Gavi Kothari
Founder & CEO at Fostride
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Summary
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Top SchoolGavi Kothari is a founder and CEO building Fostride, a deep-tech startup that combines AI, IoT and robotics to automate waste segregation and drive sustainability. Currently studying B.Tech in Robotics & AI at K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, he has 11 years of hands-on experience prototyping hardware and software, and has incubated the product while running pilots across corporate campuses. He brings product-to-pilot grit—having built and tested a functional smart-bin prototype with real-time monitoring and analytics—and pairs that with community building through partnerships with universities and sustainability organizations. An active maker since childhood, Gavi’s engineering roots include contributions to open-source game mods (notably backend work on the popular BiomesOPlenty Minecraft mod) and internships at Carnegie Mellon where he worked on the Robotutor educational AI project. Beyond engineering he channels creativity into music and nonprofit work, having founded Tech Help For All to provide free tech services to NGOs. He aims to make robotics and STEM accessible, blending technical depth with mission-driven entrepreneurship to tackle real-world environmental problems.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Robotics & AI, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Robotics & AI at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, VidyaviharMIDDLE SCHOOL, ALL SUBJECTS, 6-8, MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALL SUBJECTS, 6-8 at The Shri Ram SchoolMIDDLE SCHOOL, ALL SUBJECTS, 9-10, MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALL SUBJECTS, 9-10 at narayana e technohigh school, PCM, 11- 12, high school, PCM, 11- 12 at Amity International School, Saket
Hindi, English
Github Skills (5)
javas10
minecraft-forge10
minecraft-fabric10
object-oriented-programming10
java10
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Glitchfiend/BiomesOPlenty
Jan 2016 - Jan 2023
Minecraft mod that adds over 50 new biomes to the game.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 release, 909 commits, 148 PRs in 7 years
Contributions summary:Gavi primarily worked on the `BiomeRegistry.java` file, which suggests they focused on the core mechanics of the mod. They set up and configured the registration of biomes and sub-biomes, merging configurations from external JSON files, and modified and added blocks. Their changes included the addition of new blocks like glowworm silk, tree roots, and various new plants. This indicates they were involved in implementing new features and modifying existing ones within the Minecraft mod.
minecraftmodfabricmcminecraft-modbiomes
Glitchfiend/FamiliarFauna
Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
Minecraft mod that adds new animals, insects, and other creatures to enhance atmosphere and exploration!
Contributions:80 commits, 10 PRs, 72 pushes in 1 year 6 months
minecraftfabricmodcreaturesenhance
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