Karthick V

Software Development Engineer

Building backend services, developer tools, and workflow automation.

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Projects

Projects I've worked on, ranging from job search aggregation to workflow automation.

  • Sherlock

    High-throughput job aggregation engine querying 160+ sources concurrently with deduplication, AI relevance scoring, and GraphQL & MCP integrations.

    • NestJS
    • TypeScript
    • GraphQL
    • MCP
    • AI Relevance
    • Redis

    160+ job sources · API · CLI · GraphQL · MCP

    Sherlock project preview

  • EARTHIFY

    Intelligent waste classification system powered by YOLOv8 object detection across 12 categories for image uploads and live camera feeds.

    • Python
    • Flask
    • YOLOv8
    • ONNX Runtime
    • Docker
    • Computer Vision

    12 waste categories · Image & live camera detection

    EARTHIFY project preview

  • Project Steve

    FastAPI workflow automation backend generating validated n8n workflows through an automated Build → QA → Security validation pipeline.

    • FastAPI
    • Python
    • n8n
    • Workflow Automation
    • API Key Auth
    • Swagger

    Build → QA → Security pipeline · Structured n8n export

    Project Steve project preview
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Extensions

Browser extensions that enhance developer workflows and daily habits.

  • Inspect Locker

    Firefox extension that persists DevTools inspect-element edits across reloads using a local-only storage model with zero external data transmission.

    • Firefox Extension
    • JavaScript
    • WebExtension API

  • DraftBlaster

    Cold email automation extension that sends personalized outreach at scale. Features template management, variable substitution, send scheduling, and delivery tracking — all from your browser.

    • Chrome Extension
    • Cold Email
    • Automation
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Experience

Professional experience building and shipping backend features.

  1. Jul 2026 – Present

    Building and maintaining backend services and APIs, implementing feature integrations, and writing tests to ensure system reliability.

    • Backend Development
    • API Design
    • Integration Testing
    • System Reliability
  2. 2024 – Present

    Built custom automation scripts, data validation tools, and web solutions for clients under fixed project timelines.

    • Automation
    • Data Validation
    • Web Development
    • Client Solutions

Education

Academic background and achievements in Computer Science.

  1. 2023 – 2027

    Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai
    B.E. Computer Science and Engineering

    CGPA: 8.2/10. Solved 300+ problems on LeetCode. Winner, CODE CRUSADE. Finalist, NASSCOM Technology & SIH. Open-Source Contributor with 8+ merged pull requests.

    • Computer Science
    • Competitive Programming
    • Open Source
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