XR
XR Platforms
Headsets and immersive runtimes
Meta Quest / OpenXR
Apple Vision Pro / visionOS
WebXR Device API
ARKit & ARCore
Hi, I'm
Hardik Kotangale
XR / AR / VR Engineer
Master's student at Indiana University Bloomington with experience in XR, AI, and full-stack software engineering. I build scalable applications and immersive AR/VR experiences, turning complex problems into reliable, high-impact products.
01About Me
Shaping Reality,One Layer at aTime
I'm Hardik Mahesh Kotangale, a software engineer focused on XR, AR, and spatial computing. My journey began with a curiosity for how people interact with technology, and that curiosity has grown into a career centered on building immersive, intelligent products that feel both technically strong and naturally usable. Today, as a Master's student in Computer Science at Indiana University Bloomington, I continue to deepen that foundation through hands-on work across C#, Python, React, and modern 3D web technologies.
Along the way, I've worked across immersive AR/VR development, AI-powered applications, and scalable full-stack systems, always with a strong focus on translating complex ideas into polished user experiences. What drives me most is the opportunity to shape the future of interaction, building spatial experiences for XR headsets and intelligent applications that are not only innovative, but reliable, intuitive, and ready for real-world impact.
Core Areas
Current Focus
Where I am investing most of my engineering and design energy.
Spatial Computing
Mixed Reality
AI Systems
Computer Vision
Cloud Pipelines
Distributed Systems
Full-Stack Engineering
Academic Journey
Education
The academic path supporting my work in XR, AI, and software systems.
Master of Science in Computer Science
Indiana University Bloomington
GPA 3.83 / 4.0Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University
GPA 8.83 / 10.0Professional Credentials
Certifications
Selected credentials across cloud, machine learning, security, and databases.
Project Workspace
Explore The
Spatial Build
Grid
all projects
Pinned Launches6
Systems · 2026
Full-Stack Systems Engineer
Systems
DB2 Workload Simulation Platform
A full-stack platform for simulating configurable Db2 workloads, streaming live execution logs, and benchmarking database reliability under smoke, regression, and stress scenarios.
PythonFastAPIReact+6 MORE
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AI / ML · 2026
AI Platform Engineer
AI / ML
Nexora Meeting Intelligence
A privacy-first local AI meeting platform that transcribes audio, extracts decisions and action items, and supports RAG chat without relying on cloud APIs.
DjangoReactTypeScript+9 MORE
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Full-Stack · 2025
Platform Engineer
Full-Stack
Vizionary Code Execution Platform
A browser-based coding and visualization workspace for running Python and R in secure Docker containers with live plotting and multi-user support.
PythonRFlask+7 MORE
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XR / AR · 2025
AR / iOS Engineer
XR / AR
GeoAR Building Information System
A geolocation-aware iOS AR app that aligns nearby buildings in real time using sensor fusion, OpenStreetMap data, and camera-forward filtering.
UnityAR FoundationARKit+6 MORE
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XR / AR · 2025
XR Systems Developer
XR / AR
SpatialXR Interaction System
A cross-platform spatial interaction framework supporting desktop simulation, mobile AR, and Meta Quest input patterns with shared real-time UI coordination.
UnityC#AR Foundation+5 MORE
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AI / ML · 2023
Computer Vision Engineer
AI / ML
Smart Parking ANPR System
An AI-powered parking system using YOLOv8, OpenCV, and OCR to detect and read license plates in real time for automated vehicle management.
PythonYOLOv8OpenCV+4 MORE
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Graduate Projects · Indiana University Bloomington9
Systems · 2026
Full-Stack Systems Engineer
Systems
DB2 Workload Simulation Platform
A full-stack platform for simulating configurable Db2 workloads, streaming live execution logs, and benchmarking database reliability under smoke, regression, and stress scenarios.
PythonFastAPIReact+6 MORE
View Project
AI / ML · 2026
AI Platform Engineer
AI / ML
Nexora Meeting Intelligence
A privacy-first local AI meeting platform that transcribes audio, extracts decisions and action items, and supports RAG chat without relying on cloud APIs.
DjangoReactTypeScript+9 MORE
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Data / Viz · 2025
Data Visualization Engineer
Data / Viz
Bloomington Waste Dashboard
An interactive civic analytics dashboard visualizing Bloomington waste requests, service hotspots, monthly trends, and category-specific demand patterns.
PythonPlotlyggplot2+4 MORE
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Full-Stack · 2025
Platform Engineer
Full-Stack
Vizionary Code Execution Platform
A browser-based coding and visualization workspace for running Python and R in secure Docker containers with live plotting and multi-user support.
PythonRFlask+7 MORE
View Project
XR / AR · 2025
AR / iOS Engineer
XR / AR
GeoAR Building Information System
A geolocation-aware iOS AR app that aligns nearby buildings in real time using sensor fusion, OpenStreetMap data, and camera-forward filtering.
UnityAR FoundationARKit+6 MORE
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XR / AR · 2025
XR Systems Developer
XR / AR
SpatialXR Interaction System
A cross-platform spatial interaction framework supporting desktop simulation, mobile AR, and Meta Quest input patterns with shared real-time UI coordination.
UnityC#AR Foundation+5 MORE
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Systems · 2025
Cloud Systems Engineer
Systems
Cloud Lifecycle Governance Platform
A cloud-native governance system for validating specifications, enforcing security policy, and managing Kubernetes-based private-cloud deployments.
GoKubernetesGitHub Actions+4 MORE
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XR / AR · 2024
Graphics Developer
XR / AR
Crystal Cavern Exploration
A computer graphics project featuring procedural crystal generation, custom shaders, real-time lighting, and an interactive navigation HUD.
C#UnityGLSL Shaders+3 MORE
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Systems · 2024
Backend Developer
Systems
Point of Contact Collaboration API
A REST API for centralizing product and repository contact ownership, reducing internal search time and improving cross-team communication.
PythonFirebase Realtime DatabaseREST API+3 MORE
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Undergraduate Projects · Savitribai Phule Pune University5
Full-Stack · 2023
Full-Stack Developer
Full-Stack
Luv2Shop E-Commerce Platform
A full-stack e-commerce experience with an Angular frontend, Spring Boot backend, and MySQL-driven order and customer management.
Angular.jsTypeScriptHTML5+8 MORE
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AI / ML · 2023
Computer Vision Engineer
AI / ML
Smart Parking ANPR System
An AI-powered parking system using YOLOv8, OpenCV, and OCR to detect and read license plates in real time for automated vehicle management.
PythonYOLOv8OpenCV+4 MORE
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Full-Stack · 2023
Frontend Lead
Full-Stack
Oytie Learning Management System
A React-based LMS with Firebase-backed authentication and real-time data, designed and delivered for more than 50 users.
ReactTypeScriptJavaScript+5 MORE
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AI / ML · 2022
Computer Vision Developer
AI / ML
AI-Paint Gesture Canvas
A gesture-controlled digital painting application that uses computer vision to turn hand movement into brush, color, and canvas controls.
PythonOpenCVComputer Vision+2 MORE
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Mobile · 2022
Android Developer
Mobile
Blind-O-Voice Accessibility App
An Android voice-command app that helps visually impaired users handle calling, messaging, reminders, and daily productivity tasks independently.
JavaAndroid StudioAndroid SDK+2 MORE
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04Experience
Career Journey
Software Engineer
Project 990
Feb 2026 – Present
Full-timeWashington D.C
Working across NLP evaluation, secure testing workflows, and client-facing web application quality systems with a strong focus on LLM-assisted engineering.
- ▹Processed 5,000+ nonprofit documents using transformer models including Mistral-7B and Gemma-7B to extract, evaluate, and generate mission statements.
- ▹Compared output quality across 2 model variants to surface stronger signals for LLM-based feature-engineering workflows.
- ▹Reduced manual QA effort by designing a full testing architecture for a client web app using security-focused prompt engineering and LLM-assisted code generation.
- ▹Coordinated with a cross-functional team to surface adversarial inputs, edge cases, and deliver the work on schedule.
PythonTransformersMistral-7BGemma-7BLLMsPrompt EngineeringQA Automation
Graduate Research Assistant
Indiana University
Jan 2026 – Present
Research AssistantBloomington, IN
Owning cross-platform application design and delivery across multiple device configurations, with an emphasis on synchronization, testing, and deployment reliability.
- ▹Shipped a cross-platform C# application across 3+ device configurations with real-time state synchronization and an event-driven architecture.
- ▹Owned the full lifecycle from design through deployment, coordinating implementation decisions across the stack.
- ▹Reduced regression issues by adding automated test coverage and structured debugging workflows.
- ▹Validated behavior across device configurations and identified edge cases before production release.
C#Cross-Platform DevelopmentState SynchronizationEvent-Driven ArchitectureAutomated TestingDebugging
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Indiana University
Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
Teaching AssistantBloomington, IN
Supported students in software development and computer graphics through technical mentorship, code review, and project guidance across AR and MR workflows.
- ▹Mentored 10+ students in software development and computer graphics with 1:1 feedback on code quality, debugging, and design.
- ▹Guided multiple AR and MR teams through the full SDLC using C# and Unity.
- ▹Supported project execution from requirements gathering through testing, documentation, and iteration.
C#UnityComputer GraphicsARMRMentorshipSDLC
Junior Software Developer
Oytie Learning IT Training Academy
Jan 2023 – Apr 2023
IntershipPune, India
Built and shipped a React + TypeScript learning platform while leading a 10-member team through frontend, backend, authentication, and delivery planning.
- ▹Built and shipped a React + TypeScript LMS serving 50+ users with responsive UI, Firebase backend, authentication, and real-time data sync.
- ▹Led a 10-member team end-to-end and delivered all major features on schedule.
- ▹Engineered 10+ reusable React components with React Router to reduce future development time for similar UI patterns.
- ▹Implemented unit testing and debugging workflows to maintain production reliability.
ReactTypeScriptFirebaseReact RouterUnit TestingDebuggingTeam Leadership
05Capability Constellation
Spatial Command Grid
A focused map of the tools, platforms, and engineering systems behind the immersive products I build across XR, AI, data, and full-stack development.
Build
Engines & Frameworks
Realtime engines and product stacks
Unity 6
React Three Fiber
Three.js
XR Interaction Toolkit
Lang
Programming Languages
Languages across the full stack
Python
JavaScript
Java
C++
TypeScript
R
Craft
3D & Creative
Visual systems and spatial design tools
Blender
Shader Graph
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
3D Prototyping
Cloud
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud platforms and DevOps tooling
AWS
Docker
Terraform
CI/CD
Data
Data Engineering
Databases and data pipeline systems
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
Data Modeling
AI
ML & LLMs
Machine learning and language models
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
LangChain
Prompt Engineering
Tools
Visualization & Tools
Analytics, dev tools, and system design
Tableau
Git
Linux
VS Code
System Design
06Contact
Let's Build
Together
Got a breakthrough project idea, a contract opportunity, or just want to talk spatial computing? I am always excited to connect with visionary builders and studios to shape the future.