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Kartikey Pathak

Computer Science · I Build Things · I Learn Fastkartikeypathak08@gmail.com
I build things, break things, and learn how they work.
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Personal Projects

  • LLaMA — AI Chat Platform
    • A full-stack AI chat platform with PDF intelligence, authentication, persistent conversations, and context-aware LLM responses.
    Next.js
    MongoDB
    OpenRouter
    bcrypt
    OAuth
    PDF Parser
    Tailwind CSS
    GSAP
    Live Demo
    GitHub
    More details ↓

    • JWT authentication and OTP email verification

    • Persistent MongoDB chat sessions

    • Context-aware LLM responses through OpenRouter

    • Secure HTTP-only cookies and protected routes

    • Cost-controlled conversation history

  • MacBook Pro — Website Recreation
    • A responsive recreation of Apple's MacBook Pro website, focused on polished UI, responsive layouts, smooth animations, and an interactive product experience.
    Next.js
    React
    Tailwind
    GSAP
    JavaScript
    Live Demo
    GitHub
    More details ↓

    • Responsive recreation of the MacBook Pro product experience

    • Reusable React components for modular page sections

    • Smooth animations and transitions using GSAP

    • Responsive layouts optimized for desktop and mobile

    • Detailed focus on Apple's spacing, typography, and visual design

    Client Work

    Freelance Software Engineer

    Dec 2025 — Present
    Built and shipped production websites for multiple local businesses in the travel and car-rental industry.
    Next.js
    MongoDB
    SEO
    Google Search Console
    Google Ads
    Sitemap.xml
    Node
    Tailwind CSS
    GSAP
    varanasitravelcab.com ↗
    aaradhyatourandtravels.com ↗
    exarmytravels.com ↗
    More details ↓

    • Delivered production-ready websites for multiple local businesses

    • Worked directly with clients from requirements to deployment

    • Built responsive and SEO-optimized applications with Next.js and React

    • Implemented technical SEO, structured data, sitemaps, and Open Graph

    • Managed Vercel deployments, custom domains, and production releases

    • Built backend features with Next.js API routes, Node.js, and MongoDB