Hi I'm
Chirag
Multidisciplinary Software & Systems Engineer. Building scalable distributed systems, interactive platforms, and exploring the intersection of software and hardware.
Engineering Beyond
The Browser
I'm Chirag Bhalotia, an engineering student at MIT World Peace University and a systems builder. Over the past 4 years, I've architected everything from high-throughput Golang microservices to dynamic Next.js applications.
My engineering journey doesn't stop at software. I am deeply fascinated by how hardware and software intersect, frequently exploring drone telemetry, microcontrollers, and looking forward to the architecture of electric vehicles.
Always Building
How I Think
Engineering Philosophy
Curiosity-Driven Mastery
Driven by curiosity to understand how things work at their core. I learn new technologies not by tutorials, but by reading source code, understanding architecture, and building small projects. This approach turns learning into ownership.
Solving Problems, Not Evangelizing Tools
My loyalty is to solving problems efficiently. I'm comfortable across different technology ecosystems because I focus on principles that transcend any single tool or framework.
Hardware Proximity
Great software engineers understand hardware. My exploration into drones and microcontrollers gives me a deeper appreciation for memory allocation and raw performance.
Technical Domains
I don't just learn frameworks; I learn paradigms. Here is how my expertise spans across the engineering stack, from hardware interfaces to cloud infrastructure.
Systems & Infrastructure
Architecting and deploying scalable, containerized applications with a focus on high availability.
Core Languages
Foundation in systems-level and high-level programming for versatile problem-solving.
Data Architecture
Designing efficient schemas, indexing strategies, and caching layers for both SQL and NoSQL ecosystems.
Web & Platforms
Building responsive, SSR/SSG optimized, and highly interactive user interfaces.
Hardware & Explorations
Bridging the gap between software and the physical world through hands-on hardware integrations.
Things I've Built
A mix of complex systems and quick builds — from production dashboards to UI experiments.
Spotlight
4 projectsStudent ERP Dashboard
Enterprise-grade academic management system with multi-stakeholder integration. Manages student data, course scheduling, attendance tracking, and grade management with real-time analytics.
Architected a multi-role authentication system handling thousands of concurrent user states. Implemented complex data aggregations in MongoDB to serve real-time dashboard analytics with sub-second latency.
Payment Tracker
A feature-rich Android finance app for tracking personal expenses, managing recurring subscriptions, and saving towards goals. Features AI-powered Quick Add from natural language, receipt scanning, biometric lock, local-first storage with Room, and a home dashboard with daily budget guidance and weekly spending trends.
Built with a feature-first layered architecture. Uses Room for local-first persistence, WorkManager for background recurring subscription processing, and AndroidX Security Crypto for encrypted API key and preference storage. Integrates Gemini and Claude AI for natural language expense parsing and receipt scanning with a robust fallback parser.
Go Backend Template
Production-ready Golang backend template with JWT authentication, MongoDB integration, and AWS S3 file uploads with automatic image optimization. Designed to accelerate backend development with clean architecture.
Built following Clean Architecture principles. It decoupled the storage layer, allowing hot-swapping between local, S3, and Cloudflare R2 storage without changing business logic. Features optimized connection pooling for MongoDB.
Hyperflake Go
Lightweight Go module to generate snowflake-like IDs with custom epoch. Features thread-safe operations and high-performance ID generation for distributed systems.
Engineered a lock-free algorithm to generate unique, chronologically sortable 64-bit IDs in a distributed environment, eliminating database auto-increment bottlenecks.
More Projects
6 projectsLanding pages, platforms, and experiments — smaller in scope, still shipped and live.
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High-performance client landing page optimized for speed and conversion. Features smooth animations, responsive design, and fast load times under 1 second.
My portfolio website showcases my skills, experience, and the projects I've worked on. It features smooth animations, a clean design, and a working contact form for easy communication. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
Interactive image gallery with smooth animations built with vanilla JavaScript. Features lightbox view, keyboard controls, touch gestures, and lazy loading.
Experience & Education
My journey in web development from self-taught beginnings to professional freelancing and academic pursuits.
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Self-Employed
Building modern web applications and backend systems for clients across various industries. Specializing in NextJS, Golang, React, and MongoDB stack. Delivered 15+ production-ready projects including enterprise management systems, landing pages, and scalable API services.
Key Highlights
Developed Student ERP Dashboard for higher education institutions
Built Payment Tracker Android app with Jetpack Compose, Room, WorkManager, and Gemini/Claude AI integration
Built Go Backend Template with JWT auth, S3 integration, and image optimization
Created Grow Surely landing page with optimized performance
Designed and developed RCS CTF 2024 website for LPU Tech Fest
Implemented full-stack solutions using NextJS, Golang, and MongoDB
Delivered projects with focus on scalability, clean code, and user experience
Let's Connect
Have a project in mind or want to discuss opportunities? I'd love to hear from you!
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India