$ cat ./bio.md
I'm Nidhin, a passionate software engineer with 6 years of experience, starting my journey as an Associate Engineer Trainee and progressing to a Technical Consultant in less than six years. My career path has given me the opportunity to master a diverse range of skills, including full-stack development, Micro-Services, DevOps, and Cloud Infrastructure. I have a deep understanding of technologies like Java, Python, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, and modern frameworks such as React.js and Vue.js.
Working across various projects, I've had the chance to build scalable microservices, design cloud architectures on AWS and Azure, and implement machine learning workflows. My work has been particularly enriched by my exposure to the retail industry, helping me understand the intersection of technology and business. I'm driven by challenges, especially those involving legacy codebases, where I thrive on optimizing and refactoring systems for improved performance and scalability.
$ tail -n 10 ./work_history.log
Technical Consultant
In my current role as a Technical Lead, I oversee a challenging project built on Ruby on Rails, focusing on managing and modernizing a legacy codebase. This project has been instrumental in expanding my expertise in Ruby on Rails and tackling the complexities of maintaining and upgrading older systems. I lead a team in delivering scalable solutions, improving code quality, and ensuring seamless integration with newer technologies.
Technology Specialist
I led the development of scalable microservices and manage cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Kubernetes clusters, Istio service meshes, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. I handle full-scale DevOps, including disaster recovery, real-time monitoring with ELK and Grafana, and enhancing security with AWS WAF. Additionally, I integrate machine learning workflows into cloud-based microservices.
Senior Engineer
Specialized in building and maintaining microservices with Java, Python, and Spring Boot. Streamlined deployments with Docker and Kubernetes and set up automated CI/CD pipelines. Managed databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL, and automated infrastructure with Terraform.
Associate Engineer
Contributed to developing web applications using Python and Java frameworks. Developed DevOps skills by setting up cloud infrastructure and automating deployments. Started implementing machine learning models.
Associate Engineer Trainee
Honed full-stack development skills and gained in-depth retail industry understanding.