Hi, I'm Ram đź‘‹
Lead Software Engineer / Solution Architect with 14+ years building enterprise web platforms across government, banking, and retail eCommerce. Applied AI, microservices, and micro-frontends — hands-on across React, NestJS, and Azure.
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About

I architect systems and stay in the code. Over 14+ years I've delivered enterprise web platforms across government, banking, and retail eCommerce — currently working on B2B commerce on Optimizely Configured Commerce and an internal generative-AI product visualization platform that replaced physical sample photography, cutting turnaround from around three weeks to three days. Before that I led architecture on a Saudi Vision 2030 government investment platform with a team of 8–12 engineers, building an AI-powered search engine on Azure OpenAI with RAG that improved relevance scores by 40%. My background spans regulated delivery for Lloyds Banking Group and AXA UK, and public-sector systems for Sharjah Police. I work across solution architecture, microservices, micro-frontends, and applied AI — RAG pipelines, multimodal generation, and prompt engineering — while mentoring engineers and keeping quality gates and observability in place.

Work Experience

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Reflections Info Systems

May 2025 - Present
Associate Architect
Architect across B2B commerce and applied AI. Currently delivering B2B commerce engineering on Optimizely Configured Commerce — productionizing and extending a DAM integration with automated image-gap discovery across a ~900K-product catalogue. Also contributed to the architecture of an internal generative-AI platform converting product tech packs into photorealistic renders, replacing physical sample photography and cutting end-to-end turnaround from around three weeks to three days. Previously led architecture on Compass (CALX), a Saudi Vision 2030 government investment platform, running an Agile team of 8–12 engineers across a React + Vite + Nx monorepo and NestJS microservices, and building an AI-powered search engine on Azure OpenAI using RAG that improved relevance scores by 40%.
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Tata Consultancy Services

Sep 2019 - May 2025
Assistant Consultant (Lead Software Engineer)
Led frontend architecture for the Lloyds Banking Group mortgage platform, designing modular micro-frontends that cut application load times by 50% and re-architecting the shared UI library on atomic design principles. Owned the A/B testing programme for the mortgage journey, reducing user effort by 80% and improving conversion. Engineered Node.js and TypeScript microservices with Redis caching, containerized with Docker and orchestrated on Kubernetes, sustaining 99.9% uptime under peak demand. Earlier delivered UI transformation for AXA UK's consumer insurance platform serving 100M+ monthly users. Ran internal workshops on React, TypeScript, and RTL to raise team proficiency.
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PIT Solutions

Aug 2015 - Aug 2019
Senior Front End Developer
As a full-stack developer, I contributed to the Sharjah Police website and HR Management System (HRMS), utilizing React.js, D3.js, and Node.js for efficient JavaScript object and array manipulations. I focused on building secure, scalable, and reliable web applications for both web and tablet devices, leveraging technologies like React.js, Next.js, and CSS to create an extensible and responsive user experience.
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DoubleSpring Media

Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
Front End Developer
I developed fully functional, responsive prototypes with seamless API integrations, ensuring smooth data flow and user interaction. In parallel, I focused on code refactoring, optimizing performance and maintainability. Collaborating closely with technical authors, I contributed to crafting detailed technical specifications and comprehensive operational documentation, providing clear guidelines and ensuring the technical accuracy and accessibility of the project's development and deployment processes.
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OptioLogic Technologies Pvt Ltd

Apr 2012 - Aug 2013
GUI
I designed and developed innovative e-learning features utilizing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a strong emphasis on enhancing user engagement and learning experiences. By creating highly interactive e-learning courses, I aimed to foster an immersive educational environment. Additionally, I prepared thorough documentation to ensure clarity and accessibility for both users and stakeholders, providing essential insights into the features and functionality implemented in the courses.

Skills

Solution Architecture
System Design
Microservices
Micro-frontends
Nx Monorepo
RAG Architectures
Azure OpenAI
Google Gemini
Prompt Engineering
Vector Search
Multimodal AI
Optimizely Configured Commerce
Typescript
Javascript
Python
React
Next.js
Remix
Vite
Redux
Zustand
Node.js
NestJS
Express
PostgreSQL
Cosmos DB
Redis
Azure
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Jest
React Testing Library
SonarQube
Prometheus
Grafana
Splunk
Tailwind CSS
Shadcn UI
Radix UI
SCSS
git
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Node.js Authentication REST API

A fully functional authentication REST API built with Node.js, TypeScript, and Typegoose. This API supports user registration, email verification, password recovery, and JWT-based authentication (access and refresh tokens). It’s designed for security and scalability, making it ideal for modern web applications requiring robust authentication flows.

Node.js
TypeScript
Typegoose
Express
Zod
argon2
JWT
Nodemailer

Next.js Corporate GSAP Animation Theme

A modern, professional corporate theme built using Next.js and enhanced with smooth, high-performance animations powered by GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform). This theme is perfect for businesses looking to deliver a sleek and engaging user experience with fast, SEO-optimized web performance.

Next.js
Typescript
TailwindCSS
GSAP

Sleek Animated Landing

A sleek and modern landing page built using Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, React, and Next.js. This project features smooth animations, responsive design, and a focus on performance, making it a perfect template for showcasing SaaS products or web applications.

Next.js
Typescript
TailwindCSS
Framer Motion

Animated Landing Page

My portfolio highlights projects that integrate Motion.js with React.js to create dynamic and engaging user interfaces. Each project showcases seamless animations that enhance user experience.

ReactJs
Javascript
Framer Motion

Rest API

I developed a robust REST API using Node.js, Express, and TypeScript, with MongoDB as the database and Typegoose for seamless data modeling. This setup ensures efficient data handling and enhances type safety throughout the application, allowing for scalable and maintainable backend solutions.

Typescript
Nodejs
MongoDB
Typegoose
Zod

Appooppanthaadi

Introducing Appooppanthaadi, a travel agency exclusively for women, designed to empower through unforgettable journeys. Built with WordPress, enhanced by JavaScript, and styled with CSS, it offers user-friendly navigation and a stunning design. The site incorporates SEO best practices to boost visibility, ensuring a broader reach for its audience.

Wordpress
Javascript
CSS
SEO
Projects I worked on

Key Projects & Technical Expertise

I have worked on projects like the Sharjah Police website and HRMS, leading front-end development using React.js, Next.js, D3.js, and Sanity.io for CMS management. I also crafted responsive prototypes with HTML/HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, and developed key e-commerce features such as shopping carts and checkout pages using Bootstrap CSS and JavaScript.

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    B2B Commerce Platform (Retail / Apparel)

    Trivandrum, Kerala

    B2B commerce engineering on Optimizely Configured Commerce for a retail apparel client, working across the core platform codebase and a separate region-specific storefront. Migrated a DAM (digital asset management) integration from proof-of-concept to production, then extended it — replacing per-product-ID lookups with automated product-image discovery and preprocessing across a catalogue of approximately 900,000 products. Designed the integration and job-processing architecture behind the image pipeline, including batch discovery, database configuration, and scheduled processing at catalogue scale.
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    AI Product Visualization Platform

    Trivandrum, Kerala

    Internal generative-AI platform converting product tech packs into photorealistic product renders, replacing physical sample photography for pre-production review — cutting end-to-end turnaround from approximately three weeks to three days. Designed the multi-stage generation pipeline: PDF rasterization, OCR-grade document analysis, automated extraction of product specifications, and prompt-driven generation across seven camera angles. Built an automated quality-audit loop that re-submits each render to the model for verification against the source tech pack, and engineered batch production with human-in-the-loop spec review and session recovery.
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    Compass (CALX) — Government Investment Platform

    Trivandrum, Kerala

    Lead architect for a Saudi Vision 2030 investment platform, delivering secure Investor and Admin portals with an Agile team of 8–12 engineers. Designed and governed a React + Vite + Nx monorepo with shared UI libraries and full English/Arabic i18n with RTL support. Architected NestJS microservices and PostgreSQL data models, and built an AI-powered search and recommendation engine on Azure OpenAI using RAG — vector embeddings and semantic ranking combined with structured filtering — improving relevance scores by 40%. Established Docker-based CI/CD with Jenkins, security gates, and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
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    Lloyds

    Halifax, UK

    Developed a modern web application using React.js, TypeScript, and Webpack, following a micro-frontend architecture. Built scalable microservices with Node.js and implemented custom, responsive styling. The application is deployed and managed in a Microsoft Azure cloud environment, demonstrating strong expertise in cloud infrastructure and services.
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    AXA UK, Insurance

    Trivandrum, Kerala

    Developed a modern web application for AXA UK using React.js, TypeScript, and Webpack. Implemented custom, responsive styling with SCSS to deliver a seamless user experience. The application is deployed and managed in a Microsoft Azure cloud environment, showcasing strong expertise in cloud infrastructure and services.
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    Sharjah Police

    Trivandrum, Kerala

    Led the Front-End architecture and research for the Sharjah Police website and HRMS, focusing on building a secure, scalable, reliable, and extensible web application for both web and tablet devices. Extensively used React.js, Next.js, and CSS for development, along with D3.js for advanced JavaScript object and array manipulations. Additionally, integrated Strapi for efficient CMS management. My work ensured a responsive, high-performance interface tailored to the unique needs of the project.
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    Ynoox GmBh

    Trivandrum, Kerala

    I specialize in creating responsive prototypes that align with business requirements, using HTML/HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. I have introduced wireframing and information architecture best practices to improve team efficiency. Additionally, I developed a custom JavaScript email template builder with pre-saved email templates and custom HTML. One of my notable projects includes designing a front-end prototype for an insurance billing web platform.
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    Blackmonk

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    Crafted responsive prototypes using HTML/HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, and designed front-end functionality for over 20 modules. Managed key e-commerce platform features like the shopping cart, quick view, and checkout page, leveraging Bootstrap CSS and JavaScript components.
Blogging

Sharing My Insights

Through my blog, I aim to share my experiences, lessons learned, and the exciting journey in the tech world. Writing helps me articulate my thoughts and connect with others who share similar passions. Join me as I explore topics ranging from coding and technology to personal growth and creativity.

Contact

Get in Touch

Feel free to reach me devramengineer@gmail.com with any direct questions, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Please note that I won't respond to any unsolicited messages.