About

Transitioning from app development to mastering backend technologies and scalable microservices, I am Samarth Asthan—a passionate software engineer with a knack for innovation and problem-solving.

Skills

Programming:

• Languages: GO (GoLang), C++, JavaScript, Python, Java
• Technologies: Apache Kafka, gRPC, Nginx, CI/CD, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Jaeger
• Web Development: HTML, CSS, React JS, Next JS, Flutter, GetX
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Cloud Technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EC2, S3 Bucket, Lightsail

Other:

• Microservices
• System Design (Beginner)
• Active participation in tech discussions on Twitter

Open Source Contributions

I’ve contributed to open-source projects, bringing transparency to card selection in CATIMALOYALTY/ANDROID.

Education

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Vellore Institute of Technology.

Experience

In my internships and roles, I’ve developed diverse applications, including a mobile sports scoreboard application akin to Cricbuzz and an e-commerce website built using WordPress and WooCommerce. Additionally, as an App Dev Lead at Microsoft Innovations Club, I’ve led teams in creating innovative solutions.

Projects

• Twitter Sentiment Backend Microservices: Engineered a robust backend service for Twitter Sentiment Analysis using Golang, Kafka, gRPC, and Go-Fiber, focusing on scalability and flexibility.
• bitShrink Image Compressor: Developed and launched bitShrink, an image compression tool, utilizing Electron.js for desktop and Next.js for the website. Try it
• E-Commerce App with Flutter and FastAPI: Created an e-commerce app with Flutter and GetX, integrating FastAPI and MySQL for backend services.

Achievements

• Winner of KRPYTHON 36HRS HACKATHON for an innovative healthcare mobile app.
• Champion of SMART-O-THON for developing a real-time 3D model sharing app, currently undergoing patent processing.