MUKUND SONI
Former Head of Technology at Optcl (AI display kiosk management & real-time telemetry) and DeFi Protocol Developer at Powerloom. Specialized in high-throughput system architecture, distributed European startup velocity across IST & CET time zones, and technical RFC authorship.
Mukund Soni
Head of Tech & Fullstack AI
Remote (IST / CET Timezones)
WORK EXPERIENCE & TECHNICAL IMPACT
Engineering leadership across startup co-founding, distributed European DeFi protocols, AI kiosk systems, and full-stack engineering.
European startup track record writing technical RFCs and maintaining high velocity across IST & CET time zones.
From initial architecture and cloud deployment to production telemetry and client management.
Co-founded & led technology at Optcl; engineered token incentive dashboards for Powerloom Protocol.
Co-Founder & Head of Technology
Head of Technology / Lead AI Systems Architect @ Optcl
Spearheaded engineering for intelligent display kiosk automation and real-time telemetry systems for smart infrastructure.
Key Contributions
- Developed Optcl.io, an AI-powered platform for intelligent display kiosk management, focusing on automated content delivery and live telemetry analytics.
- Architected end-to-end AI systems for industrial automation and smart infrastructure applications.
- Managed cloud infrastructure, hardware IoT sync pipelines, and system reliability, scaling real-time analytics delivery.
- Transitioned to Contract Lead Architect in March 2026 to oversee strategic system deployment.
HIGHLIGHTED TECHNICAL PROJECTS
AI video automation, Web3 DeFi data dashboards, and real-time machine vision systems.
Samachar AI — Multilingual Video Engine
AI-driven news video generator and automated YouTube uploader supporting 8 Indian languages.
Optcl.io — AI Kiosk Management System
Intelligent display kiosk automation platform with real-time telemetry analytics.
Powerloom OCP Staking & Prediction Markets
OCP token launch portal, POP staking reward system, and Generative Prediction Markets.
Hotel Booking System & Payment Engine
Next.js hotel reservation platform integrated with Strapi CMS and Stripe payments.
ASL Real-Time Image Recognition APK
American Sign Language detection mobile app with real-time feedback and TTS speech.
Blind Assistance Computer Vision System
Spatial assistive vision application incorporating PyTorch object detection and GPS navigation.
ENGINEERING MANIFESTO & SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Core technical principles guiding my work across AI display telemetry, Web3 protocols, and asynchronous remote teams.
Async & RFC-Driven Engineering
Distributed teams achieve peak performance through clear technical writing, written RFC proposals, and self-documented pull requests.
// RFC-104: Asynchronous Cross-Timezone Synchronization Protocol // Author: Mukund Soni (Head of Tech) // Scope: Powerloom Protocol & Distributed European Engineering (IST / CET) 1. OBJECTIVE: Eliminate blocking synchronous status calls across time zones. 2. IMPLEMENTATION: - Written Technical RFCs published prior to sprint execution. - Comprehensive PR descriptions with automated end-to-end regression suites. - Explicit operational boundaries allowing 24-hour continuous engineering handoff.
Core Impact
- Maintains high engineering velocity across IST and CET time zones.
- Reduces meeting overhead through structured design documents (RFCs).
- Fosters autonomy and clear domain ownership for every team member.
SKILLS & ENGINEERING PROFICIENCY
Programming languages, machine learning frameworks, cloud systems, and core computer science.
Languages
Verified proficiency and direct implementation experience
AI/LLM, PyTorch, FastAPI, Data Science
Next.js, Strict Type Systems, React
ES6+, Async, Web3 Integration
DSA, System Algorithms, High Performance
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Schema Architecture
High-contrast Modern Layouts
CERTIFICATIONS, LORS & COMPETITIONS (28)
Official letters of recommendation, Google global contests, contest victories, enterprise certificates, and technical book reviews.
GATE Exam Qualified (2x)
Qualified the competitive GATE exam twice in pre-final and final years of B.Tech.
National Engineering QualifierIRD Contest Winner
Winner of the Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) contest issued by IRD Cell.
Contest Winner — IRD CellBirlaSoft Certificate
Official Executive Certificate for Azure Cloud and Hybrid Security.
Executive CertificateBook Reviewer
Technical reviewer for "My First Mobile App for Students" by Zaid Kamil.
Published Book Reviewer
Letter of Recommendation (Web3 & Software Analyst)
Issuer: Nonceblox
Enterprise Cloud & Security Internship Certificate
Issuer: BirlaSoft
Cybersecurity & Mitigation Internship Certificate
Issuer: Internship Studio
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Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Contest Winner
Issuer: IRD Cell
Google KickStart 2022 Global Algorithmic Contest
Issuer: Google
Google KickStart 2021 Global Algorithmic Contest
Issuer: Google
Google HashCode 2022 Team Programming Competition
Issuer: Google
Google HashCode 2021 Team Programming Competition
Issuer: Google
National Engineering Olympiad Certificate
Issuer: NEO
RAISE 2020 Global AI Summit Certificate
Issuer: Government of India / MeitY
Fundamentals of Scalable Data Science
Issuer: IBM
Python for Data Science & AI
Issuer: IBM / Coursera
Python for Everybody Specialization
Issuer: University of Michigan
Industrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform
Issuer: Google Cloud
Building Conversational Experiences with Dialogflow
Issuer: Google Cloud
Capstone: Retrieving, Processing & Visualizing Data
Issuer: University of Michigan
Using Databases with Python & SQL
Issuer: University of Michigan
Using Python to Access Web Data & APIs
Issuer: University of Michigan
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Technical Reviewer — "My First Mobile App for Students"
Issuer: Zaid Kamil (Published Author)
Building Your First Android App
Issuer: CentraleSupélec (France)
Programming Fundamentals & Java Architecture
Issuer: Duke University
Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
Issuer: University of Michigan
Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Systems Training
Issuer: Internship Studio
Mandarin Chinese Specialization
Issuer: Peking University
Mandarin Chinese Level 1
Issuer: Peking University
Mandarin Chinese Level 2
Issuer: Peking University
Mandarin Chinese Level 4
Issuer: Peking University
Spanish Vocabulary & Professional Communication
Issuer: UC Davis
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Actively open to high-impact Software Engineering opportunities: Head of Technology, Principal/Lead Architect, and Senior Staff IC roles.