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Nihal Rodge
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๐ Google Summer of Code 2025 โ Top 2% Globally
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Nihal
Rodge
Software & Game Developer
20 y/o building real software that ships. GSoC contributor, accessibility tech pioneer, open-source builder. I turn ideas into production-grade apps fast.
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About
Building Software That Matters
I'm a 20 y/o B.Tech AI student at RTMNU University, but more importantly โ I'm a builder. I shipped my first production app at 19, contributed to open-source used by blind users globally, and led a team of 6 interns while still being an intern myself.
Selected for Google Summer of Code 2025 from 20,000+ applicants (top 2%), contributing 3,000+ lines to LIOS โ an accessibility suite for visually impaired Linux users. My work is officially listed in the Tesseract-OCR documentation.
I specialize in Python, desktop apps, OCR systems, and AI-powered tools. I build Unity games in C#, ship full-stack web apps at lightning speed, and was an invited speaker at a national symposium at Punjabi University Patiala.
B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence
RTMNU University
2024 โ 2027 ยท GPA: 7.5/10
Diploma in Information Technology
MSBTE ยท Score: 83%
2021 โ 2024
IIT Bombay Certified
Advanced C/C++, Python, PHP & MySQL
Verified
Experience
Software Developer Intern & Interns Lead
Aug 2025 โ PresentZendalona ยท Accessibility Tech Startup
- Independently designed & shipped z.WIOS โ full Windows OCR suite for visually impaired users; 1,000+ downloads in the first month on Microsoft Store
- Migrated 15K+ lines of code from GTK โ PyQt5; integrated Tesseract OCR, Poppler PDF engine; native hardware scanner support for 50+ scanner models
- Built & deployed 5+ production apps under tight deadlines: zLadders, zOCR, CVI Kids App, Kerala Voter, Kundali App
- Built CI/CD pipeline cutting deployment time by 60%; mentored and led a team of 6 interns
PythonPyQt5TesseractPopplerMSI PackagingNetlifyMicrosoft Store
๐ Google Summer of Code Contributor
May 2025 โ Aug 2025Google ร The Linux Foundation ยท LIOS Project
- Selected from 20,000+ applicants โ top 2% globally โ to contribute to open-source accessibility software
- Contributed 3,000+ lines to LIOS โ an open-source screen reader and OCR suite for blind users worldwide
- Implemented theme engine, screenshot OCR, and menubar redesign; fixed 30+ critical bugs and deprecation warnings
- Packaged and released RPMs for 6+ Linux distros; wrote GPL-2 compliant docs and a regression test suite
PythonPyQt5GTKRPM PackagingTesseractLinux
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Jun 2024 โ Dec 2024Independent ยท Remote
- Built full-stack patient management desktop app with appointment scheduling, billing, QR-PDF reports, and automated WhatsApp reminders
- Reduced clinic manual work by 70%; built and sold multiple management systems with MongoDB handling 1K+ records
- Integrated WhatsApp Business API and Google Authentication across multiple client projects
PythonTkinterSQLiteMongoDBWhatsApp APIGoogle Auth
Previous Projects
DentizHub
LIVE SAASSaaS service website designed and shipped for real-world use with responsive UI and production deployment.
DarsanaIG
CLIENT WORKWebsite developed for a client with clean layout, responsive experience, and live deployment.
Universal Tesseract Path Finder
IN OFFICIAL DOCSAuto-discovers tessdata directories on Windows & Linux (registry, Snap, Flatpak, etc.). Listed in the official Tesseract-OCR documentation. 500+ users worldwide.
Python Multiprocessing Wrapper
PyPISolves Python 3.14+ PicklingError with multiprocessing and lambda functions. Zero-refactoring โ one import and you're done. Published on PyPI.
Intrusion Detection System
AI/MLLSTM neural network achieving 92% accuracy with <100ms latency. Preprocessed 1M+ data points for real-time network threat detection and streaming analysis.
Spell-Checker Library
OPEN SOURCELightweight Python spell-checker library. No external dependencies. Embedded in LIOS and z.WIOS for real-time spell correction on OCR output.
CVI Kids Learning App
LIVEInteractive educational app for children with cortical visual impairment. Built and deployed in 1 week. Accessibility-first design, live on Netlify.
Open World Car Game
IN DEVOpen world car game in Unity with C#. Physics-based driving mechanics, procedural environments, real-time 3D rendering. Active passion project.
Kerala Voter Tracker
LIVEVoter tracker web app built for a client in 2 days. MongoDB backend, live data display. Vibe-coded, fast, shipped.
Kundali App
LIVEDesktop application and web software for astrology client. Full Kundali generation and display. Delivered both Python desktop build and web version on Netlify.
Skills
โก Core Languages
PythonCC++JavaC#PHPSQL
๐ฅ๏ธ Desktop & UI
PyQt5TkinterGTKPygameUnity
๐ Web & Backend
FlaskHTML/CSSNode.jsTypeScriptREST APIsMongoDB
๐ค AI & ML
TensorFlowLSTMNLPDeep LearningLLM PromptingPandas
๐ฆ Packaging & DevOps
GitDockerLinuxMSI/RPM/DEBCI/CDMicrosoft StorePyPI
๐ฌ OCR & Systems
Tesseract OCRPopplerScanner HardwareRegistry Editing
โ๏ธ Cloud & Deploy
NetlifyWhatsApp Business APIMongoDB AtlasAppSheet
๐ Strengths
Open Source (GSoC)Accessibility TechFast PrototypingTeam MentoringVibe Coding
Services
Software Development
Custom software solutions including desktop tools, OCR workflows, and AI utilities. Real projects: FixMySlop, Multiprocessing Wrapper, and Tesseract Path Finder.
Website Development
Modern, fast websites and SaaS landing pages for businesses and clients. Real projects: DentizHub (SaaS service) and DarsanaIG (client website).
Let's Build Something
Whether you need a desktop app, an OCR system, an AI tool, a game, or just want to talk code โ I'm open. I reply fast.
nihalrodge01@gmail.com