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Hey, I'mManas Taneja

I build real-time systems and experiment with Agentic AI.
Currently engineering UAV ops dashboards and building practical LLM tools.

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DTU '26•IIT Madras DS
Selected Work

Engineering solutions
with a bit of trial and error

A selection of projects spanning real-time systems, statistical experiments, and practical AI workflows.

01
Niche Marketplace & SEO

CursorTech

A platform for custom browser cursors. Handled everything from artist licensing to SEO, and gained a newfound respect for Google Search Console.

Next.jsSEOVercel
2K+ impressions40+ assetsOrganic growth
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02
Local-first AI Assistant

Lar

Voice assistant with a dual-path model: deterministic "fast paths" for simple tasks and LLMs for the hard stuff.

PythonFastAPILLMsASR/TTS
Dual-path logicLocal-firstPrivacy focused
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03
Mission-Critical GIS

UAV ops Platform

UI + integration layer for a UAV ops command center: live maps, telemetry, and video streams unified in one interface.

ReactLeafletHLS.jsAPI IntegrationElectron
<5s latencyTelemetry APIsProduction use
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04
Statistical Modeling

Cost Forecasting

Turned messy stage-wise RA billing into a usable dataset, flagged reconciliation issues, and built an early-stage cost forecast so overruns show up before the final bill.

PythonLinear RegressionPareto Analysis
96.7% accuracyForecast after 3 bills7 vital drivers
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Career & Education

Where I've been
and what I've learned

Work Experience

Current

Fullstack Developer (Freelance)

Native∀i • Hybrid

Dec 2025 – Present
  • Building Native∀i’s core product (BLM) end-to-end, from UI to integration points.
  • Shipped a real-time chat system with AI built in for assistance, memory, and workflow support.
  • Implemented tool-calling APIs so the AI can trigger product actions and connect to internal tools.
React/Next.jsLLMAPI IntegrationWebSocketsVercel

SDE Intern (UAV ops)

Prakhar Software Solutions • Hybrid

Jun 2025 – Present
  • Building an Electron-based GIS Command & Control dashboard with real-time telemetry and live video.
  • Maintaining sub-5s latency for asset tracking by optimizing WebSocket ingestion and map rendering.
  • Developed an internal inventory tool that cut reconciliation time by 40% (replacing manual logs).
  • Flashing firmware on flight controllers when the software solutions hit hardware limits.
ReactLeafletElectronHLS.jsMAVLink

Past

Research Assistant (AI)

DigitUp Solutions • Remote

Apr 2025 – May 2025
  • Researched Agentic AI frameworks to help design multi-agent orchestration systems.
  • Automated massive data extraction tasks using Playwright, saving a few hundred hours of manual work.
  • Synthesized technical benchmarks into reports that actually shaped product strategy.
PythonPlaywrightAgentic AILLM Eval

Education

B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Delhi Technological University

Bawana, New Delhi

Expected May 2026

Diploma in Data Science

Indian Institute of Technology

Madras, Tamil Nadu

Expected May 2026
Technical Arsenal

Things I've picked up
along the way

Two views of the same thing: what I spend time on, and the tools I use to build it.

Focus areas

Real-Time Systems
Agentic AI
SEO Optimization
Data Science
Cloud Deployment

Tools I use

Languages & Frameworks

PythonReact/Next.jsFastAPIStreamlit

Tools & Platforms

GitVercelSQLPlaywrightLeafletGCS Platforms

Technologies

API IntegrationWeb ScrapingASR/TTSRTSP/HLS
Get In Touch

Let's connect
and build something cool

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or just grabbing a virtual coffee.

LocationNew Delhi, India
Emailmanastanejaa@gmail.com
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Beyond Code

Community / volunteering

Desh Ke Mentor (mentor)Girl Up Nesrin (UN Foundation volunteer)People for Animals (advocacy)

Music

Guitar + keyboardSometimes vocals

Training

Gym most days

Off-screen

Badminton anytimeMidtown Madness is my forever game