Designing security-first
systems that scale.

AI agents • Mobile development • API security • Infrastructure

API Guardian Architecture

A security-first gateway that sits between client applications and external APIs, enforcing authentication, rate limits, key isolation, and observability at the edge.

Client App
External API

Selected Projects

API Guardian

Flagship

Problem: Client applications were directly consuming third-party APIs, exposing keys, making rate limits unenforceable, and offering no visibility into abuse or failures.

Decision: Designed a dedicated API gateway layer between clients and external APIs, enforcing authentication, rate limits, key isolation, and structured logging at the edge.

Outcome:

  • API keys fully isolated from client-side exposure
  • Abuse and traffic spikes controlled at the gateway
  • Clear observability into usage and failure patterns
  • Deployable as self-hosted Docker or VPS-based system
DockerReverse ProxyNginxAPI SecurityRate LimitingAuth Middleware

blockvault

Problem: Public blockchain transparency conflicts with user privacy for sensitive transactions.

Decision: Implemented zero-knowledge proofs to validate transactions without exposing sensitive data on-chain.

Outcome:

  • Transaction privacy preserved on Ethereum testnet
  • Proof-based validation without revealing state
  • Hands-on exploration of ZKP performance trade-offs
FlutterNode.jsSolidityEthereumZKP

GPS College Bus Tracking System

Problem: Students lacked reliable visibility into bus arrival times, causing delays and safety concerns.

Decision: Built a real-time GPS tracking system with QR-based access verification and live updates.

Outcome:

  • Reduced student wait times
  • Improved real-time communication
  • Reliable tracking under real-world conditions
FlutterMapBoxFirebaseArduinoGPS

Skills & Expertise

AI & Voice Systems

  • OpenAI API
  • LLM Integration
  • Prompt Engineering
  • STT / TTS Pipelines
  • RAG (Basics)

Security & Systems

  • API Security
  • Linux Internals
  • Networking
  • Malware Analysis
  • Burp Suite
  • Wireshark

App & Backend

  • Flutter
  • Node.js
  • REST APIs
  • PostgreSQL
  • Firebase
  • Deployment Pipelines

Creative & Tools

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • After Effects
  • Figma (Intermediate)
  • Git & GitHub

About Me

I’m a software and AI engineer focused on building secure, intelligent systems — from voice automation pipelines to security-aware applications and scalable infrastructure.

My work centers around system reliability, failure-aware design, and building products that can operate safely at scale.

Vaishak

Let’s build something that actually matters.

I work with founders and technical teams on security-first systems, infrastructure, and AI products that need to hold up in the real world.