💡 Founder • Full-Stack Engineer • Product Architect | Bridging Technology, Design, and Business

• 🎓 Master of Science in Computer Science — Stevens Institute of Technology (May 2023)
  Hoboken, New Jersey
  Focus: Software Engineering, UI/UX Systems, Scalable Architecture

• Building AI-powered POS & Payment Platforms for restaurants and retailers.
• Architecting a multi-tenant Node.js + PostgreSQL infrastructure with Redis, RabbitMQ, and GCP.
• Leading design and development of LaxiPay, a unified POS + standalone terminal ecosystem.
• Overseeing brand, investor strategy, and global rollout plans.
• Integrated Stripe, Adyen, and ACH payment processing with merchant wallet architecture.

• Developing merchant portals, ACH automation, and Stripe Connect integrations.
• Building real-time dashboards using React Native + Node.js + Firebase.
• Improved transaction flow reliability and end-to-end QA automation.
• Supported multiple U.S. merchants in payment reconciliation and batch reporting.

• Engineered POS systems, hardware integrations, and retail automation tools.
• Contributed to multi-device compatibility using React, TypeScript, and Flutter.
• Tested and optimized API integrations for card terminals and cloud sync systems.
• Coordinated QA and deployment for restaurant clients across New Jersey and Connecticut.

• Assisted students with programming assignments and project debugging.
• Supported faculty in grading, lab sessions, and technical workshops.

• 💳 Developed 3 full-stack POS platforms — covering mobile, web, and standalone terminals.
• 🧾 Built ACH invoicing system used for automated business payments.
• 🤖 Prototyped AI merchant assistant to predict sales trends and optimize pricing.
• ⚙️ Architected scalable Node.js backend with role-based access, event queues, and caching.
• ☁️ Deployed cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• 👥 Led cross-functional engineering teams to ship real products under startup deadlines.

• ⚛️ React / React Native / Next.js
• 🟦 TypeScript & Node.js (Express + Sequelize)
• 🧠 AI + Automation in Fintech
• 💳 Stripe, Adyen, and ACH Integration Systems
• ☁️ Google Cloud Deployments, Dockerized Environments

• Modern Frontend & Design Systems
• POS Hardware Integrations
• Payment APIs (ACH, Stripe, Adyen)
• AI-Driven Business Automation
• Scalable Startup Architecture

• 🧩 I fix computers & phones for fun
• 🎮 Gamer at heart | Strategy & Simulation genres
• ☕ Fueled by coffee and curiosity
• 🌍 Building global merchant ecosystems from the ground up

"Turning ideas into interfaces and code into experiences that empower merchants worldwide."
— Chaitanya Pawar