# Kunal Lohtia

> SWE @ FloraPulse

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kunallohtia

Hi there 👋 I’m Kunal, a software engineer with experience in full-stack development, AI/ML, and product leadership. 

I’ve contributed to projects ranging from AI-powered course assistants to IoT-driven agtech platforms, and I thrive at the intersection of engineering and product strategy.

Always open to connecting and chatting about tech, startups, or new opportunities: klohtia1@gmail.com

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ FloraPulse
Jan 2025 – Present
Building scalable software solutions at an agtech startup delivering precision irrigation insights to growers worldwide

- Developed a cross-platform mobile app in React Native and Firebase to deliver real-time IoT sensor data and insights

- Designed and deployed an OpenAI + Pinecone-powered support chatbot, resolving customer field queries and cutting troubleshooting time

- Engineered internal tools, including a custom CRM in React, Flask, and Supabase, to streamline grower support and operations

### Software Engineer (AI) @ CourseAssist
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
AI/Backend engineer on an AI-powered course assistant platform for students and instructors.

- Scaled Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) accuracy using LangChain, OpenAI embeddings, and Weaviate to semantically index lectures, transcripts, and source code

- Integrated the Canvas LMS API via webhooks, enabling real-time course content syncing 

- Launched subscription infrastructure with Stripe API, supporting a freemium → premium upgrade path

### Technical Product Manager @ AggieWorks
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Served as technical product lead, guiding the design and launch of a UC Davis campus marketplace app.

- Defined the MVP and product roadmap, driving cross-functional collaboration between engineers, designers, and stakeholders

- Partnered with engineers to scope backend and system architecture decisions, ensuring scalability for anticipated user growth

- Facilitated Agile sprint planning in Jira, balancing tradeoffs between feature delivery, bug fixes, and user experience

### Software Engineer Intern @ XYMOB, Inc.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Contributed to the InstaTeam mobile app, a sports team management platform.

- Implemented roster management and team scheduling features in React Native, improving team collaboration and reducing scheduling conflicts

- Built reusable UI components to improve development speed and app usability

- Automated QA workflows with Selenium, reducing manual testing and accelerating release cycles

### Product Manager @ Product Buds
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
Participated in a product management fellowship, contributing to the design of Referral Buddy, a tool for connecting job seekers with employee referrers.

- Defined MVP features and worked with fellows to shape product direction

- Gained hands-on experience with product discovery, scoping, and user validation


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of California, Davis


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/klohtia
- Website: https://github.com/KunalLohtia

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Last updated: 2026-04-05