Kumar Chetan Sharma
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Full stack LAMP and NodeJS/JavaScript.
Backend Technologies - PHP, Node.js, Laravel, Codeigniter, ExpressJS, RESTful APIs & services, Open
API/Swagger, Bash, Apache, Nginx, Composer & Docker.
Web Frontend Technologies - JavaScript, CSS, HTML, ReactJS & Bootstrap.
Database Technologies – MySQL, Redis, memcache, Solr & MongoDB
Cloud Platforms - AWS, Digital Ocean & Vultr.
Other Tools & Technologies – Git, SVN, NewRelic, ELK stack & Jenkins.
Software Engineering - Agile & scrum.
Intermediate level exposure to Java, Python & Go.
Soft & other skills -Team leading, mentoring, hiring & scaling up teams. Defining & setting up
development processes. Designing, developing, monitoring, optimising & scaling backends for mobile &
web apps.
Awfis - Technical Architect
July 2017 - April 2018
Designed and developed RESTful backend APIs using NodeJS to replace current system. Designed and
integrated an attendance system with platform. Integrated WiFi Captive portal with platform. Mentored
a team of back-end & web front-end developers. Apart from owning the tech platform, my roles and
responsibilities included setting up development processes and coordinate closely with stakeholders.
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, NodeJS, ExpressJS, Slim, MySQL, Nginx, Redis, RabbitMQ, AWS,
Jenkins, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS 1, HTML, CSS, Vagrant, Git and NewRelic for monitoring
Team Size: 9
OLX India - Technical Architect
November 2014 – May 2017
I joined OLX as Tech Lead/Dev manager was promoted to architect role
• Led a team of back-end, Android, iOS, Windows & web front-end developers.
• Designed, developed and delivered highly critical phone only posting for India and Pakistan for all web
and mobile platforms in one go.
• Worked closely with different stakeholders in leadership team.
• Individually designed, developed RESTful API integration for vertical and horizontals increasing success
rate from 5% to 99%.
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, Apache, memcache, Redis, Solr, RESTful APIs, nodejs, AWS,
Docker, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Git, Jenkins, ELK Stack, NewRelic for monitoring
Team Size: 12
Yahoo SDC Bangalore – Tech Lead
Jan 2011 – August 2014
I was part of vertical intent team, primarily working on web search front-end.
• Delivered Autos, Travel and Shopping vertical related products.
• Awarded spot award for Yahoo! UI refresh project.
• Picked up Java and delivered Autos vertical based on middle-ware developed on Java.
• Developed 'Direct Display' or 'Search Shortcuts' for Yahoo! US web search.
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, Java, Apache, Apache Traffic Server, RESTful APIs, JavaScript, YUI3,
HTML, CSS, SVN
Team Size: 6
Nagarro – Senior Technical Architect
June 2009– Dec 2010
Joined as a tech lead.
• Led a team of PHP developers.
• Scaled up PHP dev team. Mentored team, set up processes and guidelines.
• Developed custom solutions for clients.
• Worked closely with stakeholders in developing pre sales POCs.
• Worked as an IC on a greentech project based on CodeIgniter.
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, JavaScript, Apache, MySQL, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, jQuery, prototype.js,
HTML, CSS, SVN
Team Size: 6
Birlasoft – System Analyst
June 2008– June 2009
Involved in system analysis, client interaction, team leading, mentoring, development & support.
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, Apache, MySQL, JavaScript, CodeIgniter, jQuery, HTML, CSS, SVN
PHi Business Solutions Limited – Project Lead (PHP)
June 2007– Mid June 2008
I was a module lead for PHP and open source technologies. My role involved team leading and
mentoring, working as a developer, architect solutions.
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Apache, MySQL, SVN,
CakePHP, Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal
Team Size: 7
Sunrise Software Solutions – Founder/Partner
August 2002– May 2007
• Project Planning, Execution and Tracking
• Setting up and organizing demos for the clients.
• Defined scope of the work for every stage in the product development life cycle
• Setting up development processes and Coding Standards
• Technical Guidance & Team Mentoring
• Contributing to and reviewing the Product Architecture and High Level Design
Tools & Technologies used: PHP, JavaScript, prototype.js, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Apache, MySQL,
Wordpress, cPanel
Point Internet Services Pvt. Ltd – Web Developer
February 2001 to May 2002
Cyber Frame Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Web Developer
June 1999 to January 2001
EDUCATION
• DOEACC Level A(equivalent to PGDCA) as a direct candidate
• Engineering Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Punjab State Board of
Technical Education in 1999