Top Talent like Akshay are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Akshay Sharma

Backend Engineer
Full-stack Engineer
Web3 Developer
Gainesville, FL, US
Top Earner
Web Applications
Machine Learning
CI/CD
Unit Testing
Databases
API
Software Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Software Engineer with expertise in both back-end and front-end development, I have consistently delivered scalable, top-tier systems softwares
Software Engineer with over 2 years of experience in creating cutting-edge solutions for a variety of markets, such as fintech, data analysis, and healthcare. Proficient in a variety of technologies and programming languages, including Python, Java, AWS, JavaScript, React, Node, and Django. With expertise in both back-end and front-end development, I have consistently delivered scalable, top-tier systems known for their quality and reliability.

Projects

Real-Time Taxi App

• Developed a real-time ride-sharing app with bi-directional communication using Django Channels over WebSockets connection • Created RESTful APIs with Django REST framework and implemented token-based authentication using JWT • Built a React frontend application with separate UIs for riders and drivers with trip status tracking on Google Maps • Streamlined the development workflow by adding Docker and testing asyncio coroutines with pytestSee More

Twitter Engine

• Cloned a Twitter-like engine using the ACTOR model with 6 local machines creating a distributed operating system • Established client-server connection using WebSocket and RESTful API provided by Suave library inside Akka.net API • Composed functionalities like signup, sending tweets, retweets, using hashtags, mention, and subscribe • Tested the engine by simulating 10000 users and queried some users with several subscribers, mentions, and hashtags See More

Multimodal Style Transfer Neural Network

• Trained a hierarchical deep residual CNN to transfer artistic patterns from one image to another using 5000 sample images • Incorporated 3 subnets (Style, Enhance, Refine) into the architecture to capture intricate details of texture representation • Compared stylization losses evaluated using pretrained VGG19 and ResNet50 Neural Networks for epochs ranging from 1-50 • Switched from CPU to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU reducing training time approximately by 60 percentSee More

The Nutshell Project

• Coded a Unix-based Korn shell for the interpretation of commands like cd, cat, setenv, mkdir, grep, touch, alias, ls, etc • Added support for Unix pipes, I/O redirection, and wildcard matching in the shell • Provided background processing of commands and execution of a program written in C and C++See More

Work History

J

In-House Software Intern

Jaypee Institute of Information TechnologyMay 2020 - Jun 2020 • 2 mos• Designed a Price Monitoring Tool that retrieves the cheapest price of any product from the web • Used Selenium driver to search products on browser and scrap product details (price, availability, URL, estimated delivery date) • Compared prices across popular e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, eBay, and Tata Cliq
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Google Summer of Code Developer

Python Software FoundationJun 2021 - Aug 2021 • 3 mos• Introduced a Python library named ‘xtractmime’ implementing MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) sniffing standard • Implemented functionality to detect a MIME type group and added unit tests achieving 100% code coverage • Configured CI/CD pipeline for static checks (pytest, flake8, typing, black) using tox automation through GitHub Actions workflows • Rolled out version 0.1.0 to PyPI and integrated it into ‘Scrapy’ to help determine the MIME type of scraped content
H

Software Engineering Intern

Honey Health Inc.May 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mos• Built backend services using AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) for an iOS app helping diabetic patients • Programmed RESTful APIs as Lambda functions and enabled group chat feature using Chime SDK • Integrated with Dexcom G6 devices for continuous monitoring of user’s daily glucose data • Automated deployment using SAM Pipelines and coordinated with front-end engineers to develop an end-to-end mobile app
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Researcher | Machine Learning

United Nations Volunteer• Classified Landsat images using Machine Learning in Google Earth Engine to create a mangrove map for Qatar area • Evaluated 3 ML models (RF, SVM, CART) and differentiated final results with Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) • Conducted research to identify optimal spectral bands and vegetation indices using correlation matrices • Improved model accuracy by 6% through the identified combination of indices
Reviews
Exceeds Expectations
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 2 times.
Exceeds Expectations
Top EarnerHas earned $10k+ on Pangea.
Akshay has received Kudos for:
Problem Solving (1)
Independence (3)

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Education

University of Florida

Graduate Degree, Computer ScienceAug 2021 - Dec 2022
J

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree, Computer ScienceJul 2017 - Jun 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Software Engineer with expertise in both back-end and front-end development, I have consistently delivered scalable, top-tier systems softwares
Software Engineer with over 2 years of experience in creating cutting-edge solutions for a variety of markets, such as fintech, data analysis, and healthcare. Proficient in a variety of technologies and programming languages, including Python, Java, AWS, JavaScript, React, Node, and Django. With expertise in both back-end and front-end development, I have consistently delivered scalable, top-tier systems known for their quality and reliability.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Akshay are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Akshay Sharma

Backend Engineer
Full-stack Engineer
Web3 Developer
Gainesville, FL, US
Top Earner
Web Applications
Machine Learning
CI/CD
Unit Testing
Databases
API
Software Development
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

Real-Time Taxi App

• Developed a real-time ride-sharing app with bi-directional communication using Django Channels over WebSockets connection • Created RESTful APIs with Django REST framework and implemented token-based authentication using JWT • Built a React frontend application with separate UIs for riders and drivers with trip status tracking on Google Maps • Streamlined the development workflow by adding Docker and testing asyncio coroutines with pytest

Twitter Engine

• Cloned a Twitter-like engine using the ACTOR model with 6 local machines creating a distributed operating system • Established client-server connection using WebSocket and RESTful API provided by Suave library inside Akka.net API • Composed functionalities like signup, sending tweets, retweets, using hashtags, mention, and subscribe • Tested the engine by simulating 10000 users and queried some users with several subscribers, mentions, and hashtags

Multimodal Style Transfer Neural Network

• Trained a hierarchical deep residual CNN to transfer artistic patterns from one image to another using 5000 sample images • Incorporated 3 subnets (Style, Enhance, Refine) into the architecture to capture intricate details of texture representation • Compared stylization losses evaluated using pretrained VGG19 and ResNet50 Neural Networks for epochs ranging from 1-50 • Switched from CPU to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU reducing training time approximately by 60 percent

The Nutshell Project

• Coded a Unix-based Korn shell for the interpretation of commands like cd, cat, setenv, mkdir, grep, touch, alias, ls, etc • Added support for Unix pipes, I/O redirection, and wildcard matching in the shell • Provided background processing of commands and execution of a program written in C and C++

Work History

J

In-House Software Intern

Jaypee Institute of Information TechnologyMay 2020 - Jun 2020 • 2 mos• Designed a Price Monitoring Tool that retrieves the cheapest price of any product from the web • Used Selenium driver to search products on browser and scrap product details (price, availability, URL, estimated delivery date) • Compared prices across popular e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, eBay, and Tata Cliq
P

Google Summer of Code Developer

Python Software FoundationJun 2021 - Aug 2021 • 3 mos• Introduced a Python library named ‘xtractmime’ implementing MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) sniffing standard • Implemented functionality to detect a MIME type group and added unit tests achieving 100% code coverage • Configured CI/CD pipeline for static checks (pytest, flake8, typing, black) using tox automation through GitHub Actions workflows • Rolled out version 0.1.0 to PyPI and integrated it into ‘Scrapy’ to help determine the MIME type of scraped content
H

Software Engineering Intern

Honey Health Inc.May 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mos• Built backend services using AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) for an iOS app helping diabetic patients • Programmed RESTful APIs as Lambda functions and enabled group chat feature using Chime SDK • Integrated with Dexcom G6 devices for continuous monitoring of user’s daily glucose data • Automated deployment using SAM Pipelines and coordinated with front-end engineers to develop an end-to-end mobile app
U

Researcher | Machine Learning

United Nations Volunteer• Classified Landsat images using Machine Learning in Google Earth Engine to create a mangrove map for Qatar area • Evaluated 3 ML models (RF, SVM, CART) and differentiated final results with Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) • Conducted research to identify optimal spectral bands and vegetation indices using correlation matrices • Improved model accuracy by 6% through the identified combination of indices
Reviews
Exceeds Expectations
Exceeds ExpectationsRecommended by clients 2 times.
Exceeds Expectations
Top EarnerHas earned $10k+ on Pangea.
Akshay has received Kudos for:
Problem Solving (1)
Independence (3)

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Education

University of Florida

Graduate Degree, Computer ScienceAug 2021 - Dec 2022
J

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree, Computer ScienceJul 2017 - Jun 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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