Anand Mohanan

Full-Stack Engineer, AI Specialist, and QA Lead

Chennai, India

Skills

Languages

JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang, Java, Python, Zig

Frontend

React, Next.js, TanStack, Tailwind CSS

Backend

Node.js, GraphQL, tRPC, REST APIs

AI / ML

LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, YOLO, OpenCV, TFLite

Databases

PostgreSQL, SQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, Redis

DevOps

Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Linux, Azure, GCP, AWS

Observability

Grafana, Prometheus, Langfuse, PostHog, BetterStack

Experience

Lead Product Engineer - VAutomate AI

Mar 2024 - Present · Switzerland (Remote)

Built an LLM observability SaaS from scratch using Next.js, TanStack Start, Drizzle ORM, and Better Auth. Designed AI agent workflows using LangChain and LangGraph, reducing LLM costs while improving output consistency. Integrated ClickHouse for real-time analytics dashboards. Implemented producer/consumer services for call data using Twilio, Vonage, Redis queues, and strict type safety. Maintained Dockerized architecture with JavaScript frontend and Python backend services. Built multi-environment CI/CD pipelines on Azure VMs and Blob Storage. Managed a Turborepo monorepo and led SEO-focused landing page development.

AI Team Lead (Contract) - Hawksight

Jan 2025 - Present · UK (Remote)

Built and deployed custom YOLO models for PPE compliance and driver drowsiness detection. Integrated AI models into Android applications using Java and Kotlin. Implemented real-time alerting systems for anomaly detection in production environments. Deployed AI solutions on edge hardware for real-time inference. Developed face recognition functionality for surveillance workflows. Represented the product at Expand North Star (Dubai) and EXCON 2025 (Bangalore). Leading UAE expansion, integrating AI solutions with IP4 camera systems.

Software Developer (Contract) - Bitbridge

Jan 2025 - Present · Japan / Trivandrum (Remote)

Built a custom video conferencing and chat platform for a healthcare company using Kurento. Maintained and enhanced MVC-based Java backend services for messaging and video streaming. Developed UI components in vanilla JavaScript and resolved production bugs. Implemented system observability using Grafana dashboards and Prometheus metrics. Integrated OpenCV and TFLite models into an Android application for driver drowsiness detection. Trained and deployed YOLOv5 models from custom datasets.

Software Developer & QA Lead (Contract) - Vrarri

Mar 2025 - Present · Japan (Remote)

Built user onboarding, staff management, and reservation applications for VR attraction stores in Japan. Developed a Stripe-integrated reservation system and a full-featured admin dashboard. Implemented VR game deployment using Unity WebGL. Built a VR training dashboard using React, Firebase, and GCP Cloud Functions. Migrated a legacy React app to Next.js for a real-time translation platform. Built a Mediasoup server integrated with a Next.js frontend for live VR streaming. Automated CI/CD pipelines and managed Firebase, AWS, and Vercel deployments. Also managing end-to-end QA across releases, regression coverage, and production readiness.

Freelance Software Consultant

Mar 2024 - Present

Built Web3 application Banyangrow. Developed UI components for an American TV service provider. Improved SEO, fixed production bugs, and shipped new features for live systems. Maintained and enhanced a legacy real estate platform (HomeKonnect).

Software Engineer - Avasoft

Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 · Chennai

Performed root cause analysis for production incidents, reducing resolution time. Wrote and executed data scripts to fix production data inconsistencies. Delivered client-requested enhancements with a focus on stability and performance.

Projects

Brainbase

Private unified workspace for notes, tasks, and ideas

Staybase

AI-powered customer retention platform for e-commerce

VAutomate

Intelligent API agents platform

Esoteric Network

Social platform for spiritual writings and art

Certifications

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