Hey 👋, I'm Karthik

🌐 About Me I’m a tech builder and problem solver who loves turning ideas into reliable, scalable, and intelligent systems. From engineering backend architectures to automating data pipelines, strengthening reliability, and experimenting with AI-powered development tools — I thrive on creating solutions that make technology smarter, faster, and more human-centered.

⚙️ Core Expertise

• Languages & Frameworks: Python · Go · Java · SQL · React / Next.js · Django / Flask · GraphQL / REST APIs
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS · GCP · Azure · Docker / Kubernetes · Terraform · CI/CD Automation
• Data & Streaming Systems: Airflow · dbt · Snowflake · Kafka · Real-time analytics
• Reliability & Observability: Prometheus · Grafana · AppDynamics · Logging & metrics pipelines
• AI-Augmented Development: GitHub Copilot · Claude · Cursor, using AI to accelerate design, code, and delivery

🏆 Highlights & Achievements

• Delivered mission-critical backend systems and observability tools at Morgan Stanley
• Built cloud-native research platforms at UMKC, combining data, APIs, and scalable frontends
• Earned Google SRE Fundamentals & Google Cloud Ready certifications
• Won 2nd Place at Research-A-Thon for a quantum-enhanced transformer innovation
• Completed M.S. in Computer Science with a 3.97 / 4.0 GPA

🚀 What Drives Me

I’m inspired by technology that empowers people - systems that scale effortlessly, data that tells a story, and automation that fuels creativity. I don’t limit myself to a title or stack - I bring energy, adaptability, and relentless curiosity to every project I join.

If you’re building something ambitious, from AI-powered platforms to reliable distributed systems — let’s connect and create what’s next.

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