Kartik Halkunde

Kartik Halkunde

Software Engineer

About

Computer Engineering Student

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Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages

    Java | SQL | JavaScript | Python | C

  • Backend Technologies

    Spring Boot | Spring Data JPA | REST APIs | JDBC | JAX-RS

  • Databases

    MySQL | PostgreSQL | Redis

  • Developer Tools

    Git | Maven | IntelliJ IDEA | VS Code | Postman | Docker | Linux

  • Core CS Concepts

    Data Structures & Algorithms | OOP | DBMS | OS | System Design

Education

Vidyavardhini College of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

2024 – 2028, Mumbai University

  • Grade: 8.11 / 10

Experience

Tata Communications Limited

Project Trainee Intern

Summer 2026 | Mumbai, India

  • Developed and enhanced enterprise RESTful APIs for the MOVE platform using Java, Spring Boot and legacy JAX-RS.
  • Implemented enterprise authentication by integrating the Access Manager APIs and handling JWT-based authentication for secure downstream API communication.
  • Developed JUnit test cases and validated REST APIs using Postman to ensure functionality and reliability across multiple service endpoints.
  • Worked with Azure DevOps, Git, Redis, MySQL, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) as part of enterprise backend development and deployment workflows.

Projects

LockedIn Browser Extension

JavaScript · HTML · CSS | GitHub | Live

Open-source browser extension that removes distracting YouTube elements including Shorts, recommendations and homepage feeds.

  • Used by 1,000+ daily users across Chrome and Firefox.
  • Open-source project with 100+ GitHub stars.
  • Ongoing community-driven development

Canteen Management System

Spring Boot · PostgreSQL · REST APIs | GitHub

Backend system for managing food inventory, orders and administrative operations, with authentication and role-based access control.

  • Developed REST APIs using Spring Boot for canteen ordering and management operations
  • Designed PostgreSQL schemas to manage food inventory, orders, and payment tracking with relational integrity.

IntelliTrail

Python • FastAPI • Scikit-learn • React • Supabase • yfinance | GitHub

AI-powered autonomous trading platform combining market prediction with adaptive trailing stop-loss optimization.

  • Integrates ML indicators (SMA, RSI, ATR) for dynamic trade management.
  • Multi-ticker trading bots with portfolio visualization and P&L analytics.
  • Presented at the VNPS National-Level Project Showcase.

Achievements & Extracurricular

Runner-Up | TCS Tech Day Hackathon 2026

  • Built Verifly, an AI-powered Fake Internship Offer Detector within a 90-minute hackathon organized by Tata Consultancy Services.
  • Developed explainable AI-based fraud detection capable of classifying internship offers into Safe, Suspicious, or High Risk.

Open Source Work

  • Creator and maintainer of the LockedIn Browser Extension, used by 1,000+ daily active users across Chrome and Firefox with 100+ GitHub stars.
  • Continuously improved through community feedback and open-source contributions.

Computer Society of India (CSI)

Admin Team Member

  • Coordinated technical events, coding competitions, workshops, project showcases, and documentation activities.

Microsoft Learn Student Club (MLSC)

App Development Coordinator

  • Organized hackathons, technical workshops, and app development initiatives while mentoring students and contributing to the developer community.