Hello, I'm
Om Mahajan
Software Engineer & Graduate Student
Building scalable AI-powered solutions with modern technologies
About Me
Building robust systems and scalable infrastructure
Background
I'm a passionate software engineer and graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University with 4 years of professional experience building scalable web applications, cloud-native solutions, and AI-powered systems. My journey in technology began with a curiosity about how things work, which led me to pursue Computer Science and eventually specialize in distributed systems and full-stack development.
Technical Skills
Values
Technology Stack
Experience
Professional journey and key contributions
Software Engineer Intern
AriesView
2025-06-01 - 2025-08-31
Boston, MA
Designed scalable containerized microservice architectures for AriesView's AI-powered lease abstraction pipeline enabling modular deployment and fault-tolerant processing. Engineered backend APIs and routing logic for AI inference workflows with secure access control and optimized responses achieving sub-250ms latency. Developed internal load-testing and behavior-simulation tools resulting in 30% improvement in document ingestion throughput.
Key Achievements:
- Designed scalable containerized microservice architectures supporting 10,000+ documents/day and 500+ concurrent users
- Engineered backend APIs with secure access control achieving simulated latency under 250ms for real-time lease parsing
- Developed internal load-testing tools resulting in 30% improvement in document ingestion and analytics pipeline throughput
Lead Software Developer
Thought River EduTech
2024-01-01 - 2024-07-31
Pune, India
Architected and deployed a Kubernetes-based backend infrastructure serving 50,000+ peak concurrent user sessions, boosting reliability and reducing infrastructure costs by 15%. Managed client engagement to gather requirements and crafted detailed Agile roadmaps enabling timely delivery. Improved DevOps pipelines to support nightly automated builds, reducing deployment time by 25%.
Key Achievements:
- Architected and deployed Kubernetes-based backend infrastructure serving 50,000+ peak concurrent user sessions
- Boosted reliability and reduced infrastructure costs by 15% while enabling seamless horizontal scaling
- Managed client engagement to gather requirements and crafted detailed Agile roadmaps enabling timely delivery
- Improved DevOps pipelines to support nightly automated builds, reducing deployment time by 25%
Software Developer
Thought River EduTech
2021-10-01 - 2023-12-31
Pune, India
Deployed infrastructure on bare-metal Linux server with NGINX reverse proxy ensuring high scalability and availability. Built and optimized RESTful APIs, integrating with external services and achieving 20% faster response time. Developed responsive and accessible ReactJS front-end applications incorporating user-centric UX best practices while collaborating across teams to deliver features on schedule.
Key Achievements:
- Deployed infrastructure on bare-metal Linux server with NGINX reverse proxy ensuring high scalability and availability
- Built and optimized RESTful APIs, integrating with external services and achieving 20% faster response time
- Developed responsive and accessible ReactJS front-end application incorporating user-centric UX best practices
- Collaborated across teams to deliver features on schedule while maintaining high-quality code through best practices
Projects
Selected works and technical implementations
TIER IV – Anomaly Detection and Signal Flagging for AV Safety
CMU Capstone project designing an anomaly detection pipeline for synthetic Autoware driving data, defining quantitative signals to identify edge-case traits in autonomous driving simulations.
Cloud-Native Twitter Analytics Platform
Distributed microservices-based web application on AWS, deploying Blockchain, QR Code, and Twitter analytics services on a self-managed Kubernetes cluster with Helm and Terraform.
Real-Time Stream Processing System for Ride-Matching
Kafka and Samza-based stream processing system for driver and ad matching algorithm, improving throughput and reducing latency within budgetary constraints.
Portfolio Website
A modern, API-driven portfolio website built with Next.js 15 and Express.js. Features dark/light mode, real-time API request visualization, and responsive design.
Education
Academic background and qualifications
Master of Information Systems Management
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Graduate program focusing on advanced information systems, cloud computing, and distributed systems. Currently serving as Teaching Assistant for Linux and Open Source courses.
2024-08-01 - 2025-12-31
- Teaching Assistant: Linux and Open Source (Fall 24, Spring 25)
- Teaching Assistant: Object Oriented Analysis and Design (Spring 25)
- Currently pursuing capstone project on Anomaly Detection for AV Safety
Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honors in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, India
Undergraduate program with honors specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Comprehensive curriculum covering computer engineering fundamentals with advanced focus on AI/ML technologies.
2019-08-01 - 2023-07-31
GPA: First-Class Distinction
- First-Class Distinction
- Honors in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Strong foundation in computer engineering principles
Get in Touch
Let's connect and build something amazing together
Open to opportunities in backend development, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.