Akshay Kalapgar.
I build impactful digital solutions.
Full-stack engineer focused on performance and scalability. I build React/Next.js applications with server-side rendering, optimize frontend performance, and design scalable backend systems. Recently increased engagement by 60% and reduced API latency by 55% at UMass Chan.
Hello! I'm Akshay, a Full Stack Software Engineer focused on building fast, reliable products. I earned a B.E. in Information Technology and completed my M.S. in Computer Science (May 2025).
I’ve shipped production software across healthcare, e-commerce and edtech at Capgemini and UMass Chan Medical School, with a focus on performance, reliability and developer experience.
Currently at Climb Together, I optimize web performance for large Next.js applications using server-side rendering, code-splitting, and performance monitoring. On the backend, I work with an AWS serverless stack (Lambda, API Gateway, PostgreSQL) and build real-time pipelines for notifications and analytics. I also develop AI-powered chatbots using LangChain, Hugging Face models, and OpenAI APIs for intelligent conversational experiences.
- Built scalable React/Next.js applications with server-side rendering and optimized frontend performance.
- Developed AI-powered chatbots with LangChain, Hugging Face, and OpenAI APIs serving 100K+ users.
- Migrated services to AWS serverless architecture (Lambda + API Gateway) reducing latency by ~50%.
- Implemented comprehensive monitoring and logging with distributed tracing for faster debugging.
- Built event-driven pipelines using queues and Lambda functions for notifications and analytics, increasing re-engagement by ~28%.
- Created multi-agent AI systems with LangChain orchestration and Hugging Face model integration.
- Developed ML pipelines with PyTorch/TensorFlow, achieving 99.5% accuracy in production models.
- Designed reliable APIs with type-safe clients, retry logic, and graceful degradation under load.
- Established security best practices and quality gates with feature flags and safe deployment strategies.
Signature Highlights
⚡Quick Snapshot
🏗️Systems & Platform
💻Technologies I Use
🎯Mission Next
Seeking AI Software Engineer roles at innovative companies where I can build scalable full-stack applications, develop AI/ML systems with LangChain and Hugging Face, optimize performance, and deliver measurable impact.
Hello! I'm Akshay, a Full Stack Software Engineer focused on building fast, reliable products. I earned a B.E. in Information Technology and completed my M.S. in Computer Science (May 2025).
I’ve shipped software at Capgemini and UMass Chan Medical School with a focus on performance, reliability and DX.
Signature Highlights
⚡Quick Snapshot
🏗️Systems & Platform
💻Technologies I Use
🎯Mission Next
Seeking AI Software Engineer roles at innovative companies where I can build scalable full-stack applications, develop AI/ML systems with LangChain and Hugging Face, optimize performance, and deliver measurable impact.
AI Full Stack Developer
Professional Certifications
Learned to develop and maintain applications on the AWS platform.
Developed expertise in using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway.
Gained skills in building scalable and cost-effective cloud-native applications.
Professional Contributions
Goldi - AI Career Assistant
Contributed to an AI-powered career chat assistant that teaches students a better way to get interviews for internships and jobs. Helped build features for career path discovery, networking opportunities, practice conversations, and outreach messaging. Implemented AI technologies including LangChain, Hugging Face models, and OpenAI integration for intelligent conversational experiences. Supported by major organizations including Google.org, Walmart.org, and various universities.
Personal Projects
DevDiagrams - Interactive Learning Platform
Interactive learning platform built with Next.js 15 and React 18, featuring comprehensive UI components from Radix UI. Integrated Supabase for authentication and real-time data management, with Stripe and Razorpay for payment processing. Includes PDF processing with react-pdf, AI-powered features using OpenAI, and real-time notifications with react-hot-toast. Optimized with Vercel Speed Insights for performance monitoring.
What People Say
Jonathan Fisher
Software Engineer at UMass Chan Medical School
"As the main UI developer on the project, Akshay undertook a very comprehensive overhaul of one of our resources, Factorbook, and modernized it using Next.js and MUI. He completed the redesign of Factorbook fully from the ground up, and was responsible for all parts of the frontend of the application. Very impressive and complex project. He was a team player and was always very receptive to feedback and looking for ways to improve the site and his own skills."
Nisha Indapure
Lead Software Engineer
"Having worked with Akshay for 2 years, I must say he is an excellent professional. He helped me understand the company's project management process. I am impressed by his work ethics, communication skills, coding skills, exceptional problem-solving skills. He truly has the skills to interact with business clients. He easily adjusts to any given situation or business dynamics. But what makes him stand out is his willingness to help others. I am glad to have worked with him and have no hesitation recommending him to potential employers."
Leon Wöhrl
Tech Lead | Lead Software Engineer @ Capgemini
"Great colleague who is very open minded when it comes to both personal and professional development in the software engineering industry. Akshay is always going above and beyond, ready to tackle new and difficult tasks, and ready to take responsibility. Very fast onboarding to the team, great attention to detail and a critical eye to improve things make him a great addition to any team!"
Amey Waghmode
Data Scientist @Children's Mercy | CS Grad at NC State University
"I studied with Akshay at the University of Mumbai, and he was always someone you could count on—smart, focused, and a great team player. He's technically strong and quick to pick up new concepts, and I'm confident he'll be a great asset wherever he works next."
Get In Touch
I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat! Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!