Kwinsi Thakkar.
Work Experience
Software Engineering Intern
Microsoft
Contributed to the development of NotifyHub, an internal platform for real-time service notifications across Microsoft Teams and email. Designed and implemented reusable backend modules in C# and .NET for alert creation, rule configuration, schema validation, and delivery tracking. Built event-driven services using Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions, improving system reliability and scalability. Collaborated with cross-functional engineers to debug production issues and deliver features within tight timelines.
Skills
Projects
Plantiction – AI-Enabled Agri E-commerce Platform
Built end-to-end full-stack features using React, Node.js, and REST APIs. Integrated a Python (Flask) microservice hosting a CNN-based plant disease detection model. Designed modular backend services to support scalability and feature reuse. Implemented an AI-powered chatbot to improve user engagement and response efficiency.
GramHunar Web Portal (JPMC Code for Good)
Developed a production-ready full-stack web application within a 24-hour hackathon. Built reusable React components and backend APIs for onboarding, assessments, and dashboards. Enabled real-time data visualization to track program impact and student progress.
InsightScribe – AI Research Assistant
Built an AI-powered tool to convert research papers into summaries, podcasts, and Presentations. Designed Python backend services for text processing and AI integration. Improved content consumption efficiency by ˜ 70% through automated workflows.
Education
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering
Nirma University
CGPA: 9.14