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Portfolio / Afnan Kazi

Thoughtful code.Unexpectedexperiences.

I'm Afnan, a software developer building full-stack applications and interactive worlds for the web.

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01 / A little about me

A curious mind.
A builder's instinct.

I'm Afnan Kazi. I work across the web, from the interface you touch to the systems that make it work.

My toolkit spans JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java. I build with React, Next.js, Node.js, and Spring Boot, and use Three.js when an idea needs another dimension.

I like working on practical problems: making payments work offline, helping students navigate everyday paperwork, or giving a private thought a place to live.

Afnan KaziDeveloper, always learning
02 / Selected work

Ideas, made real.

Four projects across payments, well-being, privacy, and everyday student life.

01 / A space for your thoughts

HushPad

A privacy-focused notes application for personal ideas and professional information, with a React interface and a Spring Boot backend.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
Source code
02 / Less paperwork, more progress

VESITRail

A web application that helps VESIT students apply for and manage railway concession passes online.

  • Next.js
  • Web application
  • Student services
Source code
03 / Offline-first payments

Offline UPI

A payment platform exploring how transactions can be sent and verified when an internet connection isn't available.

  • React PWA
  • Spring Boot
  • Twilio
  • AES
Source code
04 / Emotional well-being

HeAl

A wellness application bringing mood tracking, journaling, and conversational AI into one personal space.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • n8n
  • ElevenLabs
Source code
03 / Experience

Built with teams.
Used in the real world.

From college services to internal communication and AI-assisted sports scoring, the work behind the work.

01 / College platform – Present

VESIT Railway

Full Stack Developer

Built and launched a railway concession platform for my college, modernizing the application experience for students.

  • Migrated the legacy PHP system to Next.js to improve maintainability, scalability, and performance.
  • Refactored backend queries and database indexes, achieving a 5× improvement in system performance.
  • Redesigned APIs and data fetching for schedule and ticket modules, reducing student wait time by 60%.
  • Next.js
  • API design
  • Database optimization
VESITRail interface explaining the six steps to apply for a railway concession
VESITRail / The student application flow
02 / Internship –

Star Union Dai-ichi
Life Insurance

Full Stack Developer Intern

Built an internal communication platform to support collaboration across company teams.

  • Developed the platform with MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js.
  • Implemented real-time messaging, role-based access control, and secure authentication.
  • Optimized backend APIs and frontend performance for responsive communication across departments.
  • MongoDB
  • Express
  • React
  • Node.js
03 / AI & sport –

Zemo Technologies

Frontend Developer

Worked on an AI-powered scoring system for 8-Ball Pool, connecting player detection with a live game interface.

  • Developed a React frontend integrated with AI model APIs for automatic scoring.
  • Built live scoreboard updates and game analytics around player actions.
  • Optimized UI responsiveness and data handling to keep in-game latency under 200ms.
  • React
  • AI model APIs
  • Real-time interfaces
04 / Achievements

Built. Recognized.
Shared.

Hackathon stages, student leadership, and lessons passed on to the next person building something.

01 / Student leadership
ISTE VESIT

CEO.

Leading at ISTE VESIT.

02 / National stages

10+

National hackathon finalist.

03 / Passing it forward

100+

Juniors mentored through INFT guidance sessions.

On the scoreboard.

Hackathons
  1. Winner

    LaunchPad

    1st place among 100+ teams.

  2. 1st Runner-up

    AfterMath

    2nd place in a national hackathon.

  3. 2nd Runner-up

    Genesis

    A field of 150+ teams.

  4. Finalist

    Enigma 4.0

    Top 7 among 723 teams.

Beyond the build.

Speaking
IT Branch / Guidance sessions

Helping the next
100+ get started.

Conducted guidance sessions for the entire INFT branch, mentoring more than 100 juniors.

Technical session / Workshop

Real projects.
50+ curious minds.

Conducted a workshop on software development practices and real-world project experiences for 50+ students, showcasing n8n, ElevenLabs, and React.

The toolkit.

Languages, frameworks & tools
05 / Start a conversation

Let's make
something matter.

Have a project in mind, a question, or an idea to explore? I'd like to hear it.

afnanarifkazi2@gmail.com
Selected work / Project notes

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