threshold-based alerting (email/SMS) and CSV export for analysis.

Smart Sense

Edge sensors (IR, gas) for traffic density and air-quality measurements.
On-device preprocessing with aggregated batches sent to cloud for analytics.
Analytics-driven signal optimization that reduces congestion and improves air quality.
Dashboard visualizations and scheduled reporting for city planners.

One Flick

Browser extension that autofills forms from structured resume data to speed applications.
Privacy-first design: data stored locally and never shared without consent.
Cross-browser compatibility and lightweight performance optimizations.
Includes customization and field-mapping for different sites and platforms.

CookBook

Ingredient-based recipe recommendation engine suggesting meals from items users already have.
Fuzzy matching and preprocessing to normalize and accurately match ingredients against large recipe datasets.
Full-stack architecture: PHP (frontend), Node.js/Express (API), Python (search/ETL), MySQL (user data).
User authentication, favorites/bookmarks, meal planning, and admin dashboard for dataset management.

VIGIL

Built “VIGIL” an AI-based vehicle maintenance platform using React, Node.js, and AWS.
Integrated ML models to predict vehicle failures from telematics data.
Enabled automated service scheduling via app and voice interactions.
Designed a clean, mobile-friendly interface for fleet owners to monitor service status and alerts.

Sanskrit Text-to-Video AI

Developed an AI-powered system that converts Sanskrit moral texts into short educational videos.
Integrated GPT-4o-mini, OpenAI TTS, Whisper, and Pexels API for story generation, narration, subtitles, and video retrieval.
Built an automated pipeline using MoviePy to generate videos with synchronized captions and relevant visuals.
Improved content flow with reusable prompts and modular steps for faster generation and easier maintenance.

AI-Assisted Document Writer

Intelligent document editor with real-time AI suggestions and content enhancement capabilities.
Integrated LLM-powered API for grammar correction, tone adjustment, and context-aware writing assistance.
Collaborative editing features with version control and revision history tracking.
Responsive design optimized for productivity with keyboard shortcuts and inline editing workflows.

EDUCATION

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT-AP) — B.Tech, Computer Science (Batch of 2026)
Madnawati Public School — 12th (2022)
Vedic International School — 10th (2020)

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Cloud Foundations

Amazon Web Services

Comprehensive understanding of AWS core services and architecture fundamentals.
Hands-on practice with compute, storage, and networking components.

AWS Cloud Architecting

Amazon Web Services

Advanced AWS design principles and scalable infrastructure patterns.
Security, reliability, and cost optimization best practices.

Generative AI Professional

Oracle

Fundamentals of AI/ML and modern generative AI applications.
Practical experience with prompt engineering and AI model integration.

Cloud Infrastructure Foundation Associate

Oracle

Cloud deployment models and infrastructure as a service concepts.
Oracle Cloud ecosystem and enterprise architecture principles.

Front-End Web Development

IBM · HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Core web technologies and responsive design techniques.
DOM manipulation and user interface best practices.

MATLAB Training

Certification

Scientific computing and numerical analysis with MATLAB.
Data visualization and algorithm implementation.

HackFest 2024 Participation

24-Hour Coding Challenge

Rapid prototyping and team-based problem solving under time pressure.
Full-stack implementation of working proof-of-concept solutions.

Internship Completion

Aditya Birla Hindalco Industries Ltd

Delivered production-ready full-stack web application.
Contributed to real operational improvements and process optimization.

MongoDB Associate Database

MongoDB

NoSQL database design and MongoDB query language expertise.
Schema design, indexing strategies, and performance optimization.