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Senior Full-Stack Engineer • 6+ years • LLM & AI • Cloud Architecture

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Charan Raj Kandula

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer • Founder, AlphaStream

NYC, NJ kandulacharanraj@gmail.com LinkedIn GitHub charan-raj-kandula.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Full-stack software engineer and founder who designs, builds, and ships AI-powered SaaS products end to end, from architecture and backend services through to UI and production deployment. Independently launched eight web products spanning generative media, developer tooling, genomics, and a browser-based operating system, with deep multi-model LLM integration (Gemini, GPT, Claude) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) tooling. Strong across the modern JavaScript/Python stack and cloud-native deployment on GCP. Seeking Senior Full-Stack Engineer roles to go deep on hard engineering problems within a strong team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonSQLHTML/CSS
Frontend
ReactNext.jsTipTapresponsive UIcomponent architecture
Backend
Node.jsPython/FastAPIREST APIsMCP serversauthenticationpayments (Stripe)
Cloud/DevOps
GCP (Cloud Run, Docker)CI/CD
AI / ML
Multi-model LLM integration (Gemini, GPT, Claude)Google Lyria & ImagenAlphaGenomeprompt & pipeline design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder & Full-Stack Software Engineer

May 2023 – Present
AlphaStream LLCNYC Metro Area (Self-employed)
  • Design, build, deploy, and operate AI-powered SaaS products end to end, owning architecture, backend, frontend, infrastructure, and iteration as a solo engineer.
  • Shipped eight live web products across generative media, developer tooling, genomics, and OS-style applications, several with direct Claude integration via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Architected containerized Node.js and Python/FastAPI services on GCP Cloud Run with MongoDB and Cloudflare R2 for scalable storage and media delivery.
  • Built multi-model generative AI pipelines orchestrating Gemini, GPT, Claude, Google Lyria, and Imagen behind production React/Next.js frontends.
  • Implemented authentication, tiered subscription billing (Stripe), analytics, and SEO across multiple products.

Software Developer (Freelance)

Jan 2020 – Dec 2022
Self-EmployedHyderabad, India (Remote)
  • Built full-stack web applications and delivered independent development projects for clients.
  • Worked across React, Node.js, and Python, strengthening core full-stack and deployment skills.
FOUNDED PRODUCTS

NimbusOS

nimbusos.app
ReactTypeScriptWebSocketsTailwindCanvas API
  • Browser-based desktop operating system with a window manager, dock, and a full suite of built-in apps (files, code editor/IDE, office, kanban, whiteboard, video editor, and more). Built as a complex single-page web application.

VariantIQ

variantiq.org
ReactFastAPIAlphaGenomeChart.jsPDFKit
  • AI-powered genomics platform that scores the biological impact of genetic variants using Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome. Users upload a variant CSV/VCF and receive ranked impact scores, tissue-level breakdowns, interactive charts, and exportable PDF/CSV reports.

MusicWrite

musicwrite.net
Next.jsNode.jsGoogle LyriaImagenGeminiStripe
  • AI music creation studio that generates full songs with vocals, cover art, and lyric videos across 23+ genres, using a multi-model pipeline (Google Lyria, Imagen, Gemini) behind a React frontend.

ProjectWrite

projectwrite.dev
ReactFastAPIClaudeMCP ServerMongoDB
  • AI-powered project-management SaaS with Kanban boards, docs, and team management, controllable from Claude through an MCP server, letting users manage organizations, projects, and tasks via natural-language conversation.

BlogWrite

blogwrite.dev
ReactTipTapGeminiClaudeMCP Server
  • AI-powered blogging platform with a rich TipTap editor, Gemini writing assistant, smart-feed ranking, analytics, and SEO. Integrates with Claude via MCP for AI drafting and publishing.

ComicWrite

comicwrite.com
Next.jsNode.jsGeminiImagenDALL-E 3
  • AI comic and story generator producing full comics, storyboards, and screenplays across 16+ visual styles, with multi-model text and image generation.

BibleWrite

biblewrite.com
Next.jsNode.jsCloud RunGeminiGCP
  • AI Bible-study platform featuring a scripture reader, AI-generated podcasts, visual stories, and trivia, built on the same React / Cloud Run production stack.
ReactNode.jsStripeGoogle Meet API
  • Scheduling and booking platform with shareable booking pages, Stripe payments for consult fees, and Google Meet integration, managed from a unified console.
OPEN SOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS

model-viewer (Google Open Source)

github.com/google/model-viewer
TypeScriptThree.jsLitElementWeb Components
  • Contributed to Google's official 3D model viewer web component, enabling interactive 3D and AR model rendering on the web.
  • Optimized glTF/GLB loading performance, enhanced lighting/shadow configurations, and improved compatibility across modern browsers.
JavaScriptWebGLThree.js3D Gaussian Splatting
  • Contributed to the development and optimization of Three.js-based 3D Gaussian Splatting rendering.
  • Improved rendering frame rates, scene loading speeds, and interactive camera controls for real-time visualization of large-scale 3D scans.
PythonFastAPIAlphaGenomeBioinformatics
  • Contributed to programmatic API integrations for Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome genomic prediction model.
  • Developed functionality for scoring variant pathogenicity, tissue-level expression impacts, and visual representations of genomic data.
EDUCATION

Stevens Institute of Technology

Jan 2022 – May 2023
Master of Science in Computer ScienceHoboken, NJ
M.S. in Computer Science

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology

Jun 2016 – Aug 2020
Bachelor of Technology in Computer ScienceHyderabad, India
B.Tech in Computer Science