Hi, I'm Rantideb 👋
Bug Whisperer
Footnote Fanatic
Comma Slinger
Pixel Poet
DV
Somewhere between curly braces and quotation marks- fully convinced Shakespeare would’ve loved React hooks. Creating stories in both code and prose.

About

My calendar is such a plot twist that it could be Dan Brown's muse, with one foot stuck in JavaScript and the other tripping over postcolonial theory. Equal parts Gatsby’s optimism and Hermione’s curiosity (but still searching for the right page number), I’m just as likely to break my code as to misinterpret a metaphor. Whether I’m building web things that occasionally work or pondering disability theory over lukewarm tea, I gravitate toward the places where code and books get confused for each other—preferably with Wildean wordplay and a sprinkle of Neruda’s lyric mischief. Life zigzags through commit histories, late-night footnotes, and the classic struggle to find semicolons—yet no matter how many exceptions I throw, the quest stays classic: to fix errors in code and culture, and connect people—one story (and one bad pun) at a time.

Work Experience

A

Airbnb

Sep 2025 - Present
Site Reliability Engineer
Fulltime, Hybrid
1 month
  • 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.
D

DesignSilc

Aug 2025 - Present
Sales, Content & Developer (WordPress/MERN)
Part-time, Remote
2 months
  • 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.
F

Freelance/ CodeBoxr/ HandyMama

Nov 2014 - Present
Full-Stack Web Developer & Content Specialist | WordPress Sales & Support
Freelance, Remote / Dhaka, Bangladesh
10 years, 11 months
  • 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%.
B

Banaras Hindu University

Sep 2023 - May 2025
Project & Events Coordinator | Research, Leadership, Event Management
Full-time, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
1 year, 8 months
  • 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.
D

Digitally Please

Jan 2023 - Sep 2023
Full-Stack Developer | React.js, Node.js, Project Management
Full-time, Remote
8 months

    Lead Full Stack Developer (May 2023 - Sep 2023)

  • 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.
  • Junior Full Stack Developer (Jan 2023 - May 2023)

  • 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.
B

Banglatech24.com

Mar 2017 - May 2019
Web Content Writer
Part-time
2 years, 2 months
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

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Boston University

Aug 2025 - Present
Integrated Course (Masters & PhD), Comparative Studies in English and American Language, Literature and Culture
  • 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.
B

Banaras Hindu University

Aug 2023 - Jun 2025
Master of Arts in English Literature
  • Awarded Master’s Project Fellowship for outstanding academic performance and leadership.
B

Banaras Hindu University

Sep 2020 - Jun 2023
Bachelor of Arts in English (Honours)
  • Recipient of ICCR Scholarship for academic excellence and cross-cultural initiatives.
  • Completed comprehensive study in English, History of Art, and Travel & Tourism Management.
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Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute - India

Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
Certificate Course, Direction and Screenplay Writing
  • 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.
S

Scholastica

Jun 2007 - Jun 2015
O Level and A Level, Mathematics and Sciences
  • Grade: A
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Code & Quills

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.

Python
FastAPI
ChromaDB
OpenAI
Rana Foundation

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.

Next.js
React
Node.js
TailwindCSS
Electron.js
React Native
SQLite
Custom CMS

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.

React.js
Node.js
MongoDB
AWS
Socket.io
Stripe
FullCalendar
Personal Blog – Literary & Tech Musings

Personal Blog – Literary & Tech Musings

A quirky crossroads of code breaks and literary daydreams—where metaphors misbehave, bugs spark plot twists, and every post invites readers to join the dialogue, share their own quirks, and swap geeky footnotes.

JavaScript
HTML
CSS
Escapades

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

      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

      Master’s Project Fellowship

      Banaras Hindu University

      Recognized for outstanding achievement and leadership in MA English, BHU, 2023–2025.
    • Champion – Tourism Student Conclave India

      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

      Events Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Cell

      Banaras Hindu University

      Organised 100+ student workshops, cultural programs, and conferences at BHU.
    • WordPress Support/Happiness Engineer

      WordPress Support/Happiness Engineer

      Shikhun.Net

      Certification for WordPress support and customer happiness engineering.
    • Complete Web Development Certification

      Complete Web Development Certification

      Programming Hero

      Comprehensive web development course covering frontend and backend technologies.
    • AWS Certification

      AWS Certification

      Next Work

      Certification in Amazon Web Services cloud technologies.
    • Build Production-Ready Agentic-RAG Applications From Scratch

      Build Production-Ready Agentic-RAG Applications From Scratch

      Maven

      Certification in AI/ML.
    • HR Essentials / Workplace Management

      HR Essentials / Workplace Management

      SHRM/BHU

      Training in HR essentials and workplace management.
    • Project Management Fundamentals

      Project Management Fundamentals

      BHU

      Fundamentals of project management for academic and professional settings.
    • Training & Mentoring Techniques

      Training & Mentoring Techniques

      BHU

      Certification in effective training and mentoring techniques.
    • Academic Writing & Research Methodologies

      Academic Writing & Research Methodologies

      BHU

      Certification in academic writing and research methodologies.
    • Advanced Excel & Data Analytics

      Advanced Excel & Data Analytics

      LinkedIn Learning

      Advanced Excel and data analytics certification.
    • Google Workspace / Productivity Tools

      Google Workspace / Productivity Tools

      BHU

      Certification in Google Workspace and productivity tools.
    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Google

      Foundations of UX design certification.
    • SEO Content Marketing 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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      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

      Postcolonial and World Literatures

      Explores South Asian narratives, translation studies, and literature by and about marginalized voices, including trauma and disability representation.
    • Digital Humanities

      Digital Humanities

      Studies NLP, AI, and digital tools for literary analysis, authorship, and understanding narrative structures.
    • Trauma and Disability Studies

      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

      Literary Theory & Cultural Studies

      Interdisciplinary approaches to identity, power, and voice in both global and local texts.