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Rajat Verma

@rajatverma1

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Motivated software engineer creating solutions to real-world problems.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can contribute to impactful projects and continue to grow my skills.

I am a software engineer with a strong passion for developing innovative solutions that address real-world challenges. Currently, I serve as a Senior Software Engineer at Headout, where I am responsible for enhancing the frontend platform. My work involves standardizing development tooling, optimizing website performance, and improving SEO strategies. I take pride in my ability to reduce the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) of our discovery pages by nearly 20% and significantly decrease JavaScript chunk sizes, which has greatly improved user experience.

Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to building efficient systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams. I laid the groundwork for our in-house design system, which is now utilized across various applications by the web team. My previous experiences include internships at Brucira and Devfolio, where I contributed to UI design and feature development for applications that support thousands of developers. I am also an active participant in hackathons, having won several awards and mentored aspiring developers in open-source programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

Current

Headout

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Responsible for the frontend platform, focusing on standardizing dev tooling, website performance, and SEO. Achieved a 20% reduction in LCP and a 75% reduction in JS chunk size. Laid the foundation for an in-house design system used across various applications.

JavaScript ReactJS HTML CSS SEO Webpack Performance Optimization Design Systems

Software Engineering Intern

Headout

Jul 2021 - May 2022 (10 months)

Worked on projects and A/B experiments to increase CTR for Headout's discovery pages. Standardized the calendar component's implementation across the application.

C++Python ReactJS Web Development Frontend Engineering UI Design

Frontend Engineering Intern

Brucira

May 2020 - Aug 2020 (3 months)

Collaborated with designers to create UI for Ruttl, adding features like page versioning and draggable comments.

UI Design ReactJS JavaScript NodeJS Express MongoDB SQL Redis

Frontend Engineering Intern

Devfolio

Mar 2020 - Apr 2020 (1 month)

Worked on the main Devfolio application, supporting developers in hackathons and events.

ReactJS JavaScript Web Development UI Development Application Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

JSS Academy of Technical Education

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science Engineering

2018 - 2022

Grade: 9.2

Activities and societies: Responsible for frontend platform development, standardizing dev tooling, and improving website performance and SEO.

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering with a CGPA of 9.2. Engaged in various projects focusing on frontend development and performance optimization.