Saurav Kumar

Full-Stack Developer

I transform complex problems into elegant, high-performance solutions. As a Full-Stack Developer with 3+ years of professional experience, I specialize in building scalable web and mobile applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and React Native. My work has directly improved user engagement by 20%, slashed page load times by 70%, and delivered products trusted by 1,000+ active users. I thrive at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and real-world impact—whether it's architecting PWAs that earn 80% positive feedback or leveraging AI tools to accelerate development cycles by 50%. Let's collaborate to build something exceptional.

Professional Experience

Building high-performance applications with measurable impact

Next.js Developer

Shikha Learning Labs

Current Role
Nov 2024 - Present•11 months
Mumbai, India

Key Achievements

Spearheaded end-to-end delivery of 3 mission-critical internal products—from requirements gathering to production deployment—accelerating feature releases by 35% and establishing a scalable development pipeline.
Transformed user experience across 3 legacy products through comprehensive UI modernization, driving a 20% surge in user engagement and reducing bounce rates by eliminating usability friction.
Architected and launched Sakhee: AI Teacher Coach, a Progressive Web App serving 100+ educators across Shikha Academy & Central School Foundation, achieving 80% positive satisfaction ratings and becoming the go-to coaching tool.
Engineered performance optimization strategy using TanStack Query, code-splitting, and lazy loading—slashing redundant API calls by 30% and improving Time to Interactive (TTI) by 40%.
Built and shipped Sakhee: AI Teacher Coach Android app from concept to 200+ downloads in 60 days using React Native + TypeScript—executing a streamlined development-to-testing pipeline (45-day dev, 15-day QA) that exceeded launch targets.
Revolutionized development velocity by integrating AI-powered tooling (Cursor, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Napkin), cutting development cycles by 50% through automated code generation, intelligent debugging, and rapid prototyping.

Technologies Used

Next.jsTypeScriptReact NativeTanStack QueryProgressive Web App (PWA)AI Tools (ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity)

Full Stack Developer

Nuveb

May 2023 - Sep 2024•1 year 4 months
Bengaluru, India

Key Achievements

Transformed OTT platform performance by implementing advanced Next.js rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR, PPR), achieving a dramatic 70% improvement in initial render time and eliminating user-reported lag complaints.
Optimized digital asset delivery through strategic Next.js Image implementation and resource compression, cutting overall page load times by 40% and boosting Core Web Vitals scores across all key metrics.
Established enterprise-grade component library following Atomic Design Methodology, accelerating development velocity by 25% while ensuring pixel-perfect UI consistency across 5+ product lines.
Drove 15% increase in user retention by architecting key features for React Native Android app, successfully onboarding 1,000+ users and reducing drop-off rates during critical user journeys.
Orchestrated seamless sprint-based releases across distributed Agile teams using GitHub, JIRA, and Slack—maintaining 100% on-time delivery through effective async collaboration in remote Scrum/Kanban workflows.

Technologies Used

Next.js (SSR, SSG, ISR, PPR)ReactReact NativeTypeScriptAtomic DesignJIRAGitHub

Full Stack Web Developer Trainee

Masai School

May 2022 - May 2023•1 year
Bengaluru, India

Key Achievements

Mastered full-stack development by building 4+ production-grade applications and collaborating on 3+ team projects using React, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB—completing an intensive 1,200+ hour bootcamp with hands-on project experience.
Elevated peer success by mentoring 20+ developers on debugging strategies, code quality standards, and engineering best practices—creating a collaborative learning culture that improved team project outcomes by 30%.
Earned recognition as top performer among 100+ cohort members for exceptional execution and leadership, consistently delivering projects ahead of schedule while maintaining production-quality code standards.

Technologies Used

ReactNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBJavaScriptHTML5CSS3

Technical Skills

A comprehensive toolkit for building modern, scalable web applications

Languages & Frameworks
JavaScriptTypeScriptHTML5CSS3ReactNext.jsReact Native
State Management & Data
Redux ToolkitContext APITanStack Query
Testing & Quality
JestReact Testing LibraryCypress
UI & Styling
Tailwind CSSChakra UIShadcn UI
Backend & APIs
Node.jsExpress.jsRESTful APIsMongoDBFirebaseSupabase
DevOps & Tools
GitGitHubGitHub ActionsVercelNetlifyJIRA

Latest Projects

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Latest Blog Posts

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Education

Academic foundation and professional training

Masai School
Bengaluru, India
Full Stack Web Development
MERN Stack (Full-Time)
May 2022 - May 2023

Intensive full-stack development bootcamp focusing on modern web technologies

Munger University
Sheikhpura, India
Bachelor of Science
Mathematics (Honours)
July 2019 - July 2022

Strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving

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