Kabeer Merchant

My name is Kabeer Ahmed Merchant - I am a Third Year Undergraduate student in a Bachelors of Engineering program. My major is Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

I am a passionate programmer with a diverse array of interests. I code in various languages - Python and C++ are my main languages. I build full-stack web applications using NextJS, TailwindCSS and MongoDB. I can also use ElectronJS to build desktop applications. I am learning mobile app development with React Native. I am interested in the concept of Decentralized Finance and Blockchain and intend to dive deeper in the subject.

These are all the software tools and programming languages that I am skilled in.

I recently co-founded a startup, Existence. View the landing page here.

At Existence, I am currently working on the following projects.

MindSync | NextJS, TailwindCSS, MongoDB, Gemini API
April 2024 - Present
• Currently creating a web-based platform for creating mindmaps quickly and conveniently.
• Users can add any information - text (users can type or add text from a Word doc, PDF or PlainText file), images,
audio, video.
• Multimodal input options allow users to add textbooks, handwritten notes, video or audio lectures and conveniently view
a mindmap representation of it.
• All this can be accessed and used via an easy-to-use and modern web-application that is powered by NextJS,
TailwindCSS and MongoDB.
• The web platform allows users to save maps online, edit them completely online using code or even by simply sending
messages with the necessary changes and/or extra multi-modal information that they want to add to the mindmap.
• This project is currently in the Alpha phase and can be accessed here

Bloomify | Python, NextJS, TailwindCSS, MongoDB, Docker, FastAPI, Vercel, Mistral, QLoRA Feb 2024 - Present
• Developing a chatbot solution based on Bloom’s Taxononmy for modern educators.
• Features include - Classification of questions into their cognitive levels (Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels), Transformation of
questions from one Bloom’s Level to another and Generation of full assessments using inputs like syllabus, marking
scheme, average Bloom’s level and more.
• Conducted research and developed a novel process for generating assessments using Open Source models.
• This project is currently in the Alpha Phase with a Beta Version under development. Check it out here.

I have also worked on other smaller projects that you can find on my LinkedIn profile here.

My hobbies include martial arts (Taekwondo and Yongmoodo, achieving recognition at the state level), Japanese language study (N5 certification, currently pursuing N4), video editing (3+ years using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects), 3D modelling and renders with Blender and music production (using software like Tracktion Waveform).

This is a frame from an animated breakdown video that I created as part of a drone-building team at my college. I did everything from the animation in Blender to editing the video and adding motion graphics in Premiere Pro. I am also working on the autonomous flight algorithms for this Unmanned Aerial System.