About Me
Hola! It's me, Aashray Katiyar, thriving constantly to become a better Engineer . With a strong foundation in Full Stack development and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. I am committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to solve real-world problems.
I code in Javascript when I am bored , and my curiosity spikes when I find a magic black box of Engineering . I am fully equipped with bullets 
of experience to tackle any challenge in building large-scale applications. Currently exploring Rust , distributed systems, and composing magical guitar notes .
SKILLS: GIT, Web & Javascript ecosystem for Full Stack Development, System programming with Rust, Java & EXPERIENCE WITH Angular, React, Express, Three.js, React Native, D3.js & Docker
EXPERIENCE
July 2023 – Present
Software Engineer
Margati (Remote) | Node, React, Typescript, Python, SQL, LLMs, AWS, Docker | Website
Designed and implemented a robust Pub/Sub event handler using RabbitMQ to manage critical events efficiently, seamlessly coordinating notifications, emails, and SMS services.
Developed an agentic system powered by LLMs to automate decision-making, enhance task orchestration, and improve user-facing AI capabilities.
Optimized search-related workflows in Python by integrating semantic retrieval and intelligent query ranking, improving response accuracy and reducing latency by 40%.
Established a robust CI/CD pipeline and centralized logging system, reducing debugging time significantly.
Led the migration and architectural overhaul of the backend system, reducing feature development time.
Implemented observability using Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki, improving monitoring, logging, and system reliability.
Jan 2023 – June 2023
Software Engineer
Traboda Cyber Labs (Kerala, India) | Node, React, D3.js | Website
Led a team of 3 developers in creating a web-based collaboration platform for innovation and problem-sharing, successfully managing resources and meeting tight deadlines.
Made informed technology decisions, designed scalable architecture, and actively incorporated user feedback to enhance platform usability.
Developed and architected an abstraction layer for the web-based experiment simulator, increasing team productivity by 100%.
Jan 2019 – Dec 2022
Software Engineer
Hotobook Pvt Ltd (Remote) | Angular, TypeScript, REST APIs | Website
Designed and developed responsive, scalable web solutions for an e-commerce platform specializing in online clothing and apparel shopping.
Built reusable Angular components and optimized performance, improving user engagement and reducing page load times by 35%.
Collaborated closely with designers, QA teams, and stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences and achieve business goals.
FREELANCE & CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
Weds & Threads
Online Wedding Arranger Platform for India
Developed and deployed an end-to-end online wedding arrangement platform, handling all aspects from design to deployment.
Implemented a robust backend using Node.js and MongoDB for data management and API services.
Built a responsive and interactive frontend using React, providing a seamless user experience for wedding planning.
Freelance Mobile App Developer
Redferns Technology (Remote) | React Native, Firebase | Website
Developed and delivered a fully functional cross-platform mobile application for Cultivating Literacy, deploying on both iOS and Android under strict deadlines, with excellent client feedback on UI/UX quality and overall performance.
PROJECTS
Innopsi
G20 Platform To Solve And Share Innovations & Problems
Led a team of 3 developers to build a web-based innovation platform.
Managed stakeholder collaboration, architecture design, and usability enhancement.
Developed unit test cases to ensure reliability and scalability.
Virtual Labs
Experiments for Virtual Labs India
Delivered innovative solutions under resource constraints.
Architected an abstraction layer for the simulator, boosting efficiency.
Story Wizard
AI-based Interactive Story Teller
Built and architected the frontend.
Developed TTS, interactive controls, and UI experience.
ACHIEVEMENTS
May 2023
HackVerse - Winner
NIT Surathkal Hackathon
Led a team of 3 to win NIT Surathkal's hackathon with 1600+ participants. More info
April 2023
Define - Winner
Mar Baselios College of Engineering
Secured top position at the Define Hackathon by developing a real-time cloud collaboration tool. More info
Dec 2022
Global Nominee Award Winner
NASA Space App Challenge
Developed a real-time 3D space-tracking app; awarded Global Nominee. More info
POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY & EXPERIENCES
2020 – Present
Member & Mentor
amFOSS, India's Leading Open Source Club
Organized hackathons and mentored 200+ students on React, GIT. Contributed 10+ PRs to open source including Rocket.Chat & Wikimedia.