const developer = "Ashish Waikar";
Hello! I'm Ashish Waikar, a passionate Software Developer, with a Master’s degree in Computer Science and knack for building robust and scalable applications. I've experience in Full Stack Development, AI/ML and Gen AI, with a focus on creating intuitive user experiences and efficient backend systems.

My journey in tech began with a curiosity for how things work, evolving into a drive to build them. I thrive in dynamic environments, constantly learning and adapting to new technologies. When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new frameworks, learning cool stuff, or enjoying a good book.
Started learning Web Development
First steps into web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React. Built small projects and followed courses to learn the fundamentals.
Full-stack projects
Dove into React, state management and component-driven design. Built full-stack apps with Node.js and Express. Implemented auth, databases and RESTful APIs.
Graduation and Internship 🎓
Graduated with a Bachelor's in Physics, Math, and Computer Science, started M.Sc. CS and began an internship at IIT Kharagpur as a frontend developer.
AI/ML & Gen AI
Explored AI/ML workflows and Neural Networks as part of Academic Syllabus, experimented with LLMs.
Master's Degree 🎓, Research Paper and Hackathons
Integrated generative AI into side projects, led a team and won MECL Hackathon (2nd Place 🏆), Presented my first Research paper on Lane Detection for Autonomous Vehicles in an International Conference. Completed my Master's Degree in Computer Science.
Open to opportunities
Building cool projects and actively seeking a role to apply my skills in full-stack development and AI. Ready to contribute to innovative products and collaborative teams.