Adwait Khare

Full-stack and backend developer experienced in architecting scalable web applications, RESTful APIs, and real-time systems using Node.js, Express, Next.js 15, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Active open-source contributor to Rocket.Chat, with practical experience implementing Redis caching, atomic transactions with idempotency keys, and CI/CD pipelines with Docker.

Open Source Contributor — Rocket.Chat

• · PR #39964 — Replaced a RegExp-based lookup with MongoDB collation for case-insensitive username matching

• PR #39958 — Fixed custom OAuth users getting stuck in a pending state when ManuallyApproveNewUsers is enabled

• PR #40042 — Fixed the thread sidebar failing to close when the main message is not found or already deleted

• PR #39965 — Fixed URLScheme incorrectly matching arbitrary words before a colon

• PR #39963 — Fixed spacing on mobile view by adding rowGap to the FilterByText component

• Built and maintained core web application features using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Integrated third-party REST APIs and assisted in backend testing and performance debugging.

• Active guitar tutor (2020–Present) across Alba Educations, Zeal Educators, Guru At Home. Live Guitarist for 3 indie/bollywood bands.

• Co-founded Gen-We (PR/strategy firm) and founded Canvas Fox (1,000+ follower art community with international clients)

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Internet of Things (IoT)

• Madhav Institute of Technology and Sciences (MITS), Gwalior (2023 – 2027)

• CGPA: 7.70/10.00