Experience

ShakaCode

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Software Engineer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  ShakaCode is a global software consultancy firm that specializes in Ruby on Rails and React on Rails. I have collaborated with prominent clients like DataCenters and Brivity. ● At DataCenters and Egghead, I was involved in upgrading from Rails 5 to Rails 7. My contributions included resolving critical bugs related to multilingual PostgreSQL problems and ensuring smooth functionality for the client. ● With the Brivity client, my role primarily focused on enhancing code coverage by utilising the RSpec testing framework from 50% to 90%. Show less



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Blog Automation

  • Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  As part of my side project, I regularly publish blogs focusing on Data Structures and Algorithms problems on my website - http://alkeshghorpade.me. To ensure wider reach and engagement, I also share these blogs on various platforms such as Twitter, Medium, dev.to, and Hashnode. Initially, I used to manually post these blogs on the aforementioned platforms. However, I have recently automated the process for Medium, dev.to, and Hashnode. Blog posting automation link - https://github.com/alkesh26/automate-blog-posts/. Currently, the automation flow is specifically designed for my own blog content. However, I have future plans to transform it into a versatile and generic blog posting application. Show less



Saeloun

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Developer

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

  Saeloun is a Ruby on Rails consulting and development company that specializes in leveraging the power of Ruby on Rails and ReactJS to construct exceptional projects. ActivateCare (a valued client of Saeloun): ActivateCare is a leading provider of a SaaS-based care team communication and management platform designed specifically for healthcare organizations. I worked on Workflow automation during my tenure in ActivateCare. ● The workflow automation feature entails automating processes when specific conditions are met within a patient record. ● By triggering the following workflow through background jobs, these changes can be seamlessly applied without manual intervention. Saeloun Blogs: ● I was responsible for crafting engaging blogs focused on Ruby on Rails. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in inspiring and motivating team members to contribute their blog posts. ● As a result of our collective efforts, Saeloun's website experienced a remarkable surge in traffic, skyrocketing from 5k to 15k hits per week within a year. Show less



InteliAI

• Brazil
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Engineer

  • Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

  I undertook a project that spanned over one month, focusing on integrating the 2C2P payment gateway for end users. The integration encompassed the implementation of various APIs for payment processing, refunds, and partial order cancellations. Technology utilized: Python. I undertook a project that spanned over one month, focusing on integrating the 2C2P payment gateway for end users. The integration encompassed the implementation of various APIs for payment processing, refunds, and partial order cancellations. Technology utilized: Python.



Reflektive

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Developer

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Reflektive is an Employee Performance Management platform that empowers employees to take ownership of their success at work. HRIS Automation: ● An integral aspect of Reflektive’s platform revolves around automating the seamless importation of employees from various integrations. ● My role encompassed enhancing the scalability of the cron job by implementing parallel execution of import process runs. ● Additionally, I utilized Selenium Java automation to expedite the testing of HRIS workflows, thereby significantly reducing the time required for comprehensive testing. Show less



Crowdfire

• India
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Developer

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

  Crowdfire is an exceptional social media tool designed specifically for online marketing and fostering growth. Go microservice: ● The Go microservice serves the purpose of efficiently storing properties such as posts, blogs, and videos for network users who have signed up on the platform. ● My involvement in the project encompassed implementing the storage of properties data in Elasticsearch and developing a robust API that enables the provision of generic responses to network users. ● Additionally, I was responsible for establishing mechanisms to store user profiles and properties metrics, enabling the calculation of user growth on various audience networks. Show less



TinyOwl

• India
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Software Developer

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

  TinyOwl is a convenient food ordering application that simplifies the process of online food ordering for customers. Payments: ● I took charge of managing payments, which included the crucial responsibility of integrating new payment wallets seamlessly. ● Another significant aspect of my role involved storing payment gateway logs, meticulously tracking their requests and responses. I also proactively identified and resolved issues related to payment failures and automated refund processes. Location Service: ● I initiated the task of refactoring the localities mapping within the project. This involved removing redundant tables and handling the necessary migrations and corresponding code modifications. ● Furthermore, this particular functionality was transitioned into a Micro Service architecture. As the creator and owner of this service, I single-handedly handled its development and rigorous testing. Show less



Fab.com

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Software Developer

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

  Fab is one of the fastest growing E-commerce marketplaces of everyday design products. My responsibilities include - 1. Implementation of return policy : i. A pair programming project in which customer can return products from his/her past orders. Users previously had to call customer care for initiating a return. ii. Implemented backend logic to calculate refund amount and create RMA for the user. iii. Handled cases where the product was not eligible for return. 2. Order tracking functionality i. Team project which displays the estimated arrival dates of a particular product based on user location (Country and ZipCode). ii. Developed backend logic for caching and updating particular date holidays, carrier pickup and delay in shipment. iii. Developed logic for calculating the exact date or date ranges of product arrival at a particular zip code. 3. Database Migration: i. A team project in which records were migrated from remote database into our production database. ii. This involved migrating existing user and their orders. iii. Developed script which connects two remote databases.Script runs the SQL queries to fetch and insert records. Show less