PRADEEP HIRANI
FULL-STACK DEVELOPER (NODE.JS + LARAVEL) | SOLUTION ARCHITECT
Ahmedabad, IN.About
Dynamic Tech Lead and Solution Architect with 15 years of robust full-stack development experience (Node.js, Laravel, PHP), specializing in architecting scalable, high-performance systems. Proven ability to lead complex projects, manage 10-member teams, and drive significant improvements in system resilience, performance, and security, reducing downtime by 70% and accelerating deployment cycles. Adept at leveraging deep expertise in microservices, database optimization, and cloud services to deliver high-impact, growth-oriented technology solutions.
Work
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Summary
Led architectural design and full-stack development for three in-house products, managing a 10-member development and UX team to deliver high-impact PR tech solutions.
Highlights
Led architectural design and full-stack development for three in-house products, guiding a 10-member development and UX team.
Rebuilt a legacy system into microservices (PHP/Laravel + Node.js), improving resilience and cutting downtime by 70%, enabling faster independent deployments.
Engineered scalable backend systems using Elasticsearch for fast, large-dataset search and AWS (RDS, S3, queues) for efficient background task processing.
Implemented real-time communication features using WebSockets and Node.js, significantly improving API performance and user experience.
Designed optimized DB schemas and integrated Redis/Memcached caching to handle heavy traffic, ensuring stable performance across the platform.
Built and integrated secure authentication and role-based access modules, strengthening security and protecting sensitive data.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Summary
Led the development of a cloud-based project management application for drug-discovery workflows, enhancing live collaboration and user experience.
Highlights
Led the development of the CITC drug-discovery PM app, streamlining live collaboration for active project collaborators.
Built core modules with Laravel Boilerplate for faster API/web delivery, boosting DB performance through indexing, partitioning, replication, and optimized single-call queries.
Developed high-performance Node.js APIs for latency-critical modules and automated background tasks with CRON jobs.
Implemented API rate-limiting to mitigate DDoS risks, enhancing system security and stability.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Summary
Optimized QAFIE LMS performance by implementing database and caching solutions, significantly reducing load times and improving responsiveness.
Highlights
Boosted QAFIE LMS performance by optimizing stored procedures, reducing slow queries for faster responsiveness.
Implemented Redis caching to cut load times, improving overall system efficiency and user experience.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Served as the core architect for Wittybee, an API-centric framework, enhancing scalability and performance through advanced database and caching strategies.
Highlights
Acted as core architect for Wittybee, an API-centric framework, extending Yii MVC to cut metadata DB calls by ~30% per request.
Built REST APIs and a responsive UI using JSON-RPC for multi-schema, geo-distributed databases, ensuring cross-version compatibility.
Improved performance with comprehensive caching, background jobs, and PostgreSQL for partitioning and data inheritance.
Boosted DB performance with indexing, partitioning, replication, and stored procedures, while adding Redis caching and fixing concurrency/stale-cache issues.
Developed Beanstalk job queues for efficient async processing, optimizing system resource utilization.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Summary
Delivered end-to-end software services, including custom websites, robust backend systems, and e-commerce platforms, ensuring high-quality digital solutions.
Highlights
Delivered comprehensive end-to-end software services, encompassing custom websites, robust backend systems, and e-commerce platforms.
Contributed to professional web design and development, ensuring high-quality and functional digital solutions for clients.
Managed full lifecycle development of web applications, translating client requirements into technical specifications and deployment.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Summary
Supported the growing demand for quality network communication solutions, contributing to Global Mobility Services and enhancing system functionality.
Highlights
Provided essential development support for network communication solutions, meeting growing client demands.
Contributed to projects within Global Mobility Services, ensuring the delivery of quality software.
Assisted in the implementation and maintenance of PHP-based applications, enhancing system functionality.
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Samskrit
Skills
Backend Development
PHP, Node.js, Laravel, Express.js, Design Patterns, REST & GraphQL APIs, Async Programming, Real-time Communication (WebSockets, Socket.io), Yii.
Architecture & System Design
Monolithic & Microservices, Event-Driven Systems, Message Queues, Scalable/HA Design, API Gateways, Caching, Rate Limiting, Load Balancing.
Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Advanced Indexing, Query Optimization, Schema Design, Migrations, Data Modeling, Replication, Performance Tuning, Elasticsearch.
DevOps & Cloud
Linux Administration, Monitoring & Logging, JWT/OAuth Authentication, AWS (RDS, S3, Queues), Sentry, Redis, Memcached, Beanstalk, CRON jobs.
Interests
Hobbies
Playing Indian flute (bamboo), Swimming, Reading small stories.
Learning
Learning Samskrit language.