
About Me - Chropton Unsh Cyril Babu
Senior Software Engineer
At Kipps Ai
Achievements

Smart India Hackathon 2024 Grand Finalist | Team Lead & Full-Stack Developer
Selected as a Grand Finalist in the Smart India Hackathon 2024, one of India’s most prestigious national-level competitions. As team lead, I managed a group of 6 members, coordinated the full travel and logistics plan to Lovely Professional University (LPU), and played a key role in both frontend and backend development. This experience showcased my ability to lead under pressure, deliver scalable tech solutions, and manage operations beyond just code.

🏆 Back-to-Back Hackathon Champion – 2023 & 2024
Successfully defended my title as Hackathon Champion by leading my team to 1st place wins two years in a row (2023 & 2024). As a team lead and full-stack developer, I managed project development from concept to deployment — handling both frontend and backend tasks, streamlining collaboration, and ensuring innovation under pressure. These consecutive victories reflect my ability to deliver impactful solutions, lead effectively, and thrive in competitive, time-sensitive environments.

🏆 1st Place Winner – College Hackathon 2023 | Team Lead & Full-Stack Developer
Led a team of 6 members to secure 1st place in my college’s Hackathon 2023 by managing end-to-end project development. I took charge as both the backend and frontend developer, ensuring seamless integration of features, while also coordinating tasks, solving real-time issues, and driving the team toward a common vision under tight deadlines. This experience sharpened my technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills significantly.

Web Developer – College Website Development Team (Feb 2023 – Apr 2024)
Contributed as a core member of the official college Web Development Team for over 1.5 years, working extensively on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). Collaborated under the guidance of senior developers to build and maintain dynamic, user-friendly features for the college's official website. Gained hands-on experience in full-stack development, API integration, performance optimization, and collaborative version control using Git.