Kartik Halkunde

Kartik Halkunde

Software Engineer

About

Project Trainee @ Tata Communications

Computer Engineering Student at VCET

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Skills

  • Languages

    Java | SQL | JavaScript | Python | C

  • Backend Technologies

    Spring Boot | JDBC | REST APIs

  • CS Fundamentals

    OOP | DBMS | DSA | OS

  • Databases

    MySQL | PostgreSQL

  • Tools

    Git | Postman | DBeaver | IntelliJ IDEA | VS Code

Education

Vidyavardhini College of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

2024 – 2028, Mumbai University

  • CGPA: 8.13 / 10

Experience

Tata Communications

Project Trainee · Mumbai, India

June 2026 – Present

  • Developing Java Wrapper APIs that act as intermediaries between client applications and Teleena / BOSS APIs.
  • Working with Spring Boot, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes and enterprise backend systems.
  • Contributing to the MOVE platform and telecom mobility infrastructure.

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.

  • Designed relational database schemas
  • Built RESTful APIs for core operations

Enterprise Bus Reservation System

Core Java · JDBC · MySQL | GitHub

CLI-based reservation system implementing DAO architecture with transactional seat booking.

  • Dynamic seat management
  • Database-driven booking workflow

Beyond Academics

Computer Society of India (CSI)

Admin Team Member

Organize technical seminars, coding competitions, workshops and project showcase events.

Microsoft Learn Student Club (MLSC)

Development Team Member

Contribute to hackathons, paper presentation competitions and technical community activities.

Hackathons & Competitions

Participated in 7+ hackathons and 3+ national-level competitions, working on backend and AI-driven solutions.

Open Source

Maintainer of the LockedIn Browser Extension — 1,000+ daily active users and 100+ GitHub stars. Actively maintained through community feedback and contributions.