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Building AI applications and backend systems

ECE @ The Ohio State University

vikaskakkar22@gmail.com
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Experience

Routing Software Engineering Intern

Ciena · May 2025 - Aug 2025 · San Jose, CA

  • Shipped LDP enhancement using YANG data modeling and SIL implementation
  • Built Python-based CLI command to interface with NETCONF protocols
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve bugs and deliver network infrastructure solutions

Routing Software Engineering Intern

Ciena · May 2024 - Aug 2024 · San Jose, CA

  • Automated MPLS LDP verification with Python and internal frameworks
  • Improved development feedback cycles and reduced regressions
  • Fixed issues in embedded C and configured routers, protocols, and subnets

Work

Locarda

locarda.com →

AI-native forensic platform. Architect cross-platform infrastructure (iOS, Web, AWS, OpenAI) for agentic applications used by forensic pathologists to convert voice dictation into structured drafts.

MCP Clinician

AI clinical decision support system using Claude Sonnet 4 for symptom analysis and differential diagnosis.

Open-source prompt engineering tool with AI-powered XML formatting using Claude API, Monaco editor, and real-time token counting.

Dentelligence

GitHub →

AI-powered dental treatment iOS app with Whisper-based speech-to-text and AWS Bedrock for guided visit reports.