Mrityunjay Raj

Hey, I'm Mrityunjay

CSE • BIT Mesra • AI Engineer • 5x Hackathon Winner

About

An engineer and open source contributor specializing in AI Systems and Full-Stack Development.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
B.Tech in Computer Science
September 2023 – July 2027
Y Combinator
Startup School

Experience

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Google Summer of Code 2026
Open Source Developer – Python Software Foundation
May 2026 – Sep 2026
Remote • Active
Python • BorgBackup • C
  • Project: Borgbackup Pack Files for borg2 implementing pack file support for the next-generation borg2 storage backend — view all PRs
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Klyrax Labs
Associate Software Engineer
Dec 2025 – Present
Remote • Part-time
  • Contributing to product development and engineering initiatives as an Associate Software Engineer
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Open Source Contributor
BorgBackup • BorgBase • OSSF
Dec 2025 – Present
Remote • 50+ Pull Requests
Python • CI/CD • GitHub Actions
  • BorgBackup (Borg): Authored 33 PRs optimizing CI/CD pipelines, Python 3.12 compatibility, and resolving complex timezone bugs
  • BorgBase (Vorta): Authored 16 PRs optimizing CI/CD pipelines, Python 3.12 compatibility, and resolving complex timezone bugs, completing 2 full projects
  • OSSF (CVE Binary Tool): Resolved critical Windows crash loops involving sqlite3 databases via filesystem optimizations
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EkamApps (Turrant AI)
AI Engineering Intern
Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
Remote • 4 months
Python • FastAPI • Next.js • PostgreSQL • REST APIs • Supabase
  • Engineered a scalable RESTful API suite and credit-based billing microservice, successfully handling 500+ concurrent transactions using Node.js and FastAPI
  • Architected a multi-tenant notification system across WhatsApp, email, and web portals using an event-driven architecture with message queuing
  • Optimized PostgreSQL schemas (118+ tables) via advanced query tuning and indexing, improving OCR accuracy by 25%
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BITAcademia
SDE Intern
July 2025 – Present
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
React • Node.js • MongoDB • Express
  • Developed features for the official academic platform to streamline academic management for students, faculty, and administration
  • Contributed to building a comprehensive system for managing academic workflows at BIT Mesra
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PromptCue
SDE Intern
Jan 2025 – Jun 2025
Remote • 6 months
Node.js • Next.js • Redis • PostgreSQL
  • Built an AI aggregator platform integrating LLMs, MCP tools, local file systems, and image generation APIs using Node.js and Next.js
  • Implemented multi-model support enabling seamless switching between Gemini, GPT, Claude, and other LLMs through a unified interface
  • Reduced model inference latency by 30% by implementing Redis caching strategies and asynchronous processing queues
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ScrapGenie
SDE Intern
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
Remote • 2 months
  • Contributed to software development initiatives enhancing operational efficiency and scalability for an innovative scrap recycling platform

Projects

GSoC Espionage

GitHub PR analytics dashboard with 1.4k+ active users visualizing merge rates, contributor stats, and activity timelines for any repository. Features branch filtering, customizable time ranges, CSV/JSON data exports, GSoC 2026 organization lists, and theme support.

ReactTypeScriptViteGitHub API

Achievements

Tech Lead
Pantheon'25 – HackQuest'25
Technical Lead managing infrastructure for 4000+ visitors and spearheading the HackQuest'25 hackathon for 1200+ participants
pantheon25.com
Core Dev
BITOTSAV
Core Developer building a QR-based ticketing system for 5000+ attendees, boosting event engagement by 40%
bitotsav.bitmesra.ac.in
Coordinator
UNESQUO & SPIC MACAY
Technical Coordinator ensuring 99.9% uptime for web platforms during cultural and musical events
unesquo.in
2nd Place
HACKATRON – BIT Sindri
Secured 2nd place with an innovative Stocks Portfolio Manager solution at HACKATRON
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PPI Offer
HACKFEST – IIT ISM Dhanbad
Received Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) offer from ILNB Services at HACKFEST by IIT ISM Dhanbad
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1st Place
CICADA-CTF
Secured 1st place in CICADA-CTF and won the no-monitor contest in Blind Coding competition

Skills

Languages
CC++JavaPythonJavaScriptTypeScriptHTML/CSSSQLSolidity
Web Development
ReactNext.jsNode.jsGraphQLREST APIsWebSocketsPrismaSupabaseAppwrite
Databases & Cloud
PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisDockerAWSGCPNginxCI/CD
Tools
GitGitHubVS CodePostmanFirebaseVercelCloudinaryRender

Contact

Got a project, idea, or just want to chat? Let's connect.

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