I'm Kunal, I build things people use.
Here's a quick intro about me and what I love to do
Where It Started
My fascination with computers began in 8th grade when I discovered number systems beyond decimal - binary, hexadecimal, octal. Solving those problems felt like cracking secret codes. Around the same time, I was writing HTML in Notepad (yes, it sounds funny now), creating pages with the beloved marquee tag making text slide across the screen without a single line of CSS. Through my 10+2, I dove deeper into Visual Basic, VBScript, and C++, solving countless problems. I wasn't a hardcore developer yet, just a curious kid who couldn't get enough of computers.
The Turning Point
The real shift happened during the 2020 lockdown. While playing mobile games, a question hit me: "Can I make this?" I discovered C# and Unity, built some 2D games, and shared them with friends who actually enjoyed playing them. That validation sparked something. I pivoted to real-world web development, learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React through YouTube tutorials and building projects. This led to my first 6-month internship, and I never looked back.
What I Do Now
At NamasteDev, I work across the entire engineering spectrum - from Figma designs to database architecture to production deployments on web and mobile. But it doesn't stop at code. I've explored marketing, social media strategy, and managing a developer community of 50,000+ members. This breadth of experience has taught me that great products aren't just about clean code - they're about understanding users, building communities, and thinking holistically about every touchpoint.
Beyond the Screen
When I'm not coding, you'll find me at the gym or in the kitchen creating delicious, protein-rich meals. I'm proud to say I went from 87kg at the start of 2025 to 72kg now - losing fat while preserving muscle has been one of my biggest achievements. I actively play wrestling and kabaddi to stay sharp, and for peace of mind, I'm learning to play the flute. Balance isn't just a principle in code architecture; it's how I live my life.
My work history and achievements timeline.
AppsAirPush
2025 - Present
AppsAirPush
2025 - Present
Founding Full Stack Engineer
Developed a comprehensive SaaS platform for Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, enabling React Native developers to deploy app updates instantly without App Store approval.
Architected a RESTful API with modular MVC pattern, implementing JWT-based authentication, AWS S3 for storage, and AWS SES for transactional emails.
Built a React admin dashboard with complex analytics using Recharts and MongoDB aggregation pipelines to track user trends and transaction history.
Developed a high-performance Next.js SSR client website with SEO-optimized blog posts and a custom documentation system.
Implemented custom deployment scripts and multi-platform bundle management (iOS/Android), reducing deployment time from weeks to seconds.
NamasteDev
2022 - Present
NamasteDev
2022 - Present
Lead Mobile Engineer
Architected and developed the official NamasteDev mobile learning platform from scratch, enabling thousands of students to access premium coding courses on iOS and Android.
Achieved 20k+ downloads and 4.5+ stars cumulatively on both App Store and Google Play.
Engineered a custom video player module integrating react-native-video and YouTube IFrame, supporting features like variable playback speeds and quality selection.
Integrated Razorpay SDK for seamless in-app course purchases and built an automated invoicing system generating receipts for transactions.
Built the entire mobile ecosystem using React Native CLI and TypeScript, implementing Redux Toolkit for efficient global state management.
Features include secure offline downloads, push notifications via Firebase, social login, and a modern UI styled with NativeWind.
Software Engineer
Engineered a high-throughput scalable notification system using Node.js and AWS SES to send personalized campaigns to thousands of users.
Developed an AI-Powered Resume Reviewer integrating GPT-4 to parse PDFs and provide automated, actionable feedback on key skills.
Built a full-stack analytics dashboard tracking DAU, traffic sources, and revenue metrics to enable data-driven decision-making.
Architected a 'LeetCode-style' coding practice platform with Redis caching for sub-millisecond retrieval and optimized submission handling.
Optimized backend performance by implementing Redis caching strategies and database indexing, significantly reducing API response times.
Software Engineer Intern
Designed and implemented the Course Details module using Next.js, featuring a collapsible accordion-based curriculum that improves content navigability for thousands of students.
Built a real-time 'Recent Purchase' Toast notification system using react-toastify, displaying live student enrollments to create social proof.
Architected comprehensive Learning Roadmaps to guide students through structured career paths, dealing with complex nested data structures for topics and resources.
EQlibria
2021 - 2022
EQlibria
2021 - 2022
Software Engineer Intern
Developed and optimized all company promotion pages for the mental health platform, serving as a key driver for customer engagement.
Engineered an interactive stress-relief chatbot that directly engaged with users, leading to a significant increase in daily active engagement.
Contributed to strategies and features that resulted in a 2x increase in the platform's user base.
Here's what sets me apart and makes me unique
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