Building CareerDristi.ai from 0-1
AI-powered career pathway planner and intelligent skill-gap mapping platform helping students bridge the transition to high-growth tech careers.
Lead Engineer
Core Builder
2024 — 2026
Next.js, TypeScript, Python FastAPI
The Friction Point & Opportunity
College graduates and career changers face extreme uncertainty regarding what exact skills the current tech industry is hiring for.
System Design & Implementation
Engineered a career graph database in PostgreSQL with Gemini embeddings and personalized progression milestones.
Key Capabilities & Engineering Depth
Vector Retrieval & Hybrid Search
Sub-second semantic search across multi-source knowledge bases.
Real-time Telemetry & Tele-Advisory
Self-healing data ingestion pipelines with instant verification.
Tactile Micro-interactions & Usability
Interfaces should feel alive, responsive, and predictable. Every touchpoint was tested against real user mental models to ensure zero confusion during multi-step tasks.
Measurable Outcomes & Production Resilience
Awarded 1st place among 80+ competing teams at FORE School of Management Hackathon.
Key Learnings & Future Roadmap
Building software from 0 to 1 reinforced the principle that great engineering is about discipline, simplicity, and continuous feedback loops with real users.