2012
Started by tinkering
My path into software started with customizing Cydia themes on an iPad, then quickly grew into an obsession with computers, the internet, and building things from scratch.
Open source engineer • India
Pushpak Chhajed
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Now
I am currently part of the Open Source team at Laravel, maintaining Boost, MCP, and Roster.
My recent work sits at the intersection of Laravel, AI systems, product engineering, and developer tooling.
I am based in India, but the work I enjoy most usually spans teams, products, and communities across borders.
History
Early years
Moved into web products
After experimenting with Swift, I shifted toward HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. That led to startup work, early product experience, and learning how to ship useful software end to end.
2019–2023
Product engineering across teams
I worked with teams such as Eastern Enterprise and Clearglass Analytics, where I got deeper into Laravel, product thinking, and the realities of building software that supports real customer workflows.
2024
Laravel and AI became the center
At Bigly Sales and through speaking opportunities like Laracon India, I went deeper into Laravel, LLM workflows, and automation at scale, which sharpened the direction of my work.
Now
Open source at Laravel
Today I focus on open source tools, developer experience, and the kinds of systems that make modern product teams faster and more effective.