Kanhaya Kataruka

Backend Developer & API Architect

Crafting scalable backend solutions with Python & Django. Passionate about clean code, performance optimization, and system design.

$ whoami
0 Projects Deployed
1.5+ Years Experience
0 Performance Boost %

skills --interactive

/skills/backend.py
1class  BackendSkills:
2   def  __init__(self):
3     self.python = "Advanced"   # 2+ years
4     self.django = "Expert"   # REST Framework, ORM
5     self.celery = "Advanced"   # Background jobs
6     self.api_design = "Expert"   # RESTful APIs
7
8   def  get_experience(self):
9     return {
10       "performance_optimization": "40% improvement",
11       "api_endpoints_built": 50+,
12       "uptime_maintained": "99.9%"
13     }
1-- Database Expertise
2SELECT  skill, proficiency, years_experience
3FROM  database_skills
4WHERE  developer =  'kanhaya';
5
6/* Results:
7PostgreSQL | Advanced | 2+ years
8MongoDB | Advanced | 1+ years
9MySQL | Advanced | 2+ years
10Redis | Expert | Caching & Job Queue
11*/
1# DevOps & Tools Configuration
2version: '3.8'
3services:
4  containerization:
5    - Docker
6    - Multi-stage builds
7  version_control:
8    - Git (Advanced)
9    - GitHub (Team collaboration)
10  api_testing:
11    - Postman
12    - Unit testing frameworks
1// Frontend Capabilities
2const  frontendSkills = {
3   javascript :  "Proficient",
4   react :  "Advanced",
5   html5 :  "Expert",
6   css3 :  "Advanced",
7   bootstrap :  "Proficient"
8};
1# Certifications & Achievements
2
3## Professional Certifications
4- **Python Professional** - Infosys Springboard
5- **Django Framework** - GeeksForGeeks
6- **C++ STL** - GeeksForGeeks
7- **Master JavaScript** - GeeksForGeeks
8- **The Joy of Computing** - IIT Madras
9
10## Competition Achievements
11- 1st Position - GRILLs Coding Quiz Competition
12- Participation - Google DevFest
13- GitHub Collaboration Badges

projects --dashboard

FinTrack+ - Personal Finance Tracker
IN DEV
http://127.0.0.1:8000/fintrack
Dead Man's Switch & Finance Tracking
Django Celery PostgreSQL Next.js
24/7
Background Jobs
100%
Data Privacy
95%
Automation

Personal finance tracker with Dead Man's Switch functionality, automated task scheduling, recurring reminders, and real-time dashboards. Self-hosted for complete data privacy.

Echoes - Social Media Platform
LIVE SOON ...
https://echoes.kanhaya.dev
Real-time Discussion Platform
Django (MVT) Jinja 2 Session Auth
25+
API Endpoints
120ms
Avg Response
99.9%
Uptime

Social media discussion platform with structured conversation threading, real-time interactions, JWT authentication, and role-based permissions with API rate limiting.

RecipeRealm
LIVE SOON ...
https://reciperealm.kanhaya.dev
Ingredient-based Recipe Search
Django PostgreSQL React.js REST API
1000+
Recipes
200ms
Search Speed
92%
Accuracy

Recipe Realm is a system based on available ingredients, promoting convenience. Features user contributions, content moderation, and fast PostgreSQL-powered search.

ConvoBuzz - Real-time Chat App
LIVE SOON ...
https://convobuzz.kanhaya.dev
WebSocket Chat System
Django Channels WebSockets MongoDB Redis
500+
Concurrent Users
50ms
Msg Latency
10GB+
Storage

Real-time chat application with WebSockets, Django Channels, online status indicators, typing indicators, and secure authentication. Optimized with Redis message broker.

experience --timeline

$ cat current_role.md

Software Developer

Aptagrim Consulting Pvt Ltd Hyderabad, India Dec 2024 - Present (9+ Months)
🚀
API Development

Designed 250+ RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework for scalable enterprise applications

Performance Optimization

Optimized database queries in PostgreSQL and MongoDB, improving response times by up to 40%

🔄
Background Processing

Integrated Celery and Redis for background job processing, task scheduling, and real-time monitoring

🐳
DevOps & Deployment

Containerized services with Docker and maintained version control using Git/GitHub for team collaboration

🤝
Team Collaboration

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UI/UX, Data Analytics, QA) in agile development environments

📋
Quality Assurance

Conducted unit testing, debugging, and code reviews to ensure software reliability and maintainability

Technologies Used:

Python Django Django REST Framework PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Celery Docker Git
$ cat education.json
🎓
B.Tech Computer Science (2020-2024)

Nalanda Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar • CGPA: 8.37/10

📚
Intermediate Science (2018-2020)

Stewart Science College, Cuttack • Percentage: 52%

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Matriculation (2017-2018)

Sanskar International School, Bargarh • Percentage: 88%

$ cat achievements.yaml
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1st Position - GRILLs Coding Quiz

Won first place in competitive coding competition, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills

🎯
Google DevFest Participation

Gained exposure to modern technologies and engaged with the developer community

🌟
GitHub Collaboration Badges

Earned recognition for open-source contributions and collaborative development practices

🎤
Event Hosting & Anchoring

Hosted and anchored various college events, ensuring engaging presentations and smooth coordination

📜
Professional Certifications

Python Professional (Infosys), Django Framework (GeeksforGeeks), The Joy of Computing (IIT Madras)

👥
Community Engagement

Active participant in coding challenges, hackathons, and developer communities

contact --interactive

$ ./connect.sh --backend-developer
Initializing secure connection...
name :
email :
subject :
message :
Alternative communication channels:
email: contact@kanhaya.dev
location: Hyderabad, India