Work Experience
My professional journey and key contributions.
Senior React Developer
AKQA
Auckland
June 2024 - Present
- Developed and maintained accessible React/TypeScript components for a Inland Revenue Platform
- Integrated Coveo headless search components to enhance user navigation and relevance
- Refactored frontend architecture for performance, modularity, and WCAG compliance
- Collaborated directly with Stack-holders, BAs and designers in a cross-functional agile team
- Used TeamCity for CI and Octopus Deploy for automated CD pipelines
React / TypeScript Specialist
Suncorp (Contract)
New Zealand
May 2023 - March 2024
- Built enterprise-grade components using React, TypeScript, Redux Saga, and React Hook Form
- Implemented user-centric testing with React Testing Library and Jest
- Actively contributed to internal guilds and led frontend best practice sessions
- Collaborated with product and QA teams to deliver high-confidence releases
- Handling deploying process on different environments
Tech Lead
Techmahindra
Auckland
Dec 2022 - April 2023
- Led a newly formed digital platform team and delivered two major product releases
- Mentored team members in Flutter and full-stack practices
- Coordinated across multiple teams and release cycles using Azure DevOps and Jenkins
- Managed infrastructure using NGINX and Git-based deployments
- Received client-recognition for delivery excellence within first 4 months
Senior Full Stack Developer
Vacasa
Auckland
March 2022 - Nov 2022
- Designed and developed a scalable React/TypeScript frontend using React Query andContext API
- Implemented Node.js-based backend APIs for property management workflows
- Deployed serverless services on AWS using S3, DynamoDB, and Lambda
- Participated in architecture reviews and product roadmap discussions
Front End Lead
THL Digital
Auckland
2018 - 2022
- Led a senior frontend team delivering a large-scale React/Next.js application backed byNode and MongoDB
- Defined technical standards, reviewed code, and led guild sessions and internal workshops
- Contributed to architectural decisions around performance, scalability, and accessibility
- Set KPIs, helped with hiring, mentoring, and cross-functional team planning
- Managed releases and deployments on AWS (S3, Lambda, CloudFront)
Front End Lead
SapientNitro
Bangalore
2013 - 2016
- Lead the Frontend stream as Track Lead across multiple large-scale digital transformation projects
- Key clients included MD Anderson Cancer Center and Manipal Education
- Responsible for end-to-end frontend delivery: requirement gathering, technical design, estimation, execution, and team communication
- Mentored junior developers and collaborated with UX, backend, and QA teams for smooth delivery
- Served as the primary point of contact for all frontend-related decisions
- Recognized with the 'You Make a Difference' and 'Pat on the Back' awards for leadership and impact
Held Various Frontend Development Roles
Early Career Experience
Mindtree, Biogenex, Livestream
2006 - 2013
- Contributed to UI development for enterprise and healthcare products using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
- Built reusable components and helped integrate them into backend systems
- Participated in Agile development, client communication, and delivery planning
- Received Team Spot Award (x2) at MindTree for consistent delivery and collaboration