TAHER AFSAR

BTSA, AI @ ZS

Building scalable applications with modern technologies.

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Years
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Projects
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Hackathon Wins
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About Me

Hey, I'm Taher

BTSA, AI Centre of Excellence @ ZS

I build software that solves real operational problems. At Swiggy Instamart I spent nine months on warehouse technology deployed pan-India: a natural language to SQL layer with RAG-based schema retrieval, a label printing system that replaced a third-party vendor for an annual saving of Rs. 26 lakh, and a face recognition attendance system handling 1,500 check-ins a day.

Before that I architected the backend for Fundsmama, a lending platform with 500K+ downloads, integrating 23 loan providers with Kafka event streams. I've also built enterprise ERP systems, a knowledge graph based data context layer for AI agents, and multi-tenant booking platforms.

I recently finished my B.Tech in Computer Science (Data Science) at DJSCE Mumbai and joined ZS as a BTSA in the AI Centre of Excellence.

Tech Stack

TypeScriptPythonNode.jsFastAPIPostgreSQLKafkaRedisAWS
3+ Years
Experience

Experience

ZS
BTSA, AI CoE
Jul 2026 - Present
Swiggy
SDE Intern
Oct 2025 - Jun 2026
ByteFuse
Co-Founder
Jun 2024 - Oct 2025
Fyre Gig
Backend Developer
Jan-May 2025
Ekalon Consulting
Software Developer
Dec 2024-Mar 2025
X38 AI Labs
Javascript Developer
Jun-Aug 2024
Unscrap Media
Web Developer
Aug 2023-Jan 2024
99Hectors
Full Stack Developer
Mar-Aug 2022

Tech Stack

Technologies I work with

Languages

JavaScript
JavaScript
TypeScript
TypeScript
Python
Python
Java
Java

Frontend

React
React
Tailwind
Tailwind
Bootstrap
Bootstrap

Backend

Node.js
Node.js
Express
Express
Django
Django
Socket.IO
Socket.IO

Databases

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MySQL
MongoDB
MongoDB
Redis
Redis

Cloud & DevOps

AWS
AWS
Docker
Docker
PM2
PM2

Tools

Git
Git
GitHub
GitHub
Postman
Postman

Professional Experience

BTSA, AI (Centre of Excellence)

ZS

Jul 2026 - PresentOnsite

Business Technology Solutions Associate in ZS's AI Centre of Excellence, Pune.

AIPythonRAGLLMs

SDE Intern

Swiggy

Oct 2025 - Jun 2026Hybrid

Developed an end-to-end RAG pipeline for a natural-language-to-SQL analytics agent, combining semantic retrieval over schema context with LLM query generation and ChromaDB-based query caching to cut latency and token cost. Built a label printing desktop application in Python and PostgreSQL deployed across all Instamart warehouses pan-India, saving approximately Rs. 26 lakh annually. Engineered a face recognition attendance system using InsightFace, FAISS and Flask, processing around 1,500 check-ins daily with offline resilience during network outages. Developed the daily picking algorithm with expiry-ordered batch allocation and layout-aware sequencing, reducing picker travel time across the warehouse network.

PythonFastAPIFlaskPostgreSQLChromaDBFAISSInsightFaceRAG

Co-Founder

ByteFuse

Jun 2024 - Oct 2025Self-employed

Co-founded a software services company, owning the full client lifecycle from pitch and requirement gathering through scoping, development and delivery. Delivered service-based ERP systems and loan management platforms for clients across industries, managing parallel engagements end to end.

ERP SystemsClient DeliveryNode.jsPostgreSQL

Backend Developer

Fyre Gig

Jan 2025 - May 2025RemoteCert

Architected the backend for Fundsmama, a consumer lending platform with 500K+ Play Store downloads and 50K+ monthly active users. Built a multi-lender aggregation engine integrating 23 loan provider services, with Kafka event streams propagating real-time loan status updates. Designed approval state machines for disbursement tracking and repayment reconciliation with RBAC and audit trails, and implemented a loan eligibility engine with Redis caching and rate limiting. Also built an inventory management system for Bombay Tyres and an S3-backed document management system for Rupali Logistics.

TypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLKafkaRedisAWS

Software Developer Intern

Ekalon Consulting

Dec 2024 - Mar 2025RemoteDemo

Built an enterprise-wide ERP system using ReactJS, Node.js, ExpressJS and MongoDB, deployed on AWS EC2 and supporting 500+ concurrent users, with asset management, project and task tracking, team management and dashboard analytics modules. Implemented JWT authentication with role-based permissions and audit logging, and designed versioned REST APIs with validation middleware, rate limiting and structured error contracts.

ReactJSNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBAWS EC2

JavaScript Developer Intern

X38 AI Labs

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024Hybrid

Engineered a universal data context layer unifying SQL, NoSQL and flat-file sources into a single knowledge graph, giving AI agents one reliable interface to structured enterprise data. Built metadata tagging and schema lineage tracking, schema-aware query planning to keep generated queries grounded in the real data model, and TTL-based semantic caching. Built Next.js and React dashboards for Gadigoda.

Node.jsNext.jsReactJSKnowledge GraphsAWS S3

Web Developer Intern

Unscrap Media

Aug 2023 - Jan 2024Hybrid

Built client web applications using the MERN stack and PHP.

MERN StackPHP

Full Stack Developer

99Hectors

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022Part-timeCert

Built the complete 99Hectors website end to end, including a content management system, lead management with end-to-end lead tracking (capture, assignment, status and follow-up history), an admin dashboard for non-technical users, and media upload and management.

DjangoRelational DatabasesREST APIs

Featured Projects

Building scalable solutions that make an impact

Fundsmama - Loan Management System
Fintech Backend

Fundsmama - Loan Management System

Mar 2025 - Apr 2025

Robust backend APIs for loan platform connecting customers with lenders

500K+
23

Key Features

  • Multi-lender aggregation across 23 loan providers
  • Kafka event streams for real-time loan status
  • Redis caching for loan eligibility checks

Tech Stack

TypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLKafkaRedisAWS
White Lotus Hospital ERP
Healthcare ERP

White Lotus Hospital ERP

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

Comprehensive hospital management backend system

8+
99.9%

Key Features

  • Complete CMS for website management
  • Doctor & patient management system
  • Automated appointment scheduling

Tech Stack

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLAWS
SVKM Hall Booking System
Educational Platform

SVKM Hall Booking System

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

Full-stack platform for institute hall management across Mumbai

1000+
500+ daily

Key Features

  • Real-time availability tracking system
  • Role-based hierarchical access control
  • Optimized database queries for performance

Tech Stack

MongoDBExpress.jsReact.jsNode.js

Explore More Projects

Check out my complete portfolio on GitHub for more exciting projects and contributions

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Achievements

Recognition and milestones showcasing excellence in competitive programming and software development

🏆
7x
Hackathon Winner
📱
500K+
App Downloads
👥
50K+
Monthly Active Users
🎓
45+
Students Mentored

7x Hackathon Winner

Consistent excellence across national and international competitive programming events

🏆
Winner

BitNBuild 2025 (IDFC FIRST Bank)

International Hackathon, 800+ teams

🏆
Winner

Bajaj Finserv HackRx 5.0

National Hackathon

🏆
Winner

PICT Techfiesta'24

International Hackathon

🏆
Winner

Technova'25

Hackathon

🏆
Winner

Innov8 2.0

Hackathon

🥈
2nd Position

Building the Gateway

Hackathon

🥈
2nd Position

CodeSprint

Hackathon

🥈
2nd Position

VP Techshala Industrial

Hackathon

Education

Academic foundation in computer science and data engineering

Completed

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai

2023 - 2026

Specializing in Data Science with focus on machine learning, data analytics, and software engineering principles.

Key Focus Areas
Data Science SpecializationMachine Learning & AISoftware EngineeringDatabase SystemsCloud Computing
2023 - 2026
Completed

Diploma in Computer Engineering

Vidyalankar Polytechnic, Mumbai

2020 - 2023

Comprehensive foundation in computer engineering with hands-on experience in programming, database management, and web development.

Key Focus Areas
Programming FundamentalsWeb DevelopmentDatabase ManagementSoftware TestingProject Management
2020 - 2023

Get In Touch

Open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or conversations about technology and innovation.

Let's Connect

Location

Mumbai, India

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