Hi, my name is
Akhil Pinnani
I build web, mobile, and AI-first products end-to-end. 5+ years across React, Next.js, ASP.NET Core, Node, and Python — with a recent focus on agentic and LLM-driven applications.
About Me
Hello! I'm Akhil — a full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience shipping web, mobile, and business applications across React, Next.js, ASP.NET Core, and Node.
I recently completed an AI engineering fellowship at Gauntlet AI, where I built and shipped a series of AI-first products using Cursor, Claude Code, LangGraph, n8n, and modern full-stack tooling.
I focus on clean architecture, fast iteration, and turning fuzzy ideas into things you can click and use. Outside of coding I'm lifting, playing billiards, or tinkering with side-project games.
Location
San Ramon, CA
Status
Open to Full-Time Roles
Experience
AI Engineering Fellow
Oct 2025 – Dec 2025Gauntlet AI · Austin, TX
- ▹Selected for an intensive fellowship training engineers to design, build, and ship AI-first products end-to-end.
- ▹Built and shipped a series of AI-first products — real-time collaboration, GPT-powered messaging, desktop video tooling, and growth experiments.
- ▹Contributed to Chartsmith, Replicated's AI-powered Helm chart tool, across a TypeScript, Go, and Kubernetes codebase.
Full Stack Developer
Aug 2022 – May 2025Cathedral Plumbing · Carrollton, TX
- ▹Built and maintained a responsive internal web portal with React and ASP.NET Core powering core business workflows.
- ▹Shipped three mobile apps — MiTrade, MiDia, and MiDay — streamlining field operations for technicians.
- ▹Expanded Jest unit and integration testing to catch regressions earlier and stabilize production releases.
- ▹Tuned microservice performance by optimizing service-to-service communication and database access.
Project Coordinator / Web Developer
Oct 2020 – Apr 2022Risk and Safety Solutions · Davis, CA
- ▹Joined as a contract web developer building React features for an internal portal, then moved into full-time project coordination.
- ▹Drove Agile delivery — sprint planning, progress tracking, and stakeholder communication across engineering teams.
Web Developer
Oct 2019 – Sep 2020Orbees Inc · Fremont, CA
- ▹Built a timesheet and leave-management portal with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
- ▹Supported bug fixes, QA testing, and production rollout activities.
Skills
Languages
Frameworks
Tools
AI
Projects
CollabCanvas
Real-time collaborative design canvas with AI-assisted generation. Live cursors, presence indicators, and GPT-4o powered shape commands. Open in multiple tabs to see real-time sync.
MessageAI
iOS messaging app with real-time chat, GPT-powered conversation summaries, action item extraction, decision tracking, and semantic search across message history.
ClipForge
Desktop video editor with screen/webcam capture, timeline editing, FFmpeg export, and Whisper-powered transcription. Built for streamers and content creators.
AI Command Center
Admin dashboard for monitoring and managing AI agents, workflows, and conversations. Vector store management, n8n workflow integration, and live agent step visualization.
RapidPhotoUpload
Media platform with resumable chunked uploads, automated thumbnail/EXIF processing, WebSocket progress updates, and Cloudflare R2 or local storage options.
Get In Touch
I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!