Anish Gautam

About me

Full-Stack Software Engineer specializing in AI engineering, automation, and end-to-end web application development. Experienced in building AI-powered tools, intelligent assistants, automation systems, REST APIs, and cloud deployed applications. Strong background supporting large-scale engineering teams at Google through accessibility engineering, release validation and automation.

Currently pursuing an MS in Computer Science with a specialization in AI, seeing roles when I can build and integrate AI systems into production ready software.

Education

Specializing in Artificial Intelligence

Master of Science, Computer Science

Jan 2026 - Present

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor's of Science, Computer Science

Graduated December 2022

California State University, Sacramento

Key Skills

Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), Python, SQL, HTML, CSS

Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Responsive & Accessible UI

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Flask, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Sequelize, Prisma, JWT Auth

Automation & Scripting: Selenium, BeautifulSoup, Requests, smtplib, Twilio API

AI / Machine Learning: TensorFlow, Keras, TensorFlow.js, OpenCV, spaCy, HuggingFace Transformers, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn

DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Git, GitHub, Netlify, Vercel, Heroku, Render, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Other: Stakeholder communication, Data Visualization, API Design / Integration, Unit Testing, Modular Code, Agile Development

Experiences

Google (via HCL Technologies)
Software Engineer (QA & Automation Lead) - Google Analytics

Mar 2023 - Present | San Francisco, CA

Led quality engineering and automation efforts for 50+ Google Analytics feature releases with zero major production issues
Built internal tooling, automated validation scripts, and workflow improvements that increased test efficiency by 30%
Contributed to frontend and backend release readiness by debugging issues, analyzing logs, validating API responses, and collaborating directly with software engineers
Performed WCAG accessibility engineering and UI validation, improving usability for millions of users and influencing design changes across analytics modules
Strengthened CI/CD release checks by integrating automated test cases and accessibility validation pipelines
Partnered with engineering, UX, and product teams to ensure seamless cross-module integration for analytics, data visualization, and reporting systems

Accessibility Engineer

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 | New York, NY

Performed accessibility engineering for core Google surfaces (including www.google.com) ensuring compliance with WCAG standards
Authored reusable accessibility test scripts, workflows, and documentation adopted by multiple teams
Worked with software engineers and designers to identify, reproduce, and resolve UI/UX issues across components and workflows
Improved accessibility validation consistency by introducing structured test cases and automation-friendly verification steps

HCL Technologies
Software Developer / Data Engineer

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 | Sacramento, CA

Designed and build ETL pipelines, REST API integrations, and automated data validation systems to support analytics and reporting
Created Python and SQL driven dashboards visualizing KPIs and trends for both technical and business stakeholders
Automated business workflows and reporting systems, reducing manual efforts by 40%
Integrated data quality checks into QA pipelines, improving system reliability and reducing data related defects
Presented analytics insights and technical findings to engineering leadership and client teams

Personal Projects

Artwork Material & Palette Analyzer

Built an AI-powered web app using Python, OpenCV, and TensorFlow to detect materials and dominant color palettes in artwork images
Designed a React interface for image upload, analysis visualization, and dynamic results display
Deployed using Flask backend and Heroku for live demo hosting

Idea-Feedback Virtual Assistant

Created an NLP-driven chatbot using spaCy and transformer embeddings to evaluate user ideas and suggest improvements
Built a conversational React front end with a Flask REST API backend

Blog-to-Twitter-Thread Converter

Automated long-form blog summarization using Python, transformers, and Tweepy
Implemented REST endpoints for content input and automated tweet scheduling

Lego AR Build Guide

Designed an AR prototype that scans LEGO bricks via webcam and recommends builds using computer vision and TensorFlow.js
Integrated a 3D overlay for real-time assembly instructions

Smart Itinerary Generator

Developed a full-stack travel planner using React, Node.js, and Google Maps API to auto-generate optimized itineraries
Integrated scheduling logic, map visualization, and data caching for improved UX

Full Blog Website

Built a full-stack React + Node.js blog platform with CRUD, authentication, and a PostgreSQL database
Deployed using Heroku and GitHub Actions for continuous updates

Build Your Own Public API

Designed a REST API using Express.js, supporting public GET/POST endpoints and authentication
Documented with Swagger and hosted on Render for developer access

Auto Job Applications on LinkedIn

Automated job applications using Python, Selenium, and BeautifulSoup, including dynamic form-filling and custom filters

Automated Birthday Emails/SMS

Created a Python automation tool with smtplib and Twilio API to send birthday greetings automatically via email or text

Blackjack Game / Snake Game / Pong Game

Built classic games using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, emphasizing event handling, collision detection, and DOM manipulation
Deployed to GitHub Pages with responsive layouts and localStorage high-score tracking

Data Science Projects

Google Trends Analysis: Time-series keyword insights using Pandas and Matplotlib
LEGO Dataset Exploration: Analyzed 10K+ LEGO sets to visualize evolution in color and theme variety
Google Play Store Review Analysis: Extracted and visualized trends in app performance using Seaborn and Plotly