Harshit Akar

About Harshit Akar

I\'m a passionate Software Engineer with expertise in Python and extensive experience working with frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI. I specialize in building robust, scalable web application and APIs. With a strong foundation in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, I focus on delivering high-performance solutions that meet both technical and business goals.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Extern Labs Inc

   Jan 2023 — Present · Jaipur, IN

   Tech Stack: Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, AWS, GitHub Actions- Designed and developed scalable RESTful APIs using Django, Flask, and FastAPI, supporting high-traffic production systems and reducing response time by 30%- Led backend development for multiple client-facing projects, improving backend performance and reliability by optimizing database queries and caching strategies.Integrated AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) to enhance deployment workflows, improve uptime, and ensure cost-effective infrastructure management- Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing manual deployment efforts by 90% and ensuring smooth code integration across teams- Collaborated cross-functionally with frontend developers and QA engineers to deliver robust, production-ready features on time- Proactively identified and fixed critical performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities, contributing to a 25% increase in system stability.

Education

• Global Institute of Technology,Jaipur

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

  2019 — 2023