Akash Mehra

A Full stack Developer with a flair for Javascript frameworks with 9 years of experience. A Design System wizard, a micro front-end master, a production issue solver. A product developer and a team leader. A Full Stack Developer with a thirst for learning and growing.

Skills

React
Angular
Backbone
Vue
Storybook
micro-frontend
Redux
Mobx
Ionic
Electron
React Native
Node
Go
Java
Mongodb
AWS
Reddis
SQL
Express
Docker
Microservices
Handlebars
TypeScript
JavaScript
ES6
JQuery
Progressive Web App
HTML
CSS / LESS / SCSS
Bootstrap
Angular Material
Material UI
Chackra UI
Responsive Web Design
Google Analytics
Webpack
Rollup
Parcel
Babel
Jasmine
Jest
Karma

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer | Walmart Global Tech. March, 2023 - Current
Enhanced development process by delivering new features for Sellers for SEM, advancing design system and platform engineering, and adopting Module federation microapp architecture. Improved performance and quality through code optimization.
Lead Web Developer | Verizon Data Services India Pvt. ltd. (Bluejeans by Verizon) Aug,2020 - March, 2023
Created and maintained UI components using Design System with high standards of code quality and unit test coverage (94% branch coverage). Led the development of major features for Event app and designed and implemented API for new products using Golang and Node technologies. Resolved Prod issues on both front end and API side quickly and effectively. Implemented and enforced best practices to improve the code quality of the Web Application.
Senior Front End Web Developer | Amadeus Labs Pvt. Ltd. October,2018 - Aug,2020
Engaged with customers to understand their needs and expectations and set up clear project scope, guidelines, and timelines. Improved build process and app performance by applying performance optimization techniques and tools. Troubleshot and resolved high-priority defects and ensured timely delivery of fixes. Addressed accessibility issues in existing applications and made them more user-friendly and inclusive.
Front End Web Developer | Lbrands April,2018 - October,2018
Leveraged in-house framework and enhanced its functionality and performance. Used Handlebars to refactor existing code and reduce HTML complexity and JavaScript overhead. Optimized build process and app performance for faster and smoother user experience. Solved high-priority defects and delivered fixes on time. Enhanced accessibility of existing applications for diverse users.
Business Technology Analyst | Deloitte Consulting USI June,2016 - April,2018
Developed 2 Single Page Applications using Angular from scratch. Integrated Google Analytics to track end-user activities on Web App. Resolved existing production issues. Understood client’s needs and developed the appropriate functionality.
Project Engineer | Wipro Technologies Pvt. Ltd. August,2014 - June,2016
Joined High Priority Backlog Team to resolve all existing production issues. Understood client’s need and developed the appropriate functionality.

Awards & Recognition

Outstanding Contribution Award | Verizon Data Services India Pvt. ltd. (Bluejeans by Verizon) 2022
For leading and developing Design system and rewamp of Attendee experience with upgraded stack.
Outstanding Contribution Award | Verizon Data Services India Pvt. ltd. (Bluejeans by Verizon) 2022
For leading and developing complex features (Live Interpretation and Virtual Background) to be used across products with ease.
Team Player Award | Verizon Data Services India Pvt. ltd. (Bluejeans by Verizon) 2021
For contributing towards common utilities and components to be used across products.
High Flyer Award | Amadeus Software Labs Pvt. Ltd 2019
For zero defect delivery for the mockups and product.
Applause Award | Deloitte Consulting USI 2018
For developing generic JS to track user activities on web app and integrate it with Google Analytics.
Spot Award | Deloitte Consulting USI 2017
Delivering development story cars with no defects.
Spot Award | Deloitte Consulting USI 2016
Creating POC for custom components to be used in projects.

Education

Bachelor's of Technology | SRM University 2010 - 2014