Girish Balachary
Full Stack Developer
MERN Stack Developer React.js Developer Node.js Developer Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Mobile: +919********* Email: ******.*********@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/girish-balachary/ Portfolio: https://portfolio-girish-balachari-29.vercel.app/ GitHub: https://github.com/girishbalachari
Professional Summary
Results-driven Full Stack Developer with 16+ years of IT experience in designing and developing scalable web applications using MERN stack, React.js, Node.js, and TypeScript. Expertise in modern frameworks like Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux, LitElement, Jest, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes. Experienced in AI-powered applications, REST APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application development. Proven expertise in frontend and backend development with international experience in Germany and India. Core Technical Skills
MERN Stack: MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js Frontend: HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, LitElement, Lion V2 CSS framework Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Next.js
React Ecosystem: React Hooks, React Router, Redux
Database: MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Real-time API and AI: Socket.IO, JWT authentication, Firebase, OpenRouter API, Cloudinary Other Tech: RESTful APIs, Microservices, Unit Testing, AWS, and Azure cloud, Jest, OTRS, IRIS framework Professional Experience
Independent Full (MERN) Stack Developer Project (Self Employed), Berlin, Germany 11/2023 – 04/2026
• Built a Gen-AI website builder using MERN stack for automated website generation and one-click deployment workflows.
• Integrated OpenRouter APIs, Stripe payments, Firebase authentication, premium animations, and responsive UI for scalable SaaS functionality.
• Developed an AI-powered Interview Preparation Application using MERN stack and Google Gemini API for dynamic technical question generation.
• Implemented JWT authentication, role-based access, MongoDB storage, and responsive Tailwind CSS interface for enhanced user experience.
• Developed a WhatsApp Clone using MERN stack, Socket.IO, and WebRTC for real-time messaging and video calling functionality.
• Implemented JWT authentication, OTP verification, typing indicators, read receipts, media sharing, and online status tracking features.
Environment: React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Firebase, Socket.IO, WebRTC, JWT Authentication, OpenRouter API, Google Gemini API, Stripe API, REST APIs, OTP Verification. Technical Lead HCL Technologies Germany GmbH, Berlin, Germany 04/2022 – 10/2023
• Led full-stack development of innovative data acquisition solutions for complex website architectures using HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, React.js, TypeScript, LitElement, Node.js, Express.js, Next.js, databases, Git, and Azure.
• Designed and optimised high-performance single-page applications (SPA) using LitElement web components, Next.js, Express.js, and the Lion V2 CSS framework within the IRIS framework.
• Developed and integrated custom client-side web components with LitElement to enhance user interfaces and application performance while overseeing RESTful API design, development, and unit testing with Webpack and Jest for enterprise products.
Environment: HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, LitElement, Lion V2 CSS Framework, REST APIs, Webpack, Jest, Git, Azure, IRIS Framework. IT Manager Tentamus Analytics GmbH, Berlin, Germany 11/2019 – 05/2020
• Gained expertise in advanced web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, React.js, and databases while designing and developing full-stack applications.
• Streamlined OTRS ticketing system processes through server-side automation using HTML and JavaScript to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborated on product roadmaps to implement cloud-based back-end features using Node.js while leading a team in project data migration, improving documentation, and partnering with support staff to establish system architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies.
Environment: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, REST APIs, OTRS, Server-Side Automation, Cloud- Based Backend Services, Database Management.
ITO SVC Delivery Consultant III – B Hewlett-Packard Global Soft India LTD, Bengaluru, India 11/2010 – 05/2019 Key Result Areas:
• Acquired extensive experience in designing and developing large-scale applications, web portals, and responsive websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and React.js for full-stack development.
• Decomposed monolithic codebases into microservices, leveraging libraries to build load-balanced and fault-tolerant applications, while developing an in-house employee transport booking web application using Node.js, Express.js, and React.js.
• Managed design and development of RESTful APIs for enterprise products while configuring Kubernetes clusters to support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Environment: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, Microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Load Balancing, Fault-Tolerant Applications, Git, Enterprise Web Applications Infrastructure Management Analyst AFFILIATED COMPUTERS SERVICES India P LTD, Bengaluru, India 10/2007 – 10/2010
Key Result Areas:
• Led a project on Health Care Solutions for US clients, including Central Marine Health Care, Cooper Health Hospital, Parkland Health Hospital, and Superior Consultant Company.
• Executed incident management, problem management, change management, availability, and capacity management processes.
ITO Support Specialist Hewlett-Packard Global Soft India LTD, Bengaluru, India 05/2005 – 10/ 2007 Key Result Areas:
• Supported Windows Server Team (RMC) for US clients by using HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) technology for remote management of over 6000 HP servers.
• Oversaw computing environments, including Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003, while remotely managing over 6000 HP servers for administrative tasks.
Education
Master of Science in Information Technology, Kuvempu University, Bengaluru, India, June 2010- June 2011 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Kuvempu University, Bengaluru, India, June 2008- November 2009 Certificates
AWS Certified Solutions Architect VMware Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer