Shikhar Gupta

Software Engineer and UI/UX Designer at Upcomming SWD intern @NASDAQ (former SDE @Futurepedia)

I am Shikhar Gupta, a passionate Software Engineer with a strong background in full-stack development. Currently, I am pursuing an Integrated Master's degree in Information Technology at IIIT Gwalior, where I have achieved a CGPA of 7.02. My technical expertise spans a wide range of programming languages, including C/C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and Java, as well as proficiency in tools and frameworks like React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, GraphQL, and Docker.I have a proven track record in developing scalable and high-performance applications, with experience in serverless architecture, server-side caching, and SEO optimization using generative AI. My projects have demonstrated my ability to improve user engagement, optimize system performance, and enhance overall functionality.

*Note: Seeking for open source project collobrations and internships.

Educations

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior logo

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior

Integrated Masters, Information Technology · 2020 - 2025

ABV-IIITM Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

I am currently pursuing an Integrated Master's degree in Information Technology at IIIT Gwalior, with a CGPA of 7.02; I completed my Class XII with a 95.6% score and Class X with a 93.6% score from CMS Kanpur Road, Lucknow.

Competitive Programming

UI/UX Lead, GDSC Club, IIITM Gwalior (Apr. 2022 - Apr. 2023)

Backend Development Organizer, AASF Club, IIITM Gwalior (Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2022)

Experiences

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Software Engineering Intern - Fullstack

Futurepedia · Internship · Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

Remote

Architected and deployed a highly scalable client-side application using Next.js on Vercel and Sanity as CMS, supporting a user base of 180k; achieved a 19% reduction in operational costs. Leveraged Firebase Cloud Functions for automated emails upon user creation and scheduled monthly backup to GCP. Improved page performance and user engagement by implementing custom HTML for lazy-loading YouTube videos, boosting Lighthouse score by 20 points and conversions by 15%. Led Typesense Vector Search integration, achieving a 60% increase in search precision.

Next.js

Vercel

Sanity

Firebase

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

HTML

Typesense

JavaScript

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Software Engineering Intern - Frontend

Crudcook Labs · Internship · Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

Remote

Enhanced website performance by 15% and increased page load speed by 30% by leading responsive site development using React.js, Next.js, and Redux. Integrated Google and Twitter OAuth using Firebase, resulting in a 40% increase in user registrations and streamlined authentication process. Utilized SendGrid for transactional emails, optimizing email deliverability and increasing customer engagement by 25%.

React.js

Next.js

Redux

Firebase

SendGrid

JavaScript

Posts

The Poisson Distribution: Your Key to Predicting the Unforeseeable

The blog post explores the Poisson distribution, a statistical distribution commonly used in various fields, including astronomy, to model random events. It explains the properties of the distribution, its real-world applications, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to visualize the Poisson distribution using Python. The post also discusses the issue of Poisson noise in astronomical observations and presents a practical example of how to calculate and deal with it using Python.

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Life Events

2023

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    Software Engineering Intern at Futurepedia

    Architected and deployed a highly scalable client-side application using Next.js on Vercel and Sanity as CMS, supporting a user base of 180k; achieved a 19% reduction in operational costs.

2022

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    Software Engineering Intern at Crudcook Labs

    Enhanced website performance by 15% and increased page load speed by 30% by leading responsive site development using React.js, Next.js, and Redux.

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    UI/UX Lead at GDSC Club, IIITM Gwalior

    Led UI/UX initiatives and organized events to promote user-centered design principles.

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    Backend Development Organizer at AASF Club, IIITM Gwalior

    Organized backend development workshops and hackathons to encourage practical learning and innovation.

2021

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    Achieved Leetcode Rating of 1806

    Reached a Leetcode rating of 1806 and a best rank of 171, demonstrating my proficiency in competitive programming.