Pratik Desai

Lead of Cognitive Architecture @NeuralArc | SDE - I | GenAI & Startup Enthusiast

Pune District, Maharashtra, India

About

🚀 Quantum Code Alchemist | SDE I @ Ampersand Passionate about building scalable, high-performance applications, I thrive at the intersection of software engineering, AI, and startups. At Ampersand, I contribute to cutting-edge solutions that streamline investor-startup interactions, leveraging my expertise in Next.js, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies. I enjoy architecting efficient, minimal, and impactful software, ensuring that every line of code serves a purpose. Whether it’s designing seamless SSO authentication, crafting AI-driven insights, or optimizing CRM functionalities, I love solving real-world problems with elegant and scalable solutions. 💡 What drives me? • Building AI-powered tools that enhance decision-making. • Creating intuitive, fast, and user-friendly platforms. • Working in fast-paced, high-impact environments. When I’m not coding, I’m brainstorming new ideas, exploring the latest tech in Web & AI, or mentoring aspiring developers. Always open to networking, collaboration, and learning from fellow innovators. Let’s connect and build something great! 🚀

Experience

  • Neural Arc Inc (1 yr 5 mos)
    • Lead - Cognitive Architecture
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Currently Developing and maintaining scalable web applications using Next.js, React, and Node.js. • Building and integrating RESTful APIs to enhance platform functionality. • Implementing AI-powered features to improve user experience and decision-making. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and improvements. • Optimizing application performance and ensuring code quality through best practices and reviews. • Working on cloud-based infrastructure, deployment strategies, and secure authentication. • Exploring and integrating AI/ML models into software solutions for automation and insights. • Continuously learning and adapting to new technologies to drive innovation.

    • Quantum Coder
      Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 · 5 mos

  • Ampersand ()
    • Quantum Coder
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Currently Developing and maintaining scalable web applications using Next.js, React, and Node.js. • Building and integrating RESTful APIs to enhance platform functionality. • Implementing AI-powered features to improve user experience and decision-making. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and improvements. • Optimizing application performance and ensuring code quality through best practices and reviews. • Working on cloud-based infrastructure, deployment strategies, and secure authentication. • Exploring and integrating AI/ML models into software solutions for automation and insights. • Continuously learning and adapting to new technologies to drive innovation.

    • AI and App Developer
      Dec 2024 - Mar 2025 · 4 mos

      • Collaborating with cross-functional teams on AI and app development projects to design, build, and enhance applications. • Developing and optimizing AI algorithms using Python, and creating responsive user interfaces with React. • Assisting in integrating and deploying AI models, ensuring scalability and high performance in production environments. • Contributing to product development by proposing new features and improvements to meet business and user needs. • Engaging in continuous learning and skill-building activities to stay updated with emerging trends in AI and software development. • Demonstrating an entrepreneurial mindset by taking ownership of tasks and contributing innovative solutions to complex problems.

  • Full Stack Development Intern at Innomatics Research Labs
    Feb 2023 - Apr 2023 · 3 mos

  • Video Editing Intern at Global Peace Foundation
    Sep 2020 - Oct 2020 · 2 mos

    • Edited existing footage and created compelling visuals to produce a 10-minute video, achieving viewer engagement of 70%. • Reduced editing time by 50% by utilizing motion graphics and animated text overlays. • Applied color correction in complex shots to meet technical specifications, balanced color and contrast levels, edited sound, and incorporated music by preset requirements. • Achieved a 25% improvement in video quality with the implementation of innovative editing techniques.