# Kunal Portfolio

> This document provides an overview of Kunal's portfolio, including skills, open source contributions, and detailed listings of blog posts, projects, and work experiences.

## Who is Kunal?

**Name:** Kunal Das (Kunal)
**Role:** Software Engineer at NatWest Group
**Location:** London, England, United Kingdom
**Nationality:** Thai
**Education:** BSc (Hons) Software Engineering from University of Glasgow (First Class Honours with Specialization in Parallel and Distributed Systems)
**Description:** Software engineer based in London, building accessible, user-centered digital experiences.

### Quick Facts
- 🎓 Double degree graduate from University of Glasgow and KMITL
- 💼 Currently working as Software Engineer at NatWest Group (UK Big Four bank)
- 🌍 Based in London, England
- 🇹🇭 Native Thai speaker, fluent in English
- 🔓 Open source contributor with 3 merged contributions
- 📝 Technical writer sharing knowledge about software engineering

### Professional Links
- GitHub: https://github.com/kunaldasx
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunaldasx
- Website: https://kunaldasx.vercel.app
- Contact: https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/contact

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What does Kunal specialize in?**
A: Kunal is a full-stack software engineer with expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and modern web technologies. He focuses on creating accessible and delightful user experiences.

**Q: Where is Kunal based?**
A: Kunal is currently based in London, England, United Kingdom, working at NatWest Group.

**Q: What kind of projects has Kunal worked on?**
A: Kunal has built various projects including educational tools (CalcLab, AceMath), productivity applications (MyStudyPlan, Latexly), and web development utilities. See the Projects section below for details.

**Q: Does Kunal write technical articles?**
A: Yes, Kunal writes technical blog posts covering topics like software engineering career guidance, web development best practices, and modern framework techniques. See the Blog Posts section below.

**Q: How can I contact Kunal?**
A: You can reach Kunal through the contact form at https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/contact, or connect on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunaldasx) or GitHub (https://github.com/kunaldasx).

## Sitemaps
- [sitemap.xml](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for search engines
- [llms.txt](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/llms.txt): Lightweight portfolio summary for language models
- [llms-full.txt](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/llms-full.txt): Detailed portfolio summary for language models
- [bio.txt](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/bio.txt): Focused biography for AI queries

## Skills
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java
- C
- C++
- SQL
- Bash
- React.js
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Figma
- Electron.js
- shadcn/ui
- Radix UI
- HeroUI
- MUI
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Spring Boot
- Prisma
- WebSocket
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Snowflake
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI/CD
- Vitest
- Playwright
- Jest
- Turborepo

## Open Source Contributions
- Total contributions: 4 (3 merged, 1 open, 0 closed)
- Recent contributions:
- [fix: include width param in Cloudflare image loader to resolve Next.js warnings](https://github.com/opennextjs/docs/pull/190) - opennextjs/docs (MERGED)
- [fix: include width param in Next.js Cloudflare Image loader examples to resolve warnings](https://github.com/cloudflare/cloudflare-docs/pull/26391) - cloudflare/cloudflare-docs (MERGED)
- [refactor(components): use canonical Tailwind class syntax](https://github.com/shadcn/ui/pull/8742) - shadcn-ui/ui (OPEN)

## Main Pages
- [Home](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app): Portfolio homepage
- [Contact](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/contact): Get in touch

## Blog
- [Blog](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/blog): My thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

## Project
- [Project](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project): Professional and personal projects I have worked on.
- [Code Connect - Real-Time Collaborative Development Platform](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/code-connect): Browser-based collaborative development platform featuring real-time coding, shared terminals, live previews, GitHub integration, collaborative notes, and video communication.
- [Crusto - Full-Stack Pizza Delivery Platform](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/crusto): Full-stack pizza delivery platform featuring custom pizza building, order tracking, inventory management, payments, and an advanced admin dashboard.
- [CuraLink - AI-Powered Clinical Research Platform](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/curalink): AI-powered clinical research platform that helps patients discover clinical trials, publications, and experts while enabling researchers to collaborate, manage studies, and connect with participants.
- [Overlap - Collaborative Calendar for Friends](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/overlap): Real-time collaborative calendar that lets friends visually mark availability and instantly find the perfect time to meet without the usual back-and-forth.
- [Phantom Pair - AI-Powered Coding Assistant](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/phantom-pair): AI-powered coding assistant that reads coding problems from screenshots and delivers instant solutions while remaining invisible to screen recorders.
- [Known Space Explorer - Cinematic Space Exploration Experience](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/space-simulator): Cinematic space exploration experience built with pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that visualizes the Solar System and the Observable Universe directly in the browser.
- [Word Scramble Game - Timed Vocabulary Challenge](https://kunaldasx.vercel.app/project/word-scramble-game): Fun and challenging word game that tests vocabulary under time pressure with difficulty levels, streak bonuses, hints, and time-based scoring.