Shashwat Vishwakarma
I’m a curious polymath and generalist by nature — drawn across disciplines, yet disciplined enough to go deep when it matters. I think in systems, question first principles, and value clarity through exploration.
At heart, I’m a tinkerer and builder — shaping thoughtful technology through iteration and precision. I focus less on noise and more on building things that work, endure, and improve over time.
Experience
- Applied equity valuation frameworks (DDM, P/E, PEG, P/B, CAPE) with comparative analysis across profitability and unit economics.
- Built a quantitative research framework covering volatility, drawdown, regime-wise returns, and equal-weight vs. index strategies.
- Automated portfolio backtesting and analytics workflows using Python to support investment research.
- Applied Monte Carlo simulations and options strategies (covered calls, spreads, straddles) for multi-asset risk estimation.
- Built and deployed a production-ready ticketing platform using React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
- Designed scalable REST APIs with JWT authentication and role-based access control.
- Containerized services with Docker and deployed on AWS (EC2, RDS).
- Designed database schema and managed migrations using Prisma ORM.
- Coordinated with team of 5 people to make changes in the Mobile Application of the Company.
- Re-Constructed Code Structure of the Mobile Application in Flutter.
- Increased the Application speed by 42% by optimizing code and removing bugs.
- Built data pipelines (Pandas, NumPy) to analyze and monetize user data.
- Developed ad-campaign algorithm (Express, MongoDB) boosting conversions by 35%.
Writings & Blogs
i host my thoughts on medium rather than building a custom site. instead of overengineering and reinventing the wheel, i prefer leveraging a mature platform that lets me focus on what matters: sharing insights on ai systems, product strategy, and technical architecture.
Tech Stack
I'm a generalist at heart who can build with anything, but here's the core stack I've spent the most time with:
In Between These Experiences
I've been building and experimenting on the product side for a long time. Each previous product always feels naive in hindsight, but looking back, I can see they were incrementally better, each iteration teaching me something new about users, infrastructure, and what it takes to build something people actually want.
It started with MetaWiper during my sophomore year, a tool that cleaned image metadata. No one would use it, but I was proud. It was my first real attempt at shipping something complete.
Next came Stockic, a news app where I spent months doing serious infrastructure work. This was where I learned to build systems that could scale, not just features that looked good.
Then I worked on Gloss Card, and for the first time, a customer actually wanted to buy it for their product. That validation, knowing someone saw enough value to pay, was a turning point.
After that, I built NeuraLeap, where I had the most meaningful user interactions yet, HRs from established firms. I worked on data pipelines capable of handling 50 million LinkedIn profiles and processing them with AI. The scale was different, the stakes were higher, and the technical challenges forced me to level up.
Most recently, I worked on Meteor, an AI SEO toolkit at Entrepreneurs First. This time, my product was being used by 6 YC-backed companies. Real users. Real traction. Real feedback loops.
So yes, hard work and consistency pay off. Each product was a step forward, even when it didn't feel like it at the time.
Education
August 2023 - August 2027
April 2021 - April 2022
May 2019 - May 2020
GitHub Contributions
Thing about me
beyond engineering and build systems, i find balance in the tactile and the thoughtful. whether it's exploring the nuances of complex architectures or spending time in the real world, my approach to life is driven by curiosity and a desire to understand how things work at their core.
i believe that the best products are built by people who have a diverse range of interests. it's the unique combination of technical depth and human perspective that allows us to create technology that actually resonates.