Prashant Shekhar

Prashant Shekhar

Founder, Quick Automation

Stack

The tools, platforms, and infrastructure I use to build systems. I'm tool-agnostic — the right solution depends on the problem, not my preferences.

Python

Core language for backend, automation, and AI systems

Python 3.x

Primary language for all backend logic, scripting, and system design

FastAPI

High-performance async APIs and microservices

Pandas / NumPy

Data manipulation, transformation, and analysis

Poetry / uv

Dependency management and packaging

Backend Systems

APIs, async services, and application logic

FastAPI

Async REST APIs with automatic documentation

Node.js

Event-driven backend services and serverless functions

Celery / Redis

Distributed task queues and background processing

WebSockets

Real-time bidirectional communication

Automation Infrastructure

Workflow orchestration and process automation

n8n

Self-hosted workflow automation for complex multi-step pipelines

Make (Integromat)

Visual automation for cross-platform integrations

Zapier

Quick trigger-based automation for simple workflows

Temporal

Durable workflow orchestration for mission-critical processes

AI Applications

LLM-powered systems and intelligent workflows

OpenAI / GPT

Language models for generation, classification, and analysis

Claude (Anthropic)

Advanced reasoning, document analysis, and complex tasks

LangChain / LangGraph

AI agent frameworks and complex LLM pipelines

RAG Systems

Retrieval-augmented generation for knowledge-intensive applications

Data Infrastructure

Pipelines, sync systems, and analytics layers

Apache Airflow

Workflow orchestration for data pipelines and ETL

dbt

Data transformation and modeling in the warehouse

Fivetran / Airbyte

Data ingestion and sync across platforms

Pandas / Polars

High-performance data processing and transformation

Databases

Structured storage for products and operations

PostgreSQL

Primary relational database for structured data and analytics

Supabase

PostgreSQL with real-time capabilities and built-in auth

Redis

In-memory caching, session storage, and message brokering

Airtable

Flexible operational database for CRM and project tracking

Cloud Infrastructure

Deployment, compute, storage, and monitoring

AWS

Core cloud infrastructure — EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, SQS

Vercel

Frontend deployment, edge functions, and web hosting

Docker

Containerized deployments for consistent environments

Terraform

Infrastructure-as-code for reproducible environments

Integrations

Connecting platforms, tools, and workflows

REST / GraphQL APIs

Standard API integration and custom connectors

Webhooks

Event-driven communication between systems

OAuth 2.0

Secure authentication and authorization flows

Stripe / Payment APIs

Payment processing and subscription management

Internal Tools

Custom systems for operational clarity and control

Retool

Admin panels and internal dashboards built rapidly

Next.js / React

Custom full-stack internal applications

Notion

Knowledge management, documentation, and internal wiki

Slack Integrations

Automated notifications and operational bots

Analytics & Reporting

Dashboards and decision-support systems

Metabase

Self-hosted business intelligence and dashboard creation

Google Looker Studio

Marketing and performance reporting dashboards

Custom Dashboards

Built-from-scratch analytics for specific use cases

Google Sheets

Quick analysis, lightweight reporting, and data sharing

Growth Infrastructure

Lead-gen, outbound, and campaign systems

Apollo / Clay

Prospecting, enrichment, and contact data

Instantly / Smartlead

Cold email infrastructure and deliverability

HubSpot / CRM

Pipeline management and relationship tracking

Custom Outbound Systems

End-to-end multi-channel sequencing built from scratch

SaaS Architecture

Scalable multi-workspace product systems

Next.js / React

Frontend framework for scalable web applications

TypeScript

Type-safe development for reliable, maintainable code

Multi-tenant Architecture

Workspace isolation, RBAC, and tenant management

Stripe Billing

Subscription management, metering, and invoicing

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