Akhilesh Tiwari

Full Stack Developer (Founding Team)

Penzo

Sep 2025 - Present

As a Full-Stack Developer Intern (Founding Team) at Penzo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., I contribute to building Penzo’s writing platform from the ground up. • Engineered a core Text-to-Speech (TTS) pipeline by integrating third-party APIs within a serverless Firebase Cloud Functions architecture, improving security and scalability. • Implemented a multi-layer caching system using Firebase Storage and dynamic routing logic, reducing API latency and operational costs. • Led end-to-end feature development — from ideation and technical design to deployment and post-launch optimization. • Researched and defined technical strategies for AI-driven features, API integrations, and system enhancements aligned with product goals. • Delivered consistent performance improvements through rapid bug resolution, testing, and iterative deployment cycles.

Development Team Member

WikiClubTech-UU

Aug 2025 - Present · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Contributing to open-source and Wikimedia-supported projects through software development, code optimization, and collaborative problem-solving to improve community tools and platforms.

Volunteer

WikiClubTech-UU

Aug 2025 - Aug 2025 · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Engaged in planning, organizing, and executing technical events and workshops aimed at promoting open knowledge and MediaWiki-based projects. Actively contribute to the adoption of free and open-source technologies within the university community. Collaborate with peers to create an inclusive, knowledge-driven environment that encourages innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Mentor and Tech Contributor

GirlScript Summer of Code

Jul 2025 - Sep 2025

Cloud Computing Intern (AWS)

Code Resite

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Currently working as a Cloud Computing Intern under the R&D department at Code Resite, where I contribute to the backend and infrastructure side of web applications with a focus on AWS Cloud Services. 🔹 Supporting backend development using full stack technologies. 🔹 Assisting in deploying and managing applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS). 🔹 Contributing to research-oriented tasks to optimize system performance and scalability. This role bridges my path from full-stack development toward specialized backend engineering, giving me hands-on exposure to how modern applications are scaled and maintained in cloud environments.

Full-stack Developer

Kisan Vidyalaya

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Built an ERP system for rural schools using React, Node.js, and Firebase • Implemented user authentication, real-time database updates, and scalable backend • Designed with simplicity to meet the needs of low-tech environments

Founding Engineer Intern

Penzo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2025 – Present

Built a serverless Text-To-Speech processing pipeline using Firebase Cloud Functions with response caching. Designed a multi-layer in-memory and browser-storage caching strategy using stale-while-revalidate. Implemented an automated RazorpayX payout workflow with retry logic, transactional safety, and Firestore failure logging.