SOFTWARE ENGINEER

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Software Engineer • Full Stack Developer • ML Engineer

Chaitali Padalkar

As a Software Engineer and Researcher, I create software and AI systems that connect innovation with real-world needs. Whether it’s developing autonomous drones, vision-driven applications, or scalable platforms, my focus is on solving problems that matter.

About Me

I’m Chaitali Padalkar, a Software Engineer based in Mumbai, India. I’m passionate about real-time systems, computer vision, and crafting scalable web/mobile products that solve practical problems.I hold a B.E. in Information Technology from Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai (CGPA 9.97/10). I’m currently a Project Research Assistant (Software Developer) at IIT Bombay (2024–present), where I work on real-time drone surveillance, a Qt/QML ground control station, and YOLO/TensorRT-based detection pipelines. Previously, I built product features and improved performance at AiBender and Sapio Analytics. Continuous learning keeps me exploring new tools and frameworks so I can turn research and ideas into polished, real-world solutions.

1.5
Years of Experience
25
Projects Completed
10
Certifications & Awards

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering, Information Technology

University of Mumbai
Aug, 2020 — May 2024

Core CS, Data Structures,Operating systems, and practical ML/CV work; led multiple real-time projects.

Higher Secondary (Science)

The S.I.A. College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Jun 2018 — Mar 2020

Maths & Physics focus; programming clubs and hackathons.

Skills

87%
Javascript
94%
Python
89%
C++
86%
Java
84%
Dart
93%
React
92%
Next.js
88%
Flutter
90%
Node.js
88%
Express
86%
Qt/QML
82%
Django
86%
PostgreSQL
84%
MongoDB
80%
Redis
92%
OpenCV
87%
Pytorch
87%
Tensorflow
78%
ROS2
87%
ScikitLearn
84%
AWS
86%
Docker
90%
Git

Services » Full-Stack Development

Full-Stack Development

Scalable web & mobile apps with React/Next.js, Node.js, Flutter, secure APIs and auth. Proficient with both frontend and backend.

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Projects

Full Stack Development
DESH — Drone Ecosystem Hub

DESH — Drone Ecosystem Hub

Developed Official lab website for DESH under Maharashtra Drone Mission, designed & built end-to-end in Next.js.

Full Stack Development
Udyogini — Women Empowerment

Udyogini — Women Empowerment

React + Python platform enabling women entrepreneurs.

Full Stack Development
PUSHPAK

PUSHPAK

Developed Official lab website for Pushpak - National Mission on Drone Technology, funded by MeitY, Govt. of India

Full Stack Development
Offline LAN Video Conferencing

Offline LAN Video Conferencing

WebRTC audio/video over LAN without internet; custom signaling server + JS UI.

Full Stack Development
Demo WebSocket App

Demo WebSocket App

Real-time chat using WebSockets; minimal full-stack skeleton.

Full Stack Development
Procurement Management System

Procurement Management System

Drone inventory platform: React/Next.js frontend, Node.js backend, Neon DB.

Full Stack Development
CRUD API Backend

CRUD API Backend

RESTful CRUD APIs in Node.js with clean controllers and routes.

Full Stack Development
StackOverflow Clone

StackOverflow Clone

Q&A platform clone with Stripe payments; React + Node.

App Development
GCS — Ground Control Station

GCS — Ground Control Station

QGC-like drone ops app; Flutter frontend + Python backend (MAVLink).

App Development
Proplanet App

Proplanet App

Sustainability app for MoE goals: Flutter + Python + Firebase.

App Development
Bolt Speed Reading App

Bolt Speed Reading App

SIH 2022 winner; Flutter (front) + Django (back).

Machine Learning
SAKHI — PCOS Detection System

SAKHI — PCOS Detection System

Custom ML with React UI; sonography model ~93% test accuracy.

Machine Learning
Rapid Surveillance System (RSS)

Rapid Surveillance System (RSS)

YOLO Model based object detection for detecting persons in disastorous situation.

Freelance Projects
Despathealthcare Websites

Despathealthcare Websites

Freelance build of healthcare websites with performant, accessible UI.

Freelance Projects
Krishiyan App

Krishiyan App

Freelance Flutter contributions: Crop Library, Market Insight, Mandi Prices, OTP fixes, Enquiry Dashboard, Provider state mgmt, REST APIs, AWS S3 uploads, responsive UI, debugging & unit tests.

Experience

Project Research Assistant

IIT Bombay — Aerospace Dept.
2024–Present
  • Developed real-time drone surveillance using FFmpeg + GStreamer.
  • Created Custom Qt/QML GCS with live video, interactive maps, segmentation & tracking.
  • Implemented YOLOv8/TensorRT detection & ByteTrack tracking; exploring RT-DETR.
  • Built Drone Centre website (Next.js + Tailwind) and a Procurement Management System (React + Node.js).
  • Developed a Resource Procurement Management System with a React frontend and Node.js backend, implementing APIs for authentication, product request submission, and admin-side approval workflows.
  • Created a webrtc offline video conferencing app using simple-peer and socket.io with fibre optic

Flutter & React Developer

AiBender
2023
  • Improved LocalPocket web app performance by ~25%, optimized backend data flows.
  • Implemented robust API validation, error handling, and logging middleware.
  • Stack: Flutter, React.js, Node.js, Firebase, Joi, Winston, rate limiting.

React Developer

Sapio Analytics
2022–2023
  • Shipped industry features for an insurance website; seamless API integration.
  • Optimized performance and responsiveness across devices; improved SEO.
  • Stack: React.js, Node.js/Express, MongoDB.

Achievements

SIH 2022 — Winner
Award / Achievement
1st
SIH 2022 — Winner
Smart India Hackathon, Government of India • Aug 2022

Got selected and won at the final round of 36 hours, being in top 5% of 15,000 students who applied. Developed a speed reading application Bolt, by implementing age-old proven technologies through games. Problem Statement given by DRDO, Ministry of Defence. (Ministry of Defence, DRDO)

Patent

Patent • Healthcare ML

SAKHI - PCOS Detection System

Patent covering an ML pipeline and React UI that analyze sonography scans to assist clinicians in detecting PCOS, validated on curated ultrasound data with rigorous testing.

93%+
Test Accuracy
Granted
Patent Status
View on ResearchGateResearchGate
SAKHI PCOS — patent hero

Articles

Shielding Your API: Must-Know Rate Limiting Strategies for Performance and Security

Shielding Your API: Must-Know Rate Limiting Strategies for Performance and Security

Start Date: Aug 2025
APIsSecurityRate Limiting
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Inside the Express Middleware Engine: Request Validation, Error Handling, and Logging

Inside the Express Middleware Engine: Request Validation, Error Handling, and Logging

Start Date: Aug 2025
ValidationMiddlewareLogging
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Build a Scalable CRUD API with Node.js and MongoDB (Part 1): The Fundamentals

Build a Scalable CRUD API with Node.js and MongoDB (Part 1): The Fundamentals

Start Date: Aug 2025
CRUDNode.jsMongoDB
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WebSockets Demystified: Real-Time Communication for the Modern Web

WebSockets Demystified: Real-Time Communication for the Modern Web

Start Date: Aug 2025
WebSocketsReal-time
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Contact

Passionate about real-time drone systems, AI, and full-stack development. Currently working as a Project Research Assistant at IIT Bombay, where I design intelligent Ground Control Systems and deploy deep learning models for aerial surveillance.

Mumbai, India
+91 9321769174
chaitalipadalkar2002@gmail.com

Let's grab a coffee and jump on chat with me.