Varanasi ➔ Pune · India

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Saurabh Kumar Dey

Founder, Entrepreneur & Author

Building hardware, software, and literature at the intersection of systems, digital identity, and philosophical inquiry. Founder of SmartSOS and IdentiQ, author of The Third Row: A Memoir.

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Saurabh Kumar Dey is a multidisciplinary founder, entrepreneur, technologist, and author based in Pune, India, with roots in the ancient city of Varanasi. His work spans autonomous hardware engineering, digital identity infrastructure, and literary narrative.

As an engineering founder, Saurabh created SmartSOS — an ML-powered embedded hardware system utilizing ESP32 microcontrollers, MPU6050 6-axis sensors, and GPS/GSM telemetry to automatically detect vehicular collisions and dispatch emergency rescue in under 8 seconds. He also founded IdentiQ, a customizable digital profile and 1-tap NFC networking platform used by professionals, realtors, and hospitality teams across India to build authentic personal brands without rigid templates.

As an author, Saurabh published The Third Row: A Memoir, a literary memoir exploring social status, lost military ambitions, family dynamics in Banaras, and personal reckoning. He also writes unfiltered essays at Unfolding Mind and The Blog, and is preparing for a solo motorcycle expedition across India.

Saurabh Kumar Dey is a Founder, Entrepreneur & Author working across embedded hardware, digital identity, and literature. Originally from Varanasi and based in Pune, he founded SmartSOS to provide autonomous crash detection for motorists in India and created IdentiQ to offer customizable digital profiles and NFC networking. He holds an MCA in Data Science and authored the literary memoir The Third Row: A Memoir.

Saurabh Kumar Dey is a Founder, Entrepreneur & Author based in Pune, India. He is the creator of SmartSOS (an autonomous IoT crash detection system) and IdentiQ (a smart digital profile and NFC identity platform), and the author of The Third Row: A Memoir.

Chronology

Journey & Milestones

Origins · Varanasi, UP

Roots on the Banks of the Ganga

Grew up in Varanasi, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth. The stillness and permanence of Banaras formed the mental foundation: build things meant to endure, and slow down before building fast.

Academic · Data Science

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Completed graduate studies in Data Science from Lovely Professional University (LPU), developing expertise in quantitative analytics, machine learning algorithms, and telemetry data models.

2023 – 2024 · IoT & Life Safety

Founded SmartSOS

Engineered the prototype for SmartSOS using dual-core ESP32, MPU6050 accelerometer/gyroscope, and cellular telemetry to deliver autonomous accident detection and rapid emergency dispatch in under 8 seconds.

2024 – 2025 · Digital Identity & SaaS

Founded IdentiQ & Co-built ClinicOS

Launched IdentiQ as an alternative to rigid link-in-bio templates, combining custom portfolio blocks, Apple/Google Wallet integration, and 1-tap NFC smart cards (10K+ users, 150K+ taps). Co-developed ClinicOS with 60+ clinics live in Pune.

2025 – 2026 · Literature & Overland

Published 'The Third Row' & Overland Journey

Authored and published The Third Row: A Memoir. Actively preparing for a solo all-India motorcycle crossing from Varanasi to Pune and across the country.

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Hardware / IoT

SmartSOS

Autonomous IoT crash detection system (ESP32, MPU6050, GPS/GSM) dispatching rescue in <8 seconds.

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Identity / NFC

IdentiQ

Smart digital profile, portfolio block engine, and NFC networking platform with 10K+ users and 150K+ digital taps.

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Literary Work

The Third Row

Literary memoir on social status, lost military ambitions, Banaras roots, and discovering identity beyond titles.

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Systems & Stack

Technology & Engineering

Deep-dive into embedded C/C++, Python, data analytics, circuit design, and telemetry architectures.

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Exploration

In Motion / Travel

Solo motorcycle journey across India. Travel chronicles and reflections published at stories.saurabhdey.in.

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Interactive Coding

Experiments & Sandbox

Interactive terminal, Konami dimension, constellation mapper, Morse/ROT13 ciphers, and easter egg matrix.

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