About Me

Hi! I’m Ishan.
Literally when I was born, my parents thought what can be the most powerful name that we can have for our child, they tried to get intersection of 4 hindu dieties -> The Sun, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati & Lord Vishnu and thought, great, “Ishan” can mean any of these at any time, this will be best for our child

Born and raised in Kota, Rajasthan, I completed my schooling at Bakshi’s Spring Dales School (2019) and graduated with a degree in Computer Science from RTU (2023).

I am a die-hard fan of FC Barcelona and the Indian Cricket Team. Whether consciously or not, I’ve always tried to model myself after Lionel Messi, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rahul Dravid—striving to be supremely calm under immense pressure, fiercely consistent, and the best at what I do.

Beyond tech, I’ve always loved testing my limits in different arenas. I used to write original plays and dramas, and even represented my district in debate competitions and the state of Rajasthan in a National-Level quiz. That competitive drive eventually spilled over into entrepreneurship, where my startup was selected as one of just 12 across India for T-Hub’s exclusive 1:1 mentorship program. When I’m not building things, I’m usually reading fiction, learning random trivia, or meeting new people.

This is my personal space where I share my thoughts, projects, and experiences.

Career

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Skailama

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Software Engineer -> Engineering Lead | June 2023 - April 2026
I build products end-to-end. Over the past few years I’ve worked across high-performance web applications, backend systems, AI-powered automation, and SaaS products. I’ve improved Core Web Vitals by 70%, optimized critical systems with Rust, automated internal operations using AI, modernized production platforms, and helped take products from zero to profitability. I enjoy solving difficult engineering problems where product, performance, and business outcomes intersect.

Grayswipe

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Co-Founder | October 2021 - Augues 2024
Built and launched a B2B SaaS marketplace for India’s textile industry, owning product architecture and full-stack development from day one. Scaled the platform to 50+ manufacturers representing over ₹50 crore in annual turnover, validating early product–market fit. Led a team of engineers while driving technical strategy, delivery, and product execution. Selected among the top 12 startups (out of 375 nationwide) for the T-Hub RubriX Cohort.

Early Experiece & Internships

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Software Engineer / Freelance
Built and shipped a promotional game featured during Flipkart Big Billion Days, integrating directly with Flipkart systems and supporting a large-scale consumer event. Developed blockchain analytics software on the Polygon ecosystem, contributing to the company securing a Polygon fellowship. Implemented distributed authentication using Shamir’s Secret Sharing, enabling secure trust distribution and resilient key management.