Dilip Kheni

DILIP KHENI Senior Full Stack Engineer PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Results-driven Senior Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience architecting and delivering high-performance web applications across diverse industries. Recognized as an Upwork Top Rated Plus freelancer with a consistent track record of exceeding client expectations. Adept at leading end-to-end development cycles—from requirements gathering and system design to deployment and optimization—leveraging both PHP/Laravel and Node.js ecosystems. Committed to engineering excellence through Test-Driven Development, clean code principles, and agile best practices. CORE COMPETENCIES Backend: PHP (Core, Laravel, WordPress) • Node.js (Express, MEAN/MERN stack) • REST API Design & Development • RabbitMQ • Socket.io Frontend: React • Angular • JavaScript / jQuery • HTML5 • CSS3 / SCSS • Bootstrap • Webflow • D3.js • Grid Stack Databases: MySQL • PostgreSQL • MsSQL • MongoDB • DynamoDB • Firebase Firestore DevOps & Tools: Docker • Kubernetes • Jenkins • GitHub Actions • Git (GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket) • Postman • Swagger Methodologies: Agile / Scrum • Test-Driven Development (TDD) • Clean Code • SDLC • CI/CD • Code Review Project Management: Jira • Asana • Trello • Slack • Microsoft Teams • Google Workspace PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Top Rated Plus Freelance Engineer Upwork | Remote | July 2016 – Present • Maintain Upwork's Top Rated Plus designation—awarded to the top 3% of freelancers—across 10+ years of continuous high-performance delivery. • Architect and deliver scalable, full stack solutions for international clients, specializing in PHP/Laravel and Node.js ecosystems. • Drive application performance improvements and scalability enhancements, consistently reducing load times and infrastructure overhead. • Lead distributed project teams, fostering a culture of quality and accountability to consistently meet deadlines and surpass client expectations. Senior Software Engineer ProcurementExpress.com | Dublin, Ireland (Remote) | March 2020 – February 2023 • Actively participated in daily Scrum ceremonies, facilitating transparent progress reporting and sprint planning within a cross-functional agile team. • Designed and delivered responsive, cross-device-compatible UI components using React and JavaScript, significantly improving end-user experience. • Engineered and rigorously tested new product features—including purchase ordering, invoicing, payment workflows, and RFQ management—ensuring alignment with quality and security benchmarks. • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives for development tooling, code review standards, and deployment pipeline efficiency. Full Stack Developer UNOapp | Ontario, Canada (Remote) | October 2015 – June 2016 • Contributed to full stack development for globally recognized brands including Freshii, Budweiser, and Bud Light within a Canada-based multinational environment. • Designed and implemented digital signage solutions for multiple MNC clients, delivering tailored content delivery platforms with high availability requirements. PHP & Node.js Developer Artoon Solutions | Surat, India | January 2011 – September 2015 • Launched a full stack engineering career developing diverse, scalable web applications across multiple client verticals. • Engineered real-time RESTful APIs serving millions of active mobile users, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. • Built and maintained applications using PHP, WordPress, Laravel, Node.js, and React—gaining broad expertise across the full development stack. KEY PROJECTS 1. SouthAmerica.travel | PHP · WordPress · jQuery · Responsive Design A comprehensive travel planning platform offering curated itineraries and rich destination content for travelers exploring South America. • Architected and maintained the platform using WordPress and PHP, ensuring robust server-side performance and operational reliability. • Implemented a fully responsive, visually polished design that delivers a seamless experience across all device form factors. • Developed a personalized tour recommendation engine leveraging user preference data to surface relevant itinerary suggestions. 2. ProcurementExpress | PHP · JavaScript · React · Responsive Design An enterprise procurement platform streamlining purchase order management, budget control, invoicing, and RFQ workflow automation for business clients. • Developed and maintained core procurement modules including purchase ordering, invoicing, payment processing, and RFQ workflows. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to continuously enhance platform functionality, scalability, and user experience. • Applied optimization best practices to reinforce application performance, security, and long-term maintainability. 3. GPSat System | Node.js · MEAN/MERN Stack · D3.js A specialized satellite navigation platform delivering mission-critical positioning solutions for Defence, Aerospace, and Mining sectors. • Built and maintained real-time navigation and mapping applications using the MEAN and MERN stacks, supporting high-precision operational workflows. • Designed and optimized data-rich user interfaces using D3.js, enabling sophisticated geospatial data visualization for both human operators and AI subsystems. • Implemented data quality control pipelines and integrated participant feedback mechanisms to support continuous system refinement. 4. Digital Circular Pro | MEAN Stack · Grid Stack · Firebase · Responsive Design A retail-focused digital circular application enabling customers to browse store deals, manage shopping lists, and add recipe ingredients in real time. • Developed and maintained the application using MEAN stack technologies and Firebase Firestore for real-time data synchronization. • Integrated third-party product APIs to automate SKU, image, and attribute ingestion, significantly reducing manual content management overhead. • Optimized application performance and load times, delivering a smooth, responsive user experience across devices. 5. Teen Patti – 3Patti Rummy Game | Node.js · RabbitMQ · Socket.io · PHP Laravel A high-traffic online multiplayer card game platform supporting real-time gameplay, user analytics, and integrated payment systems. • Designed and maintained scalable REST APIs using Node.js/Express and RabbitMQ, ensuring reliable message queuing under peak concurrent-user loads. • Developed a comprehensive admin portal in PHP Laravel for real-time reporting, user activity monitoring, and operational oversight. • Integrated third-party APIs for promotions, payment gateways, user tracking, and reporting to support the full player lifecycle. EDUCATION Master of Computer Applications (MCA) — IGNOU University, India Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) — Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) — GSHSEB, Gandhinagar, Gujarat LANGUAGES English • Gujarati • Hindi