Aditya Patil
a full-stack developer and product builder with deep experience across engineering, product strategy, and user-centric design.
a polymath who bridges technical architecture with business outcomes to create impactful, scalable solutions.
Experience
As a Founder in Residence at Entrepreneurs First (EF), a premier global talent investor and startup accelerator known for backing exceptional individuals to build transformative companies from scratch, I am fully immersed in designing and developing cutting-edge Agentic AI systems.
Actively building autonomous, goal-driven AI agents that shift from suggestion-based tools to proactive execution, enabling seamless human-AI collaboration and redefining task automation, decision-making, and operations.
Driving a bold vision for the future of computing: making traditional web browsing obsolete, turning personal data into the primary interface (your "homepage"), and empowering agentic systems to independently handle complex responsibilities.
Hustling full-time in a high-intensity, ambition-fueled environment surrounded by world-class cofounders, mentors, and resources - leveraging EF's structured support (including coaching, community, and potential funding pathways) to explore, validate, and iterate ideas at pace.
Positioning myself at the forefront of a paradigm shift in AI, tackling hard technical and conceptual challenges to create meaningful, scalable impact in the emerging agentic era.
This role highlights my entrepreneurial drive, deep technical expertise in AI systems, and commitment to pioneering the next wave of intelligent, autonomous technology.
Designed and developed a comprehensive system for managing Access Control List (ACL) permissions across multiple Linux file system servers, including NFS and BeeGFS, demonstrating expertise in large-scale distributed systems and secure file management.
Built a robust backend capable of processing millions of permission change requests, showcasing proficiency in high-performance computing and scalability.
Implemented two Linux systemd daemons communicating via Unix sockets: one for gRPC-based backend interactions and another for executing ACL changes, highlighting skills in daemon development, inter-process communication, and system-level programming.
Created a user-friendly Next.js frontend enabling secure login, backend communication, and scheduling of permission requests, illustrating full-stack development capabilities and focus on intuitive user experiences.
Authored comprehensive, highly technical documentation (50+ pages) for a Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool, including detailed guides on advanced features such as reachability analysis - focusing on identifying truly exploitable vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies to reduce noise and prioritize remediation in secure software development lifecycles.
Ghostwrote in-depth content on Reachability Analysis for the CTO of a security company, explaining how it enhances SCA by determining whether detected vulnerabilities are actually reachable and exploitable in the application's codebase - delivering clear, authoritative thought leadership material suitable for blogs, whitepapers, or technical marketing.
Deployed and configured Flipt (an open-source, Git-native feature flagging platform) on cloud infrastructure to support video production workflows for a feature flagging provider; troubleshot and resolved operational issues to ensure reliable, production-ready performance in a dynamic environment.
Developed custom scraping tools for a proxy provider targeting real estate platforms, enabling efficient data extraction while adhering to technical and ethical constraints; rapidly produced high-quality articles and technical write-ups on the tools, scraping methodologies, and platform integrations to support knowledge sharing and client deliverables.
Led the complete system design and deployment architecture for Eumlet, a UAE-based B2B Web3 payments and financial platform (built on Next.js), on AWS infrastructure. Configured Debian EC2 instances, Application Load Balancer (ALB), and NGINX reverse proxy under senior guidance - ensuring high availability, scalability, and secure handling of financial transactions in a regulated environment.
Engineered automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for seamless build, test, and deployment workflows, with direct integration and manual orchestration to EC2 targets - demonstrating strong expertise in modern DevOps practices, infrastructure as code principles, and zero-downtime deployments for production fintech applications.
Managed a team of 4 developers while simultaneously supporting two high-value clients: Lunarspace and Concordium (a privacy-focused Layer-1 blockchain platform) - balancing tight deadlines, client expectations, and resource constraints in a fast-paced environment. Authored comprehensive legal and technical developer handbooks to standardize onboarding, compliance, and best practices for new recruits.
Collaborated remotely with BGTrade (China-based financial platform team) on global security audits and production deployments of sensitive financial systems - coordinating across time zones and cultures to identify vulnerabilities, implement hardening measures, and ensure secure, compliant rollouts in cross-border fintech ecosystems.
In Between These Experiences
I've been building and experimenting on the product side for a long time. Each previous product always feels naive in hindsight, but looking back, I can see they were incrementally better, each iteration teaching me something new about users, infrastructure, and what it takes to build something people actually want.
It started with MetaWiper during my sophomore year, a tool that cleaned image metadata. No one would use it, but I was proud. It was my first real attempt at shipping something complete.
Next came Stockic, a news app where I spent months doing serious infrastructure work. This was where I learned to build systems that could scale, not just features that looked good.
Then I worked on Gloss Card, and for the first time, a customer actually wanted to buy it for their product. That validation, knowing someone saw enough value to pay, was a turning point.
After that, I built NeuraLeap, where I had the most meaningful user interactions yet, HRs from established firms. I worked on data pipelines capable of handling 50 million LinkedIn profiles and processing them with AI. The scale was different, the stakes were higher, and the technical challenges forced me to level up.
Most recently, I worked on Meteor, an AI SEO toolkit at Entrepreneurs First. This time, my product was being used by 6 YC-backed companies. Real users. Real traction. Real feedback loops.
So yes, hard work and consistency pay off. Each product was a step forward, even when it didn't feel like it at the time.
Education
2022 - Surviving
GitHub Contributions
Research Publications
2025 17th International Conference on COMmunication Systems and NETworks (COMSNETS)
Authors: Aditya Patil; T. S. Sreeram
View PublicationAbstract
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems are the backbone of managing critical infrastructure in modern industrial control systems, spanning sectors from power generation to logistics. However, these systems face significant challenges due to threats from malicious actors. The Modbus protocol, despite its known lack of security features, is still used in many industries managing critical infrastructure due to the high cost of replacing existing systems. As a result, these legacy systems remain vulnerable to potentially damaging threats. This paper proposes an adapter device for enhancing the security of the Modbus protocol without replacing devices in legacy systems. The proposed adapter is cost-efficient, provides cross-platform support, and is easy to install, update, and maintain.
Tech Stack
I'm a generalist at heart who can build with anything, but here's the core stack I've spent the most time with:
Recommendations by Clients
I've had the privilege to work with Aditya on several highly technical cybersecurity R&D projects involving design and implementation of defensive network components in Golang, network protocol research and analysis. He is a bright young engineer, extremely talented in hacking and cybersecurity, with a natural curiosity and passion for hacking, and a gift understanding how systems work, how to design and break them. I am certain that he will succeed in any endeavor he puts his mind to, in the realms of cybersecurity, engineering and beyond! :)
It's not often that you get to talk to a person who is not only hungry for mentorship, but comes out of the gate with the attitude that enables him to learn so, so quickly on his feet.
Aditya did research for highly technical content for me and independently navigated difficult situations without a lot of guidance. If you're looking for someone to research a technical topic for your content work, Aditya is disciplined, thorough and insistent on understanding things in depth before giving a final output.
Keep on keeping on brother!
Explainer Videos
Here is how I explain complex systems on my YouTube Channel
Writings & Blogs
I host my thoughts on Medium rather than building a custom site. Instead of overengineering and reinventing the wheel, I prefer leveraging a mature platform that lets me focus on what matters: sharing insights on AI systems, product strategy, and technical architecture.
Library
Dev
Casual Reads
*and many more, these are just one of my best reads
Thing about me
Beyond engineering and build systems, I find balance in the tactile and the thoughtful. Whether it's exploring the nuances of complex architectures or spending time in the real world, my approach to life is driven by curiosity and a desire to understand how things work at their core.
I believe that the best products are built by people who have a diverse range of interests. It's the unique combination of technical depth and human perspective that allows us to create technology that actually resonates.
Pomodoro Timer
You've reached the end! Or have you? Before you vanish into the digital void, I've got a quick Pomodoro Timer to help you focus better on your next big thing (or just to remind you to stop doomscrolling).