TEESHAKHANDALE

BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER • NODE.JS • AI

I build production APIs, backend systems, and AI-powered applications from idea to deployment.

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PROJECTS

Live business

Washy Washy

Doorstep car washing with customer booking, washer operations, and real launch traction.

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Project Story

Washy Washy is a doorstep car wash startup that brings trained washers directly to customers at homes and offices.

I started by researching the traditional car wash market, interviewing potential users, studying local competitors, and identifying gaps around convenience, pricing, trust, and water efficiency.

The product model lets customers book online while independent washers receive and manage jobs through an internal dashboard.

I handled the complete journey from product strategy and branding to UI/UX, full-stack development, operations, marketing, customer support, launch, and iteration based on real customer feedback.

Timeline

2024 - Present

Technologies

SvelteKitPocketBaseTypeScriptPWAAdmin Dashboard

Responsibilities

Product StrategyMarket ResearchUser ResearchBrand IdentityUI / UX DesignFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentDatabase DesignOperationsMarketingCustomer SupportAnalyticsProduct Iteration

Challenges

Designing a booking flow that felt simple while supporting real operational constraints.
Creating internal tools for washers and admin workflows without overbuilding the first version.
Balancing engineering, customer acquisition, service quality, and business operations at launch.

What I Learned

A product only becomes useful when software, operations, and customer feedback work together.
Founder-led engineering needs fast validation, clear workflows, and constant iteration over perfect initial scope.

Live portfolio

XENO SPACESHIP

A portfolio built as an interactive xeno spacecraft instead of a traditional scrolling site.

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0 System Persistent HUD

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Project Story

I am a big sci-fi nerd, so when I started brainstorming a new idea for my portfolio website, I looked there first for inspiration.

Nothing inspired me more than xenomorphs. I know the Alien films shaped that love, but something about that creature has captivated me since I was a kid: the scale, the weird design, and the way it still feels sleek and almost aerodynamic.

I wanted to build something consistent inside that universe, the kind of old sci-fi ship interface I have always loved.

XENO SPACESHIP is my love letter to those movies: an immersive cockpit where the frame and HUD stay alive while the content shifts inside the canopy.

Timeline

2026

Technologies

AstroTypeScriptCSSCanvasResponsive UI

Responsibilities

Frontend EngineeringProduct DirectionUX DesignInteraction DesignAnimation SystemsResponsive DesignCanvas StarfieldPerformance TuningAccessibilityVisual System Design

Challenges

Keeping the cockpit visually rich without relying on heavy shaders, Three.js, or particle libraries.
Making persistent HUD components work across desktop and mobile without feeling like normal website widgets.
Maintaining clarity and readability while preserving the cinematic spacecraft interface.

What I Learned

A strong interface concept needs consistent component rules or it quickly becomes visual noise.
Lightweight CSS, canvas, and careful state management can create a rich product feel without heavy rendering cost.

LAB

Market Opportunity $0.0B Global Total Addressable Market

Potential Users 0-0M Approximately 80-160 million people globally.

Competitors Researched 0+ Market scan complete enough to shape the product direction.

Stage

Planning

Progress

The Problem

Current voice transformation tools exist, but most solve only one slice of the journey: voice analyzers, lesson libraries, guided courses, or isolated practice tools. Very few combine assessment, coaching, adaptive exercises, AI feedback, and long-term progress tracking into one unified experience.

Vision

Build an AI-powered voice coach that can listen, diagnose, generate personalized exercises, measure progress, and adapt training over time. The first beachhead is gender-affirming voice training, with a longer-term path toward broader voice coaching.

Competitor Landscape

A compact market scan confirms this is an active space with fragmented solutions.

ELSABoldVoiceVocal ImageYoodliOraiVoice ToolsChristella VoiceUpVoiceShiftEvaFSeattle Voice LabTransVoiceLessonsVoicePitchAnalyzerVoice AnalystVoiceUpRenegade Voice

Roadmap

Research
Planning
Validation
MVP
Beta
Launch

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

2024 - Present

Founder & Product Engineer

WashyWashy

Built and launched a production doorstep service platform from scratch, combining engineering, product strategy, operations, marketing, and AI automation into a functioning business serving real customers.

Product
Engineering
Operations
AI Automation

2021 - 2022

Software Engineering Intern

Inflection Zone Dev Labs

Worked on production software, repository maintenance, feature implementation, bug fixes, Git workflows, and collaborative development.

Software
Git
Bug Fixes
Production

2020 - 2024

Freelance Software Developer

International Clients

Worked with international clients delivering web development, technical consulting, SEO, digital strategy, and performance optimization.

Web Dev
Consulting
SEO
Performance

Ended June 2026

Product & Growth Contributor

griv.io

Worked within an early-stage startup environment across product and growth initiatives until the engagement ended in June 2026.

Product
Growth
Startup

ABOUT

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TEESHA KHANDALE

Biography

I build backend systems, web products, and AI-powered tools that solve real problems.

I am Teesha Khandale, a backend-focused software engineer based in Pune. I work primarily with Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, databases, REST APIs, and production infrastructure. I enjoy turning ideas and business requirements into reliable software that is practical, maintainable, and built to ship.

Operating Style

Start with the problem and user workflow
Design simple, maintainable systems
Build and test before overengineering
Prioritize reliability and clarity
Ship, measure, and iterate

Signal Priority

Backend Engineering
Node.js & API Development
AI Systems
Automation & Product Engineering

Current Signal

Currently focused on building production-grade backend systems and practical AI-powered tools, with an emphasis on APIs, data, automation, and software that creates measurable value.

BLOG

June 29, 2026

Sample Build Log: Product Engineering Loop

A sample cockpit log showing how a product idea moves from problem discovery to a shipped working system.

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Good products are rarely built by jumping straight into code. The useful work starts before the editor opens.

1. Identify the real workflow

The first step is understanding what people are already doing, where the friction is, and which parts of the workflow are painful enough to justify a product.

2. Build the smallest useful system

An MVP should not be a weak version of the final product. It should be the smallest version that proves the core workflow can work in the real world.

3. Measure the outcome

The launch is only the beginning. Real usage shows what people understand, what they avoid, and what needs to be simplified.

4. Iterate with constraints

Better products come from focused improvements: reducing steps, improving feedback, removing confusion, and making the system easier to operate.

This sample post exists so the blog reader has a real test entry with a thumbnail, tags, body content, and a clear structure.

June 17, 2026

How the Cockpit OS Boots

A short systems note on turning a portfolio into an operator interface.

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The cockpit interface treats a portfolio like a small operating system. The frame stays stable while the center modules change.

Sequence

Boot the environment.
Allocate the active module.
Draw connectors from the primary surface.
Reveal content after the frame is stable.

A good interface should feel like it knows what it is loading.

const moduleState = ['scan', 'expand', 'confirm', 'idle'];

Future posts can be added as Markdown files in this folder. Set draft to false and they will appear automatically.

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