Malav Desai
Ahmedabad/Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Tech Lead with a proven track record at Tropelet Technologies, driving innovation in visa processing platforms. Expert in cloud architecture and API development, I achieved a 75% reduction in manual processing through AI integration. A strong team leader, I excel in agile methodologies and delivering impactful solutions that enhance efficiency. Skilled Technical Lead successful at marrying technology and business needs in order to meet changing demands and solve diverse problems. Prepared to leverage 10+ years of IT experience to take on new role with long-term potential and room for professional growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead & Founding Engineer
Tropelet Technologies Private Ltd
08.2022 - Current
- Leading development of innovative platform simplifying travel visa processes with focus on scale and automation:
- Architected and scaled platform from no-code MVP (Bubble.io) to robust Next.js/NestJS solution
- Developed white-label solutions allowing clients to integrate visa processing into their platforms
- Implemented Document AI for automated document validation, reducing manual processing by 75%
- Orchestrated seamless migration of 2+ years of historical data from Bubble.io to PostgreSQL
- Built comprehensive AWS infrastructure leveraging EC2, RDS, CloudWatch, Route53, and S3
- Designed automation tools for visa fetching and form completion, improving efficiency by 60%
Full-Stack Developer
Rirev
03.2019 - 11.2022
- Developed end-to-end Rails CRM for Cargonomic's freight bidding system
- Built cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter for enterprise clients, including Swiggy
- Implemented GraphQL APIs using Hasura for efficient client-side data fetching
- Created responsive UIs with Vue.js, focusing on performance and user experience
- Led technical discovery sessions with clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Senior Web Developer
Bulk MRO Industrial Supply
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Successfully migrated 3 years of legacy Magento data to modern Rails/PostgreSQL architecture
- Optimized application performance, reducing page load times by 40%
- Collaborated with business stakeholders to prioritize features based on business impact
Web Developer
Incatalyst Business Management LLP
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Built data-driven web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Improved user experience and integrated third-party APIs
- Monitored website performance and optimized code for speed optimization.
- Designed database schemas to store user data securely.
Software Developer
Techaboard Digi Solutions
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Developed APIs using Ruby on Rails for mobile applications
- Focused on restaurant data scraping and API integration
- Assisted with planning, designing, coding, debugging, testing, documenting, and maintaining software applications.
Web Developer
InformationWorks Systems
11.2013 - 03.2016
- Built educational apps using Ruby on Rails and AngularJS
- Learnt about web development and code deployment.
- Designed database schemas to store user data securely.
- Worked closely with designers to implement UI and UX designs accurately in the codebase.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology
01.2012
Skills
- Cloud
- Data migration
- Cloud architecture
- API development
- Database design
- Performance optimization
- Architecture
- Product-Led Engineering
- Microservices
- System Design
- Technical Leadership
- Full-Stack Development
- AI Integration
- Team Building
- Agile Methodologies
- Team leadership
- Microservices architecture
Technical Stack
JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby, Python, SQL, Next.js, NestJS, Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Flutter, Angular, PostgreSQL, Redis, Supabase, AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, RDS), GitHub Actions, Vercel, Docker, Cloudflare, Google Document AI, OpenAI APIs, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor.com, v0.dev, Bubble.io, Wix
Side Projects
Sportyfy.live, Building platform for athletes to showcase talents and build digital portfolios.
Websites
Languages
- Gujarati
- English
- Hindi
Timeline
Tech Lead & Founding Engineer
Tropelet Technologies Private Ltd
08.2022 - Current
Full-Stack Developer
Rirev
03.2019 - 11.2022
Senior Web Developer
Bulk MRO Industrial Supply
09.2018 - 03.2019
Web Developer
Incatalyst Business Management LLP
08.2017 - 08.2018
Software Developer
Techaboard Digi Solutions
03.2016 - 07.2017
Web Developer
InformationWorks Systems
11.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology
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