# Harshil Sitapara

> Software Engineer & AI Developer specializing in high-throughput backend services, remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, Apache Kafka streaming, and cross-platform mobile architectures.

## Overview
- Title: Software Engineer & AI Developer
- Location: Gujarat, India
- Website: https://harshilsitapara.me/
- Canonical URL: https://www.harshilsitapara.me/
- Email: harshilsitapara4@gmail.com
- Phone: +91 7623802890
- GitHub: https://github.com/Harshil-sitapara
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/harshil-sitapara
- Calendly: https://calendly.com/harshilsitapara4/30min

## Core Navigation
- [Overview](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/): Executive summary, background narrative, and featured engineering systems.
- [Selected Work & Projects](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/work): Deep-dive case studies including AI2ME remote MCP server, Dubai Government AID platform, and XGuard-AI.
- [Engineering Experience](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/experience): Commercial software engineering history, achievements, and academic education.
- [Technical Expertise](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/skills): Comprehensive technical skills matrix spanning backend APIs, machine learning, mobile frameworks, and cloud infrastructure.
- [Contact & Schedule Meeting](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/contact): Direct communication channels and Calendly calendar embed to schedule a 30-minute introductory meeting.

## Featured Engineering Systems
- [AI2ME — Remote MCP Server & Slides Engine](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/work): Production remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with 20+ agent tools, token-metered billing, rate limiting, and an autonomous Slides editing engine with live WebSocket previews. Technologies: FastAPI, Python, Next.js, PostgreSQL, AWS CloudFront, Model Context Protocol (MCP), WebSockets.
- [Dubai Government AID Platform](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/work): Consolidated 6 disparate web portals into a single unified mobile application with dynamic multi-tier approval workflows and token-based RBAC authorization. Technologies: React Native, TypeScript, Expo, REST APIs, RBAC Authorization.
- [XGuard-AI Intrusion Detection System](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/work): Trained and deployed an XGBoost classifier with 0.059ms inference latency, 99.86% benchmark accuracy, and live SHAP attack explainability visuals. Technologies: Next.js, FastAPI, Apache Kafka, XGBoost, SHAP, PostgreSQL, Docker.
- [Semantic Video Discovery Engine](https://www.harshilsitapara.me/work): Contextual video search engine using Voyage AI embeddings and Convex DB for sub-100ms vector similarity matching. Technologies: Next.js, TypeScript, Voyage AI, Convex DB, Tailwind CSS.

## Technical Stack & Competencies
- Languages & Runtimes: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, SQL
- Backend & AI: FastAPI, Express.js, NestJS, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Apache Kafka, OpenAI API, XGBoost, SHAP, Voyage AI
- Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Firebase Firestore, MySQL, SQLite
- Frontend & Mobile: React 19, Next.js, React Native, Expo, Tailwind CSS v4, Vite 8
- DevOps & Cloud: Docker, AWS (S3, CloudFront, Lambda), Vercel, Git, Linux