Hi, I'm Zain Bharde
Texas A&M University graduate
Software Engineer at The Home Depot, passionate about building scalable software solutions
Software Engineer at The Home Depot, passionate about building scalable software solutions
I'm a Texas A&M University graduate with a B.S. in Data Engineering and minor in Computer Science, currently based in Houston, TX. During my time at Texas A&M, I have developed a strong foundation in Data Science and Machine Learning, along with core knowledge in Statistics and Data Engineering principles.
I started programming in high school and have been hooked ever since. As of now, I have the most fun experimenting with modern AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor, building projects with modern full-stack frameworks, and applying these skills to solve real user problems. My most recent project is Umari: a full-stack SaaS platform that helps small food vendors accept online orders through shareable links or QR codes, with real-time order management and payments.
When I’m not coding you’ll probably find me playing basketball, traveling to a new city, or trying a new resturant. Houston hands down has the best food scene in the U.S. with New York being a close second. San Francisco has always been my favorite city to travel to due its versatility of nature, city, and community.
- Increased autonomous robot storage selection accuracy by 25% by developing pallet storage logistics software for optimal container selection
- Implemented 10+ Nocobase data interfaces enabling warehouse operators to manage device control system data, reducing manual data entry time across insert, update, and delete operations
- Improved P95 API response times by 90% and cut cloud costs by 50% by migrating core sourcing service from Java to Go
- Optimized system performance by reducing memory usage 35x and CPU consumption by 40% on average across load levels
- Delivered project 1 week early and presented final readout to 100+ associates including executives, managers, and engineers
- Developed a Python script achieving 1.38% error in image distortion removal and contributed to a C++ visual odometry pipeline
- Presented DinoV2's impact on feature tracking for visual odometry at A&M Science Symposium to a non-technical audience
- Explored Google Cloud Platform data engineering services including Cloud Cortex Framework for SAP and Looker, earning certifications in Google Analytics, Looker, and machine learning
- Successfully launched and scaled an e-commerce platform for coveted sneakers and apparel, generating over $55,000 in sales while achieving consistent year-over-year revenue growth
Full-stack AI playlist curation app that generates personalized playlists from a user's liked songs via natural language vibe descriptions. Uses an AI song-scoring pipeline with OpenAI API to extract vibe profiles from seed tracks and rank music libraries by energy, tempo, and mood match, with Spotify OAuth and real-time playlist creation.
Umari is a deployed web-based ordering platform for small food vendors that supports shareable links and QR codes, offering seamless menu browsing, real-time order management, and Stripe Connect powered payouts through a responsive, production-ready UI.
Developed professional portfolio website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to showcase experience, projects, and resume with responsive design and optimized user experience. Deployed via AWS using S3, Route 53, and CloudFront to ensure scalable hosting and content delivery.
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