Real-world Results
Featured Projects
See how I transformed concepts into engaging digital experiences.
Design Sphere•2024
Graphic Design SaaS Tool
- Developed a Canva-like SaaS platform with drag-and-drop design features for shapes, images, and text.
- Designed intuitive UI with React.js and Tailwind CSS, integrating Google and GitHub login for user convenience.
- Built with Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL for scalable, secure performance and progress tracking.
- Solved the need for accessible, user-friendly tools for professional-quality design creation.
Sprintly•2024
Project Management SaaS Tool
- Created a Trello-like project management platform with boards, lists, and drag-and-drop functionality.
- Designed collaborative features, including user invitations and real-time activity audits for transparency.
- Built with Next.js, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, and MySQL for scalable and efficient performance.
- Solved the need for streamlined project organization and team collaboration in a single platform.
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Reliable
Performant
Scalable
Secure
Reliable
Efficient
Maintainable
Testable
Readable
Flexible
Reusable
Responsive
Accessible
Intuitive
Consistent
Reliable
Professional Experience
A Glimpse of My Journey So Far
I have been working as a Software Engineer for over 5 years, gaining extensive experience and expertise along the way. Here’s a timeline of my professional journey.
Software Engineer - II @Como (Acquired by Global Payments GPN:NYSE)
Dec 2022 - Present | Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTechStack:
- ✨HTML5 & CSS3
- ✨JavaScript
- ✨TypeScript
- ✨React JS
- ✨React Native
- ✨Next JS
- ✨Redux
- ✨React Query
- ✨Tailwind CSS
- ✨Material UI
- ✨Shadcn UI
- ✨Node.js
- ✨Next Auth
- ✨Express.js
- ✨Dot Net
- ✨MongoDB
- ✨PostgreSQL
- ✨MySQL
- ✨Github
- ✨Jira
- ✨Jenkins
- ✨Docker
- ✨Kubernetes
- ✨Kibana
- ✨CodeMagic
- ✨Sentry
- ✨Google Analytics
- ✨Firebase
- ✨Firebase Cloud Messaging
- ✨Postman
- ✨Jest
- ✨Cypress
- ✨Redis
Achievements:
- Reduced Next.js application page size by 88% (938 KB to 111 KB) through advanced optimizations, including dynamic imports, image optimization, lazy loading, tree shaking, and removal of unused CSS, significantly enhancing load time and user experience.
- Enhanced user acquisition efficiency by implementing an account merge feature with OTP verification, allowing users to consolidate registrations via email or phone, ensuring unique identification and reducing acquisition redundancy by 30%.
- Developed a multi-language support dashboard for customer-facing Next.js web apps, enabling businesses to configure and update multilingual text dynamically without redeployment. This highly configurable feature fetched language-specific content based on user preferences, boosting business acquisition by 20%.
- Implemented comprehensive accessibility features for the customer portal of the web app, achieving 100% compliance with global accessibility standards. This enhancement ensured inclusivity for all users and prevented potential legal risks, saving an estimated 15% in potential compliance-related costs.
- Enhanced the customer portal by creating a standalone, sharable user registration page within the same codebase. This feature streamlined the registration process by bypassing the login flow for new users and allowed integration with other apps via webview or iframe, increasing user acquisition by 20%.
- Upgraded the React Native app from version 0.66.1 to 0.71.1, involving updates to over 25 third-party libraries and refactoring critical logic, leading to a 30% improvement in app performance and a 25% reduction in crashes. The upgrade also enhanced maintainability, reducing future development time by 20%.
Software Engineer - I @Invygo Tech LLC
June 2019 - Nov 2022 | Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTechStack:
- ✨HTML5 & CSS3
- ✨JavaScript
- ✨TypeScript
- ✨React JS
- ✨Next JS
- ✨React Native
- ✨Node.js
- ✨Express.js
- ✨MongoDB
- ✨MySQL
- ✨Rabbit MQ
- ✨Apple Pay
- ✨Github
- ✨Bitrise
- ✨Jira
Achievements:
- Engineered centralized UI component library using Storybook for React Native, streamlining development workflows and achieving 75% reduction in build time.
- Optimized customer service efficiency through strategic Freshdesk implementation, resulting in 80% decreased contact volume and improved support team productivity.
- Spearheaded development of live driver location tracking feature with automated customer communications, improving delivery visibility and cutting support volume by 88%.
- Optimized mobile payment flow through Apple Pay integration, reducing friction in checkout process and boosting customer engagement by 10%.
About me
A Glimpse Into my World
I am Alok, passionate and experienced full-stack developer based in Dubai, UAE and with a Computer Science & Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab. With over 5 years of experience in building scalable and innovative web and mobile applications, I thrive on transforming ideas into seamless digital experiences. My expertise lies in modern technologies like React.js, React Native, Node.js, and Next.js, Node.js, Express.js enabling me to craft responsive and robust applications tailored to diverse business needs.
My Reads
Explore the books shaping my perspective.
My Toolbox
Explore the technologies and tools I use to craft exceptional digital experiences.
Apple Pay
Bitrise
CodeMagic
Cypress
Docker
Dot Net
Express.js
Firebase
Github
Google Analytics
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML5
CSS3
Jenkins
Jest
Jira
Kibana
Kubernetes
Redis
Apple Pay
Bitrise
CodeMagic
Cypress
Docker
Dot Net
Express.js
Firebase
Github
Google Analytics
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML5
CSS3
Jenkins
Jest
Jira
Kibana
Kubernetes
Redis
Material UI
MongoDB
MySQL
Next JS
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Postman
Rabbit MQ
React JS
React Native
React Query
Redux
Sentry
Shadcn UI
Stripe
Tailwind CSS
Material UI
MongoDB
MySQL
Next JS
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Postman
Rabbit MQ
React JS
React Native
React Query
Redux
Sentry
Shadcn UI
Stripe
Tailwind CSS
Beyond the Code
Explore my interest and hobbies beyond the digital realm
Reading📚
Traveling🌍
Photography📸
Hiking🥾
Cooking🍳
Gaming🎮
Meditation🧘
