Python backend developer: FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, CLI tools, open source. Zola 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00 https://saioffl.vercel.app/atom.xml 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00 Sai Sabarish S https://saioffl.vercel.app/about/ <p>Python backend developer building APIs and developer tools with <strong>Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy and MySQL</strong>. I enjoy REST API design, relational databases, CLI tooling, testing, debugging and Git-based workflows, and I contribute to open source (CPython).</p> <h2 id="education">Education</h2> <ul> <li><strong>B.E. Computer Science</strong>, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai (2023–2027), GPA 8.20/10</li> <li>12th CBSE, Velammal Vidhyashram, Surapet (2022–2023), 73%</li> <li>10th CBSE, Velammal Vidhyashram, Surapet (2020–2021), 80%</li> </ul> <h2 id="technical-skills">Technical skills</h2> <table><thead><tr><th>Area</th><th>Skills</th></tr></thead><tbody> <tr><td>Languages</td><td>Python, C, SQL</td></tr> <tr><td>Backend</td><td>FastAPI, SQLAlchemy</td></tr> <tr><td>Frontend</td><td>React.js, HTML5, Tailwind CSS</td></tr> <tr><td>Database</td><td>MySQL</td></tr> <tr><td>Tools &amp; platforms</td><td>Git, Docker, PyPI, Postman</td></tr> </tbody></table> <h2 id="experience">Experience</h2> <p><strong>Software Developer Intern, TVS</strong> (Jun 2025 – Sep 2025). See <a href="https://saioffl.vercel.app/tvs-internship/">the write-up</a>.</p> <h2 id="projects">Projects</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://saioffl.vercel.app/qtmp/">qtmp: developer environment CLI</a></li> <li><a href="https://saioffl.vercel.app/cpython-contribution/">CPython open source contribution</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="contact">Contact</h2> <ul> <li>GitHub: <a rel="external" href="https://github.com/saioffl">github.com/saioffl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a rel="external" href="https://linkedin.com/in/saisabarishintern">linkedin.com/in/saisabarishintern</a></li> <li>Phone: +91 9080523563</li> <li>Email: <code>internofflgmail.com</code></li> </ul> 2026-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 2026-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Sai Sabarish S https://saioffl.vercel.app/cpython-contribution/ <p>I contributed a pull request to CPython (<strong>gh-156684</strong>) fixing an import test that depended on the CPython-specific <code>_testsinglephase</code> module and therefore failed on non-CPython implementations.</p> <ul> <li>Marked the <code>test_pyinit_function_raises_exception</code> test as CPython-specific so it no longer runs where the required module is unavailable</li> <li>Validated the change against the import test suite:</li> </ul> <pre class="giallo z-l-code z-d-code" ><code data-lang="shellscript"><span class="giallo-l"><span class="z-l-3 z-d-12">python3</span><span class="z-l-6 z-d-7"> -</span><span class="z-l-6 z-d-7">m</span><span class="z-l-6 z-d-7"> test</span><span class="z-l-6 z-d-7"> test_import</span></span></code></pre> 2026-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 2026-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Sai Sabarish S https://saioffl.vercel.app/qtmp/ <p>A Python CLI that simplifies project setup by automating dependencies, configuration, file generation and development environment setup for stacks such as React and FastAPI.</p> <ul> <li>Shorthand commands and project scaffolding to start new projects faster</li> <li>Safety checks on existing projects to prevent accidental file changes</li> <li>Packaged and published on PyPI, so it installs globally:</li> </ul> <pre class="giallo z-l-code z-d-code" ><code data-lang="shellscript"><span class="giallo-l"><span class="z-l-3 z-d-12">pip3</span><span class="z-l-6 z-d-7"> install</span><span class="z-l-6 z-d-7"> qtmp</span></span></code></pre> <p>Links: <a rel="external" href="https://pypi.org/project/qtmp/">PyPI</a> · <a rel="external" href="https://github.com/saioffl">GitHub</a></p> 2025-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 2025-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 Sai Sabarish S https://saioffl.vercel.app/tvs-internship/ <p>June 2025 – September 2025.</p> <ul> <li>Maintained and improved existing applications by debugging issues, implementing fixes and validating changes across workflows</li> <li>Wrote and modified Python logic for data processing, input validation and automation</li> <li>Traced program execution to find root causes and tested fixes before deployment</li> <li>Worked with developers to understand existing codebases, ship features and improve reliability and maintainability</li> </ul>