Ajinkya Gokhale (Andy)

IoT Product Creator • Cloud Solutions Architect • Serial Builder


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Building Real Products

I don't just write code—I ship real IoT products that solve actual problems. From smart energy monitoring to privacy-focused email solutions, I turn ideas into products people use every day.

typescript
const andy = {
  mindset: "Ship fast, iterate faster",
  currentFocus: ["Master's Thesis"],
  availability: "Full-time roles from October 2026",
  philosophy: "Build products that matter, not just code that works"
};

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Products I've Built

🔌 Stromleser - Smart Energy Monitor

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# Real-time energy monitoring IoT device
• WiFi-enabled IR reader for smart meters
• Plug & Play installation - no electrician needed  
• Tasmota-powered with Home Assistant integration
• Shipping across Germany with 0% VAT for solar users

Tech Stack: IoT Hardware Tasmota Home Assistant MQTT Real-time Analytics

📧 SwapMails - Email Privacy Redefined *(Live)*

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# Privacy-first serverless email platform
• 1,000+ active users • 99.9% uptime • GDPR-compliant
• Chrome Extension with 500+ installs — one-click temp address
• AES-256 encryption, zero tracking, zero data collection
• Handles 1000x traffic spikes via event-driven Lambda + SES

Tech Stack: React AWS CDK v2 Lambda SES DynamoDB Chrome Extension GDPR

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Tech Arsenal

🔧 Product Development

javascript
// From idea to market
const productCycle = {
  ideation: "Market research + user pain points",
  mvp: "React + Vite + AWS CDK",
  hardware: "IoT + embedded systems",
  scale: "Serverless + global distribution"
};

• Frontend: React, Vite, TypeScript, Modern CSS
• Backend: AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway
• Infrastructure: AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform
• IoT: Tasmota, MQTT, Home Assistant, ESP32

☁️ Cloud Architecture

python
# Serverless-first approach
import aws_cdk as cdk
from constructs import Construct

class ProductStack(Stack):
    def __init__(self, scope, id, **kwargs):
        # Build scalable, cost-effective solutions
        super().__init__(scope, id, **kwargs)

• Compute: Lambda, Edge Functions, Containers
• Storage: S3, DynamoDB, RDS Serverless
• Integration: API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS
• Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, Real User Monitoring

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Certifications

  

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Current Focus

| Product | Stage | Tech Stack | Launch |
|---------|-------|------------|--------|
| Stromleser | ✅ Live & Shipping | IoT + Tasmota + Home Assistant | Launched |
| SwapMails | ✅ Live & Growing | React + AWS CDK v2 + Lambda + SES | Launched |
| Next IoT Project | 💡 Ideation | TBD | TBD |

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Development Activity

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My Development Philosophy

> "Perfect is the enemy of shipped"

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# My product development approach
1. Research actual user problems (not imaginary ones)
2. Build MVP with modern stack (React + Vite + AWS CDK)
3. Ship early, get feedback, iterate fast
4. Scale with serverless architecture
5. Focus on user experience over flashy features

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What I'm Building Next

• 🔐 Privacy-focused tools that actually protect user data
• 🏠 Smart home solutions that don't require a PhD to install
• ☁️ Serverless products that scale without breaking the bank
• 📱 Mobile-first experiences built with modern web tech

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Let's Collaborate

I'm always interested in:

• Building real products that solve genuine problems
• IoT hardware projects with practical applications
• Privacy-tech initiatives that respect users
• Serverless architectures that actually make sense

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"Code is just the tool. Products are what matter."



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