Applied AI & distributed systems engineer
I build AI products and the systems that make them scale.
I’m Kushal Patankar, a founding engineer working across applied AI engineering, scalable AI infrastructure, and distributed systems. I turn AI capabilities into reliable products and build local-first personal software outside of work. Currently building tools for local businesses at Zoca.
Personal software
All projects →Local-first personal software and independent experiments I design and build outside of work.
Selected work
3 projectsZocaLeading technical projects and driving innovation at Zoca, focusing on 0-to-1 product initiatives and infrastructure optimization.BrihaspatiBuilt mobile app and scalable backend infrastructure with AI-powered personalization.DübverseBuilt AI video dubbing platform scaling to 600K+ hours across 1M+ users.
Latest writing
How to Build Personal Software: A Practical First-Tool GuideBuild a small tool for one recurring task, with a reusable brief and checks for storage, recovery, and daily use.A Searchable X Bookmark Archive: How I Built BirdbrainInside Birdbrain: capturing X bookmarks, searching saved posts, and separating local storage from hosted AI.What Is Personal Software? Why I Build Tools for MyselfWhat personal software means, why it matters now, and five tools I built around my own routines.