Software engineer · Bangalore

Bangalore based software engineer who blends design, creativity, and a little vibe-coding.

Selected projects · 2024—2026

Product-minded engineering across AI systems, developer tools, and full-stack experiences. Keep scrolling to move through the work.

Project 01

07

Meridian AI Workflow Control Room

A deployed-first SaaS control room for monitoring AI workflow automations through editable endpoint graphs, metric polling, alerts, team workspaces, and operational reporting.

  • Next.js
  • React Flow
  • Neon Postgres
  • Prisma
  • Vercel

Project 02

07

Cortex Enterprise RAG

A container-shippable enterprise RAG platform for dedicated client deployments, with authorization-scoped hybrid retrieval, citation-backed answers, durable ingestion, and graph-first operations tooling.

  • FastAPI
  • React
  • PostgreSQL
  • pgvector
  • Docker

Project 03

07

Cortana Personal AI Agent

An offline-first desktop AI agent for Windows with an Electron + Python architecture, local Ollama inference, reminders, scheduled autonomous tasks, and privacy-first local memory workflows.

  • Electron
  • React
  • Python
  • Ollama
  • SQLite

Project 04

07

Surface Defect Detection Ensemble

A computer vision pipeline using Faster R-CNN with a generalist + specialist routing strategy for defect localization. Improved detection quality over a single-model baseline with reproducible artifact-driven evaluation.

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • TorchVision
  • Faster R-CNN
  • MLOps

Project 05

07

MUSES (GuitarBud)

A role-based guitar learning and live performance platform for students and teachers. Includes lesson authoring, premium content workflows, guided practice tools, and synchronized live session control.

  • React
  • Vite
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB
  • WebSockets

Project 06

07

Qrypt Secure Messaging

A full-stack realtime messaging app with BB84-inspired quantum key simulation. Combines friend graph, persistent chats, live presence, and socket-driven updates with a security-focused architecture.

  • React
  • Flask
  • Socket.IO
  • MongoDB
  • Qiskit

Project 07

07

Portfolio Website + Ask Shadow AI

A responsive Next.js portfolio with an embedded AI assistant in a right-side drawer. Uses a non-blocking 5:2 split layout so visitors can browse sections while asking context-aware questions.

  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • AI Chatbot
03 / Why Me

Why Work With Me

Endlessly Curious

I approach every challenge with genuine curiosity — always asking why, digging deeper, and seeking out better solutions rather than settling for the obvious.

Driven by Originality

I thrive on building things that stand out. I enjoy pushing creative boundaries and crafting unique experiences that go beyond the conventional.

Collaborative by Nature

I value working with like-minded people. Some of the best ideas emerge from collaboration, and I actively seek out opportunities to connect and co-create.

Adaptable & Open-Minded

I embrace new technologies, methodologies, and perspectives with enthusiasm. Stepping outside my comfort zone is where I do my best learning and growing.

Committed to Excellence

When I take on a project, I see it through with dedication and discipline. I hold myself to high standards and take full ownership of my work.

Impact-Oriented

I don't just write code — I build solutions that make a real difference. Every project is an opportunity to create meaningful, lasting impact.

01 / About

About Me

Hi, I'm Hrudai Nirmal — a developer who loves building intelligent, full-stack systems. My interest in engineering started when I first connected a frontend UI to a live database, realizing how satisfying it is to make data move seamlessly across the entire stack.

Fast-forward to today, and I operate at the intersection of robust web applications and production-ready AI pipelines. My main focus these days is designing resilient backend architectures, deploying RAG systems, and engineering the real-time data plumbing that makes machine learning models practical and scalable for real users.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me benchmarking local LLM orchestration, or finding new ways to turn messy, real-world data into automated workflows.

Hrudai Nirmal
04 / Contact

Let's Connect

I'm currently open to new opportunities and would love to hear from you. Whether you have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hi — feel free to reach out!

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