hi, i am Manik Prakash
from Mumbai, India
Full-stack engineer building |. Currently shipping at Boomlex.
Education
K. J. Somaiya School of Engineering, Mumbai
B.Tech in Computer Engineering (Honours in CyberSecurity)
Relevant coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Database Management, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Machine Learning. Active member of technical council(SMLRA) and hackathon participant.
D.A.V. Public School, Ranchi
PCM (Science Stream)
Completed higher secondary education with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Scored 91% in 12th board examinations and 94% in 10th board examinations.
Experience
- ▸Building and shipping production features for a live SaaS product using React, Node.js, and TypeScript — handling everything from API design to frontend state management.
- ▸Owning end-to-end feature development in a fast-paced startup environment, collaborating directly with the engineering team and product stakeholders.
- ▸Applying secure coding practices to protect user data and API endpoints, informed by my CyberSecurity Honours coursework.
- ▸Led full development and deployment of the council website, managing technical infrastructure and cloud hosting.
- ▸Built React.js forms with Firebase Authentication for streamlined student registration and secure data handling.
- ▸Implemented a database management system for 200+ student records across events and activities.
- ▸Delivered a technical blockchain session as part of 'The TFM 2.0' workshop covering AI, blockchain, and quantitative finance.
- ▸Conducted student-led seminars on the role of crowdsourcing in training inclusive, unbiased AI models.
- ▸Educated participants on the need for diverse and representative data in machine learning datasets.
- ▸Contributed 50+ meaningful submissions to the Crowdsource program in the STEM domain.
- ▸Engaged with a community of learners around real-world data annotation challenges.
- ▸Developed a native desktop application in Python for microcontroller flashing, achieving ~30% faster performance.
- ▸Implemented serial monitor debugging tools tailored for embedded systems workflows.
- ▸Created thorough test suites and documentation ensuring cross-platform support on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- ▸Recognized for exceptional project management, clean code organization, and effective collaborative development.
- ▸Architected and developed a RESTful backend API for an institutional feedback system with Node.js and Express.js.
- ▸Designed database schemas in MongoDB supporting users, authentication, and feedback processing.
- ▸Built an admin dashboard featuring full CRUD operations, data visualization, and real-time analytics.
- ▸Implemented secure role-based access control using JWT authentication and bcryptjs encryption.
projects
Achievements
Datathon Hackathon Winner (Case-study)
2025Winner of national-level case study competition among 20+ participating teams
Gajshield KJSSE Hack8 Hackthon
2025Selected as top 5 finalist team in college hackathon competition for cybersecurity project
Mckinsey Forward 25
2025Completed McKinsey.org Forward — a 10-week global online program focused on developing practical workplace and problem-solving skills.
activity
github contribution graph — last 12 months