Application Developer Platform Engineering

Gaurav R Joshi

Senior Application Developer & DevOps Specialist

***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/gauravrajjoshi +01-806-***-**** Pueblo, CO PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Application Developer with 18+ years of industry experience specializing in backend development, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices. Experienced Tech lead with expertise in leading modernization projects and deploying cloud solutions, utilizing technologies such as C#/.NET, Node.js, and Azure/GCP/AWS. Passionate about designing intelligent, efficient systems with a focus on scalability and automation. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams while architecting and implementing complex solutions across various industries. Currently I'm only looking for fully remote jobs inside the US. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: NestJS, NodeJS, GraphQL, PHP, C#.NET, ReactJS, AngularJS Databases & Storage: MongoDB, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL Server, Elasticsearch DevOps & Infrastructure: Docker, Docker Compose, Ansible, Proxmox, Azure, CI/CD Pipelines Operating Systems: Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Alpine), Windows Server Tools: Git, VSCode, Nginx, Portainer, Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Buddy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Radian/Homegenius (remote)

DevOps Contractor August 2022 - December 2023

Senior Platform Engineer/Tech Lead January 2024 - April 2025

• Lead backend and infrastructure team for pilot project homegeniusrealestate.com

• Designed and implemented the core backend API architecture using NestJS, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch, while directing feature implementation and Platform Engineering initiatives

• Establish Platform Engineering practices through Microsoft Azure services for production deployment and scaling

• Streamlined deployment processes through Platform Engineering methodologies, improving reliability and reducing time-to-production

• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize technical initiatives and drive Platform Engineering roadmap

Portal42 (remote)

Principal Software Engineer/Platform Engineering Lead August 2020 - May 2022

• Maintained and enhanced core application built with PHP, ReactJS, and MariaDB while implementing Platform Engineering best practices

• Served as the primary Platform Engineer and developer for CRM and point-of-sales solution for medical and recreational dispensaries

• Designed and implemented an in-house caching and scheduling system for METRC regulatory reporting, utilizing Platform Engineering principles to significantly improve checkout process efficiency and customer satisfaction

• Established Platform Engineering practices through CI/CD pipeline using Docker/Compose and Buddy, with automated Slack notifications and Jira integration

• Led Platform Engineering initiatives to transition from offshore contractor code to in-house maintenance and feature development

LISTRAK (remote)

Senior Application Developer March 2019 – August 2020

• Senior developer for Product support team

• Involved in all stages of module design for products

• Design, implement and test product code base using Test Driven Development (C#/dotnetCore/ ReactJS)

• Database design/modifications (MS SQL Server)

• Design and development of in-house tools to assist with product support

• Code review and approval/deployment support for product fixes/enhancements

• Mentoring junior developers

tablefest.com (remote)

Chief Architect January 2018 – January 2020

tablefest.com was a startup with a promising future until COVID hit and the startup was abandoned because of COVID and it's affects on dining/cuisine

• System architect for Tablefest, an online cuisine experience

• Design and development of backend API (NodeJS) with future support for microservices architecture

• Setup and customization of Suite CRM (PHP/MySQL) for application data management

• Development of frontend application (Angular5)

• Test driven development (TDD) and setup of continuous deployment processes

• System administration for Tablefest

• Docker containerization for the Tablefest stack

• Linux administration (Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS7)

• Automated deployment into AWS for Dev, Staging and Production environment MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS (remote)

Senior Fullstack Developer/DevOps Lead August 2017 - December 2018

• Designed and implemented automated deployment systems for in-house editors, website content, and intranet tools using Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, and IIS servers

• Developed custom solutions for portfolio management using C#.NET, MSSQL Server, and Umbraco CRM suite

• Created self-service content publishing workflows for non-technical staff, reducing IT bottlenecks

• Served as the sole developer within the IT team, managing all technical aspects of internal applications

WALMART

Senior Programmer Analyst, Accounts Payable/Global Finance Team August 2011 - April 2017

• Tech lead/Senior fullstack developer for the Finance AppsDev division

• Led initiatives to modernize technology stack for multiple in-house applications

• Technical Design, development and troubleshooting for finance and tax applications

• Performed code reviews and automate build processes as part of finance systems CI/CD efforts

• Led the decommission and conversion process of Walmart Finance legacy applications into responsive web applications using RESTful API on the backend (NodeJS) and Single Page Application (SPA) framework on the frontend (AngularJS)

• Fullstack Developer role on GBOS Api/UI agile team with 2-week sprints

• Created unit tests (TDD) as part of development process Epic Systems

Software Developer June 2010 – April 2011

• Fullstack developer (Cache/Mumps) on the Intraconnect/EMFI team.

• Performed design, development and debugging of modules (Cache/Visual Basic) for Intraconnect, a large-scale data tracking and management system responsible for synchronizing medical information between distributed servers.

D2hawkeye Services, Nepal

Fullstack Developer February 2007 – August 2008

• Api Developer (C#/.NET) and integration lead of team for creating security and compliance tools for Presensoft, an enterprise compliance solutions provider.

• Set up two-factor authentication layer for client Email/IM sessions for said compliance tools.

• Worked on the development and maintenance of eMerge panel, a PHP portal used to control business security devices

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science

Texas Tech University August 2008 - May 2010

Thesis: Event Stream Communication Systems

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering

IOE/Tribhuvan University 2003 - 2007

PERSONAL PROJECTS

Homelab Infrastructure

• Building and maintaining a personal DevOps lab environment with Proxmox clusters, Docker, and Ansible

• Implementing infrastructure-as-code practices for personal development and learning

• Exploring containerized deployments using VSCode dev containers for local development ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Open-source enthusiast with expertise in Linux distributions and containerization technologies

• Experience working in agile development environments

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on creating efficient, maintainable solutions

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