Hello, I'm
Affan Khamse
Software En
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.
Professional Experience
Building scalable solutions and driving innovation across diverse tech stacks
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
Improved end-to-end suggestion latency from 3–4 seconds to under 1.5 seconds by parallelizing context retrieval, optimizing chunking strategy, and tuning AWS Lambda memory to reduce cold-start overhead
Redesigned the retrieval pipeline using layout-aware hierarchical chunking with sparse search, dense vector search, and cross-encoder re-ranking, improving context relevance during live calls
Built event-driven backend services with AWS SAM and CI/CD pipelines, implementing session-based authentication with auto-refresh and multi-tenant RBAC for 50+ concurrent sessions
Reworked authentication architecture by separating authentication and authorization into dedicated middleware, reducing request complexity and improving maintainability using Redis-backed sessions
Implemented production security hardening including webhook signature verification, CORS enforcement, and authorization middleware to prevent injection and scripting attacks
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
Software Engineer
Novum AI
•TECH STACK
Experience Timeline
Software Engineer
Novum AI
Software Engineer
InquisAI (Startup Project)
Education
Academic foundation in computer science and engineering
Master of Science
Computer Science
New York University
Bachelor of Engineering
Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
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 – Multi-Tenant E-Commerce Platform
Designed a microservices architecture using Spring Boot, Eureka service discovery, and API Gateway, with modular services enabling independent deployment and horizontal scaling across tenants. Containerized services with Docker and Docker Compose and exposed REST APIs with SwaggerUI documentation, enabling consistent testing and rapid iteration.
Designed a microservices architecture using Spring Boot, Eureka service discovery, and API Gateway, with modular services enabling independent deployment and horizontal scaling across tenants. Containerized services with Docker and Docker Compose and exposed REST APIs with SwaggerUI documentation, enabling consistent testing and rapid iteration.
TECH STACK

FlashBids - Anti-Sniping Auction Platform
Created a real-time auction platform using Flask and WebSockets to prevent last-second sniping, implementing a fair bidding mechanism with automatic time extensions. Constructed a scalable backend using AWS EC2 with Auto Scaling and DynamoDB, designed to handle 1000+ concurrent users through elastic infrastructure. Engineered non-blocking APIs and Redis pub/sub event pipeline, achieving 30% improved latency and sub-second response times verified with 25-30 concurrent users.
Created a real-time auction platform using Flask and WebSockets to prevent last-second sniping, implementing a fair bidding mechanism with automatic time extensions. Constructed a scalable backend using AWS EC2 with Auto Scaling and DynamoDB, designed to handle 1000+ concurrent users through elastic infrastructure. Engineered non-blocking APIs and Redis pub/sub event pipeline, achieving 30% improved latency and sub-second response times verified with 25-30 concurrent users.
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 – Multi-Tenant E-Commerce Platform
MicroservicesBackend
FlashBids - Anti-Sniping Auction Platform
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
Software Teaching Assistant
New York University
Key Contributions
Mentored 50+ graduate and undergraduate students in C++ and Java, focusing on object-oriented design, data structures, and clean coding practices
Reviewed student code and provided detailed feedback on correctness, design choices, and performance trade-offs
Assisted students with design patterns, SOLID principles, and translating theory into working implementations
Provided career and technical guidance beyond coursework, helping students understand industry expectations and technology choices
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
Software Teaching Assistant
New York University
•SKILLS
Leadership Timeline
Software 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
4 skills in this category
Python
Java
C++
Node.js
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