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Thoughts & Builds

Writing about what I build, how I build it, and why it matters. Long engineering walkthroughs, occasional notes on the family business, and the odd reflection from UCSD.

LatestApril 15, 20269 min read

Engineering Watch Together: Sub-Second Video Sync Across Any Streaming Site

How I built a Chrome/Firefox/Safari extension that keeps Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and JioHotstar in lockstep across the globe, and the surprisingly tricky problems hiding behind a 'just sync the videos' brief.

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April 1, 20255 min read

From Algorithms to Jewelry: My Path Through Data Science & Entrepreneurship

Reflections on studying Data Science at UCSD while running a family jewelry business, and why the combination is more powerful than either alone.

CareerUCSDEntrepreneurship

March 20, 20256 min read

Why I Built an AI Health Tracker for Women with PCOD

The story behind PCOD Tracker, how Claude AI turns free-form health rants into structured data, and why removing friction from health logging matters.

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February 15, 20258 min read

Building a Full-Stack Jewelry Platform for a Century-Old Family Business

How I designed and built gondilalsaraf.com, a bilingual e-commerce platform with AI-powered descriptions, AR try-on, and an admin ERP for my family's 150-year-old gold & silver business.

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