Akhil Bhalerao

A Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbot that grounds LLM responses in custom document collections to reduce hallucinations. I built the full pipeline document ingestion, text chunking, vector embedding with ChromaDB, and semantic retrieval via LangChain before passing context to the LLM. The system allows domain-specific Q&A over private knowledge bases, a pattern directly applicable to enterprise AI assistants, internal tooling, and support automation use cases.

CodeDaily is a newsletter platform built for developers that delivers curated coding content via automated email. I designed and built the full system using Django, subscriber management, content curation interface, and automated email dispatch via SMTP. The platform handles subscriber sign-ups, stores content in SQLite, and sends scheduled newsletters to the mailing list. Built end-to-end as a solo project, it demonstrates my ability to combine backend web development with async communication workflows and content delivery automation.

Twipture is a web app that converts any tweet into a shareable image optimized for Instagram and LinkedIn. I built the full product independently on an Express back end, React front end, and a Twitter API integration. On launch day, Twipture trended on Twitter with zero marketing spend, driven entirely by organic utility. The project demonstrates my ability to ship fast, build around 3rd-party APIs, and create products that real users adopt immediately.

eShare is a full-stack file-sharing web app that lets users upload files and receive a secure download link valid for 24 hours. I designed and built the entire system solo using a Node.js/Express back end, a React front end, Gmail SMTP integration for email delivery, and an automated cron job for expired file cleanup. The project has 8 GitHub stars and 4 forks, and demonstrates end-to-end product ownership, including async operations, 3rd-party integrations, and time-based automation.