About Us
WHO WE
ARE.
A teen-led code club dedicated to empowering high-agency individuals to ship production-grade technology through real-world product launches.
The Story
BUILT FROM
THE GROUND UP.
Chapter 01
The Origin Story
After competing in a national-level competition and discovering the Bits&Bytes fork program, our lead realized Kolkata lacked a real platform for student builders. He decided to fork Bits&Bytes to fill this gap — bringing world-class tech events and a high-agency culture to the City of Joy.
Chapter 02
High Agency Only
We move away from beginner-friendly formats that treat participants like they need hand-holding. We build for exceptionally talented individuals who want to ship real products, not attend lectures.
Chapter 03
Ship Real Products
Workshops and hack nights must convert into tangible outcomes. We focus on premium hackathons, dev squads, and real-world launches — fully student-led.
Chapter 04
Production Grade
We prioritize performance and stability. Our technical infrastructure is built with professional standards, removing barriers for the next generation of builders.
The Team
THE PEOPLE
BUILDING THIS.
The crew on the ground in Kolkata — running the fork day to day.
Leadership
Shoryavardhaan Gupta
Kolkata Fork Lead
Founded Bits&Bytes Kolkata. Driving the city's identity as a hub for high-agency teen builders.
Operations
Vaibhav Thakkar
Ops & Creative Contributor
Drives operational and creative initiatives for Bits&Bytes Kolkata — keeping events tight, brand consistent, and the community energy high.
Operations
Atharva Upadhyay
Ops Lead, Kolkata Fork
Heads on-the-ground operations for the Kolkata fork — coordinating logistics, community workflows, and cross-team execution.
From the Network
FOUNDERS FROM UPSTREAM.
Co-founders and core team from the broader bits&bytes™ network who lend technical and creative direction to the Kolkata fork.
Engineering
Akshat Kushwaha
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
AI-native systems engineer and lead architect for the Bits&Bytes Kolkata production-grade tech infrastructure. LLMOps & RAG specialist.
Leadership
Yash Singh
Co-Founder & Organisation Lead
Founder of Bits&Bytes Kolkata, creator of Codiva (5-star VS Code extension), national IOQM qualifier, lead organizer for Scrapyard Kolkata.
Design
Aadrika Maurya
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Strategist
RSI India alumni. Neuroscience researcher, creative director, and the force behind the Bits&Bytes visual identity and brand.
Engineering
Devaansh Pathak
Founding Member & Backend Lead
Co-architected the high-performance backend systems. Executes partnerships that deliver genuine ROI for sponsors across multiple cities.
Design
Maryam Fatima
Social Media & Promotions Head
Generating 10k+ impressions for club events. Maintains the premium brand identity across all social channels.
Operations
Sristhi Singh
Operations & Communications Head
Engineered the internal communication workflows for 100+ active members. Coordinated logistics for NASA Space Apps and multiple city-wide events.
Want to be part
of this?
We're always looking for builders, designers, and community leaders who want to make something real.