Rajas Deshpande

Software Development Engineer | AI/ML Enthusiast
Pune, IN.

About

Highly motivated B.Tech student specializing in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a 9.47 CGPA, seeking to leverage robust full-stack development and AI/ML expertise. Proven ability to deliver high-impact solutions, as demonstrated by developing an AI-driven test automation framework that reduced testing time by 70% and spearheading sophisticated backend integrations for financial services. Eager to contribute to innovative software development and AI-powered initiatives.

Work

Bachatt
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SDE Intern

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Summary

As an SDE Intern at Bachatt, developed and integrated AI-driven test automation frameworks and robust backend services for financial offerings, directly enhancing system reliability and operational efficiency for a $4M seed-funded startup.

Highlights

Developed an AI-driven test automation framework using Postman, TestNG, Mockito, and Rest Assured, creating over 180 test cases to ensure reliable payment processing and PCI-DSS compliance.

Integrated automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins, reducing testing time by 70% and achieving 85% feature coverage, directly contributing to Rs 1 CR in Assets Under Management (AUM).

Spearheaded backend integration of loan offerings with L&T Finance, designing services to ingest eligible user data from Kafka, manage offers in a dedicated database, and streamline offer status and expiry logic.

Engineered a Spring Boot MockServer to simulate Decentro API calls for bank account verification, KYC, and reverse penny drop, significantly boosting test reliability and data consistency in QA environments.

Volunteer

Quantnum, Math Club of IIIT Pune
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Content Head

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Led content strategy and creation for Quantnum, the Math Club of IIIT Pune, fostering engagement and promoting mathematical literacy among students.

Eclectic, Literary Society of IIIT Pune
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Content Head

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Managed content development and editorial processes for Eclectic, the Literary Society of IIIT Pune, enhancing the club's outreach and literary initiatives.

Education

Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune
Pune, Maharashtra, India

B.Tech

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Grade: CGPA: 9.47

Courses

DBMS

Object Oriented Programming

Operating Systems

Data Structures and Algorithms

Awards

Department Topper

Awarded By

Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune

Achieved the highest individual CGPA of 9.47 within the Electronics and Communication Engineering department.

AIR 169 in Naukri Campus Young Turks 2025

Awarded By

Naukri

Secured All India Rank 169 in India's largest undergraduate skill assessment contest, demonstrating top technical aptitude.

National Semi-Finalist, Flipkart GRID 7.0

Awarded By

Flipkart

Recognized as a National Semi-Finalist in the highly competitive Flipkart GRID 7.0 competition.

CodeClash 2.0 Finalist

Awarded By

CodeClash

Achieved Rank 7 among 1400 participating teams in the CodeClash 2.0 competition, showcasing strong problem-solving skills.

JEE Mains Score

Awarded By

National Testing Agency

Secured 97.58 percentile in JEE Mains with an All India Rank of 21979, qualifying for top engineering institutions.

Languages

English

Certificates

Machine Learning Proficiency

Issued By

Finlatics

Skills

Programming Languages

Java, C, C++, Python, JavaScript.

Web Technologies & Frameworks

ReactJS, NextJS, Node.js, Express.js, SpringBoot, Django, Tailwind.

Databases

MongoDB, SQL, PostgreSQL, Firebase.

DevOps & Tools

Jenkins, Kafka, Postman, TestNG, Mockito, Rest Assured, Auth0, GitHub.

AI/ML & Data Science

Generative AI, Mistral 7B AI Model, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Machine Learning, Data Structures and Algorithms.

Cloud Platforms & APIs

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Geocoding API, Geolocation API, Places API, Maps API.

Soft Skills

Content Writing, Digital Marketing, Public Speaking, Team Management, Leadership.

Competitive Programming

CodeChef (Rating: 1669), Codeforces (Rating: 1213), LeetCode (Rating: 1956).

Projects

HireHaven - An AI-based Job Portal

Summary

Developed a comprehensive AI-powered job portal featuring Job Creation, Job Search, Job Management, and Review System, designed to facilitate efficient job matching and streamline recruitment processes.

Wanderplan

Summary

Streamlined an AI-powered trip planning application, enabling personalized travel itineraries for over 20 users based on individual preferences.