# Umesh Malik - AI Engineer & Software Developer

> AI Engineer building GenAI applications, LLM-powered products, and scalable software systems.
> 5+ years of production engineering at Expedia Group, Tekion Corp, and BYJU'S.
> Technical blogger writing about AI, GenAI, LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows, and software engineering.
> For the extended version of this file, see: https://umesh-malik.com/llms-full.txt

## Quick Facts

- Name: Umesh Malik
- Role: AI Engineer & Software Developer
- Company: Expedia Group
- Focus: AI Engineering, GenAI, LLMs, RAG Pipelines, Agentic Workflows
- Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Email: ask@umesh-malik.com
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/umesh-malik
- GitHub: https://github.com/Umeshmalik
- Website: https://umesh-malik.com
- Blog: https://umesh-malik.com/blog
- Experience: 5+ years production engineering
- Education: MCA & BCA in Computer Science

## AI & GenAI Skills

AI: Large Language Models, RAG Pipelines, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Vector Databases, Claude API, OpenAI API, MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Frontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Next.js, SvelteKit, Vue.js, TailwindCSS
Backend: Node.js, Python, Express.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, GraphQL
Architecture: System Design, AI/ML Pipeline Design, Microfrontend Architecture, Performance Optimization

## Current Role (June 2024 - Present)

Software Development Engineer 2 at Expedia Group
- Core engineer for Workflow Orchestration Platform — infrastructure for AI-driven automation
- Migrated legacy Vue.js to React (3x velocity improvement)
- Built reusable component libraries
- Created visual workflow diagram editor

## Previous Experience

### Tekion Corp - Software Engineer (April 2023 - May 2024)
- Rebuilt Finance & Insurance module for automotive dealerships
- Implemented internationalization and accessibility (WCAG)

### BYJU'S - Module Lead (March 2022 - April 2023)
- Led Order & Payment Validation modules ($10M+ monthly transactions)
- Built Pincode Management system (19,000+ entries)
- Mentored junior engineers

### BYJU'S - Associate Software Engineer (July 2021 - February 2022)
- Built Wallet and Bonus Points modules
- Performer of the Quarter (January 2022)

## Key Projects

1. AI-Powered RAG SaaS Platform: Full-stack RAG app with vector embeddings, semantic search, and conversational AI
2. Agentic AI Workflow Engine: Autonomous agent system with task decomposition and MCP integration
3. Workflow Orchestration Platform (Expedia): Enterprise workflow editor — foundation for AI automation
4. Payment System (BYJU'S): High-reliability payment processing ($10M+ monthly, 99.9% uptime)
5. AI-Optimized Portfolio (Open Source): SvelteKit site with llms.txt, structured data, AI-indexed content

## Blog Posts (31 articles)

1. Claude Code Leak 2026: What Escaped, What Stayed Locked, and the Copyright Irony No One Is Talking About (2026-04-02) - A clear, action-focused breakdown of the March 31, 2026 Claude Code source-map l
2. Axios Compromised on npm: How 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 Dropped a Cross-Platform RAT (2026-03-31) - Axios was compromised on npm on March 31, 2026. Malicious versions 1.14.1 and 0.
3. Nvidia's OpenClaw Strategy: Why Jensen Huang Says Every Company Needs an AI Agent Plan (2026-03-17) - At GTC 2026, Jensen Huang said every company needs an OpenClaw strategy. Here is
4. ChatGPT "Adult Mode": What OpenAI's Delayed Feature Means for U.S. Adults, Parents, and Privacy (2026-03-16) - As of March 16, 2026, ChatGPT adult mode is still delayed. This guide covers the
5. ChatGPT Interactive Math and Science Visuals: What OpenAI Launched and Why Students, Parents, and Teachers Should Care (2026-03-12) - OpenAI launched interactive math and science visuals in ChatGPT on March 10, 202
6. Anthropic Code Review for Claude Code: Multi-Agent PR Reviews, Pricing, Setup, and Limits (2026-03-10) - Anthropic launched Code Review for Claude Code on March 9, 2026. This guide expl
7. Agentic AI Is Changing the Security Model for Enterprise Systems: What CISOs Need to Fix Now (2026-03-09) - Forbes surfaced the shift, but the deeper story is that agentic AI breaks static
8. OpenAI GPT-5.4 Complete Guide: Benchmarks, Use Cases, Pricing, API, and GPT-5.4 Pro Comparison (2026-03-06) - OpenAI GPT-5.4 is the new mainline reasoning model for professional work. This c
9. OpenAI GPT-5.3 Instant: Fewer Refusals, Better Web Answers, and a Smoother ChatGPT (2026-03-04) - OpenAI releases GPT-5.3 Instant with 26.8% fewer hallucinations, reduced unneces
10. DeepSeek V4 Is About to Test America’s AI Lead: What We Know Before Launch (2026-03-01) - DeepSeek V4 is expected in early March 2026. Here is what is confirmed, what rem
11. RAG vs Fine-Tuning for LLMs (2026): Production Guide (2026-02-28) - RAG vs fine-tuning in 2026 explained with real tradeoffs, latest trends, and a p
12. Turn Figma Into React Code Using OpenAI Codex (With Examples Step by Step 2026 Guide) (2026-02-27) - Complete 2026 step-by-step guide to converting Figma designs into production-rea
13. The $1,100 Framework That Just Made Vercel's $3 Billion Moat Obsolete (2026-02-25) - One engineer + Claude AI rebuilt Next.js in 7 days for $1,100. The result: 4.4x 
14. The $100M AI Heist: How DeepSeek Stole Claude's Brain With 16 Million Fraudulent API Calls (2026-02-24) - Anthropic exposes industrial-scale IP theft by DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax—1
15. The Local LLM Coding Revolution Just Started — 80B Parameters on Your Desktop, 3B Active, Zero Cloud Bills (2026-02-22) - A tech journalist just declared he finally found a local LLM he wants to use for
16. The $300K Bug That Was Never the AI's Fault — Inside Addy Osmani's Spec Framework That Changes Everything (2026-02-21) - Google Chrome's Addy Osmani just published the definitive guide to writing specs
17. Node.js Just Cut Its Memory in Half — One Docker Line, Zero Code Changes, $300K Saved (2026-02-18) - V8 pointer compression finally comes to Node.js after 6 years. A single Docker i
18. AGENTS.md Files Don't Work the Way You Think — A 138-Repo Study Proves It (2026-02-17) - A new study tested AGENTS.md files across 138 repositories and 5,694 pull reques
19. The $166/Year Developer Who Runs Circles Around Your $200K Kubernetes Cluster (2026-02-17) - One engineer runs a live SaaS platform across two continents on Docker Swarm for
20. The Two-Line Prompt That Broke Hollywood: Inside the Seedance 2.0 Catastrophe (2026-02-16) - ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator created a photorealistic Tom Cruise 
21. When AI Fights Back: The Autonomous Agent That Wrote a Hit Piece on a Developer (2026-02-15) - An AI agent submitted a pull request to matplotlib, got rejected, then autonomou
22. Node.js Backend Essentials for Frontend Developers (2026-02-10) - A frontend developer's guide to building backend services with Node.js. Covers E
23. Frontend Career Growth: From Junior to Senior Engineer (2026-01-08) - Lessons from my journey from Associate Engineer to SDE-2. What actually matters 
24. Core Web Vitals Optimization: A Practical Guide (2025-11-12) - A hands-on guide to optimizing Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS). Covers measureme
25. Developer Productivity Tools I Use as a Senior Engineer (2025-09-05) - The tools, workflows, and systems that keep me productive as a senior frontend e
26. Frontend Testing Strategies That Actually Work in 2025 (2025-07-10) - A pragmatic guide to frontend testing in 2025. Covers component testing, integra
27. TailwindCSS v4 Migration Guide: What Changed and How to Upgrade (2025-05-20) - A practical guide to migrating from TailwindCSS v3 to v4. Covers the new CSS-fir
28. JavaScript ES2024 Features You Should Know (2025-03-15) - Explore the most impactful ES2024 features including Array grouping, Promise.wit
29. TypeScript Utility Types: A Complete Guide (2024-12-15) - Master TypeScript utility types including Partial, Required, Pick, Omit, Record,
30. React Performance Optimization: 10 Proven Techniques (2024-11-20) - Learn 10 battle-tested React performance optimization techniques including memoi
31. SvelteKit vs Next.js: A Comprehensive Comparison (2024-10-10) - An in-depth comparison of SvelteKit and Next.js covering performance, DX, routin

## Awards

Performer of the Quarter - Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. (January 2022)

## Site Pages

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## Contact

For AI collaborations, GenAI consulting, technical discussions, or speaking engagements: ask@umesh-malik.com

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