FunctionSid Portfolio

Siddharth Kalantri

Accessibility Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Cloud Computing Learner, and AI Enthusiast.

Accessibility-focused software engineer building server-rendered web applications, assistive technology tools, AI retrieval systems, and cloud-ready Node.js services.

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Core Focus

Practical engineering with accessibility built in

Siddharth works across web applications, assistive technology, AI search, and cloud deployment with a strong preference for clear architecture and keyboard-first interfaces.

Accessibility engineering

WCAG 2.2 AA, NVDA and JAWS testing, semantic HTML, accessible forms, and keyboard navigation review.

Node.js applications

Express, EJS, REST APIs, middleware, and maintainable server-rendered web application foundations.

AI and retrieval systems

RAG pipelines, source-aware answers, vector search, chatbot workflows, and practical prompt engineering.

Cloud-ready delivery

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle Linux, PM2, Nginx, Azure fundamentals, and low-resource deployment awareness.

Featured Work

Each case study explains the problem, solution, architecture, accessibility considerations, and future improvements.

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LawGPT interface showing a Constitution query with simple English output, inline citations, and source references.

AI, Accessibility, Legal Documents

LawGPT

An accessible Retrieval-Augmented Generation assistant that explains Indian legal documents in simple English while preserving source transparency through inline citations.

Node.js Express EJS RAG Hybrid Search
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AgriQuery homepage showing an accessibility-first chatbot for agricultural commodity prices.

Government Data, Chatbot, Accessibility

AgriQuery

A web chatbot that helps users ask natural-language questions about official agricultural commodity prices from government data sources.

Node.js Express EJS SQLite3 Government APIs
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DECtalk NVDA Bridge infographic showing a compatibility bridge between modern 64-bit NVDA and the legacy 32-bit DECtalk engine.

Assistive Technology, Accessibility Engineering

DECtalk NVDA Bridge

A compatibility project that restores the classic DECtalk speech synthesizer for modern 64-bit versions of NVDA.

Python NVDA Add-on API Windows DECtalk SynthDriverHost32
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Evidence

Certifications and continuous learning

Credentials support the portfolio without overstating experience. They show focused learning in Azure, accessibility, web development, AI, productivity, and communication.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft

Web Development and Accessibility Testing

PBMA / HSBC

Azure Data Engineering

GiftAbled / Publicis Sapient

Fundamentals of AI and ML

PBMA / VIT Pune

Recent Learning

A practical, self-directed path into software

  1. B.Sc. education

    Chemistry foundation

    Completed a B.Sc. in Drugs and Dyes Chemistry from BNN College, Bhiwandi.

  2. Family business and ISMT

    Flour milling and operations exposure

    Worked in the family flour mill business and pursued Flour Milling Technology at ISMT before vision loss changed the path.

  3. Vision-loss adaptation

    Assistive technology mastery

    Adapted to complete vision loss by becoming highly proficient with NVDA, JAWS, and keyboard-first computer workflows.

  4. Around 2022 onward

    Software development transition

    Started focused self-directed learning in web development, accessibility engineering, AI, databases, and cloud computing.

  5. Current focus

    FunctionSid portfolio and public work

    Building accessible applications, AI/RAG tools, NVDA add-ons, and cloud-ready Node.js projects.

Remote Opportunities

Need an accessibility-focused engineer?

Siddharth is available for remote work, freelance projects, and technical collaboration where accessibility and implementation quality both matter.

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