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Samarth Hegde
📍 Paderborn, Germany•Open to Relocation•Available Immediately
Full-stack developer with a blend of software and creative experience, building AI-driven web applications using JavaScript, Node.js, Python frameworks, and LLMs in research and industry. Leveraging UI/UX and Graphic design skills to deliver end-to-end solutions from Figma concepts to scalable, high performance frontends and APIs.
Skills
Programming Languages
JavaPythonJavaScriptTypeScript
Frontend
ReactTailwind CSSMaterial UI
Backend
DjangoFastAPINode.jsREST APIs
Databases
MySQLPostgreSQLNeo4j
Cloud/DevOps
DockerCI/CD (GitHub Actions)Vercel
AI Tools
OpenAI GPT-4LangchainRAGCursorClaude
Design Tools
FigmaIllustratorCanvaPhotoshop
Projects
AI Code Migration Tool
Built full-stack AI application that automates Java 8→21 code migration with authentication, migration history tracking.
FastAPINext.jsTypeScriptClaude APISQLAlchemyJWT
View ProjectSecure Email Automation Learning
Developed a UI automation system to detect email vulnerabilities and back-channel communication, strengthening protection against unauthorized access.
SeleniumMarionettePython
Experience
Full-Stack Working Student
Fraunhofer IEM
Paderborn, Germany•February 2025 – Present
- •Replaced ad-hoc JSON files with a Neo4j graph database, designing the schema and migration scripts to enable complex queries and easier maintenance.
- •Developed Node.js REST APIs and a React frontend for a sustainability tool covering Carbon equivalence, life cycle analysis, and end of life calculations.
- •Integrated an interactive Sankey diagram using React Google chart to visualize energy and material flows across the product life cycle.
- •Designed the UI in Figma and built an internal AI-assisted interface with React + Material UI and reusable, responsive components.
- •Implemented the frontend for an LLM-based Q&A backend, enabling natural-language querying of internal data within the application.
Student Assistant
University of Paderborn
Paderborn, Germany•March 2025 – Present
- •Implemented and maintained GitHub Actions workflows to automate build, test, and analysis pipelines across multiple research repositories.
- •Resolved issues and delivered enhancements in SootUp and Boomerang, working with Java based static analysis tooling.
- •Converted unit tests to integration tests to validate real execution paths and improve reliability of core components.
- •Designed two project logos from scratch using Figma and Illustrator, giving the tools a clearer and more professional visual identity.
Software Developer
Alt Digital Technologies
India•October 2022 – May 2023
- •Progressed from Technical Intern to Trainee Software Engineer by contributing to B2B e-commerce application using Java and ATG Commerce.
- •Developed and supported e-commerce platform using Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and MySQL, with a focus on stability and performance.
- •Enhanced security and code quality by fixing 1,000+ findings reported by Coverity (static code analysis), addressing vulnerabilities and critical defects.
- •Built responsive front-end interfaces with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript for cross-device compatibility; executed comprehensive API testing using Postman to ensure software reliability and performance.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Steel City Health Pvt.Ltd
India•January 2021 – March 2023
- •Increased sales significantly by enhancing Amazon A+ content, improving product page consistency and appeal.
- •Designed mockups, graphics for packaging, and digital media, driving brand visibility and consistency across platforms.
- •Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to produce cohesive visual designs aligned with overall branding strategy.
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