Alston Soares

Hackathon Winner @:

Crescendo'24, HackX'23, Hackanova 3.0, GFG Solving For India, Hackanova 2.0 Precursor Event

About

I am a Passionate Web & App Developer, 4x Hackathon Winner, Open Source Contributor and AI/ML & Blockchain Enthusiast. I have participated in 15+ national level hackathons and emerged as winner at 4 hackathons. I am experienced in the frontend development domain and currently improving my backend knowledge. I have made several projects using technologies like React.js, Next.js, Prisma, MongoDB, Python, Flask, Node.js, Express.js, etc. I am driven by a dream to build something new that can bring meaning and value to everyone's lives, and I am eager to collaborate with like-minded individuals to turn this dream into reality. I'm also interested in working on exciting projects and exploring new opportunities in the tech space. Let's connect to discuss how we can work together to bring ideas to life and bring about a positive influence in society.

Education

• Thakur College of Engineering and Technology (2022 - 2026)
  • B.E Computer Engineering, CGPA: 9.91
• The Bombay Suburban Grain Dealers Junior College (2020 - 2022)
  • HSC - Computer Science, Percentage: 88.67%

Skills

• Languages: JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Git, TypeScript, C/C++, Java, Solidity, HTML5, CSS3, TDL
• Frameworks: React (Library), Next.js, TailwindCSS, Flask, Bootstrap, Express.js, Svelte, Astro.js, Strapi CMS
• Databases: MongoDB, Prisma (ORM), mySQL, SQlite, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL
• Developer Tools: Postman, VS Code, GitHub, Vim, CMD, MongoDB Atlas, Azure
• Relevant Coursework: DSA, OOPS, DBMS, Software Engineering.
• Areas of Interest: Web Development, AI/ML, Blockchain, DBMS, BFSI
• Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Presentation

Projects

• Questify AI (Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, MongoDB, Prisma, NextAuth, React Query, Python, Gemini LLM, Tailwind CSS, Three.js, Framer Motion, Vercel)
  • A smart question generator and course generator AI web app
• Swasth (Flask, Python, SQLAlchemy, SQLite, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • An all in one health web app using Flask with an EHR system for a hospital along with healthcare chatbot, disease prediction, face recognition AI, video chat, meditation, insurance facility ads and admin portal
• EtherShare (React.js, Solidity, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Tailwind CSS)
  • ETH (crypto) sharing platform
• Financify (React.js)
  • Your Budget Buddy, Expense Tracker and Financial Planner
• Alstazon (Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, MongoDB, Zod, NextAuth)
  • An E-commerce Platform
• ANPR Model (Python, OpenCV, Flask, EasyOCR, SQLAlchemy, SQLite)
  • Automatic Number Plate Recognition AI
• Object Detection Model (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, YOLOv5)
  • Object Detection using Yolov5 and Flask
• Crypto-Opinion-Trading-Web3.0 (React.js, Web3.js, Solidity, Ethereum)
  • Decentralized opinion trading platform using Ethereum smart contracts
• Estate Chain (Next.js, Firebase, Solidity, Ethers.js, Hardhat, Polygon)
  • A real estate web3.0 app to buy, sell and list properties using blockchain along with a 3D street view

Achievements

• Github HacktoberFest 2023 (Open Source Contributor)
• Crescendo 2024 (Winner)
• HackX 2023 (Winner)
• Hackanova 3.0 (2nd Runner Up)
• GFG Solving For India Hackathon 2023 (Institute Level Winner, National Level Qualifier)
• Hackanova 2.0 Precursor Event (Winner)