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Tanish Chahal

Python Backend Developer · IIT Madras · Delhi, India

Building reliable backend infrastructure, API integrations, and headless server environments.

location:Delhi, India
status:open to internships
server:online ●
uptime:∞ (battery UPS)
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Education & Certs

Education
BS in Data Science
IIT Madras · Enrolled
Programming, data foundations, and system logic. Fully online distance programme from India's top technical institute.
Certifications
Introduction to CybersecurityCisco
Programming in PythonMeta
Intro to Back-End DevelopmentMeta
Google Cloud Arcade LabsGoogle Cloud
toolkit

What I Work With

cloud & infrastructure
Linux Homelab Headless Servers Hardware Repurposing
networking & security
Tailscale VPN DNS Management Local Network Routing Infra Security
programming & web
Python HTML5 CSS3 / Tailwind ADB Scripting
monitoring & ops
Uptime Kuma Homepage Dashboard Performance Diagnostics QA & Testing
featured work

Projects.

CNCF KubeEdge Ianvs · Open Source Contributor

Executed technical root cause analysis and code reviews for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's KubeEdge Ianvs repository, navigating complex distributed edge computing architecture.

CNCF KubeEdge Edge Computing Open Source

An automated financial transaction reconciliation system that processes and audits ledgers asynchronously using LLM reasoning, with structured anomaly detection and audit trail generation.

Python SQLite Groq API AI Agents

An AI agent workflow mapping conversational data from Tars forms directly into Salesforce CRM Lead creation. Built as a technical implementation case study for a healthcare clinic.

Webhooks REST APIs Salesforce CRM Data Routing
Homelab Self-Hosted Android

The S20 FE
Private Cloud

Repurposed a Samsung S20 FE 5G with a broken display into a zero-cost, zero-noise private server. Bypassed Android's Phantom Process Killer via ADB commands to keep the stack stable above 5 GB RAM. Deployed Jellyfin, Navidrome, Uptime Kuma, and Homepage, secured globally via Tailscale — 5 weeks of troubleshooting, zero monthly fees.

Jellyfin Navidrome Uptime Kuma Tailscale ADB
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services status: all operational
Samsung S20 FE running server stack

A lightweight flat-design desktop utility built in Python to handle smart invoicing and streamline general store operations. Designed for daily use with zero friction.

Python Desktop App Utility