Harish Lukare
Software Engineer | Backend & Systems Development
Software Engineer with production experience building scalable backend systems using Golang and Ruby on Rails. Experienced in REST APIs, distributed systems, microservices, SQL optimization, Docker, AWS, debugging, and performance engineering. B.Tech Computer Engineering (2026), KKWIEER Nashik - CGPA 9.40/10.0. Strong in DSA (LeetCode 1494+), DBMS, OS, and system design.
Experience
- Developed and maintained scalable backend services and REST APIs using Golang and Ruby on Rails, serving production business applications deployed on AWS EC2.
- Optimized REST APIs, SQL queries, and backend workflows through query optimization, efficient business logic, and performance debugging.
- Resolved production issues across Golang and Ruby on Rails services by debugging application logs, database queries, and API workflows, supporting Docker-based deployments on AWS EC2 and Amazon S3.
- Developed backend services and REST APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, improving performance for 1,000+ active users.
- Implemented API validation, debugging, testing, and optimization to improve reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
- Developed AI-driven solutions for client digital presence, increasing readability by 40%.
- Integrated APIs with JavaScript components and enhanced operational efficiency using Agile methodology.
Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
CS Fundamentals
Programming Languages
Backend & Frameworks
Databases & Cloud
Engineering Practices
Systems & Tools
Professional Skills
Projects
Scalable backend microservices for complaint management and workflow automation. Event-driven REST APIs with Kafka for async processing, failed request replay, plus RAG with Qdrant, MinIO, and multilingual-e5-large for intelligent complaint retrieval.
Real-time transaction risk engine for fraud detection and audit tracking. Rule-based risk scoring on amount, velocity, and geo-location, with Goroutines for concurrent processing and idempotent payment handling.
Cloud infrastructure management platform for provisioning, monitoring, and managing VMs across AWS, Azure, and GCP with authentication, snapshots, cost analysis, and secure REST APIs.
ML-based system to analyze and rank institutes with 85% accuracy, improving training evaluation efficiency and identifying underperforming institutions. National SIH 2024 winner.
AI banking assistant with video query submission, classification, multilingual support, fraud detection, and service ticket generation for Union Bank of India.
OSINT investigation platform for collecting, correlating, and managing publicly available intelligence from multiple digital and public data sources through a secure API.
Collection of Golang auth implementations: OTP-Auth (MFA), RBAC-Docs, JWT-Auth, and SSO-OAuth - demonstrating production security patterns.
RESTful backend API for managing personal expenses with database migrations, seed data, and comprehensive testing. Clean architecture and RESTful design.
AI-driven app that enables sellers to create product listings in any Indian language through voice input, simplifying online selling.
Education
Relevant Coursework:
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Database Management Systems
- Computer Networks
- Cloud Computing & Generative AI
- Operating System
Hackathons
Achievements
Served as a Senior Trainer in the first National Cyber Defender Course for NCC Cadets - a 10-day national-level camp with 160 shortlisted cadets from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan Directorates. Part of a training team of 3 Senior and 3 Junior Trainers.
Inaugurated in the presence of Smt. Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja (Hon'ble MoS for Education, Gujarat), Maj. Gen. Bimal Monga, SM, VSM, Brig. S. S. Jamwal, and Col. Muneesh Jasotia.
Topics Trained
Responsibilities
- Conducted classroom sessions and live practical labs on cybersecurity topics.
- Guided cadets through hands-on exercises and cybersecurity tools.
- Explained real-world attack scenarios and prevention strategies.
- Coordinated with trainers to deliver the daily training schedule smoothly.
Strengthened communication, presentation, mentoring, and leadership skills while training a large multi-state cohort - one of the most valuable experiences in the professional journey.
Academic Excellence, KKWIEER, 2022-25
Ranked 1st in FY, 2nd in SY, and 1st in TY in KKWIEER Institute.
Copyright (Filed), 2025
Predictive Policing and Forensics Using Facial Recognition and 5G Metadata Analytics.
Copyright (Registered), 2024
AI-Driven Monitoring and Evaluation System for Enhancing Skill Training Programs.
Certifications, 2022-24
ViewCompleted NPTEL courses in Software Testing, DAA, DBMS, Programming in C/C++.
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
ViewAWS Academy (Apr 2025): Cloud basics, scalability, distributed systems
Tech Sanjivani, Winner, 2025
ViewDrove end-to-end product design and implementation.
iDEA Hackathon, Secured AIR 17, 2025
Team Lead of TechSpectra.
Smart India Hackathon (SIH), National Winner, 2024
ViewLed team delivering deployable solution under time constraints.
Open Source Contributor
Active contributor to open-source projects on C4GT Platform. Maintained backend, cloud, and AI projects across GitHub profiles with merged PRs.
Activities
Joint Secretary at CSI-KKWIEER Chapter, 2024-25
Managed technical responsibilities including organizing coding competitions, handling official communications, and related tasks.
Member, 2024-25
ViewDepartment Advisory Board (DAB), Computer Engineering, KKWIEER, Nashik
Speaker, 2024-25
Open Source Contributions Session, C4GT at KKWIEER, Nashik
Technical Paper Presentation
Presented paper on Multispectral Satellite Image Processing at Regional-level.
Joint Secretary at CSI-KKWIEER Chapter, 2024-25
Managed technical responsibilities including organizing coding competitions, handling official communications, and related tasks.
Campus Leader
Code for GovTech (C4GT), 2024-25
Core Member, MIBCS Technical Club, 2023-24
Contributed to tech initiatives, project development, and event execution as a core member of MIBCS.
Volunteer - E-waste Collection Drive
Volunteered in e-waste collection drives across various institutes and companies in Nashik, 2025
Avishkar Zonal Competition
Volunteer, IDEA Lab KKWIEER, 2024
Achievements Gallery
