🎓 Third-Year EC Engineering Student @ VJTI Mumbai | 💻 Backend Developer | 🚀 Open Source Contributor & GSoC '26 Aspirant

I am an engineering student with a deep passion for scalable backend systems, modern web technologies, and solving complex algorithmic challenges. I thrive on building real-world applications and actively contributing to large-scale open-source ecosystems.

• 🎓 Education: 3rd Year Electronics & Communication (EC) Engineering student at VJTI, Mumbai.
• ⚔️ Problem Solving: Achieved LeetCode Rating: 1832 with 290+ DSA problems solved in C++.
• 🌱 Currently Learning: Advanced System Design, MERN Stack, and Machine Learning concepts.
• 💡 Interests: High-performance web applications, API design, and open-source development (JWoC Mentee, actively preparing for Google Summer of Code 2026).
• 🤝 Looking for: Internships, collaborative projects, and impactful open-source issues to tackle.

I am deeply passionate about the open-source community and regularly contribute to major projects by fixing bugs, improving type safety, and optimizing performance.

🏆 Recent Merged Contributions:

• Matplotlib
  • #31413: [ENH] Support partial figsize with None — Enhanced the pyplot API to allow developers to specify partial figure dimensions, greatly improving flexibility in plot generation.
  • #31323: Fixed SubFigure .remove() crash — Prevented application crashes when removing a SubFigure containing subplots by adding internal safeguards and regression tests.
• Python / mypy
  • #20858: Enhanced stubtest accuracy — Upgraded the type-checker to properly validate Final variables with literal values against runtime counterparts, preventing silent mismatches.
• Joomla CMS
  • #47248: Optimized Asset Loading — Improved page performance in Joomla 6.1 by conditionally loading workflow graph assets only when the "Enable Workflows" setting is active.
• ArxLang (irx)
  • #240: Core Enhancements — Contributed logic improvements and stability fixes to the irx compiler and toolchain codebase.
• Python Holidays
  • #3376: Expanded Regional Support — Added "TG" as a subdivision alias for Telangana in the India holidays module, updating docs and ensuring backward compatibility.

I'm always looking for more opportunities to contribute! Feel free to reach out if you have interesting issues or ideas.

• Programming Languages: C++, Python, JavaScript
• Core Computer Science: Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networking
• Web Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js
• Databases & Tools: MongoDB, Git, GitHub, VS Code
• Hardware / IoT: Arduino, Embedded Systems, Verilog

🍔 Zomato-Inspired Food Discovery Platform

• A robust full-stack food discovery platform replacing static menus with a vertical, scrollable video feed (similar to Instagram Reels).
• Engineered a secure backend with JWT authentication and integrated ImageKit for efficient third-party cloud storage and media delivery.
• Tech Stack: MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), JWT, ImageKit, Axios

🌐 3D Interactive Personal Portfolio

• A highly performant, modern developer portfolio featuring complex 3D models and smooth, scroll-triggered animations.
• Implemented functional contact forms using EmailJS and ensured responsive layout adjustments across all devices.
• Tech Stack: React.js (Vite), Tailwind CSS v4, Three.js, React Three Fiber, GSAP, EmailJS

📸 Instagram Clone – Backend Architecture

• A scalable backend system replicating core Instagram features with REST APIs for authentication, posts, likes, and comments.
• Implemented secure login and authorization protocols with scalability in mind.
• Tech Stack: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB

⚖️ AI-Powered Legal Document Assistant

• An intelligent NLP system that automatically summarizes legal documents, identifies potential risks, and generates executive summaries for faster review.
• Tech Stack: Python, NLP, AI/ML, Streamlit

• Portfolio: vikash-kumar-23.github.io/Portfolio/
• LinkedIn: vikash-kumar-4a4a39347
• Email: vikashsio793@gmail.com

⚡ Fun Fact: I enjoy turning ideas into working products and improving them step by step! 🚀
⭐ If you like my work, consider starring my repositories!