I'm Soham Lonkar
Full Stack Developer
"I am a Full Stack Developer dedicated to building high-performance, AI-augmented web applications. By mastering the latest frameworks like Next.js 16 and leveraging AI-driven development workflows, I bridge the gap between complex engineering and pixel-perfect user experiences at speed.
Education
Class 10th (SSC)
2020
St Sebastian High School
Class 12th (HSC)
2022
Sheth Jyotiprasad Vidhyalaya
Bachelor of Engineering
2026
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Technical Skills
Backend as a Service
DevOps & Tools
JavaScript Libraries & Frameworks
Programming Languages
Testing
Web Frameworks
Experience
Work Experience
Fullstack Web Developer
Freelancer • Pune, India
I work as a freelance web developer building modern, responsive websites for bakeries and local businesses. I create conversion-focused websites with features like product showcases, online ordering, customer reviews, contact forms, and admin panels for easy management. Using technologies such as React/Next.js and Node.js with database integration, I ensure fast performance, secure architecture, and scalable design. I also assist with hosting, domain setup, payment gateway integration, and basic SEO to help local businesses establish a strong and professional online presence.
Database Coordinator
CSI Club • VIT-Pune
“Promoted to Coordinator after consistent performance. Led and managed a team of 5 volunteers, delegated tasks, monitored database activities, ensured timely completion of work, and maintained coordination between the technical team and club management.
Database Volunteer
CSI Club • VIT-Pune
Developed and maintained React-based frontend applications, collaborated with design teams to implement pixel-perfect UIs, and integrated REST APIs.
Extracurricular
Sponsership Head
VIT-Pune Event Organisation
Promoted to Sponsorship Head based on performance and leadership. Led a team of volunteers, strategized outreach campaigns, and successfully secured sponsorships from major brands including Royal Enfield, Yamaha, and Chetak. Managed end-to-end sponsor acquisition—from proposal pitching and negotiations to brand visibility planning and on-ground execution.
Hackathon Lead
Smart India Hackathon
Led a team of 6 to build a real-time solution, reaching the national finals.
Sponsorship volunteer
VIT-Pune Event Organisation
Worked as a Sponsorship Volunteer for VIT Pune, responsible for reaching out to potential sponsors, presenting event proposals, and coordinating with brand representatives. Assisted in negotiations, managed sponsor communications, and ensured timely follow-ups to secure funding and in-kind partnerships for the event.
Publicity and Outreach Head
VIshwaConclave-VIT Pune
Served as the Publicity & Outreach Head, leading a team responsible for event marketing and external engagement. Planned and executed digital campaigns, campus outreach drives, and strategic promotional initiatives to maximize registrations and audience reach. Coordinated with media partners and ensured consistent brand positioning across all platforms.
Featured Projects
Task Manager with LLM integration
Smart To Do is an AI-powered task management and automation platform built using a modular full-stack architecture with Next.js on the frontend and Node.js with Express on the backend. The system uses Prisma ORM with a PostgreSQL database to manage structured data for users, tasks, payments, and third-party integrations. An advanced LLM API is integrated to intelligently parse user-entered tasks, perform semantic understanding, assign priority levels, and categorize tasks dynamically, converting plain text into structured, actionable workflows. Secure JWT-based authentication ensures protected API routes and session integrity, while environment-based configuration management secures sensitive credentials. Additionally, a Razorpay payment gateway with webhook verification is implemented to activate premium features such as Telegram Bot API automation, enabling real-time notifications and smart task alerts after successful transaction validation. The architecture follows a clear separation-of-concerns design with dedicated layers for authentication, AI processing, payment validation, and notification services, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and production-grade reliability.
Smart API-Based Automated Parking System
This project is a compact, affordable smart parking system using ESP32-CAM for QR code scanning and a second ESP32 for gate and LED control. Vehicles are identified by scanning QR codes placed on them, triggering a backend to assign a slot based on vehicle type (car/bike/truck), log entry time, and control physical access. The Node.js + SQLite backend manages vehicle data, parking sessions, and pricing. A web dashboard displays the live camera feed, 3×3 slot occupancy, and fee logs. The system supports automatic gate control via servo or relay, LED indicators per slot, and real-time billing, offering a complete, touchless, and browser-accessible parking experience.
Certifications
Generative AI with Diffusion Models
Mar 2026Issuing Organisation · NVIDIA
Certification validating practical understanding of generative AI concepts, diffusion models, noise scheduling, forward and reverse diffusion processes, and implementation of image generation pipelines using deep learning frameworks.
NVIDIA Certificate of Competency – Applications of AI for Anomaly Detection
Feb 2026Issuing Organisation · NVIDIA – Developer Programs
Earned NVIDIA’s Certificate of Competency for successfully completing Applications of AI for Anomaly Detection. Demonstrated practical understanding of AI-based anomaly detection techniques used in real-world systems such as fraud detection, cybersecurity, and industrial monitoring.
Research Publication: IoT-Enabled Vehicle Accident Detection System
Feb 2026Issuing Organisation · Atlantis Press EAMCON-2025 (Springer Nature)
Developed an automated emergency response system using the ESP32 microcontroller and MPU6050 accelerometer to detect high-impact collisions in real-time. The system features a unique dual-channel alert mechanism that broadcasts a victim's precise GPS coordinates via GSM-SMS and a dedicated Telegram Bot, ensuring reliable emergency notifications even in areas with poor internet connectivity. This research was peer-reviewed and published in the proceedings of EAMCON 2025 by Atlantis Press (Springer Nature).
Let's Work Together
Ready to bring your next project to life? Let's discuss how my expertise in full-stack development and AI-augmented workflows can help achieve your goals.