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Hey, I'm Pawan Kalyan

I’m a Software Engineer specializing in scalable backends, APIs, and microservices, with experience across web and mobile platforms. I work with technologies like Go, NodeJS, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis and AWS and have contributed to open-source projects including Google, Docker, and Gin. I enjoy solving complex problems and building clean, high-performance systems that are simple, reliable, and easy to maintain.

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Projects

A selection of things I've built and shipped.

Telementary

A real-time observability and usage tracking platform built for distributed applications, providing live analytics, event processing, system monitoring, and usage-based insights at scale.

Golang

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Redis

WebSockets

Observability

Xoog

Xoog provides blockchain backed email encryption and verification, enabling secure, compliance-ready communication within organizations.

Next.JS

Golang

Blockchain

Web3

Outlook Add-in

Kapsul

Kapsul is a decentralized Storage-as-a-Software platform that combines privacy, security, and blockchain backed trust for adaptive, multi-cloud data management.

Go

Ethereum

IPFS

Redis

Stripe

Smart Contracts

IOMe Mobile App

A mobile app for managing decentralized digital identities with zero-knowledge authentication and blockchain-based credentials, giving users secure, privacy-focused control over their data.

Mobile App

Web3

Authentication

Digital Identity

ZStats Dashboard

An analytics platform that visualizes key business metrics like user activity, engagement, and revenue, with interactive dashboards for seamless insights.

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Go

Data Visualization

Portfolio v1

My first personal portfolio website built with React.js, showcasing my projects, technical stack, and career milestones.

React.JS

SCSS

UI Design

Open Source Contributions

Open source Projects I've contributed to

google/gvisor

★ 18k+

A user-space kernel that provides strong isolation for containers by implementing Linux system calls in Go.

GolangContainersSecurityKernelNetworking

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docker/compose

★ 37k+

Define and run multi-container applications with Docker using a simple YAML configuration.

GolangDockerContainersDevOpsCLI

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gin-gonic/gin

★ 88k+

About Gin is a high-performance HTTP web framework written in Go.

GolangHTTPRouterFrameworkServer

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Blog / Publications

Notes and articles on building for the web.

Apache Kafka: The Backbone of Modern Event Streaming

Sep 27, 2025

A beginner-friendly explanation of Apache Kafka, detailing its architecture, event-driven workflow, and how it enables scalable, reliable real-time data streaming.

Event StreamingArchitectureData Pipelines
Cross-Site Scripting: A Comprehensive Analysis of Attack Techniques and Prevention Strategies

April 13, 2023

An in-depth study of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, their techniques, and best practices to prevent them in web applications.

CybersecurityXSSWeb Security1k+ ReadsResearch
Kerberos: The Network Authentication Protocol

Oct 15, 2021

A comprehensive guide to Kerberos, explaining how ticket-based authentication secures identity across distributed systems and enables trusted communication.

CybersecurityAuthenticationNetworking

Education

My academic background and highlights.

  1. B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering · GITAM University

    Aug 2019 — July 2023

    Graduated with a B.Tech in Computer Science, earning a CGPA of 8.48. Excelled in algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, and web technologies

    Highlights

    • 1st Place - 'Identity Revealed' CTF Competition
    • 1st Place - CySec CTF (GITAM CYSEC)
    • All India Rank 17 - Amrita University CTF (600+ participants)
    • All India Rank 23 - Sec Army CTF (Sharda University)

Experience

Places I've worked and what I did there.

  1. Software Developer (SDE-I) · Sarvalabs Inc.

    September 2023 — April 2026

    Driving the development of secure, scalable, and user-friendly applications using Next.js, Node.js, Golang, and Web3 technologies. Focused on building innovative solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and user experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

    Full-timeBangaloreStartupBlockchain

    Achievements:

    • Recognized as "Employee of the Month" (Feb 2025) for consistently delivering scalable solutions.
    • Shipped 3 production-ready blockchain-integrated products: Xoog, Telementary, and Kapsul.

  2. MERN Stack Developer Intern · Learn and Build

    May 2023 — July 2023

    Focused on REST API design, modular Express.js architecture, and seamless front-to-back integrations using React and MongoDB.

    InternshipRemote

  3. Cyber Security Intern · Verzeo

    June 2022 — July 2022

    Gained hands-on exposure to cybersecurity fundamentals, scripting, and ethical hacking practices.

    InternshipRemote

Contact

Let’s work together.

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I'm available for Full-time roles, freelance projects and consulting.

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