Aryan
Pathak
I enjoy building backend software, networking systems, distributed infrastructure and machine learning applications.
Engineering without shortcuts.
Understanding the system before writing the code.
I like understanding how systems work from the inside out — protocols, packets, schedulers, the quiet parts most code sits on top of. I tend to start from first principles, then build the smallest thing that actually holds up. Most of my work sits somewhere between backend, networking, cybersecurity, and machine learning.
Currently building DrawdownIQ, a full-stack quantitative risk intelligence platform.
Tools I reach for.
Selected by fit, not hype.
Projects.
A few systems I've shipped end-to-end.
ADST
Secure Distributed Learning FrameworkEncrypted coordinator-worker framework for distributed model training over hybrid TCP/UDP with X25519 key exchange, Ed25519 signatures, and AES-256-GCM secure aggregation.
DrawdownIQ
Quantitative Risk Intelligence PlatformPortfolio analytics and ML-powered market prediction. Firebase Authentication secures user sign-in and session management, while JWT-protected REST APIs bridge a React frontend, Node.js backend, and Python ML services on Firebase.
Trinetra
Real-Time Crowd Intelligence SystemLive crowd analytics on streaming video. Cut inference latency from ~40s/frame to under 1s via model and pipeline optimization, surfaced through a Flask-backed dashboard.
CowpybaraMQ
Distributed Message BrokerA distributed message broker inspired by Apache Kafka, built from scratch using Python, asyncio, and TCP sockets — with persistent log storage, topic partitions, consumer groups, and durable message delivery.
Oper8a
Smart Operations Portal — powered by DDDASStreamline your workflow with a smart operations portal. V0 brings project management, task tracking, and seamless collaboration. V1 adds real-time duplicate download detection to save storage and stay organized.
Where I've shipped.
Engineering internships building real, user-facing systems.
Software Engineering Intern
Engineered backend features for Oper8a, a decentralized storage optimization platform utilizing cryptographic verification and blockchain-based trust mechanisms.
- Engineered backend modules for Oper8a, implementing secure communication, decentralized storage workflows, and cryptographic verification mechanisms.
- Collaborated with the engineering team to develop backend features, debug issues, test functionality, and deliver iterative improvements using Git-based workflows.
Backend Engineering Intern
Integrated backend services and scalable application features for DePost, a decentralized social platform leveraging IPFS and blockchain wallet authentication.
- Built backend services and REST APIs for DePost, integrating IPFS-based storage and blockchain wallet authentication into the platform.
- Diagnosed backend integration issues, collaborated on feature development, testing, deployment, and improved technical SEO to enhance application stability and search visibility.
Numbers that travel with me.
Get in touch.
Open to interesting problems and good conversations.
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