Architecting real-time systems with design precision.
Hi, I'm Shivansh Kaushik — a Full-Stack Software Engineer and Technical Head at E-Cell IET Lucknow. I design resilient distributed architectures (WebSockets, WebRTC, multi-tenant databases) paired with tactile, high-craft user interfaces.
System building & DSA
Full-stack & real-time
Next.js, Node, WebRTC
Placement & E-Cell Head
Featured Systems & Case Studies.
Real-world web platforms engineered with scalability, low latency, and meticulously crafted interfaces in mind.
Swift Chat
Enterprise-grade real-time collaboration with WebRTC & WebSockets
A full-stack, distributed messaging and voice/video calling platform engineered for high-throughput teams. Features ephemeral typing indicators, channel broadcasting, thread hierarchies, Redis-backed socket scaling, and peer-to-peer WebRTC signaling.
Busy
Multi-project task platform with PostgreSQL RLS & state machines
A production-style project and task management system built with Next.js, Supabase, and PostgreSQL. Features a finite state machine task lifecycle, graph cycle detection for dependencies, immutable audit logs, and bulletproof Row-Level Security.
LiveNote
Concurrent collaborative document editor inspired by Google Docs
Real-time multi-user document engine allowing frictionless parallel editing, presence tracking, live cursor streaming, and conflict-free text synchronization.
FinEasy
AI-assisted financial forecasting & expense analytics platform
Intelligent personal finance suite providing automatic transaction categorization, spending heatmaps, and OpenAI-driven predictive budget recommendations.
E-Cell IET Lucknow
Flagship digital portal for premier college entrepreneurship cell
High-performance organizational web application serving 1,200+ students, mentors, and corporate partners. Hosts event registration pipelines, hackathon registries, and sponsor portals.
Hult Prize IET Lucknow
Official social entrepreneurship competition portal
Interactive competition portal facilitating student team registrations, pitch deck submissions, and event live-streams for the On-Campus Hult Prize edition.
Experience & Leadership.
A comprehensive record of engineering internships, institutional leadership roles, and hackathon milestones.
Professional Experience & Team Leadership
Technical Head
E-Cell IET Lucknow•Lucknow, UP
Directing the engineering team, architecting full-stack web solutions, and managing technical infrastructure for campus-wide entrepreneurial initiatives.
- Led full rewrite of the E-Cell web application serving 1,200+ active users
- Mentored junior developers in Next.js, Git workflows, and performance optimization
Coordinator — Training & Placement Cell
Institute of Engineering & Technology•Lucknow, UP
Elected as Student Placement Coordinator representing 1,200+ engineering students. Directing placement portal development and corporate recruitment operations.
- Liaised with 50+ corporate recruiters for campus drives and technical interviews
- Spearheaded digitizing student placement verification workflows
Software Engineer Intern
Minitaka•Bengaluru, IN (Remote)
Contributed to core frontend and API integration pipelines, optimizing load performance and component reusability.
- Built responsive client modules in React & TypeScript with 99% test coverage
- Streamlined state management and asynchronous data fetching
Technical Lead & Web Developer
E-Cell IET Lucknow•Lucknow, UP
Engineered registration portals, event countdowns, and dynamic dashboards for startup summits.
- Implemented high-converting landing pages with interactive micro-animations
Technical Head & Web Developer
Hult Prize IET Lucknow•Lucknow, UP
Developed the official competition hub for the On-Campus Hult Prize, handling applicant evaluation workflows.
- Coordinated technical operations for 50+ social enterprise teams
Recognitions & Hackathons
NEC IIT Bombay Finalist
E-Cell, IIT Bombay
Qualified as a national finalist in the National Entrepreneurship Challenge at IIT Bombay among 600+ competing institutions across India.
4th Position — Hack with UP Hackathon
Hack with UP / State Level
Architected 'PhysioGo', an AI-assisted physiotherapy diagnosis and appointment platform, competing against 430+ developer teams.
Academic Foundation
Bachelor of Technology — Computer Science & Engineering
Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET), Lucknow
Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Operating Systems, Database Management Systems, Computer Networks, Object-Oriented Programming (Java).
Senior Secondary (Intermediate)
De Paul School
Science & Mathematics Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
Student Leadership & Impact
As Training & Placement Cell Coordinator and Technical Head at E-Cell IET Lucknow, I bridge the gap between technical execution and institutional leadership.
Stack & Architectural Radar.
The programming languages, frameworks, and infrastructure tools I leverage to build production-grade web systems.
Languages & Runtimes
Core programming paradigms, algorithms, and system foundations
DSA, OOP & Backend architecture
Type-safe full-stack workflows
ESNext, Event Loop, Async runtime
Scripting, AI APIs & data tools
Real-Time & Backend Systems
Low-latency networking, event loops, and distributed communication
Express microservices, Auth, REST
Bi-directional live messaging
P2P audio/video streaming & signaling
Socket adapter, pub/sub & caching
Frontend & Design Engineering
Component architecture, fluid motion, and responsive interfaces
Hooks, custom reconcilers, state
App Router, SSR, Server Actions
Design systems, responsive tokens
Spring physics & micro-interactions
Databases & Cloud Tooling
Data modeling, version control, and containerization
Document schemas & indexing
Relational queries & ACID guarantees
Containerized deployment environments
Trunk-based branch flow, CI/CD
Engineering Mindset & Philosophy.
A behind-the-scenes look at how I think about systems, developer craft, and collaboration.
Building Software as a Cohesive System, Not a Set of Isolated Pages.
I believe modern web engineering requires both ends of the craft: deep architectural rigor on the backend (concurrency, event-driven sockets, multi-tenant persistence) and uncompromising attention to detail on the frontend (fluid motion, typography scale, accessible interaction).
A feature isn't done when it is saved in a database — it is done when it arrives instantly, handles network drops gracefully, and leaves the user feeling delighted.
Exploring Real-Time P2P Mesh & Distributed Brokers
Actively expanding my work with WebRTC peer mesh optimization, Socket.IO multi-instance clustering via Redis, and high-performance React component trees.
Campus Leadership & Community
As Placement Coordinator and Tech Head at E-Cell IET Lucknow, I lead technical teams, organize entrepreneurship summits, and support over 1,200 student engineers in career readiness and software development.
Let's Build Something Exceptional.
Have a project in mind, an engineering role, or a technical inquiry? Send a message directly or connect across channels.
Email Address
shivanshkaushik1237@gmail.comPhone / WhatsApp
+91 7599188181Campus / Location
IET Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India