PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
Timeline
Certification
Awards
PASSPORT DETAILS

Vigneshwaran Kannappan

Platform Science
Chennai
Vigneshwaran Kannappan
8
Years of experience
1
Certificate

Dynamic Tech Lead with 8+ years of experience building robust production systems across fin-tech, healthcare, SaaS, and restaurant platforms. Proven expertise in delivering scalable Node.js microservices, driving architectural decisions from design to production, and fostering team growth through mentorship. Passionate about AI-driven development practices and building secure, high-performance enterprise solutions.

Work History

7 Months
11.2025 - 06.2026
7 Months
Lead Software Engineer
Platform Science | Chennai, India
11.2025 - 06.2026
  • Lead development on a multi-tenant SaaS platform managing fleet operations, tachograph compliance, and driver wages across EU markets.
  • Built and maintained a multi-tenant SaaS platform for fleet/driver management (tachograph compliance, infringement, trips, wages, reports) using Node.js/Express, Sequelize ORM, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, and AWS (SQS, ECR, EKS), serving multiple enterprise clients with tenant-isolated data access
  • Developed internal dashboards and admin tools using React.js to visualise fleet analytics, driver compliance status, and operational KPIs
  • Architected event-driven microservices on AWS (SQS for async processing, ECR for container registry, EKS for orchestration), ensuring high availability and horizontal scalability
  • Designed a real-time monitoring and observability pipeline with Datadog APM tracing, structured JSON logging (Winston/Morgan), and automated CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker, Liquibase migrations), deploying across dev/test/staging environments on AWS EKS
  • Mentored junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural design sessions, fostering a culture of technical excellence

Skills: Node.js | React.js | Express.js | Sequelize ORM | MySQL | MongoDB | Redis (NoSQL) | AWS (SQS,LAMBDA, ECR, EKS) | Polymer.js | Datadog | Winston | Morgan | Jenkins | Docker | Liquibase | JWT/OAuth2 | Microservices Architecture | Multi-Tenancy | CI/CD | System Design | Technical Mentoring | SQL | OKTA | Agile Methodologies | Code Review

2 Years 5 Months
06.2023 - 11.2025
2 Years 5 Months
Technical Lead
Photon Infotech | Chennai
06.2023 - 11.2025
  • Led a cross-functional team delivering a unified platform serving 8 restaurant brands (including GoToFoods and Moe's) from a single codebase, managing menu operations across 1,000+ locations
  • Architected serverless menu synchronization pipeline using Node.js and Azure Functions, reducing menu update latency by 60% across all brand storefronts
  • Built and maintained core commerce modules — menu, cart, order, and payment — using React.js for frontend and Node.js/Next.js for server-side rendering
  • Designed system architecture for multi-brand configurability, enabling shared services with brand-specific theming and feature toggles
  • Deployed services on Azure (service Bus, function apps, cosmo mongoDB) with Redis caching and MongoDB for dynamic menu content storage
  • Mentored 8+ developers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and 1-on-1 coaching, promoting two team members to senior roles

Skills: Node.js | React.js | Next.js | TypeScript | Azure Functions | Azure DevOps(event bus, service bus blob,APIM)| MongoDB | Redis (NoSQL) | Redux | MUI | CI/CD | System Design | Technical Mentoring | Microservices Architecture | REST APIs | Agile Methodologies | Code Review | AWS (LAMBDA, SQS,S3)

2 Years 6 Months
12.2020 - 06.2023
2 Years 6 Months
Sr. Full Stack Developer
CBNITS Pvt LTD | Remote
12.2020 - 06.2023
  • Led a team of developers delivering PDF Manager and AskZip Chatbot projects on time with high-quality standards
  • Built a custom PDF processing toolkit from scratch — including PDF extraction, digital stamping, page splitting, and document merging — enabling enterprise clients to automate complex document workflows
  • Designed end-to-end system architecture for PDF Manager including document processing pipeline, user authentication, and role-based access control
  • Developed an AI-powered chatbot (AskZip) using Node.js backend with MongoDB for conversation storage and Redis for session caching, enabling real-time customer interactions
  • Built cross-platform mobile experience using React Native with React.js web dashboard for admin management and analytics
  • Implemented security measures including encryption and authentication techniques to protect sensitive data and ensure data privacy
  • Mentored junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions, improving team velocity by 25%

Skills: Node.js | React.js | React Native | JavaScript | MongoDB | Redis (NoSQL) | SAP HANA | Microsoft Azure | PDF Processing (Extraction, Stamping, Splitting, Merging) | CI/CD | System Design | Technical Mentoring | AI/Chatbot Development | Encryption & Authentication | REST APIs | Agile Methodologies | Code Review

1 Year 10 Months
02.2019 - 12.2020
1 Year 10 Months
Software Associate
Clover Info Tech
02.2019 - 12.2020
  • Developed and maintained software systems for Vehicle Financing Operations using Node.js and React.js, ensuring high reliability and performance across multiple modules
  • Designed system architecture for seamless integration between Cholamandalam Finance and MSIL (Maruti Suzuki India Limited), enabling real-time data exchange across distributed systems
  • Implemented caching layer using Redis for session management and MongoDB for document storage of loan applications and customer records

Skills: Node.js | JavaScript | MongoDB | Redis (NoSQL | SQL | PostgreSQL | System Design | REST APIs | System Integration | Agile Methodologies

1 Year
01.2018 - 01.2019
1 Year
Jr. Full Stack Developer
Exarcplus Pvt LTD
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Developed full-stack web applications for Plexi Health Care using React.js, Node.js, and MongoDB, building dedicated panels for doctors, patients, and admins
  • Designed database schema and system architecture for healthcare application supporting concurrent users across multiple roles
  • Built RESTful APIs with Node.js and deployed on AWS (EC2, S3) for seamless integration with third-party systems, ensuring smooth data flow
  • Implemented Redis caching for session management and frequently accessed patient records, improving response times by 30%
  • Designed and implemented front-end interfaces for Learncab e-learning platform using React.js, HTML, and CSS
  • Participated in CI/CD pipeline setup and contributed to code reviews, learning best practices from senior engineers

Skills: React.js | Node.js | MongoDB | Redis (NoSQL) | AWS (EC2, S3) | JavaScript | HTML | CSS | Bootstrap | CI/CD | System Design | REST APIs | Full Stack Development | Third-Party Integration

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Sams College of Engineering | Chennai | 06-2015

GPA: 6.82

Skills

Node.js
React.js
Next.js
Nest.js
TypeScript
OKTA
React Native
Micro services

LANGUAGES

English
Tamil

Timeline

Lead Software Engineer
Platform Science
11.2025 - 06.2026Read more
Technical Lead
Photon Infotech
06.2023 - 11.2025Read more
Sr. Full Stack Developer
CBNITS Pvt LTD
12.2020 - 06.2023Read more
Software Associate
Clover Info Tech
02.2019 - 12.2020Read more
Jr. Full Stack Developer
Exarcplus Pvt LTD
01.2018 - 01.2019Read more
Sams College of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
Read more

Certification

  • Advanced Generative AI: Models and Architecture – Simplilearn, June 2026
  • IITM AG: AI Literacy — Simplilearn (May 2026)
    Completed AI Literacy training program with project completion.
  • IITM AG: Python Refresher with AI — Simplilearn (April 2026)
    Completed Python Refresher with AI training program with project completion.

Awards

  • JCI & NABH Accreditation Certification Exposure – MGM Healthcare, Chennai
  • Service Excellence Award – 2023, MGM Health Care
  • Online Quiz Winner – HIMA India Conference 2019

PASSPORT DETAILS

  • Nationality : Indian
  • Passport Number: U9*******
  • Place of Issue: Chennai
  • Date of Issue: 2021-03-10
  • Expiry Date: 2031-03-09
Vigneshwaran Kannappan