Email: [email protected]
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Software Engineer with full-stack development, scalable systems, and cloud computing experience. Shipped high-impact OSS projects (200k+ visitors, 300+ npm downloads) and delivered production features at SaaS startups. Skilled in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Docker, Python, Go, AWS/GCP/Azure. Achievements: +220% engagement, +150% SEO traffic, 60% faster builds. Active in algorithms & data structures (150+ LeetCode problems).

Software Developer Intern | Jan 2023 – Jun 2024

• Built and maintained core platform features, boosting user engagement by 220%.
• Integrated AWS Cognito MFA; secured APIs and reduced unauthorized access attempts.
• Developed REST APIs & microservices; reduced deployment time 30% using CI/CD on Azure & GCP.

Frontend Developer Intern | Mar 2024 – Jun 2024

• Optimized frontend SEO & performance (LCP/CLS), increasing organic traffic 150%.
• Migrated repositories CRA → Vite, cutting build times 60%.
• Built internal TypeScript UI library with unit tests & Storybook for consistency across teams.

Contributor & Maintainer | 2022 – Present

• Markdown Editor - plugin-based TS editor; rendering speed +35%; 300+ weekly downloads.
• College Ecosystem - Next.js/TS platform; 100k+ visits; realtime polls, rankings, communities.
• SwipFit - AI fashion discovery (vector search); reduced user selection time 40%.

GitHub | Live
Ecosystem for developers (Next.js, Shadcn UI, MongoDB)

• Launched mentorship program connecting developers; improved satisfaction to 90%.
• Designed marketplace, tools engine, and developer utilities for productivity.
• Architected scalable frontend, integrating CI/CD pipelines for rapid feature delivery.

GitHub | Live
Multi-feature college portal (Next.js, Typescript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker)

• Scaled to 900k+ visits & 700+ active users with features like rankings, attendance, real-time polling.
• Implemented subreddit-like communities and live announcements.
• Optimized database queries and caching for scalability & fault tolerance. Also implemented microservices for scraping and email delivery system.

GitHub
AI-powered fashion discovery (TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Shadcn UI, recommendation system)

• Implemented swipe-based recommendation engine; reduced selection time 40%.
• Designed vector similarity search for efficient personalization.
• Integrated scalable APIs and database queries with indexing for performance.

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Python, C++

Frontend: React, Next.js, Vite, TailwindCSS, Shadcn UI, Bootstrap

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, Microservices

Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Firebase, Supabase

Cloud/DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, GitHub Actions, Vercel, CI/CD

Other: Algorithms & Data Structures (150+ LeetCode), System Design, Performance Optimization, UI/UX

Soft Skills: Collaboration, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Communication, Adaptability, Ownership, Mentorship

• How to implement authentication across all subdomains using Next-Auth in Next.js
• Promise.all and Promise.allSettled -Unlocking JavaScript’s Hidden Secrets
• Guide to Recording Canvas Animations Using JavaScript
• 10 JavaScript Tricks You Need To Know About

• 🌱 I’m currently learning System Design, DevOps, Product based Machine learning

• 👨‍💻 All of my projects are available at Projects

• 📝 I regularly write articles on Blog

• 💬 Ask me about react, nextjs, Go Lang, Devops

• 📫 How to reach me [email protected]

• 📄 Know about my experiences Resume

• ⚡ Fun fact I think I am *funny