San Francisco Bay AreaAI Founding Engineer at Coharts

01About

Hi, I'm Mohana.

AI Founding Engineer at Coharts and full-stack developer with 2+ years of experience designing and deploying scalable web applications using React.js, Node.js, and AWS. M.S. in Information Technology from Arizona State University (4.0 GPA), with a focus on modern software architecture, cloud integration, and data-driven development.

Now at Coharts as Founding Engineer, after an MS in Information Technology at Arizona State University.

Developer ID
Portrait of Mohana Prasad Panneerselvam
Mohana Prasad PanneerselvamAI Founding Engineer
ID No.MP-2019-2023
Dept.Engineering
Valid till2026

What I am

  • Founding Engineer at Coharts
  • B.E. Computer Science and Engineering, GPA 3.68 / 4.0 · First class with distinction
  • MS Information Technology, Arizona State University
  • Built EzCatalog, EzSurvey, Real-Time Communication System
  • Smart India Hackathon 2022 Inspiration Award
MohanaIf found, say hello · p.mohanaprasad@outlook.com

Quick facts.

Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Education
MS IT, Arizona State University
Now
AI Founding Engineer at Coharts
Email
p.mohanaprasad@outlook.com

“Always eager to dive into new challenges, and always up for building something amazing together.”

02Skills

The periodic table of my stack.

03Selected work

Things I've built.

01AI eCommerce platform · SanroveJul 2024

EzCatalog

An eCommerce platform with a product catalog and product details, plus AI capabilities to create, edit and manage products.

  • Product catalog & details
  • AI product creation
  • AI product editing
  • Product management
ReactReactPythonPythonFastAPIFastAPIMongoDBMongoDBReduxReduxOpenAIOpenAI API
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04Certifications

Always learning.

03 certifications, from React to Python to applied AI.

  1. 01Project on Real-Time Communication System Powered by AI for Specially AbledICT Academy · Feb 2023
  2. 02React (Basic)HackerRank · Apr 2022
  3. 03Crash Course on PythonCoursera · Sep 2021

05Experience & education

One path, so far.

  1. Aug 2019 — Mar 2023Education

    B.E. Computer Science and Engineering

    Anna University

    • GPA 3.68 / 4.0 · First class with distinction
    • Coursework: DSA, OOPs, DBMS, Data Mining, OS, AI, Computer Networks
  2. Dec 2021 — Mar 2022Chennai, India

    Full Stack Developer Intern

    Zeus Desk

    ReactNode.jsREST APIsMongoDB
    • Created internal dashboards using React.js and Node.js, streamlining workflows and automating manual operations.
    • Refined backend APIs, improving reliability by 15% and enhancing data processing consistency.
  3. Sep 2022 — Mar 2023Chennai, India

    Full Stack Developer Intern

    Sanrove Technologies

    ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDB
    • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to deliver new features using React.js and Node.js within Agile sprints.
    • Refactored legacy components into modular, reusable code, improving maintainability and accelerating load time by 30%.
    • Facilitated testing and debugging workflows to ensure smooth, high-quality production releases.
  4. Apr 2023 — Oct 2024Chennai, India

    Full Stack Developer

    Sanrove Technologies

    ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBDockerAWSCI/CDGit
    • Engineered scalable MERN apps for client projects, improving UI speed by 12% and backend performance by 15%.
    • Re-architected RESTful APIs to streamline service communication and strengthen system reliability.
    • Implemented Docker-based CI/CD pipelines on AWS, automating deployments and ensuring stable releases.
    • Collaborated with a team of 5 developers in Agile sprints to deliver production-ready features on schedule.
  5. Jan 2025 — May 2026Education

    M.S. Information Technology

    Arizona State University

    • GPA 4.0 / 4.0
    • Coursework: Advanced DBMS, Big Data Analytics, Data Visualization
  6. Jan 2026 — May 2026Tempe, Arizona

    Software Engineer Intern

    Coharts

    AWSDockerTerraformCI/CDSSO / Entra ID
    • Built and maintained the frontend of the company's MVP using modern web technologies and contributed to delivering production-ready features.
    • Deployed and managed applications on AWS using services including EC2, ECS, ECR, S3, RDS, VPC, and KMS.
    • Containerized applications using Docker and streamlined deployments through CI/CD pipelines.
    • Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, improving scalability and deployment consistency.
    • Implemented secure authentication and access control systems, including SSO integration with Microsoft Entra ID for AWS.
    • Explored and implemented VPN solutions with IP-based access restrictions to strengthen system security.
    • Collaborated directly with the CTO and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
  7. May 2026 — PresentWalnut Creek, California

    Founding Engineer

    Coharts

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    Your team?
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06Achievements

Numbers that stuck.

01 / 06
Smart India HackathonWinner · 2022Groundwater monitoring solution for the Central Ground Water Board.
02 / 06
Published researchHydro-Chemical Analysis using Data SciencePresented at ICICC 2022 · SSRN Elsevier.
03 / 06
Arizona State UniversityM.S. Information Technology · 2025 – 2026Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
04 / 06
Anna UniversityB.E. Computer Science · 2019 – 2023GPA 3.68 / 4.0, first class with distinction.
05 / 06
Projects shippedLanding pages to AI platformsFrom iCalc in 2021 to EzCatalog in 2024.
06 / 06
KRATOS'22Pair Programming · Host & coordinatorHosted and coordinated the event, leading the team end to end.
and counting →

07Contact