Hi,

I'm Shankar👋

Dynamic and highly skilled Full Stack Cloud Engineer with 12 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-based applications.

About

Expertise in full-stack development, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure automation using tools like AWS, Docker, ECS, Cloud Run, Cloud Function, Kafka, Pub Sub and Terraform.

Work Experience

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AI Blockchain Club

AUG 2024 - Present
Trainer/Coach
Trainer and coach delivering and organizing the latest technology training. Organized AI and Blockchain-based training at GMRIT College. Designed practical-oriented training syllabus focusing on hands-on learning experiences. Delivered courses with the intent to impart effective, practical knowledge to students through in-person training and workshops.
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Ford Motor Company

MAY 2021 - AUG 2024
Technical Lead
Decision maker and delivery lead for multiple services and products. Mentored and coached team members on emerging technologies. Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for the organization. Established Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Played a key role in developing the blockchain department by creating Smart Contracts using Solidity. Built a React-based dashboard tool for reviewing service metrics.
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Imbue Network (Polkadot)

JAN 2021 - Present
Open-Source Contributor
Contributed as a core team member to the Imbue Network. Designed and developed modular pallets using FRAME from Substrate. Built the frontend using React and Polkadot API. Automated builds and testing pipelines using GitHub Actions. Integrated GitHub commits with Telegram for notifications via Telegraf. Configured end-to-end unit and integration tests for pallets. Conducted benchmarking to determine pallet weights.
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Kylin (Polkadot)

JUN 2019 - JAN 2021
Open-Source Contributor
Contributed to modular pallet design using FRAME from Substrate. Developed APIs for a data warehouse and implemented off-chain worker functionality for the oracle system. Created unit and integration tests for pallets. Integrated GitHub with Discord for deployment notifications. Conducted benchmarking for pallet weights.
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Advaita Corp

JUN 2020 - MAY 2021
Senior Software Engineer
Cloud architect responsible for designing and implementing applications. Built decentralized applications (dApps) using ReactJS, Web3.js, and Ether.js. Developed Smart Contracts with Solidity. Created several proofs of concept (POCs) using Rust. Also worked as a Full Stack Engineer with Angular and Spring Boot technologies.
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Altimetrik Corp

JUN 2017 - JUN 2020
Senior Software Engineer
Redesigned and modernized applications to follow the twelve-factor app methodology. Built and owned several cloud-native applications using ReactJS and NodeJS. Led the insourcing of multiple microservices, saving millions in costs. Upgraded application architectures with the latest technologies, enhancing performance and efficiency.
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Answers Corp

JUN 2016 - MAY 2017
Software Engineer II
Migrated monolith applications to lightweight, decoupled microservices. Owned and managed several microservices post-migration. Designed and developed a front-end UI testing tool to simplify survey application testing for QA teams. Containerized Spring Boot apps for deployment. Collaborated closely with customers during requirement refinement workshops.
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Tata Consultancy Services

JUN 2012 - JAN 2015
Software Engineer
Served as a module lead for core applications throughout the SDLC. Introduced innovative techniques to improve legacy methodologies. Created the first CI/CD pipeline for the team using Jenkins. Received the Best Employee Award for exceptional work and a Leadership Award for efficient project management.

Education

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University of New Mexico

2015 - 2016
M.S. in Computer Science
G

GITAM University

2008 - 2012
Bachelors in Information Technology

Skills

Java
Typescript
Rust
GO
JavaScript
Solidity
Python
NodeJS
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
Cosmos DB
Spring
Substrate
Angular
NextJS
Bootstrap
Hardhat
Truffle
Ganache
Foundry
CI/CD
AWS
Azure
GCP
Docker
ECS
Terraform
Kafka
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Kylin Network Contribution

Developed data warehouse ecosystem using APIs, created pallets for oracle system off-chain worker, and implemented integration between GitHub and discord for deployment notifications.

Substrate
FRAME
Rust
GitHub Actions

NFT Marketplace

Built smart contracts for NFT marketplace using Solidity. Where users can mint, buy, and sell NFTs. The NFT has several features and could act as a subscription pass. It was built for Blu3Dao project. The project is built on Harmony chain. The NFT had custom features for airdropping the early adopters.

Solidity
Smart Contracts
Web3
Ethers.js
React.js
VerifEd

VerifEd

Built a decentralized educational and certification platform with AI-powered proctoring to ensure tamper-proof certification issuance stored on the blockchain.

React.js
Typescript
ICP Network
Motoko
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
Socket Io
Website
LunaCred

LunaCred

Developed a Referral-Based Credibility Staking Protocol aimed at incentivizing honest referrals with dynamic rewards or penalties.

Next.js
Typescript
MongoDB
Prisma
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
Solidity
Moonbeam Network
Website

BetStash

Developed a live betting platform using blockchain technology to ensure transparency and security. Build on Aptos blockchain. Developed smart contracts using Move and integrated with the frontend using Web3.js.

React.js
Typescript
Hardhat
Ethers.js
Solidity
Hackathons

I like building things

During my time in university, I attended many hackathons. People from around the country would come together and build incredible things in 2-3 days. It was eye-opening to see the endless possibilities brought to life by a group of motivated and passionate individuals.

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    Bitcoin Bankathon

    online

    Developed grow protocol, a decentralized lending platform using blockchain technology. where user can lend and borrow money by staking their crypto assets as collateral.
  • E

    EasyA Hackathon

    San Francisco, CA

    Built a decentralized food waste management system using blockchain technology. The system allows users to donate food to the needy and earn rewards.
  • O

    OneBlock+ Polkadot Hackathon

    Bangkok, thailand

    Developed a Referral-Based Credibility Staking Protocol aimed at incentivizing honest referrals with dynamic rewards or penalties..
  • D

    Dymension Rollapp Draft Hackathon

    online

    Developed a decentralised 3d gaming platform .
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? Just shoot me a dm with a direct question on twitter and I'll respond whenever I can. I will ignore all soliciting.