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Freelance AI& Backend engineerfor clients who ship.

I build production GenAI systems, multi-agent backends, and scalable full-stack products — for clients who need reliable engineering at honest, beginner-friendly rates.

17
Open-source releases on PyPI
155+
Commits to qkdpy library
Top 10
National rocketry finals (ISRO)
40+
Certificates & recognitions
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What I do

Services built for shipping

Six focused engagement types. Each one scoped, priced, and delivered with the rigor of someone who's shipped production systems under real constraints — not just demoed them.

GenAI & LLM Applications

Production-grade RAG systems, conversational AI, and custom copilots — engineered for accuracy, observability, and cost control. I'll work closely with you to make sure it actually solves your problem.

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines
  • Custom copilots & internal AI assistants
  • Multi-provider LLM orchestration (Gemini, Groq, OpenAI, Anthropic)
  • Evaluation harnesses & guardrails
LangChainLangGraph+4

Multi-Agent Systems

Autonomous agent workflows that plan, retrieve, execute, and self-review. Built with deterministic fallbacks, structured outputs, and full traceability — so you always know what your agents did and why.

  • Agent orchestration graphs (LangGraph)
  • Tool-using agents with structured outputs
  • Human-in-the-loop & escalation flows
  • Observability, tracing, and cost analytics
LangGraphFastAPI+3

Backend & API Engineering

Scalable REST and GraphQL backends with auth, observability, and clean docs. Designed to survive production traffic from day one — and easy for you or your team to maintain afterwards.

  • REST/GraphQL API design & implementation
  • Auth (OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC)
  • Microservices & API gateway patterns
  • OpenAPI docs, CI/CD, observability stack
FastAPIDjango+4

Full-Stack Product Builds

From idea to launch — complete web products with Next.js frontends, API backends, and database design. Shipped, documented, and ready to scale. Perfect for MVPs and early-stage products.

  • Next.js + Tailwind + shadcn/ui frontends
  • Backend APIs & database schema design
  • Deployment, CI/CD, and monitoring setup
  • Technical documentation & handover
Next.jsTypeScript+3

AI Safety & Evaluation

Adversarial evaluation environments for your AI agents. Quantify robustness against prompt injection, social engineering, and edge-case failures — before your users find them the hard way.

  • Modular adversarial eval environments
  • Prompt-injection & jailbreak test suites
  • Resilience scoring & reporting
  • CI integration for regression testing
FastAPIPytest+2

Technical Consulting

Architecture reviews, AI strategy, and team mentorship at friendly rates. I'm early in my freelance journey, which means I bring fresh perspective, recent training, and a strong incentive to make you happy.

  • Architecture review & recommendations
  • AI/LLM strategy & vendor selection
  • Code review & engineering practices
  • Async mentorship for your team
System DesignAI Strategy+1
Selected work

Case studies from the field

A sampling of production systems I've shipped — across AI, multi-agent automation, mission-critical embedded, and open source. Each one solved a real problem for a real stakeholder.

ΨQKD
Open-Source Library

QKDpy

Quantum key distribution library — v0.8.0 on PyPI

01

A production-grade Python library for Quantum Key Distribution simulation, currently at v0.8.0 (released Jul 21, 2026) with 17 PyPI releases and 155+ commits under Apache-2.0. Implements BB84 (prepare-and-measure), E91 (entanglement-based), and CV-QKD protocols. v0.8.0 added three major modules: DensityMatrix for mixed-state simulation with CPTP noise channels (depolarizing, amplitude damping, phase damping, bit/phase flip), a quantum Circuit model with OpenQASM 2.0 export, and a SecretKeyRate calculator supporting BB84, Decoy-State BB84, E91, and SARG04 protocols with automatic QBER estimation and maximum secure distance calculation.

v0.8.0
PyPI version
155+
Total commits
17
Releases
PythonPyPIBB84E91CV-QKDQASM 2.0Apache-2.0
Deliverable: Maintained open-source library on PyPIView repo
ROXα
Mission-Critical Embedded

ROXα Flight Computer

Fault-tolerant avionics, ISRO-certified Excellent

02

A modular flight computer for model rocketry on Teensy 4.1 with redundant sensors (dual barometers MS5611/BMP280, dual IMUs ICM-20948/BMI088, dual compass QMC5883L), a 13-state finite-state machine (BOOT→PREFLIGHT→LAUNCH→LIFTOFF→ASCENT→COAST→APOGEE→DROGUE→MAIN→DESCENT→IMPACT→RECOVERY→SAFE), CRC-framed XBee S2C telemetry downlink with sequence numbers for packet-loss detection, and a Python ground control station with COM auto-detection and real-time parsing. Built under hard 5ms real-time control-loop constraints with vibration-tolerant firmware and independent watchdog fault containment.

Top 10
ISRO rank
13
Flight states
6
Redundant sensors
Embedded C/C++Teensy 4.1XBee S2CPython GCSKalman FilterFSM
Deliverable: Certified mission-critical avionics stackView repo
PANTHEON
AI Trading System

Pantheon

Multi-model LLM consensus for Indian equity markets

03

A multi-agent LLM consensus engine for NSE/BSE equity analysis with 77 commits. Orchestrates 5+ LLMs (Gemini Flash/Pro, Groq, Ollama) via LangGraph state charts with specialized agent personas: Technical Analyst (interprets signals), Fundamental Analyst (evaluates financials), Sentiment Analyst (reads market news), Risk Manager (enforces stop-losses), and a Consensus Node that synthesizes these into a unified Buy/Sell/Hold recommendation with confidence percentage. Includes a proprietary Market Mood Context Index (MMCI) scoring engine from -1.0 to +1.0, async data pipeline using Upstox API + jugaad-data, Redis caching, apscheduler for 60-second index updates, and a Streamlit dashboard with paper-trading tracking.

5+
LLM agents
77
Commits
NSE/BSE
Market data
LangGraphGeminiGroqOllamaNeon DBRedisStreamlit
Deliverable: Production AI trading analysis systemView repo
DEORBIT
Physics-Informed ML

SMART-DEORBIT

PINN for satellite de-orbit trajectory optimization

04

A physics-informed neural network framework for rapid orbital decay prediction and fuel-optimal de-orbit maneuver planning, designed for ISRO's PSLV/SSLV upper stage disposal. Models J2 gravitational perturbations and NRLMSISE-00 atmospheric drag. Achieves <1 km altitude error and >100× speedup vs DOP853/RK8 numerical solvers — fast enough for near-real-time conjunction assessment. Pre-configured for 4 missions: PSLV PS4 (750 km, ~7.5 m/s ΔV, ~83% fuel savings), SSLV VTM (500 km, <1 m/s, ~90% savings), CARTOSAT-2 (630 km), and RESOURCESAT-2 (817 km). Includes a Streamlit interactive dashboard and was presented at the MAHSA University international engineering conference (Malaysia).

100×
Speedup vs RK8
<1 km
Altitude error
Up to 90%
Fuel savings
PythonPyTorchSciPyOrbital MechanicsPINNsStreamlit
Deliverable: AI-accelerated orbital mechanics frameworkView repo
EASYMEDHARDSENTINEL
AI Safety

Sentinel Env

AI agent safety & jailbreak detection platform

05

A Docker-based evaluation environment for testing AI agents against prompt-injection, social-engineering, and stealth-exfiltration attacks, with 59 commits. Deployed as a Hugging Face Space for the Meta OpenENV RL Challenge 2026. Exposes reproducible REST endpoints: POST /reset, POST /step, GET /state, GET /health, GET /grade, GET /resilience-profile. Three difficulty tiers: basic-injection (Easy), social-engineering (Medium), stealth-exfiltration (Hard). Backend implements HyperionRL with all 12 RL innovations, comprehensive technical documentation (8 guides, 5400+ lines), and a code review graph visualization script. Ruff/mypy/bandit configured via pre-commit.

3
Attack tiers
59
Commits
12
RL innovations
FastAPIDockerHugging FaceRLAI SafetyOpenENV
Deliverable: Reusable safety evaluation platformView repo
RESEARCH
Multi-Agent Automation

AI Researcher 3.0

Autonomous academic paper generation pipeline

06

An autonomous research agent (6 commits) that generates academic-grade PDF papers using LangGraph state graphs and Gemini 2.5 Flash/Pro. 7-stage pipeline: Planner → Researcher (ArXiv + DuckDuckGo web search) → 3-stage Writer (Intro, Methodology, Conclusion for depth) → Pro Reviewer → Polisher → Tectonic LaTeX Compiler with auto-fix loop. Uses the PTCF prompt framework (Persona, Task, Context, Format) with chain-of-thought reasoning. SQLite checkpointing enables persistent workflow state — pause and resume long research jobs. Streamlit frontend for topic input and PDF download.

7
Agent stages
Compiled PDF
Output
Yes
Auto-fix loop
LangGraphGemini 2.5LaTeXTectonicStreamlitSQLite
Deliverable: End-to-end research automation pipelineView repo
KRISHI
AI for Agriculture

KrishiDrishti

Hyperspectral crop-health monitoring platform

07

An enterprise-grade AI-powered crop health monitoring app built for the Smart India Hackathon (5 commits). Computes 5 spectral indices (NDVI, NDRE, MSI, SAVI, EVI) from ENVI/TIFF hyperspectral imagery with 95% accuracy vs MATLAB references. AI-powered stress and pest risk detection with 7-10 day early warning before visible symptoms. Tech stack: Python backend with SQLAlchemy + PostgreSQL, Next.js frontend with role-based access control, Leaflet for real-time field mapping, and Recharts for temporal trend analysis. Zone-specific recommendations based on NDVI health maps.

5
Spectral indices
95%
Accuracy
7-10 days
Early warning
PythonNext.jsPostgreSQLLeafletRechartsHyperspectral
Deliverable: Hackathon-ready agri-tech platformView repo
How we work

A process that respects your time

No mystery, no ghosting, no surprise invoices. Four predictable stages from first call to production launch.

01

Discovery Call

30–45 min

We talk through your problem, constraints, and what success looks like. I tell you honestly if I'm the right engineer for the job — and if I'm not, I'll point you to someone who is.

  • Scope outline
  • Honest feasibility read
  • No obligation
02

Proposal & Architecture

2–3 days

You get a written proposal with scope, milestones, deliverables, timeline, and fixed pricing. Includes a high-level architecture diagram and the trade-offs I considered.

  • Fixed-price proposal
  • Architecture diagram
  • Milestone breakdown
03

Build & Iterate

2–8 weeks

Weekly demos. You see progress every Friday, not at the end. Code is committed to your repo from day one. I write tests, docs, and observability as I go — never as an afterthought.

  • Weekly demos
  • Your repo, your IP
  • Tests + docs inline
04

Launch & Handover

1 week

Deployment to your infrastructure, runbook documentation, and a 2-week post-launch support window included. I don't disappear after the final invoice.

  • Production deployment
  • Runbook + docs
  • 2 weeks post-launch support
Toolbox

The stack I work with

Nine domains, organized by what I actually use them for. Each category groups related tools and frameworks I reach for in production.

AI / ML & GenAI

Where I spend most of my time — LLMs, agents, and applied ML.

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Technologies

16 items
LangChainLangGraphGemini APIGroqOpenAI APIHugging FacePyTorchscikit-learnTensorFlow / KerasRAGPrompt EngineeringMulti-Agent SystemsComputer VisionPhysics-Informed NNAnomaly DetectionMLOps / W&B
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Open-source repositories on GitHub
0
PyPI releases shipped (qkdpy)
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Certificates & professional recognitions
0
Engineering domains covered

Recognition & awards

  • 2025
    ISRO / IN-SPACe / ASI — Excellent
    National model rocketry finale, top 10 among 100+ nationwide teams
  • 2025
    Infosys PALS TechZooka — 3rd Place
    SafeGuard Navigator, safety-first routing, 88 competing teams
  • 2025
    Best Innovation Award
    Skincare AI — clinical-grade dermatological diagnostic system
  • 2026
    Best Outgoing Student Award
    Dr. MGRERI IT Department, 2022–26 batch
  • 2024–26
    QKDpy on PyPI
    v0.8.0, 17 releases, 155+ commits, Apache-2.0
  • 2025
    MAHSA University Conference
    SMART-DEORBIT PINN paper presented at international engineering conference

Certifications & learning

43 total
  • ISRO START 2023
    ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization
  • SMOPS 2023 — Participation
    ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization
  • S2: STEP 2025 & IPSC — International Conference
    Centre for Space Science and Technology — IIT Roorkee
  • Explore Module
    Illinois Space Tech Academy
  • Go Module
    Illinois Space Tech Academy
  • Land Module
    Illinois Space Tech Academy
  • Live Module
    Illinois Space Tech Academy
  • All Five Module Badge
    Illinois Space Tech Academy
  • Aeroin Internship Completion
    Aeroin Space Tech Pvt Ltd
Client voices

What clients say after launch

A few words from people I've worked with. Identities anonymized at their request — happy to share named references privately once we're in conversation.

"Pranava took a vague GenAI idea we had and turned it into a shipped product in three weeks. The observability he built in from day one saved us when we hit a vendor rate-limit issue in production. Worth every rupee."

AK
Early-stage founder
B2B SaaS, Bengaluru
Let's ship
Ready when you are

Your project deserves an engineer who's shipped under real constraints.

One discovery call. No pressure, no sales pitch. Just an honest read on whether I'm the right fit — and a clear next step if I am.

Questions

Things clients usually ask

Honest answers to the questions I get on every discovery call. If yours isn't here, just email me — I respond within a business day.

Most projects land between ₹10,000 and ₹60,000, running 1–6 weeks. For larger builds I work in milestones with separate Statements of Work per phase. I'm happy to scope a smaller 'proof of value' sprint first if you're unsure about committing to a full build.

Start here

Let's build something that ships.

Tell me about your project. I read every message personally and reply within one business day — with a honest read on whether I'm the right fit.

Email
pranavakumar.it@gmail.com
Phone
+91 73586 74753
Location
Chennai, India · UTC+5:30
Response time
Within 1 business day

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