Software Engineer & Pythonista

Aniket Kumar Sharma

Python Backend Developer

Engineering at Google (via Highspring India) · CS50 Series Graduate · GATE CS 2024 · Faridabad → Rohtak → Gurugram · Passionate about backend systems, AI, and Cyber Security.

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1.6+
Yrs Experience
10+
Projects Built
6
CS50 Courses
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About Me

Aniket Kumar Sharma
Open to Python Backend Roles

Born in Samastipur, Bihar — brought up in Faridabad, Haryana. A meritorious student selected for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, India's prestigious government residential school network where only the sharpest minds earn entry through a national merit exam.

Completed B.Tech in Computer Science at UIET, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak (2020–2024). During final year, cracked GATE CS 2024 (Score: 434) — a nationally competitive exam validating deep CS fundamentals. Also ranked 1st in a college hackathon among 500+ participants.

Currently contributing to Google's AI Mode, Knowledge Panel & Knowledge Answers as a Software Engineer at Highspring India LLP. Built an automation that slashed engineering effort from 1 week → 2 minutes (99% reduction). Also a Cyber Security enthusiast and active seeker of Python Backend Developer roles.

PythonFastAPIDjangoFlask C / C++MERN StackNL-SQL AI / MLCyber SecurityLaravel
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Tech Stack

🐍
Python
FastAPI, Django, Flask · automation, ML, REST APIs, scripting
Advanced · 88%
C / C++
Systems programming · Google-scale feature dev, data pipelines
Advanced · 82%
🌐
Full-Stack Web
MERN, Django, Flask, Laravel · REST APIs, auth, deployment
Proficient · 78%
🤖
AI / ML
Adversarial search, CNN, TensorFlow, RAG, LangChain, CS50AI
Proficient · 72%
🗄️
Databases
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, MySQL · NL-SQL, schema design
Proficient · 75%
🔐
Cyber Security
CS50 Cybersecurity · secure coding, ethical hacking concepts
Intermediate · 60%
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Work Experience

Sept 2024 — Present
Associate Software Engineer
Highspring India LLP (formerly Vaco Binary Semantics) · Gurugram  |  Contributing to Google
  • Feature development on Google Knowledge Panel — the info card surfaced when you search any entity (person, place, film) on Google Search.
  • Built Knowledge Answers — the quick answer box (e.g. "age of Salman Khan") populated from Google's Knowledge Graph.
  • Contributed to Google AI Mode: C++ backend for data pipelines, NL-SQL integration, and enabling LLM responses using authenticated Knowledge Graph data.
  • Diagnosed and resolved a critical production bug pending 1.5+ years — deep debugging across distributed systems.
  • Built an automation tool that reduced repetitive engineering effort from 1 week → 2 minutes (>99% efficiency gain).
C++PythonNL-SQL Knowledge GraphGoogle AI ModeLarge-scale Systems
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Projects Built

Flask · SQLite3
Book Rail
FlaskSQLite3Render
Full-stack train booking/library app with REST APIs, user auth, PDF ticket generation, and full CRUD. Live on Render.
Django · CS50W Final
TempAlert
DjangoPythonExternal APIsEmail Alerts
CS50W capstone — users configure city-based temperature thresholds; system monitors live data and sends automated email alerts.
ML · CNN · CS50AI
Traffic Sign Classifier
PythonTensorFlowCNNNumPy
CNN model trained to classify traffic signs with high accuracy. Includes preprocessing, feature extraction, and model evaluation. Harvard CS50AI graded project.
CS50W · Django
Network — Social Media
DjangoJavaScriptCS50W
Twitter-like social app — posts, follows, likes, pagination. Single-page experience with Django backend.
CS50W · Django
Mail — Email Client
DjangoJavaScriptREST API
Single-page email client — compose, inbox, sent, archive. Django REST backend + vanilla JS frontend.
CS50W · Django
Commerce — Auction App
DjangoSQLiteCS50W
eBay-style platform — listings, bidding, watchlist, categories. Full Django backend with CRUD and auth.
Game Dev · CS50G
Flappy Bird + Breakout Clones
LuaLÖVE2DCS50G
Built classic game clones after Harvard's CS50G course — Flappy Bird and Breakout, both fully playable.
Laravel · Full Stack · Art Platform
HR26Art
LaravelPHPCloudinaryMySQLBlade
A full-stack art showcase platform where authenticated creators can upload and display their paintings in a responsive photo gallery. Features creator authentication, Cloudinary-powered image storage, and an aesthetic masonry gallery UI built for artists.
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Education & Roots

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2020 — 2024
B.Tech — Computer Science & Engineering
University Institute of Engineering & Technology
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
CGPA: 7.0 · Qualified GATE CS 2024 (Score: 434) during final year.
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Passed 2019
Senior Secondary — 12th (Science / PCM)
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Faridabad, Haryana
Prestigious residential school — one per district across India. Entry by national merit exam only. Took a gap year before B.Tech.
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Origin
Samastipur, Bihar → Faridabad, Haryana
Early Life & Upbringing
Born in Bihar, grew up in Haryana. Selected for JNV through merit — a reflection of academic drive from an early age.
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Certs & Wins

GATE 2024
GATE CS 2024 — Score: 434
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (Computer Science). Nationally competitive, validates advanced CS fundamentals. Qualified during final year of B.Tech.
Harvard University
CS50AI — Intro to AI with Python
Covers search, knowledge, uncertainty, optimization, ML, neural networks, NLP. Built TicTacToe AI and Traffic Sign Classifier as major projects.
Harvard University
CS50W — Web Dev with Python & JS
Full Django & JavaScript course. Projects: Mail, Commerce, Network, TempAlert (final capstone). Deeply practical full-stack experience.
Harvard University
CS50x, CS50P, CS50SQL, CS50 Cybersecurity
CS Fundamentals, Python programming, SQL & Databases, Cybersecurity. Completed all 7 CS50 course levels — collaborated on Harvard CS50 Challenge with GandalfAI.
Harvard University
CS50G & CS50R (Audited)
Game Development (built Flappy + Breakout clones) and Intro to R for data analysis. Audited for learning; projects fully completed.
🏆 Achievement
1st Place — College Hackathon
Ranked 1st in college-level coding hackathon on CodeChef among 500+ participants (2022). Also completed Ready50 AI prompting puzzle by David J. Malan & Lakera AI.
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