About

Hi, I'm Karthik

I am a software consultant specializing strictly in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the Power Platform, and the .NET/C# ecosystem. I am passionate about low-level systems engineering, architectural purity, and building high-performance software without unnecessary bloat or heavy modern dependencies.

What I do

My lifelong love for coding first began during my childhood. Beyond building enterprise solutions, I have a deep passion for teaching, 3d Graphics, breaking down Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA), and sharing knowledge about system design and architecture.

When I step away from my day job, my focus shifts to bare-metal engineering and game development. Strongly inspired by the performance-first philosophy of Casey Muratori, I spend my time working directly with the Win32 API and building custom, zero-dependency engines from scratch in C++. I also love exploring the frontend—specifically writing my own lightweight JavaScript libraries from the ground up, stripping away the bloat of modern frameworks to understand exactly how the web works under the hood.

This pursuit of foundational truth carries over into my intellectual pursuits. I am fascinated by the pure logic of calculus and the mathematical brilliance of Madhava, the profound philosophical inquiries of the Upanishads, and the fundamental physical laws governing light, particles, and black holes.

Visually and culturally, I am just as captivated by the aesthetics of the past as I am by the mechanics of the future. I am a massive fan of 1990s mecha anime and deeply appreciate classical French art and history. Whether I am architecting a digital system, studying the mechanics of the universe, or appreciating the structural design of a classic mecha, I am driven by the same goal: to look past the surface and appreciate the absolute core of how things are beautifully, logically built.

Background

What I write about here: Deep dives into low-level engineering, thoughts on architectural performance, my journey building custom engines, and navigating the world of enterprise consulting.