Soham Parekh Biography || News || LinkedIn | Twitter | Resume | Age | Education | Jobs
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Soham Parekh Biography || News || LinkedIn | Twitter | Resume | Age | Education | Jobs

Explore the viral biography of Soham Parekh, the Indian software engineer behind the Soham-Gate moonlighting scandal. Includes age, resume details, LinkedIn, education, and startup jobs.

July 6, 2025
7 min read
Ajit Gupta
Soham Parekh Biography || News || LinkedIn | Twitter | Resume | Age | Education | Jobs

Soham Parekh Biography || News || LinkedIn | Twitter | Resume | Age | Education | Jobs

The name Soham Parekh has recently gone viral in the tech community due to a series of moonlighting controversies. From his alleged fake resume and unverified Georgia Tech education to working multiple YC-backed jobs remotely, his story has sparked intense debates online.

Here’s everything you need to know about Soham Parekh — from his LinkedIn to his Twitter, education, age, resume, and jobs across US startups.

🔍 Quick Profile

| Attribute | Details | |--------------|-------------| | Name | Soham Parekh | | Age | 25–26 years (born June 2000, unverified) | | Education | B.E. – University of Mumbai; Claimed Master's from Georgia Tech (denied) | | Profession | Software Engineer | | Known For | Working 3–5 jobs remotely at the same time (aka Soham-Gate) | | LinkedIn | Multiple accounts exist, authenticity unconfirmed | | Twitter (X) | Active with humor on his handle @realsohamparekh (unverified) | | Current Location | Possibly Bengaluru, India or USA | | Notable Employers | Lindy, Playground AI, Synthesia, Union.ai, Antimetal | | Estimated Income | ₹7 Cr/year (~$850,000 USD) from multiple jobs | | Current Status | Announced role at AI startup “Darwin” in San Francisco |

📰 Recent News Highlights

  • 🔥 Moonlighting at multiple US startups
  • 🔍 Resume allegations (90% fake, claimed by founders)
  • 🎓 Georgia Tech denied his enrollment
  • 🗂️ Whistleblower posts surfaced on Reddit & Twitter

🧾 Resume & Education Breakdown

Soham Parekh's circulated resume claimed:

  • BE in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai with GPA 9.83/10
  • MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech — which was later denied by the university
  • Projects in AI, distributed computing, workflow orchestration (Flyte, Union Cloud)

🔗 LinkedIn & Twitter Presence

  • LinkedIn: Several profiles under his name exist, creating confusion for recruiters
  • Twitter (X): Allegedly run by him, featuring a “Tangled” meme in the header and sarcastic replies to viral threads

💬 “No one likes to work 140 hours a week… but I had to do it.” – Soham, in interviews

💼 Job History & Startups Involved

He was reportedly working simultaneously at:

  • Playground AI
  • Lindy
  • Union.ai
  • Synthesia
  • Antimetal
  • And more…

These startups were mostly Y Combinator-backed, relying on remote teams and fast hiring.

📣 Reddit, News & Online Buzz

The scandal gained traction on:

  • Reddit threads titled “Who TF is Soham Parekh?”
  • TechCrunch, India Today, TOI, and Business Today
  • Meme pages calling it the “Remote Work Hustle of the Year”

📌 Conclusion

Soham Parekh’s story is a cautionary tale of remote work gone too far — or a genius exploitation of the startup ecosystem. Whether hero or scammer, he’s now a symbol of how blurry the lines of virtual employment can be.


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