Pooja Balachandran
Aspiring Full Stack Web Developer
Kerala, India
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Profile
Aspiring Full Stack Developer with a Master’s in Software Development and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science,
along with hands-on experience as a Frontend Developer intern. Proficient in the MERN stack, RESTful APIs,
JavaScript, Git, and responsive UI design. Eager to contribute to dynamic teams and build scalable, usercentric web applications.
Internships
Frontend Developer, CubeQ Analytica
Optimized a CRM template (MERN stack), enhancing dashboards with Chart.js,
responsive UI with Tailwind CSS, and state management via Context API.
Co-developed an event management platform using React, Django, and
PostgreSQL with Redux Thunk; integrated Stripe, Google Auth, and Analytics to
boost UX and engagement.
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09/2024 – 03/2025
London, United
Kingdom
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Certifications and Licenses
Full Stack Web Development | MERN (Ongoing), Entri Elevate
Covered front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and
RESTful APIs, along with back-end development using Node.js and Express.js,
implementing full-stack applications with CRUD functionality and deployment
workflows using Git and GitHub.
Built a Food Delivery Web Application using React, Redux Toolkit, and Tailwind
CSS featuring category-based filtering, search, cart and checkout functionality,
dark mode, mobile responsiveness, and an admin dashboard for inventory and
order management.
Developed a full-stack freelance job marketplace application using the MERN
stack, featuring role-based authentication (client/freelancer/admin), real-time
chat with Socket.IO , Stripe-based payment integration, reviews and ratings,
and admin moderation dashboards
04/2025 – 12/2025
React: Using TypeScript, LinkedIn Learning
Explored integrating TypeScript with React by building functional and stateful
components, using interfaces, and applying higher-order components for code
reusability and type safety.
04/2024
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Projects
Library Management System
Built a full-stack library management app (React, Python, MongoDB) following Agile and SDLC best
practices.
Implemented real-time inventory tracking, user authentication, and Stripe payments for a secure, seamless
experience.
Automated fine calculations and enabled efficient book management through issuing, returning, and
inventory update features.
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Food Delivery Web Application
Developed a responsive food delivery app using React, Redux Toolkit, and Tailwind CSS, with categorybased filtering, search, and detailed item views.
Implemented cart and checkout functionality including quantity updates, order summary, and user order
history.
Designed an admin dashboard for managing categories, menu items, and user orders, with dark mode and
mobile-friendly UI.
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Freelance Job Platform
Built a full-stack freelance job marketplace using MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js with role-based
authentication and dedicated dashboards for clients, freelancers, and admins.
Implemented real-time client–freelancer communication using Socket.IO and integrated Stripe
PaymentIntent for secure payments with complete transaction history tracking.
Designed admin moderation features including user activation/deactivation, job management, and a softdelete strategy to preserve payment and audit data, and deployed the application using environment-based
configurations.
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Professional Experience
Systems Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services
Managed Unix/Linux system operations and backend workflows to improve
deployment efficiency.
Resolved enterprise-scale technical issues, contributing to system architecture
and debugging efforts.
Created documentation and trained client teams, achieving high SLA resolution
rates and ensuring smooth knowledge transfer.
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07/2019 – 07/2022
Kochi, Kerala
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Education
MSc Software Development, Coventry University
2022 – 2023
Coventry, United
Kingdom
BTech Computer Science and Engineering,
Federal Institute of Science And Technology(FISAT)
2015 – 2019
Angamaly, Kerala
Skills
Frontend Development
React.js, Redux Toolkit, Redux Thunk, Tailwind CSS,
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Backend Development
Node.js, Express.js, Django, Flask, MongoDB,
PostGres
Version Control & Deployment
Git, GitHub, Netlify, Vercel
Soft skills
Problem solving, Cross-functional collaboration,
Effective communication, Quick adaptability,
Efficient time management