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Raif Karani

Computer Science GraduateFull-Stack & AI Engineer

I build things end-to-end, from full-stack apps to AI-powered systems, and I'm looking for a first role where I can keep doing exactly that.

Open to new opportunitiesIndia & UAE

Most bad softwareisn’t broken.

It’sover-engineered.

About me

01 / 03

Simplicity over complexity.

02 / 03

Build systems people can understand years later.

03 / 03

Code is poetry, but execution is everything.

I’d rather build than just study — full-stack apps, backend systems, AI tools, whatever the problem needs.

Fresh out of college and looking for a team that’ll keep pushing me to get better.

  • Full-Stack Development
  • Backend Systems
  • AI & GenAI
  • System Design

Skills.

  • Languages

    • Java
    • Python
    • C/C++
    • JavaScript
    • SQL
  • Frameworks & Libraries

    • React
    • Node.js
    • Express.js
    • Next.js
    • PyTorch
    • TensorFlow
    • scikit-learn
    • Socket.io
    • Tailwind CSS
  • Databases

    • MySQL
    • MongoDB
    • Firebase
    • PostgreSQL
  • Tools & Platforms

    • Git
    • Docker
    • Postman
    • Vercel
    • GitHub Actions
    • AWS
    • Azure
    • Apache Tomcat
    • Maven
  • Concepts

    • REST APIs
    • MVC
    • DAO Pattern
    • Microservices
    • CI/CD
    • JWT Authentication
    • Agile
    • ML Optimization

Projects.

A mix of team and solo builds. Open one for the full breakdown.

  • Screenshot of CodeLens

    Solo , 2026

    CodeLens

    AI reviews of your pull requests from a model on your own GPU — every finding backed by the code it cites.

    • GitHub App — mirrors and indexes a repo, then posts one review with inline comments on every push to a pull request
    • Code graph built with tree-sitter, with every function embedded for retrieval by meaning (pgvector, HNSW)
    • Python
    • Ollama (qwen3:8b)
    • pgvector
    • FastAPI
    • Next.js 16
    • +1 more
  • Screenshot of LinkedOut

    Team , 2025

    LinkedOut

    Companies apply to talk to you — not the other way around.

    • JWT auth with rotating refresh tokens, email verification, and password recovery
    • Verified professional profiles — moderator-checked employment history, compensation & availability expectations, an "actively looking" toggle
    • Next.js 15
    • NestJS
    • TypeScript
    • PostgreSQL
    • Drizzle ORM
    • +1 more
  • Screenshot of QueryCraft

    Team , 2025

    QueryCraft

    Describe what you need in plain English — get back a working SQL or NoSQL query.

    • Multi-LLM routing — Gemini, OpenRouter models (Mistral/Qwen/Llama/DeepSeek), and local Ollama, chosen by query complexity
    • Multi-database execution — SQL (SQLite/PostgreSQL/MySQL), MongoDB, Neo4j, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, GraphQL
    • Next.js 15
    • Express.js
    • MongoDB
    • Multi-LLM (Gemini/OpenRouter/Ollama)

More projects

More on github.com/RAIF-KARANI.

Experience.

  1. Jan 2026 — Aug 2026

    Full-Stack Java Developer Intern

    The Tap Academy

    • Built full-stack features end-to-end inside a structured, mentor-reviewed internship program — Java and Spring Boot on the backend, a real relational schema underneath.
    • Java
    • Spring Boot
    • REST APIs
    • SQL
    • Git
  2. Feb 2025 — May 2025

    Android & Web Development Intern

    Golden Bird Education

    • Built 3 production-ready mini-applications using Firebase and the MERN stack, integrating RESTful APIs and secure authentication.
    • Partnered with a 5-member Agile team across sprints, reviewing code, resolving merge conflicts, and managing feature branches with Git/GitHub.
    • Improved Android UI responsiveness and reduced network latency by 25% through refined caching and optimized data-fetching strategies.
    • Android Development
    • Web Development
    • Firebase
    • MERN
    • Git

Education.

  1. 2022 — 2026

    B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering

    Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka

    CGPA 7.9 / 10

    Coursework

    • Data Structures & Algorithms
    • Database Management Systems
    • Operating Systems
    • Computer Networks
    • Object-Oriented Programming
    • Machine Learning
    • Cloud Computing
    • Artificial Intelligence

Certificates.

Internships, workshops and courses. Open a card to read the original.

  • Data Visualization and GitHub

    AITM — Dept. of CSE, with FOCI

    Dec 2023

    • Data Visualization
    • GitHub
    • Git
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    AITM — Dept. of CSE, with Smartcliff Solutions

    Jul 2024

    • AWS
    • Cloud Computing
  • Sustainathon'24

    AITM — Dept. of CSE, with Hack2skill

    Oct 2024

    • Hackathon
    • Sustainability
  • Full Stack Web Development

    The Tap Academy

    Jan 2026 — Aug 2026

    • Java
    • Python
    • C++
    • HTML5
    • Bootstrap
    • JavaScript
    • Spring
    • Hibernate
    • MySQL
  • Android & Web Developer Intern

    Golden Bird Education

    Feb 2025 — May 2025

    • Android Development
    • Web Development
    • Git
  • AI for Students: Build Your Own Generative AI Model

    NxtWave

    Oct 2024

    • Generative AI
    • Prompt Engineering
    • Python
  • AI for Students: Build Your Own Generative AI Model

    NxtWave

    Apr 2024

    • Generative AI
    • Prompt Engineering
    • Python
  • AI/ML Internship

    SystemTron

    Oct — Nov 2024

    • AI/ML
  • Web Development Internship

    SystemTron

    Oct — Nov 2024

    • Web Development
  • Full Stack Web Development Specialization

    Coursera

    Jul 2024

The journey so far.

  1. 2022

    Started a B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering at VTU.

  2. 2024

    Built rchat, FashionStore, AI-Powered Blood Report Analyzer and Hospital Management System.

  3. 2025

    Android & Web Development Intern at Golden Bird Education. Built LinkedOut, QueryCraft and SprintFlow.

  4. 2026

    Full-Stack Java Developer Intern at The Tap Academy. Built the CodeLens and RAG Document Assistant. Finished the B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering.

  5. Now

    Open to new opportunities.

Let’s build something
meaningful.

I’m open to opportunities in India and the UAE where curiosity, engineering, and real products come together.

karaniraif@gmail.com

© 2026 Raif Karani.

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