Building Intelligent
Embedded Systems
& AI Solutions
Electronics & Communication student crafting AI-powered embedded systems, IoT pipelines, and full-stack applications— from hardware to deployment
Hackathons
20+
Projects
25+
Teams Led
5+
AI & Hardware Engineer | Entrepreneur
I'm Ritesh Bonthalakoti — an Electronics & Communication Engineering student from Visakhapatnam, building at the intersection of AI, embedded hardware, and full-stack development. I work on systems that bridge the physical and digital world.
From IoT sensors and ESP32 firmware to DistilBERT-powered enterprise platforms, I design end-to-end solutions. I've co-founded startups, led national-level hackathons, and collaborated with organisations like IIT Bombay, Infosys, and PUSULA International.
Location
Visakhapatnam, India
Currently
B.Tech ECE 2nd Year — Alwar College of Engineering
Goal
Semiconductor Industry (Nvidia/AMD/Intel)
Availability
Open to Work
Professional Journey
Building real products and solving real problems across startups, research labs, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Embedded Software Engineer
Dharanova Pvt Ltd
Developing embedded software solutions at Dharanova — working across firmware design, hardware-software integration, and intelligent system development for real-world applications.
- Designing and implementing embedded firmware for product-grade hardware systems
- Collaborating with the engineering team on end-to-end embedded software development
- Building intelligent embedded features integrating AI workflows into hardware pipelines
Embedded System Engineer Intern
Gratian Technologies
Bridging the gap between hardware and software by developing integrated embedded solutions. Working with the latest Arduino hardware iterations and modern AI-assisted development workflows to architect next-gen IoT systems.
- Designing and prototyping hardware-software integrated systems using the latest Arduino Uno platforms
- Leveraging Arduino App Labs for advanced prototyping and cloud-connected hardware features
- Optimizing development speed and code quality by integrating Claude Code into the firmware engineering pipeline
AI & Hardware Engineer
PUSULA International Pvt Ltd
Contributing to core AI automation solutions at PUSULA — combining embedded hardware (ESP32), edge ML models, and IoT pipelines in a production engineering environment.
- Gained hands-on industry experience in Robotics and RPA
- Integrated edge AI models with real-time embedded hardware pipelines
- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary engineering team on smart automation systems
Project Lead & ML Mentor
LearnDepth LLP
Leading development of AutoML — an end-to-end pipeline automation system that eliminates manual ML workflow steps from data preprocessing to model deployment. Mentoring junior developers on ML best practices.
- Designed AutoML architecture covering data prep, training, evaluation, and deployment stages
- Mentored junior developers on model evaluation techniques and ML engineering practices
- Reduced manual effort in ML workflows by automating repetitive preprocessing steps
Intern – Springboard 6.0
Infosys Springboard
Building Helpdesk.ai — a B2B enterprise IT support platform with AI-powered ticket triage using DistilBERT classification, NER metadata extraction, duplicate detection via cosine similarity, and Gemini-powered auto-resolution for multi-tenant organisations.
- Architected a 4-layer permission system (Master Admin, Company Admin, User, Public) with Supabase RLS
- Integrated Stripe subscription billing for tiered enterprise plans
- Deployed AI inference pipeline on Hugging Face Spaces with Vercel frontend
Head of Operations
Wission Axis
Joined as Community Manager and was promoted to Head of Operations, Visakhapatnam. Organised founder-student meetups, tech events, and drove local startup ecosystem growth.
- Promoted from Community Manager (Hyderabad) to Head of Operations (Visakhapatnam)
- Organised multiple founder-student networking events and startup workshops
- Grew local community engagement and onboarded new members to the ecosystem
Featured Projects
A collection of projects that showcase my skills and experience in building digital products
Technical Skills
A broad skill set spanning AI/ML, embedded systems, full-stack web development, and hardware engineering — built through real projects and internships.
Building intelligent systems with modern AI and ML tools
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Technologies
Code Contribution Graph
Tracking my daily commitment to building, learning, and contributing to the global tech ecosystem.
What I Do Best
Specialized services tailored to bring your ideas to life — from hardware prototypes to intelligent web platforms.
Embedded Systems Development
Designing and developing embedded firmware and hardware-software integrated systems using Arduino, ESP32, and Embedded C — from prototyping to product-grade deployment.
IoT Solution Design
Building end-to-end IoT ecosystems — sensor integration, MQTT pipelines, real-time dashboards, and cloud-connected hardware using ESP32, ESP8266, and Blynk.
AI / ML Integration
Integrating AI and ML into real-world systems — from DistilBERT NLP pipelines and Gemini-powered features to AutoML workflows and edge AI on embedded hardware.
Full-Stack Web Development
Building responsive web applications and APIs using React, Next.js, FastAPI, Node.js, and Supabase — from MVPs to production-grade platforms with auth and billing.
Hardware Prototyping
Rapid prototyping of electronic systems — PCB design, circuit integration, sensor calibration, and enclosure development for real-world deployment.
Tech Consulting
Advising on tech stack choices for AI-integrated embedded and web projects — architecture decisions, tool selection, and system design for early-stage products.
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Performance
Professional Certifications
A curated selection of my most significant technical credentials and industry-recognized certifications.
NASA Space Apps Challenge
NASA
Participation and achievement in the world's largest global hackathon, solving real-world challenges on Earth and in space.
AI Agents Specialist
GeeksforGeeks
Advanced certification in building autonomous AI agents and intelligent workflows.
GenAI Buildathon Winner
Buildathon
Successfully built and deployed generative AI solutions during the intensive GenAI Buildathon.
Campus Ambassador
E-Cell, IIT Bombay
Represented the entrepreneurship cell of IIT Bombay, fostering startup culture and innovation.
Agentforce AI Specialist
Salesforce / Unstop
Specialized in Salesforce Agentforce for building and deploying AI agents in enterprise environments.
UiPath Automation Explorer
UiPath
Foundational mastery of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and workflow automation tools.
Responsive Web Design
freeCodeCamp
Comprehensive certification covering HTML5, CSS3, and modern responsive design principles.
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Security Professional
Core understanding of network security, threat detection, and digital safety protocols.
Code for Bharath
Bharat Tech
Contributed to building impactful technology solutions for national-level challenges.
Academic Journey
A timeline of my formal education and qualifications.
B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)
Alwar College of Engineering
2026 – 2029
Pursuing a B.Tech in ECE via Lateral Entry (2nd year) at Alwar College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. Building on a strong Diploma foundation with advanced coursework in VLSI, signal processing, embedded system design, and communication networks.
Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sanketika Polytechnic College
Aug 2023 – Apr 2026
Completed a Diploma in ECE with focus on embedded systems, digital electronics, IoT, and computer science fundamentals. Simultaneously built real-world AI and hardware projects — including award-winning prototypes recognised at district and department levels.
Entrepreneurship & Business Motivation
Institute of Management, Technology and Finance (MTF)
Jan 2025 – Dec 2028
Online degree from a Portugal-based institute focused on entrepreneurship principles, business development, startup strategy, and innovation management.
Honors & Awards
National-level recognitions, competition wins, and milestones across entrepreneurship, hardware, and engineering.
1st Prize — Project Expo
₹10,000 Cash Prize
Won first place at the college project exposition for the RaceXplorer IoT Athlete Performance Tracker — awarded ₹10,000 for innovative hardware design and real-world application.
NEC 2025 — Advanced Track
Rank 120 / 4000+ registrations
Achieved 120th rank in the National Entrepreneurship Challenge (NEC 2025), Advanced Track — organised by E-Cell, IIT Bombay. Represented Sanketika Polytechnic College nationally.
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026
Selected by Govt. of India
Selected to represent youth at the national dialogue organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India — recognising leadership and innovation potential.
NASA International Space Apps Challenge
National-level Participant
Participated in NASA's global hackathon as a national-level representative in October 2025 — collaborating on technology solutions for real-world space and Earth challenges.
AINCAT 2025
AIR 1,435 — Top 0.4% Nationally
Achieved All India Rank 1,435 in the NCAT 2025 engineering aptitude test among 3.6 lakh+ participants — placing in the top 0.4% of students nationwide.
State Level Buildathon
State Representative
Selected as a state-level representative for the national buildathon competition — one of a handful of students chosen to represent Andhra Pradesh.
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