Building performant web apps & AI-driven solutions.

Second-year IT engineering student and full-stack developer building toward AI and fintech engineering.

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"name": "Nilanchal Jena",
"role": "Full-Stack Developer",
"education": "2nd Year IT Engineering",
"focus": ["Java", "React", "Node.js", "AI Systems"],
"target": "SIH 2026"
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Background & Expertise

Biography

I am a second-year IT engineering student and full-stack developer. My engineering focus centers on building performant web applications, integrating AI capabilities, and designing scalable backend architectures.

I actively participate in competitive hackathons—currently preparing for Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2026—and continuously work on real-world projects that combine intuitive user interfaces with strong computer science fundamentals.

Currently Working On

  • Learning Java and backend development in depth (Telusko course)
  • Building an AI-powered entertainment recommendation system
  • Planning a DSA / interview-preparation platform next

Technical Inventory

Languages

JavaPythonCJavaScriptSQLHTMLCSS

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSViteZustand

Backend & Cloud

Node.jsExpressSQLFirebaseGoogle Cloud

Developer Tools

GitGitHub

Featured Projects & Repositories

Data-driven showcase of web applications, AI integrations, academic problem sets, and backend architecture studies.

Built & Deployed (Taken Down)

FinHabits

AI-Powered Personal Finance PWA for Indian Users

An AI-driven personal finance Progressive Web App built for the Google Solution Challenge 2026. Features a 4-tier SMS-parsing engine using Groq Llama 3.1 70B and Vertex AI Gemini 1.5 Flash for automated transaction classification.

React 18ViteNode.jsExpressGoogle Cloud RunFirestoreFirebase AuthGroq Llama 3.1Gemini 1.5 Flash
Current Project

Personal Portfolio

Modern Next.js & TypeScript Engineering Showcase

Personal developer portfolio rebuilt from the ground up using Next.js App Router, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Emphasizes clean UI/UX fundamentals, pure SVG icons, data-driven architecture, and zero-gradient design.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSVercel
In Progress

Java & Backend Architecture

Core Java & Backend Systems Learning

Structured repository containing code, notes, and practical exercises from an in-depth backend engineering course (Telusko). Focuses on Core Java, Object-Oriented Design, Multithreading, and backend patterns.

JavaOOPJDBCData StructuresBackend Development
In Progress

AI Entertainment Recommendation System

Embedding Matching & LLM Explanations

An interactive recommendation system that collects user preference quiz data, computes vector embeddings, matches against a curated media database, and uses an LLM to generate natural explanations for movies, web series, sitcoms, and anime.

PythonLLM IntegrationVector SearchReactTailwind CSS
In Progress
Planned / Upcoming

DSA / Interview-Prep Platform

Algorithmic Practice & Tracking Tool

A planned interactive platform designed to systematically practice, track, and master Data Structures, Algorithms, and System Design problems for technical software engineering interviews.

JavaTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSS
Repo Planned

Certificates & Credentials

Verified academic credentials and professional certifications in computer science and full-stack development.

HarvardX Verified Credential
Completed

CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science

Issued by Harvard University (CS50)

An in-depth computer science course covering memory management, algorithms, data structures, database design, C, Python, SQL, Flask, and web security.

CPythonSQLFlaskAlgorithmsData Structures
Scrimba Verified Credential
Completed

Full Stack Developer Career Path

Issued by Scrimba

Rigorous full-stack curriculum featuring interactive development of responsive web applications, modern React components, API integration, and JavaScript engineering.

JavaScriptReactHTML5CSS3REST APIs

Reach out and let's build something amazing.

Open for software engineering opportunities, AI projects, and technical collaborations.