Hi, I'm Kannan Karthikeyan

Innovating at the intersection of AI and Full Stack Development

Based in Boston, MA

Enthusiastic about building highly scalable and available infrastructure all while incorporating AI into software development

Currently in Boston, MA

My digital DNA includes

React

Life Lately

Masters at Northeastern University

The Inside Scoop

Developing a product to ship to 1000 users

Do you want to start a project together?

A showcase of recent works

Kitchen Rescue - AI Pantry Tracker

Kitchen Rescue is an AI powered pantry tracker app that helps you with great recipes and manage your inventory

Check Live Site

https://kitchen-rescue.vercel.app

Card Flix - AI Flashcards Generator

Card Flix is a flashcards generation app, with the power of AI, create flashcards in an instant.

Check Live Site

https://card-flix.vercel.app

IMBot - AI powered chatbot

IMBot is an AI powered chatbot dedicated for Northeastern University's Intramurals Sports. The aim of the chatbot is to provide students with all the information related to Intramurals.

Check Live Site

https://neuimbot.vercel.app

Youthopia - A Youth Welfare Platform

A MERN Stack web application & an inclusive online platform dedicated to empowering youth through diverse developmental opportunities, facilitated by enthusiastic volunteers.

Check Live Site

https://github.com/notkannan/youthopia

Secure Stash - A File Encryption App

Secure Stash is a secure and versatile file encryption application that allows users to encrypt various types of files

Check Live Site

https://github.com/notkannan/secure-stash

How I tech traversed my way here

Research Assistant | Full-Stack Developer

Northeastern University

Developed a scalable full-stack application using Node.js and React, leveraging AWS Lambda and API Gateway for serverless architecture, resulting in support for 10,000+ concurrent users
Improved DynamoDB query speed by 40% by redesigning the schema and adding optimized indexes, confirmed through performance analytics
Built a reliable email verification system using Lambda functions and SNS with secure token management, reducing user login failures by 40% and enhancing account security

December 2024 - Present

Master of Science in Software Engineering Systems

Northeastern University

GPA: 3.84
Semester I: Concepts of Object Oriented Design, Web Development and User Experience Engineering
Semester II: Network Structures and Cloud Computing, User Experience Design/Testing
Semester III: Enterprise Software Design, Data Structures and Algorithms

January 2024 - December 2025

Software Engineer

Infosys Limited

Improved user interface performance by rebuilding React component architecture, eliminating critical render bottlenecks that decreased page load times and boosted monthly active users by 78%
Streamlined scheduling module development, created a reusable module with standard UI and simplified the process for developers, improving product development time and ensuring easier issue addressing
Delivered timely resolution for 500+ issues faced by customers through proactive problem determination, ownership, root cause analysis, and followed through to completion with comprehensive documentation
Boosted code reliability by setting up thorough Jest and React Testing Library coverage, raising test coverage to 85% and reducing bugs by 40%
Led Agile development practices including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, while mentoring team members on best practices, resulting in 20% improvement in sprint velocity and code quality metrics

November 2021 - March 2023