Pranesh Selvaraj
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Hi, I'm Pranesh, Full-Stack & DevOps Engineer.

I build software that people genuinely enjoy using — web platforms, infrastructure automation, applied AI, and immersive interfaces.

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About me

I'm a full-stack engineer focused on practical products with strong fundamentals. My work spans web development, applied AI, immersive applications, and systems-level engineering.

I build with React, Next.js, Python, Node.js, and cloud tooling, while also using C, C++, Rust, and Unity when the work calls for performance, simulation, or interactive systems.

What keeps me going is simple: software that works well, is a pleasure to use, and stands the test of time. I'm deepening my work in DevOps, security, and privacy-first design while continuing to ship useful software today.

LanguagesEnglish — fluentGerman — B1/B2Tamil — native

Education

Research & systems thinking

M.Sc. Human Computer Interaction

April 2026

University of Siegen

B.Eng. Electronics and Communication

May 2022

Sri Eshwar College of Engineering

Publications

Research-led thinking

AI-Assisted Web Development: Evaluating the Accuracy and Efficiency of Figma-to-Code AI Tools

2026Master's Thesis, University of Siegen

Design of Hybrid UAV With Multi Rotor Propulsion System

2023ICACCS 2023, IEEE

Experience & Socials

Full Stack / DevOps@University of Siegen (ZIMT)
Creator & Maintainer@Enclave (Zero-Knowledge Notes)
Dev Rel@Hilfegeschichten
Open Source Contributor@GitHub
Full Stack / DevOps@University of Siegen (ZIMT)
Creator & Maintainer@Enclave (Zero-Knowledge Notes)
Dev Rel@Hilfegeschichten
Open Source Contributor@GitHub

Full-Stack & DevOps Engineer

  • ▹Developed and maintained full-stack web platforms end-to-end (TypeScript, Vue.js with Composition API, Node.js/Express, MongoDB/PostgreSQL/Redis), redesigning backend services and NoSQL/SQL schemas, cutting query latency ~40%.
  • ▹Built Python/FastAPI real-time network security monitoring with 8+ microservices, WebSocket pipelines, Redis caching, and SQL storage, achieving <200ms alert latency
  • ▹Designed GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Ansible workflows cutting deployment time ~60%; applied IaC principles to configuration management
  • ▹Implemented JWT auth, RBAC/ABAC access control, and LDAP integration across service boundaries; wrote automated test scripts integrated into CI/CD
  • ▹Architected and operated microservice infrastructure on Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift, sustaining 99.5%+ uptime in production with full monitoring and incident-response ownership
  • ▹Delivered 95%+ sprint completion rate driving features independently in an agile, cross-functional team

University of Siegen (ZIMT), Siegen, Germany

April 2024 - May 2026

What I'm up to now

  • Building Enclave

    An open-source, local-first, zero-knowledge note-taking app with encrypted P2P sync over local Wi-Fi — my main side project.

  • Just finished my M.Sc.

    Human-Computer Interaction at University of Siegen (April 2026), with a published thesis on AI-assisted web development.

  • Open to opportunities

    Full-stack, DevOps, and applied-AI roles — happy to chat about how I can help your team.

Selected projects

A cross-section of systems, platforms, and research-backed experiences that balance technical depth with clarity and usability.

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Enclave

May 2026 - Present

Secure, local-first, zero-knowledge note-taking with P2P sync over local Wi-Fi. Notes are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM (keys derived via Argon2id from a 12-word BIP39 seed phrase), and devices sync directly through encrypted WebSocket channels using Yjs CRDTs — no cloud, no servers, no internet required.

RustTauri v2SvelteKitSvelte 5SQLCipherYjs CRDTmDNSWebSocket
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CryptLearn

CryptLearn

Sept 2025 - April 2026

An AI-assisted cryptography e-learning platform. Production-grade REST API with JWT access/refresh rotation in HttpOnly cookies, hashed refresh-token storage, and three-tier RBAC. The React frontend ships live Caesar, Base64, SHA, and RSA (WebCrypto) tools plus points, streaks, and badge analytics.

ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBJWTRBAC
Hilfegeschichten

Hilfegeschichten

May 2024 - Sept 2024

Full-cycle migration of a PHP/Laravel prototype using phased parallel-run deployment, remediating vulnerabilities for 500+ active users. Rebuilt access control, user management, and a timeline feed; ARIA-compliant, keyboard-first redesign lifted usability test scores by 60%.

MigrationAccessibilityLaravelPHPMySQLIAM
SmartCoaster

SmartCoaster

June 2023 - Sept 2023

A secure multi-service API for a constrained IoT device and POS backend. Service-to-service authentication (zero-trust style), payment integrations with multi-transaction management, webhook handling, failure recovery, and payment-state tracking.

PythonIoTLinuxDjangoREST APIsPayments
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Skills & tools

A practical toolkit shaped by product delivery, systems reliability, and research-driven experimentation.

Languages
PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptC/C++C#SQLHTMLCSSYAML
Frontend
ReactVue.jsSvelteKitNext.jsTailwind CSSFigma
Backend & APIs
Node.jsExpress.jsFastAPIDjangoREST APIsPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis
DevOps & Infra
DockerKubernetesHelmAnsibleLinuxGitLab CI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsOpenShiftGit
AI & LLM
Local LLM inferenceRAG architectureAgentic AI & MCPPrompt engineeringLLM evaluationLLM tooling
Systems & Networking
Rust (Tauri/Axum/Tokio)TauriWebSocketsWebRTCP2P networkingCRDTEncryption
Robotics & Embedded
ROSUnityMicrocontroller integrationSensor integration3D modellingFusion 360
Tools & Practices
SwaggerLaTeXAgile/ScrumOAuthJWTRBAC/ABACLDAP

Connect with me

I'd love to hear from you — whether it's about a role, a project, or just to say hi. I usually reply within a day or two.

Email

pranesh.selvaraj@zohomail.eu

GitHub

@Pranesh-Selvaraj

LinkedIn

Pranesh Selvaraj

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