Hello, I'm

Manan Santoki

Full-Stack Developer, AI Engineer & Open Source Enthusiast

I architect and build web applications from the ground up, manage CI/CD pipelines, and run production workloads across cloud and self-hosted environments. I'm especially interested in open-source infrastructure, containerization, and building tools that scale.

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About Me

Introduction

Manan is a passionate Full-Stack Developer & AI Engineer currently pursuing Master's in Computer Science at Arizona State University. Beyond enterprise development, he's a dedicated self-hoster and open-source enthusiast who runs his own homelab infrastructure using Raspberry Pi and Linux servers. His expertise spans web development, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure automation. He believes in the power of open-source solutions and actively contributes to the community while building scalable applications that solve real-world problems.

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Education

Bright Day School, Vadodara, IND

Senior Secondary Education (2018-2019) - 89.2%

Urmi School, Vadodara, IND

Higher Secondary Education (2019-2021) - 92.2%

Vellore Institute of Technology, IND

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering (2021-2025)
CGPA: 7.90/10.0
Focus on distributed systems, cloud computing, and open-source technologies

Arizona State University, USA

Masters Student in Computer Science (2025-2027)

Studying subjects like Advanced Operating Systems and Data Visualization

Work Experience

Software Developer Intern

Jalaram Wiremesh Co.

November 2021 - January 2022

✓Designed and implemented a complete inventory management system using Python and MySQL with intuitive GUI interface built in Tkinter.
✓Developed automated reporting systems and integrated database functionality for streamlined inventory tracking and operations.

DevOps & AI Engineer Intern

Balkrushna Technologies Pvt Ltd

September 2023 - December 2023

✓Designed and deployed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, automating build and deployment processes that reduced deployment time by 60% across development and production environments.
✓Developed bash automation scripts for inter-server communication and established robust infrastructure using Linux servers and containerization technologies.
✓Built privacy-focused AI chatbot using open-source frameworks with fine-tuned LLMs and implemented RAG architecture for enhanced performance on local infrastructure.

Software Engineer

Balkrushna Technologies Pvt Ltd

January 2025 - July 2025

✓Developed full-stack web applications with modern frameworks, implementing both frontend UI components and robust backend services for enterprise clients.
✓Built an autonomous demo CRM platform with Jenkins pipeline integration for continuous delivery and seamless deployment automation.
✓Implemented remote code execution capabilities and CI/CD workflows that improved deployment efficiency by 40% using containerized architectures.

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Independent Contractor

April 2024 - August 2025

✓Developed Bhoopati, a comprehensive land registry platform using MERN stack with Google Maps API integration for property visualization and tokenized ownership verification.
✓Created Octafiles, an attorney booking platform featuring WebRTC video conferencing, AI-powered document drafting, and real-time communication systems hosted on self-managed infrastructure.
✓Deployed production-grade WebRTC meeting systems enabling seamless consultations between legal professionals and clients using open-source alternatives like jitsi meet to commercial platforms.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Proficient in Python, C/C++, JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS, Groovy, and Bash scripting for diverse development and infrastructure automation needs.

Web Development

Full-stack development with MERN Stack, Next.js, Flask, WebRTC, Vite, and Tailwind CSS. Experience with modern frameworks, responsive design, and progressive web applications.

Cloud & DevOps

Expert in Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Linux, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. Extensive experience with self-hosted infrastructure and homelab management.

AI & Machine Learning

Advanced experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, LLM fine-tuning, RAG architecture, and reinforcement learning for intelligent applications deployed on self-hosted infrastructure.

Self-Hosting & Infrastructure

Raspberry Pi cluster management, Linux server administration, network configuration, and deployment of open-source alternatives to commercial services on home infrastructure.

Databases

Database design and management with MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL for high-performance data storage systems, including self-hosted database clusters and backup strategies.

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate

March 2024

Expert-level knowledge in designing and deploying scalable, fault-tolerant systems on AWS

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

February 2024

Foundation in AWS cloud concepts, services, security, and architecture

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Google Cloud Digital Leader

December 2023

Comprehensive understanding of Google Cloud capabilities and business value

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Certifications

AWS + GCP

Cloud Platforms

2023-2024

Certification Period

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Contact

manansantoki2003@gmail.com

+1 623-202-0066

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Current Role

Graduate Student at Arizona State University, pursuing Master's in Computer Science (2025-2027)

Experience

3+ years of full-stack development experience
Built production-grade CI/CD pipelines
Deployed self-hosted infrastructure on Raspberry Pi cluster
Developed AI-powered applications with RAG architecture
Managed cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP

Education

Master's in Computer Science, ASU (2025-2027)
B.Tech in CSE, VIT (2021-2025), CGPA: 7.90/10
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certified
Google Cloud Digital Leader Certified

Skills

Full-Stack: Next.js, React, Node.js, Python
Cloud: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
AI/ML: LangChain, PyTorch, TensorFlow
DevOps: Jenkins, CI/CD, Linux, Bash

Last updated: February 2026

Key Projects

Markdown to PDF Converter

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSNode.js

A modern web application for converting Markdown documents into beautifully styled, print-ready PDFs — featuring a live Markdown editor, real-time preview, custom themes, and instant in-browser PDF export with Puppeteer integration.

Autonomous CRM Demo Platform

ViteNode.jsJenkinsDockerBash

On-demand CRM demo environment generator with Jenkins CI/CD integration, automated data masking, and containerized deployment for instant client demonstrations.

Inventory Management System

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSPostgresNode.js

A comprehensive inventory management system designed for Jalaram Wiremesh Co., a manufacturing business dealing with wire mesh products. The system features an intuitive graphical user interface built with Next.js, automated reporting capabilities, and robust database functionality for streamlined inventory tracking and operations.

Bhoopati - Land Registry Platform

React.jsNode.jsMongoDBGoogle Maps API

Comprehensive land ownership system with tokenized verification, Google Maps integration for property visualization, and secure transaction history tracking.

Octafiles - Attorney Booking Platform - 1

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Octafiles - Attorney Booking Platform

MERN StackWebRTCSocket.io

Full-featured legal services marketplace with integrated video conferencing, AI-powered document drafting, and real-time communication tools hosted on self-managed infrastructure.

Production-Grade AI Chatbot

PythonLangChainPyTorchFAISSFlaskDocker

Document-aware conversational AI system using RAG architecture with vector database integration and containerized deployment on self-hosted infrastructure.

Homelab Infrastructure

Raspberry PiDockerKubernetesLinux

Comprehensive self-hosted infrastructure running multiple services including media streaming, cloud storage, analytics, and development platforms on Raspberry Pi cluster.

Fine-tuned Large Language Model

PyTorchHugging FaceQLoRA

Advanced LLM optimization using parameter-efficient techniques with custom training datasets, deployed on local GPU infrastructure for privacy-focused AI applications.

GitHub Activity

A visual representation of my coding activity and contributions to open-source projects

2K+

Commits

50+

Repositories

3K+

Contributions

Projects

Get In Touch

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Email

manansantoki2003@gmail.com

Phone

+1 623-202-0066

Location

America/Phoenix

Languages

EnglishHindiGujarati