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v2026.09

Hi, I am Himanshu! Forward Deployed Engineer @ Flectēre

I'm a Melbourne-based full-stack developer and forward deployed engineer. I take features end to end, from design and database schema to tested, deployed code.

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Himanshu Kulkarni at a coastal lookout
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Himanshu Kulkarni
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Melbourne, AU
  1. v2026.09Flectēre
  2. v2026.04LaunchKey
  3. v2026.01People for Nature
  4. v2025.07Monash
  5. v2024.11Stealth startup
  6. v2023.02Jio

Dependencies

Tech I work with

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TanStack
  • Node.js
  • Prisma
  • PostgreSQL
  • Snowflake
  • dbt
  • FastAPI
  • GraphQL
  • Auth0
  • Supabase
  • Vercel
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • CI/CD
  • Playwright
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Python

Professional Experience

Roles, responsibilities, and impact across companies and projects.

v2026.09

Sep 2026 - Present

Flectēre · Forward Deployed Engineer

Snowflake · dbt · CI/CD · Azure · Terraform · Playwright · Claude Code · TanStack · React · TypeScript

v2026.04

Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

LaunchKey Lab · Full-Stack Developer

  • +Shipped production features end-to-end across a TanStack Start application (TanStack Query, React, TypeScript), owning each feature from technical spec through to deployment.
  • +Delivered 4 timeboxed spike builds (3–5 day prototypes) to validate technical feasibility of new product directions, giving stakeholders working demos that informed go/no-go decisions and avoided weeks of speculative build-out.
  • +Translated Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive pages in React + TypeScript, collaborating with design and product teams.
  • +Took part in designing the relational database schema with Prisma ORM, contributing data models and safe, reviewable migrations that established the foundations for new product modules.
  • +Accelerated delivery by ~30% using AI-assisted workflows (Cursor, Claude Code), configuring custom hooks, rules, skills, and MCP integrations to standardise scaffolding, refactoring, and test generation, while maintaining quality through structured code review.

v2026.01

Jan 2026 - April 2026

People for Nature · Volunteer Frontend Developer

  • +Developed automated content management system using Next.js, WordPress (headless CMS), and GraphQL to dynamically manage 50+ categorized blog posts across 10+ conservation project pages.
  • +Reduced manual content management overhead by 70%, enabling conservation team to focus on core environmental initiatives rather than technical website maintenance.
  • +Worked with non-technical stakeholders to translate organizational needs into technical solutions, supporting research and conservation teams.

v2025.07

Jul 2025 - Oct 2025

Monash University · Full Stack Developer & Project Coordinator

  • +Built a full-stack climate risk web app using React, TypeScript, FastAPI, and Mapbox, with real-time maps that loaded 40% faster.
  • +Created modular APIs and reusable React components, making the codebase easier to maintain and cutting repetition by 30%.
  • +Set up CI/CD pipelines with testing and version control, which halved deployment time and improved build stability.

v2024.11

Nov 2024 - Jul 2025

AI SaaS Startup (Stealth) · Full Stack Developer

  • +Delivered 12+ full-stack features from database to UI, building modular React/TypeScript components integrated with Node.js backend.
  • +Implemented user activity logging and seamless frontend-backend data flow for better traceability and user experience.
  • +Worked in agile sprints with the product owner to clarify requirements, deliver MVPs on time, and incorporate feedback quickly.

v2023.02

Feb 2023 - Nov 2023

Jio Platforms Limited · Assistant Manager (Headend Playout Engineer)

  • +Monitored video stream reliability, reducing downtime incidents and improving overall service stability.
  • +Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot real-time issues, ensuring smooth delivery of high-traffic live events.
  • +Monitored streaming infrastructure and coordinated with technical teams to reduce incident response time, supporting reliable delivery of 100+ live channels to millions of concurrent viewers during IPL 2023.

Projects

A selection of things I have built. Private repositories are available to share upon request.

Crack On

Published

AI-Native Problem Discovery

Built and shipped independently: an AI-native platform that surfaces and ranks the real problems Australians are actually complaining about, so founders can validate on evidence instead of hunches. Features an automated pipeline that harvests complaints from Reddit, Hacker News, RSS and ProductReview.com.au, uses an LLM to cluster raw noise into distinct problems, and scores each with a deterministic, reproducible "Itch Score" in code — gated by human review before anything publishes.

Next.js · TypeScript · LLM (Claude) · Supabase

open https://www.crackon.app
Live ↗: Crack On (opens in a new tab)

Rexfo

Published

SaaS Trading Companion

Built and shipped a full SaaS product independently — a psychology-first trading companion for retail forex traders that intervenes before trades are placed to prevent emotionally-driven losses. Features a split-screen pre-trade checklist with live TradingView chart integration, an AI-powered Strategy Lab with backtesting, and a trade journal with discipline scoring. Integrated Stripe payments and Google OAuth; deployed on Vercel.

Next.js · TypeScript · Supabase · Stripe · Google OAuth

open https://www.rexfo.app
Live ↗: Rexfo (opens in a new tab)

WeatherTogether

Published

Climate Risk Web App

Built an interactive climate risk web app with Mapbox for geospatial visualization. Delivered the full project in 8 weeks using agile sprints, integrating React frontend with FastAPI backend for a smooth, responsive user experience.

React · TypeScript · FastAPI · Mapbox · Tailwind CSS

open https://weathertogether.info --password ie0031
Live ↗: WeatherTogether (opens in a new tab)

CloudPose

Pose Estimation API

Developed and deployed a pose estimation API using FastAPI and Docker, containerized and scaled on Kubernetes (OCI). Tested performance with Locust, achieved 95% uptime under load testing with 100+ concurrent users.

Python · FastAPI · Docker · Kubernetes · Locust

Demo ↗: CloudPose (opens in a new tab)

BirdTag

Serverless Wildlife Data Platform

Built serverless media tagging system for Monash conservation research using Lambda, S3 event triggers, and DynamoDB with automated bird species detection. Developed query APIs achieving sub-300ms response times through DynamoDB GSI optimization and presigned S3 URLs.

AWS Lambda · S3 · DynamoDB · API Gateway · SNS · Python · Docker

Mindzen

Mental Health Platform

Built full-stack mental health platform with Vue.js frontend and Firebase/Firestore backend, implementing OAuth authentication and serverless cloud functions. Engineered bulk email system, AI-powered chatbot, admin dashboard, and geolocation services with Google Maps API.

Vue.js · Firebase · Firestore · JavaScript · Google Maps

Demo ↗: Mindzen (opens in a new tab)Source ↗: Mindzen (opens in a new tab)

Freelance BillingOps

Billing & Operations Platform

Built Freelance BillingOps, a cloud-deployed billing and operations platform for freelancers to manage invoices, clients, and payments in a centralized system. Developed the backend using .NET 10 and ASP.NET Core Web API with Entity Framework Core, implementing secure authentication, rate limiting, and automated database migrations. Integrated Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation and testing, enabling easier API exploration and developer usability. Implemented PDF invoice generation using QuestPDF and deployed the backend on Render, designing the API to support a modern React-based dashboard frontend.

.NET 10 · ASP.NET Core · Entity Framework Core · QuestPDF · Swagger/OpenAPI · Render · React

Demo ↗: Freelance BillingOps (opens in a new tab)Source ↗: Freelance BillingOps (opens in a new tab)

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Himanshu KulkarniMelbourne, Australia