Hello, I'm
Affan Khamse
Software
From mentoring 50+ NYU students to architecting microservices that never sleep - I build backend systems that scale and AI solutions that actually work in production. Currently making phone calls smarter, one API at a time.
Education
Academic foundation in computer science and engineering
Master of Science
Computer Science
New York University
Bachelor of Engineering
Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
Professional Experience
Building scalable solutions and driving innovation across diverse tech stacks
AI Software Engineer
Novum AI
Key Achievements
Architected an AI-powered call center assistant that provides real-time smart suggestions to representatives based on live transcription analysis, helping agents close deals faster and improve conversion rates
Integrated audio stream processing with AssemblyAI for transcription and AWS Bedrock for sentiment analysis, delivering real-time and post-call analytics on customizable dashboards with sub-900ms response times
Built event-driven microservices with AWS SAM and CI/CD pipelines, implementing JWT authentication, RBAC, and WebSockets for real-time updates across 50+ sessions
Hardened APIs with encryption at rest and signed webhooks, eliminating all critical vulnerabilities found during pre-launch audit
TECH STACK
Software Engineer
InquisAI (Startup Project)
Key Achievements
Developed an AI assistant platform using LangChain, OpenAI Embeddings, and Chroma vector store, achieving accurate document retrieval on 500+ internal test queries with semantic search
Redesigned backend by migrating Flask to FastAPI with asynchronous processing and optimized database queries, reducing API latency by 30% through performance testing
Led Agile development in a 3-person team, using Azure DevOps to manage sprints and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment to AWS
TECH STACK
AI Software Engineer
Novum AI
•Key Achievements
Architected an AI-powered call center assistant that provides real-time smart suggestions to representatives based on live transcription analysis, helping agents close deals faster and improve conversion rates
Integrated audio stream processing with AssemblyAI for transcription and AWS Bedrock for sentiment analysis, delivering real-time and post-call analytics on customizable dashboards with sub-900ms response times
Built event-driven microservices with AWS SAM and CI/CD pipelines, implementing JWT authentication, RBAC, and WebSockets for real-time updates across 50+ sessions
Hardened APIs with encryption at rest and signed webhooks, eliminating all critical vulnerabilities found during pre-launch audit
TECH STACK
Experience Timeline
AI Software Engineer
Novum AI
Software Engineer
InquisAI (Startup Project)
Featured Projects
A showcase of full-stack applications and innovative solutions I've built
Inquis AI
Spearheaded development of an Al assistant builder leveraging LangChain and OpenAI Embeddings to vectorize documents for domain-specific responses via GPT-40. Redesigned backend from Flask to FastAPI, cutting API latency by 30%. Deployed scalable RESTful APIs supporting 1K+ concurrent users and led Agile sprints.
Spearheaded development of an Al assistant builder leveraging LangChain and OpenAI Embeddings to vectorize documents for domain-specific responses via GPT-40. Redesigned backend from Flask to FastAPI, cutting API latency by 30%. Deployed scalable RESTful APIs supporting 1K+ concurrent users and led Agile sprints.
TECH STACK
Home Store - E-Commerce Platform
Engineered scalable backend microservices (Spring Boot/Cloud, Eureka). Containerized services (Docker/Compose). Designed REST APIs for React frontend (SwaggerUI documented). (WIP)
Engineered scalable backend microservices (Spring Boot/Cloud, Eureka). Containerized services (Docker/Compose). Designed REST APIs for React frontend (SwaggerUI documented). (WIP)
TECH STACK
FlashBids - Full Stack Auction
Constructed real-time AWS bidding platform handling 10K+ concurrent sessions. Developed non-blocking APIs (30% latency reduction). Built low-latency WebSocket layer (40% latency reduction). Orchestrated event-driven pipeline (SQS/SES, 99% success).
Constructed real-time AWS bidding platform handling 10K+ concurrent sessions. Developed non-blocking APIs (30% latency reduction). Built low-latency WebSocket layer (40% latency reduction). Orchestrated event-driven pipeline (SQS/SES, 99% success).
TECH STACK
Smart Photo Album
Created a web application for uploading, storing, and searching photos using natural language queries. Leveraged AWS ElasticSearch, S3, and Lambda for automation and scalability.
VibeCheck - Music Social App
Created Django/Python social platform pairing users via Spotify data. Established reactive messaging with Redis Pub/Sub (30-40% latency reduction). Deployed on AWS Elastic Beanstalk with CI/CD (87% test coverage).
Created Django/Python social platform pairing users via Spotify data. Established reactive messaging with Redis Pub/Sub (30-40% latency reduction). Deployed on AWS Elastic Beanstalk with CI/CD (87% test coverage).
TECH STACK
Roomio
Built an apartment rental and roommate finder web application with a secure and scalable architecture. Designed an optimized relational database schema for efficient data transactions.
Built an apartment rental and roommate finder web application with a secure and scalable architecture. Designed an optimized relational database schema for efficient data transactions.
TECH STACK
Inquis AI
Spearheaded development of an Al assistant builder leveraging LangChain and OpenAI Embeddings to vectorize documents for domain-specific responses via GPT-40. Redesigned backend from Flask to FastAPI, cutting API latency by 30%. Deployed scalable RESTful APIs supporting 1K+ concurrent users and led Agile sprints.
Project Portfolio
Inquis AI
AI/MLFull Stack
Home Store - E-Commerce Platform
MicroservicesBackend
FlashBids - Full Stack Auction
Real-timeCloud
Smart Photo Album
CloudAI/ML
VibeCheck - Music Social App
Full StackAI/ML
Roomio
Full Stack
Leadership & Activities
Teaching, mentoring, and building technical communities
Teaching Assistant
New York University
Key Contributions
Coach over 50 undergraduate students in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), enhancing their proficiency in C++, Java, and Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Facilitate sessions focused on OOP principles, improving students' understanding and application of programming concepts
Evaluate and grade assignments for 'Programming Tools for Data Scientist' course, providing constructive feedback on Python, Regular Expressions, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Data Visualization
Led to a 20-30% improvement in students' grades through structured guidance and mentorship
SKILLS
Student Web Developer
Google Developer Student Club BVCOE
Key Contributions
Developed and launched a website for the Google Developer Club with a team of 5 members using the React.js framework, resulting in a 20-30% increase in club visibility and member engagement
Organized key events in cloud computing, web, and Android development, resulting in a virtual workshop with over 300 attendees
Showcased interactive tech learning experiences and fostered community engagement through technical workshops
SKILLS
Teaching Assistant
New York University
•Key Contributions
Coach over 50 undergraduate students in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), enhancing their proficiency in C++, Java, and Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Facilitate sessions focused on OOP principles, improving students' understanding and application of programming concepts
Evaluate and grade assignments for 'Programming Tools for Data Scientist' course, providing constructive feedback on Python, Regular Expressions, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Data Visualization
Led to a 20-30% improvement in students' grades through structured guidance and mentorship
SKILLS
Leadership Timeline
Teaching Assistant
New York University
Student Web Developer
Google Developer Student Club BVCOE
Certifications
Professional credentials that show my commitment to growing every day
Principles of UX/UI Design
Meta (Coursera) • Design & UX
This course covered fundamentals of User Experience (UX) design and research. It also covered Front-End Web Development, creating wireframes and prototypes in Figma
SKILLS COVERED
Principles of UX/UI Design
This course covered fundamentals of User Experience (UX) design and research. It also covered Front-End Web Development, creating wireframes and prototypes in Figma
Learning Journey
Principles of UX/UI Design
Meta (Coursera)
My Tech Stack
Technologies and tools I use to build scalable, modern applications
💻Programming Languages
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