Om Shripad Kapale
GSoC 2026 Active
GSoC 2026 Contributor · Backend Developer · AI/ML Enthusiast
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
8.11
CGPA
Top 5%
Rank
About
Selected for Google Summer of Code 2026 at PEcAn Project — refactoring the Trait-Meta-analysis-Configuration Pipeline under mentor Mike Dietze. Chosen from a record-breaking applicant pool to work on real open-source climate/ecosystem modeling software.
Computer Science student ranked in the top 5% of my college with 8.11 CGPA. I build scalable backend systems with Java/Spring Boot, explore AI/ML frontiers with Python/PyTorch, and contribute to open source across 6+ organisations. I believe in clean, maintainable code that solves real problems.
Education
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering
Your College Name
2023 – Present · CGPA 8.11 · Top 5% of College
What I Value
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Clean Code
Readable, maintainable, well-documented.
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Problem Solving
Love tackling complex algorithmic challenges.
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Always Learning
Exploring new tech in AI/ML and backend.
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Collaboration
Open source contributor and team player.
Experience
Google Summer of Code 2026 Contributor
PEcAn Project · GoogleMay – Sep 2026
- ▸Selected for GSoC 2026 from a record-breaking applicant pool worldwide
- ▸Refactoring the Trait-Meta-analysis-Configuration Pipeline for better modularity
- ▸Designing plugin interfaces and decoupling core modules in PEcAn codebase
- ▸Improving test coverage for open-source climate and ecosystem modeling software
- ▸Mentor: Mike Dietze · Stipend: $3,000 USD · Ranking: #1 proposal
Backend Developer (Learning)
Personal Projects2023–Present
- ▸Building REST APIs with Spring Boot & Java
- ▸Implementing WebSocket real-time features
- ▸Working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle databases
- ▸Developing AI/ML models with PyTorch & Pandas
Open Source Contributor
GitHub2024–Present
- ▸Contributing to 6+ organisations
- ▸Getting PRs merged in various projects
- ▸Collaborating with global developers
Technical Skills
Backend
JavaSpring BootNode.jsREST APIWebSocket
AI / ML
PythonPyTorchPandasNumPyNLPLLMs
Databases
PostgreSQLMySQLOracleRedis
Tools
GitSocket.ioMavenDSALinux