About
Work Experience
Airbnb
- Monitoring and maintaining system health across multiple backend services and microservices to ensure high availability, reliability, and seamless user experience for Airbnb’s global platform.
- Developing automation scripts, internal tools, and monitoring dashboards using JavaScript, Node.js, and cloud APIs to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows with GitHub Actions and internal deployment systems, streamlining releases, minimizing downtime, and improving release reliability.
- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering, DevOps, and QA teams to design and implement large-scale reliability solutions, enhancing fault tolerance, system observability, and metrics tracking.
- Analyzing system logs, application performance metrics, and incident reports to proactively identify bottlenecks, prevent outages, and optimize resource utilization.
- Participating in on-call rotations and incident response drills, ensuring rapid resolution of critical issues and maintaining service level agreements (SLAs) across production services.
DesignSilc
- Building, optimizing, and maintaining WordPress and MERN stack web applications for clients across multiple countries, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Collaborating with designers, marketers, and content creators on user-centric projects to deliver seamless digital experiences.
- Implementing SEO strategies, content production, and UX improvements across multiple platforms to enhance engagement and discoverability.
- Leading full-stack technical delivery, client communications, and documentation to ensure clarity, reliability, and timely project completion.
- Delivering bespoke solutions that consistently earned positive client feedback for performance, usability, and ongoing support.
Freelance/ CodeBoxr/ HandyMama
- Delivered 70+ web projects for clients in 15+ countries, spanning sectors like e-commerce, SaaS, media, education, and academia.
- Worked on the complete web rebuild for Banaras Hindu University—the largest site in my portfolio, serving 30,000+ users monthly and supporting critical student, faculty, and admissions workflows.
- Developed, launched, and maintained 30+ dynamic client websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, WordPress, and WooCommerce.
- Created custom RESTful APIs, dashboards, and user portals that scaled client businesses; improved some clients’ web traffic and transactions by 20–50%.
- Oversaw architecture, responsive UI/UX, SEO, and secure cloud deployments (AWS, cPanel, DigitalOcean) for major launches.
- Integrated payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), data migration, and analytics for e-commerce and service brands.
- Provided end-to-end support, maintenance, feature upgrades, and training—earning a 98% client satisfaction rating and >60% repeat business.
- Authored 20+ pieces of SEO and technical content—blog posts, user manuals, help articles, and knowledge base documentation—which improved site engagement and supported organic search rankings.
- Provided comprehensive WordPress sales consulting and support, handled over 500 client tickets, and delivered 50+ live demos, maintaining a 95%+ CSAT and reducing churn by 15%.
Banaras Hindu University
- Coordinated multidisciplinary research projects for the Department of English, collaborating with Dr. Pravin Singh Rana (Travel & Tourism) on digital humanities and cross-cultural studies.
- Managed project plans, research timelines, and team deliverables for 5+ major initiatives—improving workflow efficiency by 20% and supporting successful grant and conference submissions.
- Led the design and implementation of data collection, quantitative/qualitative analysis, and technical reporting using Python, Excel, and Google Workspace.
- Organised and executed 50+ seminars, academic workshops, student support programs, and cultural events, driving engagement up by 35% across the Faculty of Arts.
- Managed, trained, and delegated a volunteer team of 50+, developing skills in leadership, HR coordination, internal communication, and logistics.
- Designed and implemented evidence-based feedback mechanisms, increasing student satisfaction and event effectiveness by 30%.
- Coordinated with faculty leadership, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact programs—optimising budgets, streamlining schedules, and ensuring successful program delivery.
- Developed event marketing strategies and digital content for social media and campus channels, substantially increasing participation and awareness.
- Maintained strict compliance with research ethics and documentation, delivering 100% on-time, audit-ready reports.
Digitally Please
- Managed a team of 3 developers to successfully deliver 6+ client web apps, using React.js, Node.js, and RESTful APIs.
- Oversaw Web architecture, sprint planning, and peer code reviews—improving delivery speed by 25%.
- Developed scalable front-end and back-end features, integrating JWT authentication, MongoDB, and third-party APIs.
- Led migration of legacy codebases to modern tech stacks, improving maintainability and bug resolution time by 40%.
- Provided troubleshooting, QA, and deployment support on AWS and Vercel.
- Created technical documentation and mentored junior engineers in debugging, Git workflows, and code quality standards.
- Collaborated directly with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver user-focused solutions on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained 4+ websites for agency clients using React.js, Node.js, WordPress, and Magento.
- Contributed to projects like kalkifashion.com and hygridlightings.com—leading UI enhancements, feature integration, site upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Integrated RESTful APIs and ensured best-practice user authentication and site security.
- Assisted with QA, bug fixes, and ongoing site updates to improve performance and user satisfaction.
- Implemented version control (Git), QA testing, and best practices for secure user authentication.
- Communicated directly with clients to gather requirements, provide updates, and support launches.
Lead Full Stack Developer (May 2023 - Sep 2023)
Junior Full Stack Developer (Jan 2023 - May 2023)
Banglatech24.com
Specialized in creating engaging, informative Bengali-language content on technology—articles, blogs, product descriptions, and more—tailored for Bengali-speaking audiences interested in tech.
Education
Boston University
- Currently pursuing an integrated Master’s & PhD program in Comparative Studies in English and American Literature and Culture.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) to Prof. Susan Mizruchi, supporting undergraduate courses and collaborative research.
- PhD research centers on Trauma and Disability Studies as well as Digital Humanities, with active exploration of emerging interests and interdisciplinary opportunities.
Banaras Hindu University
- Awarded Master’s Project Fellowship for outstanding academic performance and leadership.
Banaras Hindu University
- Recipient of ICCR Scholarship for academic excellence and cross-cultural initiatives.
- Completed comprehensive study in English, History of Art, and Travel & Tourism Management.
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute - India
- Immersive certification program in film direction and screenwriting, with emphasis on both classical and contemporary cinematic techniques.
- Completed intensive modules in film history, narrative development, directing, cinematography, sound design, and editing.
- Actively participated in scriptwriting workshops, short film societies, theatre groups, and campus film festivals—collaborating with peers on interdisciplinary projects.
- Developed a portfolio-worthy final project, demonstrating original storytelling, production planning, and cross-functional team leadership.
Scholastica
- Grade: A
Half debugging, half deciphering—mostly surviving
From JavaScript to Kafka, from APIs to Austen — chaos is my middle name
LitAssist AI | Retrieval-Augmented Generation Agent for Literature Research
Developed a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)–based AI research assistant leveraging advanced NLP to query, analyze, and contextualize large textual corpora for literature studies, documentation, and digital humanities.

Rana Foundation
Designed and developed the official website and a fully offline, cross-platform software suite for Rana Foundation, a prominent non-profit in India dedicated to education, heritage, and community empowerment. Delivered both a modern public web platform and a robust management tool for PC and mobile, enabling staff to coordinate scholarships, events, and community outreach entirely without internet. Worked closely with stakeholders to optimize UX, accessibility, and digital storytelling.
Real-Time Student Event Management Platform
Built a full-stack platform to manage student events, seminars, and workshops for 5,000+ participants. Implemented real-time notifications, calendar sync, and team dashboards to streamline coordination. Integrated automation and analytics to track registrations and event performance.
Commits & Contributions
Where my code lives in the wild.
Hoisted errors, Hamlet’s ghost
Async escapades taught me to build everything from glitchy web apps to questionable research hypotheses—sometimes overnight, always with too much coffee. There’s nothing quite like watching a roomful of code-slinging, literary-quoting misfits conjure possibilities that’d leave even Odysseus out of plot twists.

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship
Banaras Hindu University
Awarded for academic excellence and cross-cultural initiatives at Banaras Hindu University, 2020–2023.
Master’s Project Fellowship
Banaras Hindu University
Recognized for outstanding achievement and leadership in MA English, BHU, 2023–2025.
Champion – Tourism Student Conclave India
DTORR, India
Led the BHU team to 1st place at DTORR, Oct 2023, excelling in teamwork and strategy.
Events Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Cell
Banaras Hindu University
Organised 100+ student workshops, cultural programs, and conferences at BHU.

WordPress Support/Happiness Engineer
Shikhun.Net
Certification for WordPress support and customer happiness engineering.
Complete Web Development Certification
Programming Hero
Comprehensive web development course covering frontend and backend technologies.
AWS Certification
Next Work
Certification in Amazon Web Services cloud technologies.
Build Production-Ready Agentic-RAG Applications From Scratch
Maven
Certification in AI/ML.
HR Essentials / Workplace Management
SHRM/BHU
Training in HR essentials and workplace management.
Project Management Fundamentals
BHU
Fundamentals of project management for academic and professional settings.
Training & Mentoring Techniques
T&P Cell BHU
Certification in effective training and mentoring techniques.
Academic Writing & Research Methodologies
BHU
Certification in academic writing and research methodologies.
Advanced Excel & Data Analytics
LinkedIn Learning
Advanced Excel and data analytics certification.
Google Workspace / Productivity Tools
BHU
Certification in Google Workspace and productivity tools.
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google
Foundations of UX design certification.
SEO Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
Certification in SEO content marketing.

AI and the Art of Storytelling: Exploring the Intersection of Narrative and Artificial Intelligence
International Conference on Stories Matter: (Re)-thinking Narratives, Aesthetics, and Human Values, Banaras Hindu University
Presented ongoing independent research on how generative AI technologies are reshaping narrative structures, authorship, and literary imagination. Investigated the ethical and creative implications of AI-driven storytelling.

Events Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Cell
Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University
Led planning and execution for 50+ workshops, student support programs, and cultural events. Managed a team of 50+ volunteers, implemented feedback systems, and increased student engagement and satisfaction.
Cultural Event Organizer & Volunteer Trainer
Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University
Launched and managed events like Open Mics, Saraswati Puja, Tech Fest. Trained volunteers and fostered participation across more than 500 students.

AI and the Art of Storytelling: Exploring the Intersection of Narrative and Artificial Intelligence
Banaras Hindu University
Proceedings of the International Conference on Stories Matter: (Re)-thinking Narratives, Aesthetics, and Human Values, Banaras Hindu University, Dec 2024. Under review.
SEO Articles, Technical Documentation & Marketing Content
Freelance / Full-time / Client Work
Authored 50+ practical guides, documentation, and articles for clients globally, focusing on SEO, digital strategy, and technical communication.
Voices That Break: A Narrative Analysis of Stammering as Trauma in South Asian Literature and Cinema
In progress
Manuscript in progress, exploring trauma theory and disability studies through literary and cinematic analysis of stammering in South Asia.

Postcolonial and World Literatures
Explores South Asian narratives, translation studies, and literature by and about marginalized voices, including trauma and disability representation.
Digital Humanities
Studies NLP, AI, and digital tools for literary analysis, authorship, and understanding narrative structures.
Trauma and Disability Studies
Investigates how trauma and disability are represented in literature and film, with attention to ethical and creative questions.
Literary Theory & Cultural Studies
Interdisciplinary approaches to identity, power, and voice in both global and local texts.
