Available · Bengaluru · Open to Senior Product / AI roles
— Hi, I'm

Nikhil Ponaganti.

Architecting 0-to-1 products end-to-end — writing React & Next.js shells, event-driven Python & NestJS backends, and shipping cross-platform desktop binaries. Lately: architecting Coruscant enterprise AI hub, multi-model routing across OpenAI, Claude, and local vLLM, and hybrid pgvector knowledge retrieval. Previously at Ofofo: 0-to-1 cross-platform Electron desktop compliance app harvesting evidence via Steampipe across GCP, Azure, and AWS. At AxiomIO: 0-to-1 React micro-frontend HR platform and leading dedicated frontend teams of 8 engineers on real-time WebSockets. Still learning, still shipping. Happiest when craft and ship-it land in the same week.
— Currently

AI-Native Product Engineer.

6+years full-stack
0-to-1platforms shipped
EOM at Ofofo
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Field notes

I'm the person who takes an idea from design to deployed 0-to-1 product — writing the frontend shells, wiring autonomous agent runtimes, configuring database vector layers, and shipping production binaries.

Currently consulting at NMQ Solutions, I architected and built Coruscant from scratch—an enterprise AI hub and autonomous agent platform with multi-model routing across OpenAI, Claude, and local vLLM models (Nemotron 3.5, Qwen Vision), hybrid pgvector knowledge retrieval, and automated Playwright validation.

Previously at Ofofo, I led the 0-to-1 build of a cross-platform Electron desktop app automating cloud compliance evidence collection across GCP, Azure, and AWS for the full Secure Controls Framework (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST CSF), coupled with an ontology-driven MCP server and local SLM fallback.

At AxiomIO, I architected a 0-to-1 React micro-frontend HR platform backed by Python SQLAlchemy & PostgreSQL, and led a dedicated team of 8 frontend engineers shipping real-time crypto trading interfaces.

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Years in production full-stack
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Microservices on GCP simultaneously
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Employee of the Month at Ofofo
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Page-load reduction via SSR + code-split
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What I do

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/ Multi-Model AI & Agents

Autonomous AI Platforms

0-to-1 agent platform runtimes with dynamic tool discovery. Multi-model routing across OpenAI, Claude, and local vLLM models (Nemotron, Qwen). Hybrid PostgreSQL pgvector search, ontology-driven MCP servers, local SLMs, and automated Playwright quality validation.

TurborepopgvectorvLLMMCPAutonomous AgentsPlaywrightLiteLLM
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/ Frontend & Architecture

0-to-1 Product Engineering

Modular React micro-frontends and Vite portal shells. Next.js SSR with 30% page-load reduction, large-scale Angular upgrades (v8 to v18), D3.js knowledge graphs, and AI-native chat surfaces that render interactive components inline.

ReactMicro-FrontendsNext.jsTypeScriptViteAngularTailwindD3.js
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/ Full-Stack & Desktop

End-to-End Cloud & Systems

Cross-platform Electron desktop applications with macOS notarization and Windows code signing. Python FastAPI backends, SQLAlchemy ORM, NestJS/Fastify gateways, Steampipe/Powerpipe cloud audit engines, Docker on GCP.

ElectronFastAPINestJSSQLAlchemySteampipeDockerGCPAzure
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Build log

06 CASE STUDIES → scroll horizontally
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0-TO-1 ENTERPRISE PLATFORM · 2026 · NMQ SOLUTIONS

Coruscant Enterprise AI Hub

Problem

Enterprise teams needed an autonomous agent platform capable of orchestrating multi-model AI workflows, private document retrieval, and tool executions with zero vendor lock-in and strict data boundaries.

Build

Greenfield 0-to-1 platform architecture built as a Turborepo monorepo with React/Vite shell, NestJS/Fastify gateway, PostgreSQL pgvector hybrid search, multi-model routing across OpenAI, Claude, and local vLLM (Nemotron, Qwen Vision), custom MCP connectors, and automated Playwright validation suites.

Stack
TurborepoReactViteNestJSpgvectorvLLMMCPPlaywright
Outcome

Delivered a unified enterprise agent portal handling real-time streaming execution, automated quality benchmarking, and sub-100ms local model inference.

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0-TO-1 CROSS-PLATFORM DESKTOP · 2023–2026 · OFOFO

Ofofo Compliance Desktop App

Problem

Cloud compliance evidence collection across multiple frameworks was manual, slow, and error-prone for enterprise security teams.

Build

Architected standalone Electron desktop app from scratch, leading an initial 5-engineer team before directing full product architecture. Bundled Python FastAPI daemon, Steampipe + Powerpipe SQL query engines across GCP, Azure, and AWS for the full Secure Controls Framework (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, GDPR, CIS CSC v8, Essential 8), macOS notarization, Windows code signing, and Local SLM offline fallback.

Stack
ElectronReactTypeScriptFastAPISteampipePowerpipeLocal SLMs
Outcome

Automated hundreds of cloud evidence queries across three operating systems from a single codebase with full offline privacy.

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AGENTIC AI BACKEND · 2024–2026 · OFOFO

MCP Evidence Resolver Agent

Problem

LLMs generate natural language but lack real-time query access to underlying cloud compliance states and security controls.

Build

Built an ontology-driven Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that maps natural-language prompts to framework controls and Steampipe SQL queries, feeding verified structured results back into the model in a closed remediation tool loop.

Stack
MCPPython FastAPILiteLLMSteampipeOntology
Outcome

Bridges chat UI directly to live cloud infrastructure state via an autonomous tool-calling loop grounded in real evidence.

CASE / 04
AI-NATIVE UI LIBRARY · 2025 · OPEN-SOURCE

AI-Native Component-Driven Chat UI

Problem

Plain-text chatbots hand back walls of text. Real-world workflows require forms, score cards, and interactive controls rendered inline in conversation.

Build

Created a component-driven chat UI library where typed LLM tool outputs dynamically render as live interactive components—editable forms, audit score cards, drill-downs, and snapshot diffs—streamed inline via Server-Sent Events.

Stack
ReactTypeScriptSSETyped Tool CallsTailwind
Outcome

Transforms the chat from a static Q&A stream into an actionable interface where users execute tasks without context switching.

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0-TO-1 MICRO-FRONTEND · 2021–2023 · AXIOMIO

Axiom HR Internal Platform

Problem

Monolithic enterprise HR workflows caused bottlenecked team deployments and rigid organizational hierarchy management.

Build

Greenfield 0-to-1 build of Axiom's internal HR SaaS portal using React micro-frontends with unified Redux state management, coupled with a Python SQLAlchemy ORM and PostgreSQL backend, hierarchical approval chains, and AWS Cognito RBAC.

Stack
ReactReduxPythonSQLAlchemyPostgreSQLAWS Cognito
Outcome

Enabled independent cross-team module deployments while standardizing enterprise permission governance across the organization.

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TEAM LEAD (8 ENGINEERS) · 2021–2022 · AXIOMIO

Crypto Force Real-Time Trading

Problem

High-frequency cryptocurrency trading required high-throughput streaming interfaces without UI frame drops or memory leaks under heavy load.

Build

Led a dedicated frontend team of 8 engineers building real-time price feeds and live order book visualizers using WebSockets, Chart.js, and Web3 wallet connectors, optimizing canvas rendering and event throttling.

Stack
Vue.jsReactWebSocketsChart.jsWeb3.jsNode.js
Outcome

Delivered sub-millisecond price-feed rendering and seamless transaction signing with zero UI stuttering under market volatility.

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Service log

Senior AI Engineer (Consultant)Jul 2026 — Present
NMQ Solutions · Bengaluru
Turborepo · React · Vite · NestJS · Fastify · Python · Drizzle ORM · PostgreSQL / pgvector · OpenAI / Claude / vLLM (Nemotron, Qwen) · MCP · Playwright · SSE
  • 0-to-1 Coruscant Platform Build: Architected and built the enterprise AI hub from scratch as a modular monorepo, establishing a high-performance React/Vite shell connected to a resilient NestJS/Fastify gateway.
  • Autonomous Agent Engine & Routing: Designed an event-driven agent execution runtime with dynamic tool discovery, multi-model routing across OpenAI, Claude, and local vLLM models (Nemotron 3.5, Qwen Vision), and real-time step streaming.
  • Enterprise pgvector RAG: Built a hybrid vector knowledge base with confidence scoring, granular folder permissions, and citations, alongside custom MCP connectors for HubSpot, Notion, and Teams.
  • Playwright Automation & AI Validation: Orchestrated automated end-to-end and exploratory testing suites using Playwright and Chromium; built validation pipelines benchmarking model outputs for schema compliance and response quality.
Lead Product Engineer / Senior SDEFeb 2023 — May 2026 · 3+ yrs
Ofofo Pvt Ltd · Bengaluru
Electron · Next.js · React · TypeScript · Tailwind · Node · FastAPI · Steampipe · Powerpipe · Local SLMs · Docker · GCP · Neo4j · D3.js · Playwright
  • 0-to-1 Desktop Compliance Application & Team Lead: Architected and shipped a standalone Electron desktop app from scratch, initially leading 5 engineers from AxiomIO before moving full-time to direct product architecture. Integrated Steampipe and Powerpipe SQL query engines across GCP, Azure, and AWS for the full Secure Controls Framework (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, GDPR, CIS CSC v8, Essential 8). Configured macOS Apple Notarization, Windows Code Signing, and Local SLM offline fallback.
  • Ontology-Driven MCP Evidence Resolver: Built an MCP server mapping natural-language compliance prompts to exact controls and Steampipe queries, creating a closed tool-calling agent loop that feeds live cloud evidence back to the model.
  • AI Compliance Web Application & Copilot: Built an AI-native chat interface rendering dynamic UI widgets (forms, score cards, diff views) inline via SSE; built hybrid RAG pipelines with LanceDB and Neo4j/D3.js knowledge graphs; achieved 30% page-load reduction via Next.js SSR and route code-splitting. Tested with automated Playwright browser suites.
  • vCISO Security Platform: Developed governance modules for posture tracking, questionnaire automation, and vendor risk.
  • 3× Employee of the Month award winner.
Full-Stack Developer & Frontend LeadFeb 2021 — Feb 2023 · 2 yrs
AxiomIO Technologies · Hyderabad
React · Redux · Angular · Vue.js · Node · Python (FastAPI/Flask) · SQLAlchemy · PostgreSQL · AWS Cognito · WebSockets · Chart.js · Web3.js
  • 0-to-1 Axiom HR Micro-Frontend Platform: Greenfield architecture of Axiom's internal HR SaaS portal using React micro-frontends, Redux state management, Python SQLAlchemy ORM, and PostgreSQL with AWS Cognito auth.
  • Crypto Force Frontend Lead (Team of 8): Led a dedicated team of 8 frontend engineers shipping a high-frequency trading platform with sub-millisecond price feeds via WebSockets, Chart.js, and Web3.js wallet integrations.
  • Ofofo Cybersecurity Marketplace: Led major version upgrade from Angular 8 to Angular 18 with @ng-bootstrap and SSR for SEO and performance.
  • Xops: Developed centralized operational dashboards and real-time telemetry endpoints for cloud management.
Web Designer & DeveloperJun 2020 — Feb 2021 · 9 mos
Sam Computronics · Hyderabad
  • Built automated ticketing and request dispatch tooling for customer operations, reducing manual routing and accelerating customer support turnaround.
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The stack

Education
M.Tech — CS (Weekend Exec)
BITS Pilani WILP
2024–2026 · In Progress
B.Tech — CSE (7.2 CGPA)
Malla Reddy IT
2016–2020
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Signal & contact

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Email
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Phone
+91 81060 54474 IST · 10:00 — 22:00
Location

Bengaluru, India · 560076

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