Naveen Gali
Full-Stack Engineer & AI Researcher building production agentic systems. Founding Engineer at Polyhistor. MS CS @ Illinois Tech.
Core Competencies
🤖 AI & LLM Engineering
- ▹Multi-Agent Systems
- ▹Prompt Engineering & Orchestration
- ▹Claude/Gemini/Perplexity APIs
⚛️ Frontend & Mobile
- ▹React Native (Fabric)
- ▹TypeScript
- ▹Next.js
🔧 Backend & Cloud
- ▹Node.js
- ▹PostgreSQL
- ▹AWS & Apache Kafka
📍 Geospatial Systems
- ▹D-GIX Spatial Indexing
- ▹Location-Based Services
- ▹GPS Optimization
Selected Works
Polyhistor - AI-Powered Travel Planning Platform
As Founding Engineer, architected a B2B2C travel platform that reduces user planning time by 40% using LLM-driven itinerary generation. Built offline-first sync layer ensuring 100% data integrity in zero-connectivity areas and cut battery consumption by 40% with custom native location engine.
Multi-Agent Anonymous Decision Framework
Research project building an ensemble AI system that aggregates responses from multiple LLMs (Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) with anonymization pipeline to eliminate model bias. Evaluates outputs for production-grade reliability in critical decision-making scenarios.
D-GIX - Custom Geospatial Indexing System
Research project designing an optimized spatial data querying system for location-based services. D-GIX enhances backend performance for mapping applications through novel indexing algorithms that reduce query latency for proximity-based searches.
Aura: Mobile Fashion App & Design System
A high-fidelity prototype for 'Aura,' a modern mobile fashion app, designed to provide a seamless and visually engaging shopping experience. The project is built upon a comprehensive, component-based design system created from the ground up in Figma.
Professional Experience
Rebecca Everlene Trust Company, Chicago, IL
UX/UI Design Director
June 2024 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead UX/UI strategy and mentor 3-5 designers on design best practices
- Translate business requirements into user flows and wireframes
- Manage end-to-end experience design from concept to developer handoff
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision and roadmap
Mutual Mobile, Chicago, IL
Software Engineer
Dec 2022 - Sep 2023
Key Responsibilities:
- Developed React Native features, boosting user engagement by 30%.
- Led TypeScript integration, reducing code errors by 25%.
- Optimized app performance using MobX State Tree, achieving 15% faster load times.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to enhance code quality and accelerate development.
Inventgrid India
Application Developer → Web Application Developer
July 2021 - Dec 2022
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimized web apps (TypeScript/PHP), boosting performance by 30% and cutting load times by 15s.
- Implemented MobX State Tree for state management, reducing testing bugs by 25%.
- Saved ~20 hours per project through proactive code reviews and debugging sessions.
- Improved project delivery timelines by 40% via active participation in agile practices.
Education & Certifications
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Computer Science
Chicago, IL, USA
Jan 2024 - May 2025
GPA: 3.20 / 4.0
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science
Chennai, India
July 2019 - May 2023
GPA: 9.0 / 10.0
Founder Institute
Startup Founder Program
Chicago Chapter
October 2025 - February 2026
Selected for prestigious startup accelerator program. Working Group President leading peer learning sessions.
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