Lokesh Dhakar

Lokesh Dhakar

Full-Stack Engineer | Next.js • TypeScript • Fastify • AWS • Kafka (2+ Years)

2 yrs experience · Surat, Gujarat · <10 hrs/week

About

Full-Stack Engineer with 2+ years of production experience building and shipping scalable SaaS products, real-time IoT dashboards, and scientific platforms. Proficient in Next.js, TypeScript, Fastify, PostgreSQL, Kafka-driven microservices, AWS serverless workflows, and WebSocket systems, with experience leading end-to-end features, mentoring, and improving API performance and responsiveness.

Skills

Amazon Web ServicesCI/CDData Structures And AlgorithmsExpress.jsGithubHTML/CSSJavaScriptJestMERNMongoDBNext.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLReactRedisSoftware DevelopmentTailwind CSSTestingTypeScriptWebSocket

Experience

  • Software Engineer · Axy Inc08-01-2025

    • Architected a Turborepo-based monorepo comprising 10+ apps and 6 shared packages, establishing scalable project structure serving the global scientist community. • Developed an advanced event management tool with drag-and-drop scheduling and slot resizing using Next.js and PostgreSQL, improving scheduling efficiency by 40% and enabling faster session booking for event planners. • Implemented multi-role authentication system (5+ roles) using WorkOS + JWT with fine-grained authorization via OpenFGA, enabling secure access control across all user types. • Integrated AWS Lambda, SQS, SES, and S3 for async workflows, cutting response times from 1–2s to < 700 ms; applied Redis caching across critical endpoints, reducing high-frequency access times by 25%. • Led and mentored 4 interns through sprint planning, PR reviews, and task delegation within a Scrum-based 7-person cross-functional team which accelerated sprint delivery and improved overall code quality.

  • Software Development Engineer · AlphaBI02-01-2024 – 07-01-2025

    • Rebuilt IoT dashboard V2 by developing 10+ pages from scratch following Figma designs, delivering a fully redesigned UI/UX; migrated 40% of Express API to Fastify with schema serialization, achieving 2x API throughput. • Leveraged AI-assisted development workflows (Claude Code, Cursor) to independently build and ship a full HRMS system that includes authentication, punch-in/ exit, and attendance management within a 2-week sprint, reducing estimated delivery time by 50%. • Developed and integrated an internal NPM logging package across three products using Axios interceptors to capture and ship contextual API logs along with user-submitted bug reports, enabling faster issue diagnosis and improving debugging efficiency. • Wrote unit and integration tests using Jest achieving 75% code coverage on critical API routes; implemented structured logging and error observability across 3 production services.

Education

  • Sagar Institute of Research Technology and Science (SIRTS), BhopalBTech, Computer Science

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