Rakshit Sharma

As a software engineer, I have led and contributed to the design, development, and deployment of scalable, production-grade systems across web applications and backend services.

Key contributions:\

• Developed and maintained microservices using FastAPI, Node.js, and Ruby on Rails\
• Built robust frontends with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, ensuring seamless client-side rendering\
• Refined and scaled WebSocket implementations for real-time systems, focusing on zero-downtime and reliability\
• Managed background job processing with Celery and Sidekiq, integrating distributed message systems using Kafka\
• Architected and deployed cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS\
• Designed and optimized relational data models using PostgreSQL, while also leveraging NoSQL solutions where appropriate\
• Delivered end-to-end features in fast-paced environments, balancing legacy system upgrades with modern cloud architecture

- As a Front-End Intern at Scaler, I spearheaded the creation of numerous new UI components on the Dashboard for learners, resulting in a remarkable increase in dashboard interactions from 20% to 70% (^).\

• Engineered and implemented a suite of interactive tools for instructors during live classes, including real-time assignment unlocking and feedback features, which resulted in a 40% increase in student engagement and a 25% improvement in course completion rates.\
• Optimized deployment efficiency by revamping Jenkins and Cypress automation tools, resulting in a 40% reduction in deployment time, equating to 20 hours saved per week.\
• Spearheaded an initiative that led to a 50% reduction in breakages and saved the company $300k per quarter by introducing automated testing solutions and enhancing quality control mechanisms.\
• Achieving a flawless track record with zero incidents within one week showcased the effectiveness of this approach in enhancing efficiency.

- Secured the ReactJS internship opportunity from Internshala for 2 months. Developing a language learning platform.\

• Creating the business webpage for the company using ReactJS and MaterialUI.\
• Crafted a cutting-edge design and structure for the company's business website using Figma and Adobe, enhancing user experience and engagement metrics by 40% within the first quarter post-launch.\
• Revamped website UI/UX by developing ReactJS client and NodeJS server pages, resulting in 40% faster load times and a 25% increase in user engagement metrics.