Rishi Paul - Biography

Rishi Paul is a software development engineer from Kolkata, India, specializing in artificial intelligence, performance optimization, and scalable web systems.

Professional Summary

Currently working as an SDE Intern at DevrelSquad, Rishi has demonstrated significant impact by achieving an 87.5% query performance improvement and developing an RSVP prediction model that is currently under patent review. His work bridges the gap between complex theoretical AI concepts and real-world, high-performance production systems.

With a strong foundation in Computer Science from RCCIIT (MAKAUT), Rishi has consistently pushed the boundaries of web technology, participating in and winning multiple national-level hackathons. He combines deep technical knowledge in Next.js, Python, and Cloud Architectures with a product-focused mindset.

Technical Expertise

  • Performance Optimization: Spearheaded a major refactoring initiative that led to an 87.5% improvement in database query performance, significantly reducing latency for end-users.
  • AI Systems at Scale: Architected and deployed AI-driven solutions serving over 7,000 users across 3,500+ centers, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Scalable Architecture: Designed systems capable of handling 100,000+ concurrent users, utilizing modern cloud-native technologies and microservices patterns.
  • Full Stack Engineering: Proficient in the entire web stack, from responsive frontend interfaces with React and Next.js to robust backend services with Node.js and Python.

Recognition & Achievements

  • Smart India Hackathon 2025 Grand Finalist: Selected as one of the top teams (top 0.007% of 140k teams) in India's premier hackathon, demonstrating excellence in problem-solving and innovation.
  • Multiple Hackathon Winner: Secured 1st place in Hackspire'25 (Axicov Track) and ACM Kolkata UG Hackathon'25, showcasing ability to deliver high-quality prototypes under tight deadlines.
  • Open Source Leadership: Served as a Top 3 Project Admin for GirlScript Summer of Code, mentoring contributors and managing open-source software development life cycles.

Philosophy

Rishi believes in "Engineering for Impact"—coding not just for the sake of functionality, but to create systems that are robust, efficient, and genuinely useful to people. He advocates for clean code, comprehensive documentation, and user-centric design principles.

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