ANKIT POUDEL

Experienced backend software engineer with 1+ years of proven expertise in building scalable, production-ready APIs and systems using Python. Driven by a passion for architecting robust systems and solving the unique technical challenges that come with operating at scale with a core focus on integrating LLMs and complex retrieval pipelines into real-world backend infrastructure.

Currently exploring academic research pathways in the fields of LLMs and Agentic AI systems with a specific focus on agentic multimodal RAG architectures.

EXPERIENCE:

EkGhanti Services | Support Engineer
June 2026 - Present
Diagnosed and resolved critical bugs across enterprise-level Django ecosystems by leveraging terminal-first diagnostics, advanced ORM optimization and distributed systems troubleshooting to ensure high availability.
Treabrolabs | Backend Engineer
Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
Built embeddable widgets used across multiple client websites via a single HTML snippet, enabling seamless integration without requiring backend setup on the client side.
CodeSQAD | Frontend Engineer
May 2024 - July 2024
Translated Figma designs into modular frontend components and integrated multiple RESTful APIs, utilizing Redux Toolkit for asynchronous state management to ensure seamless data-driven UI rendering.

RECENT PROJECTS:

Task Management System API with RBAC
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fastapi, sqlalchemy, alembic, docker, redis, celery, postgresql, pytest
Designed and implemented a production-style Task Management API using FastAPI with RBAC, JWT authentication, Redis caching, Celery background workers and Docker-based multi-service deployment.
AI Interview Prep Platform
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fastapi, langchain, chromadb, postgresql, next.js, redux, docker
RAG-powered interview preparation platform built with FastAPI, LangChain, and ChromaDB that processes 4.5GB of career data, utilizing hybrid search and strict JSON schema enforcement to generate structured, personalized interview insight.
eCommerce platform
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django, mysql, bootstrap, celery, stripe-payments, htmx
Live, production-ready Django eCommerce platform using HTMX for smooth in-page updates and Stripe for secure payment processing.
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ADVOCACY & VOLUNTEERING:

Code for Change (CFC) | College Representative
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
Served as primary liaison and coordinator for digital literacy initiatives, managing stakeholder communications, logistics and regional engagement campaigns to bridge the gap between executive leadership and student bodies.