Suraj Kumar

Software Engineer

/* Building scalable AI-powered solutions*/

Suraj Kumar - Software Engineer

About Me

I'm a passionate Software Engineer who loves turning complex problems into elegant solutions. With over 3 years of hands-on experience, I've built everything from AI-powered health coaching platforms to scalable microservices that serve thousands of users. Currently, I'm architecting next-gen healthcare solutions at Smitch, where my work has boosted user engagement by 40%.

  • Building intelligent chatbots that understand context and deliver personalized experiences
  • Designing cloud-native architectures that scale effortlessly
  • Creating seamless full-stack experiences with modern web technologies
  • Leading development teams and mentoring junior engineers
  • Implementing automated deployment pipelines that ensure reliability

Skills & Technologies

Languages

TypeScript GoLang JavaScript Python Java SQL

Backend & APIs

Node.js Express.js REST API Flask Django Jest Webhooks OAuth 1.0/2.0

Databases & Cloud

PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Redis Elasticsearch AWS Azure Docker

AI & Tools

OpenAI LLaMA Agentic AI Git Jenkins JIRA Postman

Experience

Software Engineer

Smitch (Deep Holistics)

Mar 2023 – Present

Bangalore, India

  • Engineered an intelligent health coaching platform that revolutionized user experience, leveraging OpenAI and LLaMA models to deliver personalized wellness recommendations — resulting in 40% higher user engagement
  • Built a comprehensive health data ecosystem, seamlessly connecting major platforms like Garmin, Whoop, Oura, and Apple Health to create unified user profiles and actionable insights
  • Architected enterprise-grade microservices from the ground up, implementing robust testing strategies that elevated code coverage from 35% to 90% while maintaining system reliability
  • Championed data security and compliance initiatives, implementing Zoho-based privacy controls that strengthened data protection by 40% and established multi-channel communication workflows
  • Developed intuitive React-based administration dashboards that streamlined operations, empowering teams to manage user onboarding, monitoring, and system alerts efficiently
  • Led agile development practices for a 4-person engineering team, facilitating sprint planning and personally resolving 10+ critical issues per iteration to maintain delivery momentum
  • Created production-ready CI/CD infrastructure using Docker containerization, establishing automated deployment pipelines that reduced release cycles and improved system stability

Software Developer & Associate Instructor

Masai School

Apr 2022 – Feb 2023

Bangalore, India

  • Created comprehensive performance tracking systems that transformed how instructors understood student progress, leading to data-driven mentoring approaches and 15% improvement in course completion rates
  • Streamlined educational operations by building custom tools that eliminated manual bottlenecks, cutting administrative processing time by 40% and freeing up resources for student engagement
  • Designed and delivered an immersive full-stack curriculum covering React, Node.js, and MongoDB, guiding aspiring developers through 20+ real-world projects with production deployment experience
  • Empowered 200+ students to master modern web development, maintaining an exceptional 80% completion rate and earning a 4.7/5 satisfaction score through engaging, practical instruction
  • Provided personalized mentorship focused on debugging mastery, industry best practices, and technical interview preparation, significantly enhancing students' job readiness and career prospects

Education & Certifications

Full-Stack Web Development Program

Masai School

2021 – 2022

Remote

Immersed myself in an intensive 30-week coding bootcamp that transformed me from beginner to full-stack developer. Mastered modern web technologies through hands-on projects, building and deploying 20+ applications that simulated real-world development scenarios.

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

Aryabhatta Knowledge University

2016 – 2020

Patna, India

CGPA: 8.21

Built a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving through mechanical engineering studies. Maintained a stellar 8.21 CGPA while completing challenging projects in design and analysis that later proved invaluable in software architecture.

Achievements

Top-Rated Employee Recognition

Earned recognition as a top performer at Deep Holistics for innovative AI solutions that transformed user experience, delivering a remarkable 50% increase in platform engagement through intelligent chatbot development and streamlined deployment processes.

Operational Excellence Award

Revolutionized educational operations at Masai School through innovative dashboard solutions and automation tools, achieving 40% efficiency gains while contributing to an outstanding 80% student success rate across multiple cohorts.

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, collaborating on interesting projects, or mentoring aspiring developers. Let's connect and build something amazing together!