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Hello, I am

Shankar Venkatachalam
Software Engineer | Fullstack Developer
I'm a passionate full stack developer, specialized in React (Frontend) and several javascript frameworks for backend. I also like to contribute to open source development and active contributor to many open source development projects.
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Skills

FrontEnd
javascript
React
javascript
Javascript
NextJS
NextJS
typescript
Typescript
typescript
Redux
BackEnd
express-js
ExpressJS
mongodb
MongoDB
nodejs
NodeJS
Cloud / CI-CD
Docker
Docker
Kubernetes
Kubernetes
Heroku
Heroku
IBM Cloud
IBMCloud

My Offerings

Web Development
Since 2020, I have been actively engaged in the field of frontend development, consistently delivering exceptional results in application development and deployment. My primary focus lies in crafting engaging and seamless user interfaces that elevate the overall user experience

  • Proficient in developing captivating user interfaces.
  • Extensive experience in developing web applications using a diverse range of frameworks, including React, NextJS, and Angular, allowing me to tailor solutions to meet specific project needs.
  • With a strong grasp of popular frameworks including Redux, Redis, Bootstrap, Webpack and IBM Carbon, I possess a versatile skill set ready to tackle frontend development projects

Backend Engineer
As a skilled backend engineer, I bring expertise in developing robust and scalable server-side solutions. With a focus on performance optimization and seamless data management, I strive to deliver high-quality backend systems that power efficient and reliable applications

  • Extensive experience across multiple cloud platforms, demonstrating a strong understanding of cloud architecture and infrastructure..
  • Proficient in developing applications using NodeJS, expressJS, and NestJS, delivering robust and scalable backend solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Tekton, and Travis, enabling efficient containerization, orchestration, and continuous integration for seamless application deployment.
Innovations
I am an avid advocate of automation, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency and productivity for both myself and my team. Throughout my journey, I have successfully automated numerous tasks, showcasing my passion for streamlining processes and driving impactful results.

  • Slack Bots: I have designed and deployed multiple Slack bots that streamline manual tasks.
  • VSCode Plugin: Recognizing the importance of seamless collaboration and productivity, I have developed a VSCode plugin that seamlessly incorporates the Zenhub board directly into the editor. This integration enables team members to efficiently manage their projects within the familiar VSCode environment, enhancing collaboration and productivity.

Experience

Fullstack Developer

IBM

2019 - present
  • Co-created a React based profile UI for external users in www.ibm.com.
  • Created 3 slack bots to automate some of the manual tasks that we had to do every day in our team.
  • Created and Managing 5-6 enterprise web applications on IBM Cloud running on multi-region Kubernetes cluster
2019 - present

Staff Software Engineer

IBM

2014 - 2019
  • L3 Support Software Engineer for Lotus Domino servers and Lotus Notes Client
  • Handle PMR's from worldwide Clients and also assist escalations from L2 support teams
2014 - 2019

Software Engineer

IBM

2009 - 2014
  • L2 Support Software Engineer for Lotus Domino servers and Lotus Notes Client
  • Handle PMR's from worldwide Clients for Crash, Hang and Performance issues on Lotus Domino Servers.
2009 - 2014

System Administrator

IBM

2007 - 2009
  • Manage around 100 domino servers running on Windows and UNIX platforms
  • Work on Lotus Notes Client and Server related problems
2007 - 2009

OpenSource Contributions

Contributed Organisations
IBM/carbon-design-system
Microsoft/VSCode
vercel/next.js
IBM/VSCode-Cloudant-Explorer







Awards

Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (OTAA)


Sep 2015
Excellence & Eminence Award


Aug 2014 & 2019
IBM Manager Choice   Award


2013 , 2017, 2018
IBM Bravo Award



Aug 2008 & 2009

Testimonals

Srikanth Murali
Advisory Software Engineer, IBM Cloud
Thanks for all your efforts and contributions towards the Meraki Project - “Workflow based feature flag management in IBM Cloud App Configuration” in 1H 2023. Your dedication and willingness to contribute on initiatives beyond your day-to-day work is highly appreciated. The collateral created by you has been adopted into the IBM App Configuration service and is available for customer use. Thanks again for your contributions and looking forward to working with you in the future..
Kiran KBM
Offering Manager, IBM
Kudos! Shankar, It was an amazing work to get Self Care Deletion work to Production. I know that it had a lot of challenges and multiple changes. And I appreciate your dedication and commitment to the work we do. Thank you for all the great work you do.
Keith M Wooten
Senior Manager, IBM CIO Identity Services 2FAaaS & HSK
Shankar, congratulations for being recognized as a Champion for Carbon,an Outstanding accomplishment! Over the short period of being responsible for managing the Enterprise Profile Directory Service team, I have been impressed with your accomplishments and abilities to improve IBM’s products and capabilities. You have truly demonstrated your technical eminence! I look forward to your suggestions on improving the team’s productivity using Watsonx. Thank You for your Outstanding efforts!