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Systems Engineer & Automation Developer

Turning complex challenges into automated solutions that scale Pitu

With experience at Sanofi and McMaster University, I specialize in building automation tools, data pipelines, and web applications that solve real-world problems. From saving 500+ hours annually through process automation to developing REST APIs, I combine technical expertise with business acumen to deliver solutions that matter

Skills

Web Development

Svelte
REST API
Postman
TailwindCSS
Selenium
Django
gRPC

M365 Tools

Power BI
Power Automate
DAX
Visio
SharePoint

Languages

Python
VBA
PowerShell
Rust
JavaScript
CSS
Bash
XML
JSON
SQL

Cloud & DevOps

Gemini API
Docker
AWS
Podman
Jenkins
Github Actions

Databases & Backend

SQLite
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
RabbitMQ

Work Experience

Freelance

Fullstack Web Developer

Freelance | Remote

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
• Developed a B2B web platform for a beverage startup to automate investor, distributor, employee intake, optimizing the production environment to support 250+ concurrent requests/sec by configuring Gunicorn and PostgreSQL • Engineered a high-performance frontend using TailwindCSS and Cloudinary for automated asset offloading, raised Core Web Vitals to a 95+ Lighthouse score and reduced Time-to-First-Byte (TTFB) by 30% • Designed a highly normalized PostgreSQL schema to handle complex product attributes and Many-to-Many relationships, ensuring zero data redundancy across the catalog

Skills:

PostgreSQL
TailwindCSS
Python
Django
SQL
Sanofi

Engineering Excellence & Cost Controls Intern

Sanofi | Toronto, ON

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024
• Automated the generation of SAP S/4HANA supply chain and expenditure reports using Python which saved over 500 man-hours annually and was recognized by site leadership as a cost-saving initiative • Built a custom VBA workforce planning tool for the PMO to forecast FTE requirements for CAPEX projects over 5-year timelines and enabled instant scenario planning via dynamic reporting • Deployed a Power BI cost dashboard using a structured Dev-UAT-Prod pipeline and optimized DAX measures to reduce data refresh times by 40% for over 100 active users • Facilitated workshops with cross-functional teams to define annual KPIs and led daily standups to ensure cross-departmental alignment

Skills:

SAP S/4HANA
SQLite
Python
VBA
Selenium
Power BI
DAX
Visio
SharePoint
Work showcase for Engineering Excellence & Cost Controls Intern
Work showcase for Engineering Excellence & Cost Controls Intern
University Technology Services, McMaster University

Project Support Assistant

University Technology Services, McMaster University | Hamilton, ON

May 2023 - Aug 2023
• Automated the extraction of user data from legacy email systems using Selenium, which reduced manual processing time by 70% and enabled custom filtering for targeted outreach • Engineered a PowerShell script to migrate 3,000+ enterprise mailing lists to Microsoft Distribution Groups, ensuring business continuity with zero downtime during the transition • Created the central Microsoft 365 knowledge base on SharePoint, authoring technical guides accessed by over 16,000 university staff and students to drive adoption of new tools

Skills:

Python
Selenium
PowerShell
Power Automate
Visio
SharePoint
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Profundity

Backend Developer Intern

Profundity | Mumbai, India

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
• Built the backend for an EdTech platform using Django REST Framework, delivering APIs for automated test grading and supporting the initial MVP launch • Created PostgreSQL data model for assessments and submissions, simplifying backend logic and enabling reliable automated grading, improving query simplicity and long-term schema maintainability

Skills:

MongoDB
PostgreSQL
REST API
Postman
Python
Django
SQL

Education

Master of Engineering Systems and Technology

McMaster University | Hamilton, ON

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
CGPA: 3.90

Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology

Mumbai University | Mumbai, India

Aug 2018 - Mar 2022
CGPA: 3.72

Featured Projects

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Certifications

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Jun 2025

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

May 2025

Hobbies & Interests

Coding

Programming, currently learning Rust!

Art

Sketching and Painting

Music

Western Classical Music

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing

Fitness

Gym