Anish Gautam

About me

I'm a Full-Stack Software Engineer with experience building web apps, AI/ML tools, and automation scripts. I've developed projects focusing on practical and deployable solutions. My projects include Interactive games, Smart itinerary generators, REST APIs, AI powered assistants, and data visualization dashboards. I love building end-to-end solutions that integrate front-end, back-end, cloud and automation. Currently, seeing opportunities to contribute my full-stack and AI/Automation skills to innovative software engineering teams.

Education

Specializing in AI/ML

Master of Science, Computer Science

Jan 2026 - Present

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor's of Science, Computer Science

Graduated December 2022

California State University, Sacramento

Key Skills

Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), Python, SQL, HTML5, CSS3

Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Responsive & Accessible UI

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Flask, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, SQLite, ORM (Sequelize / Prisma), JWT Authentication

Automation & Scripting: Selenium, BeautifulSoup, Requests, smtplib, Twilio API

AI / Machine Learning: TensorFlow, Keras, TensorFlow.js, OpenCV, spaCy, HuggingFace Transformers, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn

DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Git, GitHub, Netlify, Vercel, Heroku, Render, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Other: Stakeholder communication, Problem Solving, Data Visualization, API Integration, Unit Testing, Modular Code, Project Deployment

Experiences

Google (via HCL Technologies)
QA Lead

Mar 2023 - Present | San Francisco, CA

Lead QA operations for Google Analytics, managing testing strategy, execution, and validation for 50+ new feature releases with zero major post-launch issues.
Manage and mentor an offshore QA team, improving test coverage and efficiency by 30% through workflow optimization and documentation.
Author and maintain detailed test plans, bug reports, and release documentation
Conduct manual, regression, and accessibility (a11y) testing compliant with WCAG standards and Google accessibility guidelines.
Collaborate with engineering, UX, and product teams to ensure seamless feature rollouts across analytics, reporting, and visualization modules.
Identify and resolve critical accessibility and functional issues, improving usability and inclusivity for millions of Google Analytics users.
Recognized by leadership for driving consistent release quality, strong collaboration, and comprehensive test coverage.

Accessibility Tester

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 | New York, CA

Conducted accessibility and usability audits for www.google.com, ensuring compliance with WCAG and internal accessibility standards.
Collaborated with developers, designers, and QA teams to identify, report, and verify accessibility defects across UI components and workflows.
Enhanced accessibility testing workflows and documentation, contributing to the early structure of scalable a11y validation processes.
Supported the development of test cases, accessibility reports, and verification scripts, improving testing consistency and efficiency.

HCL Technologies
Software Developer / Data Engineer

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 | Sacramento, CA

Build and maintain data pipelines and visualization dashboards to support analytics, business intelligence, and client reporting.
Design and implement interactive data visualizations using Python and SQL, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.
Develop and optimize ETL workflows, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery for data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze KPIs and performance trends, presenting findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Automate data validation and reporting pipelines, reducing manual effort and turnaround time by over 40%.
Integrate data verification into QA testing pipelines, improving reliability and consistency of analytics data.
Deliver presentations and reports to leadership and client teams, driving adoption of data-informed business strategies.

Personal Projects

Artwork Material & Palette Analyzer

Built an AI-powered web app using Python, OpenCV, and TensorFlow to detect materials and dominant color palettes in artwork images.
Designed a React interface for image upload, analysis visualization, and dynamic results display.
Deployed using Flask backend and Heroku for live demo hosting.

Smart Itinerary Generator

Developed a full-stack travel planner using React, Node.js, and Google Maps API to auto-generate optimized itineraries.
Integrated scheduling logic, map visualization, and data caching for improved UX.

Idea-Feedback Virtual Assistant

Created an NLP-driven chatbot using spaCy and transformer embeddings to evaluate user ideas and suggest improvements.
Built a conversational React front end with a Flask REST API backend.

Blog-to-Twitter-Thread Converter

Automated long-form blog summarization using Python, transformers, and Tweepy.
Implemented REST endpoints for content input and automated tweet scheduling.

Lego AR Build Guide

Designed an AR prototype that scans LEGO bricks via webcam and recommends builds using computer vision and TensorFlow.js.
Integrated a 3D overlay for real-time assembly instructions.

Blackjack Game / Snake Game / Pong Game

Built classic games using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, emphasizing event handling, collision detection, and DOM manipulation.
Deployed to GitHub Pages with responsive layouts and localStorage high-score tracking.

Auto Job Applications on LinkedIn

Automated job applications using Python, Selenium, and BeautifulSoup, including dynamic form-filling and custom filters.

Automated Birthday Emails/SMS

Created a Python automation tool with smtplib and Twilio API to send birthday greetings automatically via email or text.

Full Blog Website

Built a full-stack React + Node.js blog platform with CRUD, authentication, and a PostgreSQL database.
Deployed using Heroku and GitHub Actions for continuous updates.

Build Your Own Public API

Designed a REST API using Express.js, supporting public GET/POST endpoints and authentication.
Documented with Swagger and hosted on Render for developer access.

Data Science Projects

Google Trends Analysis: Time-series keyword insights using Pandas and Matplotlib.
LEGO Dataset Exploration: Analyzed 10K+ LEGO sets to visualize evolution in color and theme variety.
Google Play Store Review Analysis: Extracted and visualized trends in app performance using Seaborn and Plotly.