SEHJAL SAXENA

Learning. Building. Refining.

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About me

I BUILD THINGS THAT
ACTUALLY WORK.

I'm Sehjal Saxena — an aspiring software developer whose curiosity for technology began at the age of four. With over a decade spent exploring computers, the internet, and emerging technologies, building software feels like a natural next step.

I'm currently learning modern web development, experimenting with AI, and building projects that turn ideas into real experiences. I enjoy creating things that are both functional and visually engaging, because great software should work beautifully.

My goal is simple: to keep learning, keep building, and eventually create technology that makes a meaningful impact. For me, Computer Science isn't a trend—it's been a passion for most of my life.

Based KurukshetraIndia

Studying CSE @ ChitkaraAug 2026 — Present

Focus Software Engineering · AISystems & Product Design

Principle Make Boring ImpossibleQuestion the Default

PURSUIT Products That MatterBuilt With Intent

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CURIOSITY

Never stop exploring

PRECISION

Every detail counts

PURPOSE

Create things that last

LIMITS

Just getting started

Selected Work

WHAT I'VE BUILT

2026

OFFSET

A browser-based investigation operating system where the desktop itself becomes the game — a persistent investigative environment built around 10 interconnected cases, 17 in-universe applications, evidence analysis, puzzles, surveillance, digital forensics, network tracing, and a narrative that unfolds across the system.

HTML5/CSS3 Vanilla JavaScript Firebase Vite Vercel

OFFSET investigation operating system preview

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2026

SIFT — Personalized
Learning Platform

SIFT helps students discover the right learning resources through personalized recommendations. Built with a strong focus on usability, transparency, and clean design.

HTML5/CSS3JavaScriptFirebaseVercel

Built with Anik Ghosh, Ayan Maiti & Pratyush Kapoor — NYC CodeQuest 2026

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2026

Personal OS

A centralized, modular life-management system built for high-performance workflows.

HTML5/CSS3JavaScriptFirebase & Cloudflare R2Vercel

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2026

This Portfolio

A responsive developer portfolio built to present my projects, experience, and technical capabilities in a modern and engaging way. Designed with attention to typography, motion, and usability, it reflects my passion for creating software that's both elegant and practical.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript

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CLASSIFIED EXPERIMENTS & PROTOTYPES

Early experiments, custom utilities, and personal tools that shaped my engineering mindset. Most source code is retired, but the lessons persist.

01 ARCHIVED 2019–2020

Personal Portfolio v1

My first ever portfolio. It wasn't built from scratch—I forked an open-source GitHub portfolio and customized it into something that felt like mine. I hosted it live for nearly a year. Looking back, it wasn't original, but it was the catalyst that made me realize I could actually build things for the web.

GENESIS MOMENT

"Not original, but it proved I could build things for the web."

02 ARCHIVED 2020

SingSong — Discord Music Bot

A Discord music bot that streamed audio from multiple sources back when music bots were thriving. It handled queues, playback controls, and became one of my very first projects that other people actually depended on and used daily.

FIRST PRODUCTION USERS

"The first time code I wrote was actively used by others in real-time."

03 ABANDONED 2024

School Website Attempt

In Class 10, I tried redesigning my school's website completely on my own. I never finished it, but it taught me tough, practical lessons about layout hierarchy, navigation systems, and why real-world websites are much harder than they look.

HARD LESSON

"Real-world production websites are much harder than they look."

04 PERSONAL TOOL 2026

UGEE Mock Analyser

Built during my UGEE preparation. A complete mock-test dashboard with Firebase as the backend, automatic performance analysis, score history, graphs, pie charts, Cloudinary-powered screenshot uploads, and an automated mistake notebook organizing incorrect questions.

A FRIENDLY ADVICE

"Don't prepare for UGEE, man. This exam is so RANDOM. The project, though? That turned out pretty good."

05 PERSONAL TOOL 2026

BITSAT Tracker

A lightweight syllabus tracker built purely for myself. Every chapter across physics, chemistry, mathematics, and logic was available as a checklist so I could monitor preparation progress with zero spreadsheet friction.

PURPOSE

"Monitor real preparation progress without clunky spreadsheets."

06 EXPERIMENT 2026

CBSE Notification Tracker

Built ahead of the CBSE revaluation circular. The automated system continuously monitored the official portal and pushed instant alert notifications to my Android phone, iPad, and PC through ntfy.sh webhooks.

IRONY

"CBSE changed the revaluation URL at the last moment, so the tracker never got a chance to do its job."

07 PROTOTYPE 2026

CBSE Answer Sheet Checker

After receiving evaluated board answer sheets, I built a prototype checker to parse and analyze marks automatically through a clean web UI. While the interface was sharp, the evaluation pipeline wasn't dependable enough to justify continued time over entrance exams.

DECISION

"Shelved with discipline when BITSAT prep took priority over polishing something unreliable."

08 AUTOMATION 2026

CBSE Revaluation Monitor

When the official CBSE revaluation portal kept collapsing under heavy load, I built a small monitoring daemon that polled availability every few seconds. The exact moment the server revived, it sounded an alert so I could submit before traffic crashed it again.

VICTORY

"Beat the server crashes: notified me the split-second the portal revived."

09 DOCUMENTARY 2026

The Future of CS

To counter family claims that Computer Science was "dying," I built an interactive documentary compiling industry shifts, LLM telemetry, AI research papers, and macroeconomic trends into an engaging narrative experience.

VERDICT

"CS isn't dying—it is evolving into something entirely new that very few saw coming."

Milestones

THE TIMELINE.

2012

First Steps with Computers

Started exploring computers at the age of four. What began as curiosity gradually turned into a passion for technology and creating things.

Beginning

2016–2019

Learning Through Exploration

Downloaded every piece of software I could find, fixed countless computer problems, fought viruses, accidentally burnt a PC once, and learned more from curiosity than any textbook could teach.

Exploration

2020–2022

Discord Bots & Early Experiments

Built Discord bots like SingSong, managed media streaming queues, explored programming logic, and experienced the thrill of having real people use software I wrote.

Development

2023–2024

Discovering Web Development

Dived deep into computer science fundamentals and web technologies, scoring a perfect 100/100 in my CS board exams. Inspired by what code could build, I even attempted to redesign my entire school website from scratch—a project that went far beyond classroom exercises and sparked my lasting passion for frontend engineering.

Foundations

2026 — Early

NYC CodeQuest 2026

Competed in a 4-person team, building SIFT — a personalized resource recommendation platform — and finishing 12th out of 82 teams. My first taste of fast-paced collaborative shipping.

Hackathon

2026 — Spring

Designing Personal Workspaces

Tired of scattered spreadsheets and fragmented apps during exam prep, I shifted from building isolated scripts to architecting unified systems. Built Personal OS to bring tasks, notes, calendar, and knowledge into one distraction-free operating surface.

Systems & Architecture

2026 — Summer

The Turning Point: OFFSET

Decided to see how far vanilla browser technologies could be pushed by creating OFFSET—a browser-based investigation game where the desktop itself becomes the game. Engineered with 10 cases, 17 in-universe applications, and persistent state, proving that complex, immersive software can be built from scratch without framework overhead.

Game Project

2026 — August

Started My CS Journey

Began Computer Science Engineering with a decade of self-driven curiosity already behind me. Built this portfolio before the first lecture—ready for everything there is still to learn.

Next Chapter

Toolkit

MY STACK.

Languages

C++

Python

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Backend & Database

Firebase

Firebase Auth

MySQL

Cloudflare R2

Cloudinary

Workflow & Tools

Git

GitHub

VS Code

Vite

Vercel

ntfy.sh

My Mindset

HOW I BUILD.

Learn by Building

"Every project teaches me something new."

The best way for me to learn is by creating. Every project helps me understand new technologies, solve different problems, and become a better developer.

Simplicity Matters

"Simple doesn't mean ordinary."

I enjoy building clean, polished experiences. Good software should feel intuitive, perform well, and leave a great first impression without unnecessary complexity.

Always Improving

"I don't stop when I'm tired. I stop when it's right."

There's always something to refine. Every project is another opportunity to improve, learn, and get closer to the standard I set for myself.

Current Snapshot

RIGHT NOW.

Current Focus ACTIVE

Building Better Products

Focusing on creating projects that combine clean design, practical features, and a smooth user experience.

Learning IN PROGRESS

C++ & Fundamentals

Currently learning C++ to strengthen my programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

Building ITERATING

My Portfolio & Myself

Refining this portfolio, building new projects, and improving my skills one step at a time.

Exploring ONGOING

New Technologies

Exploring different technologies and ideas while figuring out what excites me most to build next.

The End... Or Just the Beginning?

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

Everyone has a different definition of perfection.

Every project is my attempt
to define mine.

Direct Message

Have something in mind?

Drop a note directly to my inbox — whether it's a project proposal, an opportunity, or just a quick hello.

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SEHJAL SAXENA

I BUILD THINGS THAT
ACTUALLY WORK.

WHAT I'VE BUILT

CLASSIFIED EXPERIMENTS & PROTOTYPES

Personal Portfolio v1

SingSong — Discord Music Bot

School Website Attempt

UGEE Mock Analyser

BITSAT Tracker

CBSE Notification Tracker

CBSE Answer Sheet Checker

CBSE Revaluation Monitor

The Future of CS

THE TIMELINE.

MY STACK.

HOW I BUILD.

RIGHT NOW.

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I BUILD THINGS THAT ACTUALLY WORK.

WHAT I'VE BUILT

CLASSIFIED EXPERIMENTS & PROTOTYPES

Personal Portfolio v1

SingSong — Discord Music Bot

School Website Attempt

UGEE Mock Analyser

BITSAT Tracker

CBSE Notification Tracker

CBSE Answer Sheet Checker

CBSE Revaluation Monitor

The Future of CS

THE TIMELINE.

MY STACK.

HOW I BUILD.

RIGHT NOW.

Have something in mind?

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SEHJAL SAXENA

I BUILD THINGS THAT
ACTUALLY WORK.