Charis Fernandes
Software / Systems / Connected things

Systems,
made
tangible.

Charis Fernandes

Mumbai | (+91) 9975582895 | fernandescharis097@gmail.com

github.com/Charis-Fernandes | linkedin.com/in/charis-fernandes

I'm Charis, an IT engineering graduate in Mumbai. I build the connections between thoughtful interfaces, reliable backends, and the physical world.

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Based in Mumbai, India   /   Portfolio 2026

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2,000+Students served
Velocity ERP 02Place awarded
Colloquium '25 03Selected projects
Hardware to web From an idea
to something that works.

01 / Selected work

Different problems.
Same curiosity.

A collection of connected devices, useful applications, and the systems that make them work. Illustrations are conceptual, not product screenshots.

HG-01 / Connected safety
2ndCOLLOQUIUM
2025 / IoT
RF TRANSMISSION HEALTH + MOTION GPS / LOCATION MAX30102 / NEO-6M / MPU6050

HeadGuard

A safety helmet that connects worker health, motion, and location.

01 / IoT
IoTSensor integrationRF communicationReal-time monitoring
Inside the project

Designed an IoT-based helmet to monitor worker health, detect falls, and report location through a web-based monitoring interface.

  • Integrated MAX30102, GPS NEO-6M, and MPU6050 sensors.
  • Used an RF module for low-power communication, with a maximum range of 1 km as reported in the project.
  • Built a web interface for real-time monitoring.
  • Secured second place at the IoT Innovation Competition, Colloquium '25.
LB-02 / Capture. Verify. Preserve. CAPTURE > SHA-256 > STORE Evidence, with integrity.

LookBack

AI-powered smart glasses for evidence management.

02 / AI
React NativeFirebaseESP32-CAMSHA-256
Inside the project

Connected wearable image capture to a mobile application and an evidence-management backend.

  • Developed the React Native application and Firebase integration.
  • Integrated ESP32-CAM for image capture and live streaming.
  • Implemented blockchain-based SHA-256 verification for evidence storage.
  • Collaborated on integrating the AI document-processing pipeline into the application.
CA-03 / A more imaginative storefront casca. SHOP / AI IMAGINE IT. GENERATE + Commerce meets generative AI.

Casca

E-commerce with AI image generation and chatbot support.

03 / Web
Next.jsNode.jsAI APIsVercel
Inside the project

Developed an e-commerce platform combining a responsive shopping interface with AI-powered features.

  • Integrated Pollinations AI for image generation and FastBots API for chatbot support.
  • Built responsive UI and REST API integrations using Next.js and Node.js.
  • Deployed and maintained the production application on Vercel.

02 / In the real world

Built for
actual people.

Practical backend experience, from database logic and authentication to keeping a student-facing system running.

Horizon View

Back End Developer / Full-time Intern

Oct 2024
May 2026

Built and maintained Velocity ERP. Developed APIs, Firestore database logic, and role-based authentication, alongside state management and error handling.

2,000+Students served
20+Teachers supported
Next.jsFirebase / FirestoreAPI developmentRole-based access

03 / The toolbox

Across the stack.
Beyond the screen.

Tools and technologies from my coursework, projects, and internship. Fundamentals and basic exposure are noted where applicable.

01 / Languages

JavaScript / TypeScript
Java / Python / C / SQL

02 / Web & Backend

React / React Native / Next.js
Node.js / Express.js / REST APIs

03 / Databases

Firebase / MySQL / MongoDB
PostgreSQL / SQLite

04 / Cloud & DevOps

AWS: EC2, S3, IAM fundamentals
Docker / Kubernetes / Jenkins
Git / GitHub / Vercel

05 / AI & Automation

LLM APIs / Prompt engineering
n8n / AI agent workflows
Claude Code

06 / Systems & Tools

Linux / TCP/IP / Routing / Switching
Packet Tracer / Wireshark basics
Postman / VS Code / Figma / Office

04 / A little context

Curiosity is
the common thread.

My experience spans software development, cloud infrastructure, and networking. I enjoy working where those disciplines meet: a sensor that needs an interface, an application that needs a dependable backend, or an idea that needs to become a working system.

Nov 2022 - May 2026 / Education

St. Francis Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
Mumbai, India / GPA 7.38 out of 10

Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 / Education

Narayana Junior College

Higher Secondary School Certificate / Science
Mumbai, India / 73.17%

Aug 2025 / Certification

IELTS Academic 7.5 / 9

Listening 8.5 / Reading 8.0
Writing 6.5 / Speaking 6.5

05 / Next connection

Have something
worth building?

fernandescharis097@gmail.com ↗
GitHub ↗ LinkedIn ↗ (+91) 9975582895
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