Shubham Prakash

Led all technical decisions from client requirements to application delivery, including architecture design and hands-on development of critical application components. Established robust systems based on prior experience to streamline the entire client journey, from initial conversation to app delivery, ensuring seamless and successful project execution. Oversaw the technical direction and project-based leadership for a dynamic team of part-time and contract engineers, scaling resources efficiently based on project volume. Directed the integration and fine-tuning of leading LLM models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) to develop advanced AI solutions.

Provided expert custom application development and strategic advisory services as an Independent Contractor for US-based client, Ingauge Holdings Inc., delivering advanced AI-powered solutions and managing end-to-end project cycles remotely.

Directed strategic R&D initiatives and scaled engineering capabilities, fostering a collaborative environment to build innovative AI/LLM-powered products for internal use and clients. Championed the adoption of new technologies and best practices, enhancing team productivity and technical expertise.

Explored Product Management by leading two development teams for key clients (New American Funding and MMI), bridging client requirements with technical execution.

Developed robust full-stack solutions for internal and client projects, leveraging a diverse JavaScript ecosystem including React, Next.js, Node/Express, GraphQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.

Provided expert technical mentorship and code review services to thousands of students enrolled in FrontEnd, Intermediate JavaScript, React, and Full-stack Nanodegree programs, significantly contributing to their skill development and career success. Led quality assurance for project reviews, auditing over 1000+ reviews to uphold Udacity's rigorous technical standards and enhance the performance and consistency of new and existing mentors. Provided personalized project reviews for more than 1200 project submissions and resolved over 400+ complex student queries, ensuring projects met rubric requirements, were original work, and guided students through challenging technical concepts.

Architected and developed the scalable frontend MVP for a student transformation platform from scratch (React, Redux, Material UI), designed to support live classroom functionalities for teachers and students. Built a fully functional custom dashboard for teachers and students, incorporating features for effective student management, assignment handling, and test administration. Enhanced an open-source whiteboard by adding multiple features and connecting it with a Socket.IO server to enable real-time live editing, fostering collaborative learning. Integrated backend APIs and socket server connections to enable various critical platform functionalities, ensuring seamless data flow and interactivity. Developed a responsive and modern landing page for the company, establishing a strong online presence.

Created the foundational frontend architecture (React + Redux + MaterialUI) for a universal listing platform, focusing on complex, fast, and reusable React components for scalability. Developed unique platform features, including a drag-drop bookmark system for list creation, an inline drag-drop pen for notes/comments, a bookmark parser, and a create list module, enhancing user interaction and content creation. Integrated frontend components with backend services via Rest APIs, enabling various core platform functionalities. Managed and collaboratively worked with the team on GitHub, overseeing codebase maintenance, merge conflict resolution, deployments, and server management. Provided direct guidance and mentorship to other interns, contributing to their skill development and project contributions.

Spearheaded the development and deployment of a comprehensive "Student Learning Portal" (http://fireblazeaischool.in), leveraging a customized open-source Learning Management System (LMS) in the backend. This platform facilitated the online learning of hundreds of students, empowering them to acquire new skills. Contributed to the ongoing development of the company's official website, enhancing its features and user experience. Designed innovative user interfaces and transformed wireframes into functional web applications, focusing on intuitive user flows. Identified and resolved technical issues, optimizing the performance of existing web applications through targeted code improvements and debugging.