KKKaran Kartikeya

Applied ML & Backend — Ulm → UK, April 2027

KaranKartikeya

I build LLM pipelines and the backends around them. Founding engineer at SlideCoach, M.Sc. Cognitive Systems at Ulm University.

Selected builds

Live

Coverit

Cover letters from real job ads

CV + job links in, one DIN 5008 letter per posting out.

Next.jsFastAPI
2025–26

SlideCoach

AI presentation coaching

LLM pipelines for multimodal feedback. LoRA + PEFT.

LoRAPEFT
Extension

FixUI

Customize any website, locally

MV3 extension: hide, pin, tweak. No backend, no tracking.

TypeScriptReact
PyPI

engram-causal

Causal layer for AI agents

Turns agent logs into a persistent graph of root causes.

PythonGraph
Open source

PyLayer

MCP server for real Python envs

Introspection, typecheck and Docker-sandboxed runs for Claude Code.

PythonDocker
Hackathon

Pheromone

Agent swarm on a graph

Coding agents that coordinate only through FalkorDB.

PythonFalkorDB
npm

Docu Suite

Document tools + MCP server

PDF, Word, OCR and AI text tools. Ships as docu-suite-mcp.

Next.jsMCP
macOS app

ClapSnap

Clap to launch your workspace

Menu bar app: double clap or snap opens your whole setup.

SwiftAudio
macOS app

MacUno

Lid-angle desktop transitions

Blur, perspective and brightness follow your MacBook lid.

SwiftMetal
Live

Roast My Idea

Honest AI startup feedback

Pitch an idea, get a blunt YC-style critique in 30 seconds.

Next.jsLLM

Engineering with product instinct.

My work sits between product thinking and technical depth. I care about interfaces that feel sharp, systems that scale without drama, and execution that turns ideas into shipped outcomes.

Germany

Operating from Europe while building globally focused software.

Full-stack + AI

React, TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, backend systems, and applied AI.

Building products while staying hands-on with the code.

May 2025 – Sept 2026

Founding Engineer — SlideCoach

Led AI model development to enhance personalized presentation feedback. Fine-tuned Large Language Models using LoRA and PEFT for adaptive response generation. Integrated multimodal inputs (slides, text, voice) into the feedback system.

AI/MLLLMsMultimodalFounder

May 2025 – Aug 2025

Research Assistant — Universität Ulm

Worked in the Human Factors Dept. Enhanced car simulation environments using SILAB. Assisted on a remote control setup for driving simulations and assessing cognitive load on users while driving.

HCIVR/SimulationCognitive Load

Nov 2023 – Sept 2024

Associate Developer — Accenture

Managed SAP BASIS tasks including configuration, monitoring, and system maintenance. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize enterprise-level infrastructure.

SAP BASISEnterpriseInfrastructure

Nov 2022 – June 2024

Founder & CEO — 7Svar (Exited)

Led product development from idea to MVP, working closely with engineers and designers. Started B2B pilot partnerships with universities and companies, generating over $15,000 in pilot revenue.

FounderB2B$15k+ Revenue

Jan 2022 – Jun 2022

Backend Developer — BharatX (YC '22)

Led development of a WooCommerce Plugin enhancing fintech integrations for e-commerce platforms. Redesigned Reconciliation APIs, reducing delinquency rates and improving transaction reliability.

YC BackedFintechAPIs

Oct 2021 – Dec 2021

Backend Developer — ZuAI (Formerly ZuPay)

Developed and optimized REST APIs using Python, Flask, and SQLAlchemy, improving system efficiency. Enhanced authentication mechanisms, securing core application functionality.

PythonFlaskREST APIs

Academic grounding in cognition, systems, and intelligent products.

2024 – Present

M.Sc. in Cognitive Systems

Universität Ulm, Germany

Graduate studies with a lens on cognition, intelligent systems, multimodal AI, reinforcement learning, and how people interact with technology.

Cognitive ScienceHuman-AIRL
2019 – 2023

B.Tech in Computer Science

Graphic Era Hill University

CGPA: 8.10 / German Grade: 1.95. Strong foundation in software engineering, algorithms, and systems programming.

AlgorithmsSystemsCGPA 8.10

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