I'm Karan Gandhi.
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What started as a curious kid tinkering with computers is now a career I genuinely love. I build products for startups, sweat the small details, and chase that feeling when users interact with something and go WOW!5+ years of building, currently at an AI startup, and deep into LLMs — because the future is too exciting to just watch.
The person behind the code.
I'm a Senior Frontend Engineer based in India with 5+ years of experience building scalable React and Next.js applications. I've worked closely with startups and product teams, helping them ship production-grade software.
I’ve been deeply interested in technology my whole life. As a teenager, I was a classic computer nerd, constantly tinkering with computers and exploring how things work under the hood.
Currently, I'm working at Bicycle AI, an AI startup, and hustle on weekends for my venture SyntaxWork Solutions. I'm passionate about building great user experiences and exploring LLMs and AI-powered applications.
Milestones that shaped me.
Born
Arrived in Rajgurunagar, Pune — the story begins.
First Computer
Got my hands on a PC — flash games and MS Paint sparked the curiosity.
Martial Arts
Trained in martial arts for 2 years — discipline before code.
First Gadget
Parents gifted a Micromax tablet — my window to the digital world.
First Line of Code
School introduced Turbo C++ and HTML — wrote my first "Hello World".
First Smartphone
Karbonn A47 — 512MB RAM, 8GB ROM. Tiny specs, huge excitement.
10th Boards
Scored 88% in SSC — chose PCM and set sights on engineering.
12th Boards
Scored 86% in HSC — cleared JEE Mains but missed JEE Advanced. First taste of failure.
College Begins
Joined DY Patil for Computer Engineering — new chapter, new city, new circle.
Friends for Life
Met the people who made college unforgettable — memories I still carry.
Bug Bounty Era
Got hooked on ethical hacking — started hunting bugs and attending security workshops.
Hall of Fame
First bug reported on HackerOne — earned 10+ Hall of Fame recognitions and swags from various platforms.
DSA Grind
Grinded DSA — hit 6 stars on HackerRank and 3 stars on CodeChef.
Pivoted to Web Dev
Curiosity about how bugs get fixed led me to the world of building — and I never looked back.
Stock Market Experiment
Lockdown side quest — learned trading and made quick profits with high-risk bets.
Market Crash
Reality check — lost ₹220k in options trading. Expensive lesson, but a turning point.
Entered Freelancing
Decided to earn it back the right way — picked up freelancing and connected all the dots.
First $13
First client, first invoice, first dopamine hit — and then I never stopped.
ELSILVER
First international gig — led a South Korean startup as Lead Developer, building from scratch.
Macbook Pro
Bought my first MacBook — a game-changer for productivity and a reward for the hustle.
ClimeTech
Joined as Founding Engineer at a climate-tech startup, building a platform to help cities track carbon emissions.
Graduated with Honours
B.E. in Computer Engineering with Honours in Cybersecurity — scored 9.52 GPA while freelancing full-time.
Fitness Journey
Started hitting the gym consistently — building discipline, not just muscle.
iPhone
Completed the Apple ecosystem — another milestone unlocked.
Shopify Dev
Expanded into e-commerce — got Shopify certified and delivered multiple storefront projects.
SyntaxWork Solutions
Launched my own tech agency — turning freelance hustle into a proper venture.
Dream Car for Dad
Gifted my dad his dream car — years of hard work paying off in the most fulfilling way.
Joined Bicycle AI
Joined Bicycle AI as a Senior Frontend Engineer, diving into the world of AI-powered products and large-scale React applications.
Home Renovation
Renovated my home and finally built my dream working setup — the perfect space to create and code.
Dream Bike
Bought my dream bike — the Royal Enfield Continental GT650. A milestone I had been chasing for years.
Exploring AI & LLMs
Diving deep into AI — experimenting with LLMs, building AI-powered tools, and staying ahead of the curve.
Leveling Up
Focused on personal and professional growth — learning every day, refining my skills, and staying consistent.
Checkout my work.
Design Palace
An Ecommerce Platform using Nextjs, Typescript and Tailwind CSS for selling textile designs
Crypto Derivatives
Implementing Tradingview Lightweight-charts Library With Bitmex Derivatives Api in Nextjs and Tailwind CSS
Kermis Events
I handled branding, social media design, SEO, and website development for a Mumbai event management company.
Balaji Fabrication
I handled branding, social media design, SEO, and website development for a Letterbox Manufacturer in Pune
Coconut Life
I handled Branding & Shopify Store Development for an wellknown Electronics Brand in India
SyntaxWork
Beside Serving as a Founder of SyntaxWork Solutions Agency, I've built this website to show our journey & present our portfolio.
Portfolio
This Portfolio website. I've built the site to showcase my works & discover freelancing opportunities.
Scube Interior Art
I handled Branding, Social Media Grid & Shopify Store Development for a Wall Art Company in Pune
Fabb Fitt Gym
I handled Branding, Social Media Grid & Website Development for the biggest Gym in Kharadi, Pune
Hariom Chikitsalaya
I handled Branding, Social Media Grid & Website Development for a Panchakarma Hospital in Pune
Greystonelife
I worked with Greystonelife to develop their Strong Top Selling Shopify Store Website template with OS 2.0 covering aspects of SEO and marketing too.
Clime Tech
Worked in startup as Founding developer in an US based Climate Tech Startup and handled everything from development to whole infrastructure of startup.
Unchecked Fitness
Created Custom ChatGPT AI Fitness Trainer Bot using ChatGPT v4 and Embeded that Bot in Shopify Store.
Autopilot
Contributed in startup as a fullstack developer by implementing some amazing features for their product
Elsilver
Worked in startup as lead developer in an South Korean Web3 + Gaming Startup and handled everything from development to whole infrastructure of startup.
Slat - Project Management
Slat is the coolest workflow managment system consisting of features like Kanban Boards, Organisation management and many other things required for agile management
Hire Me - Recruitment Management System
A GUI based Recruitment Management System made in Tkinter and Python for college DBMS project
Path Finding Visualizer
A cool GUI based path-finding visualizer made in Pygame and Python consisting of various algorithms visualization
