Nityam Vakil

About Nityam Vakil

I am a seasoned software developer with over 10 years of experience in Ruby on Rails, having worked across three startups and two multinational companies. My diverse background has equipped me with a unique blend of technical expertise and a deep understanding of agile methodologies, enabling me to deliver high-quality software solutions that drive business growth.Throughout my career, I have thrived in dynamic environments, leveraging my skills to develop scalable applications that align with user needs and market trends. In startups, I have played pivotal roles in product development, contributing from ideation to deployment. This hands-on experience has taught me the importance of agility, teamwork, and a user-centric approach.In my roles at multinational companies, I gained valuable insights into large-scale operations and global collaboration. I excel at managing complex projects, coordinating with diverse stakeholders, and maintaining high-quality standards in fast-paced settings. This experience has honed my ability to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation.For the past six years, I have successfully worked remotely, collaborating primarily with US clients. I understand the nuances of cross-cultural communication and time zone management, allowing me to build strong relationships and ensure project success. My commitment to clear communication and responsiveness has consistently resulted in exceeding client expectations.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer Contract

   Tech9

   Aug 2023 — Present · UT, US

   Maintain over five distributed enterprise applications for a large Edtech US Client- Optimization of DB Queries for under 200ms response times for over 4M records- Managing data sync between databases ensuring consistency for customers among the applications- Handle changes in large tables for evolving applications, planning migrations with zero downtime- Delivering features across diverse stacked applications, reviewing changes from other developers, and ensuring 100% unit and integration test coverage- Fix vulnerabilities in different libraries by version upgrades- Work with teams from across the world in different time zones- Daily stack includes RoR, Sidekiq, C#, Angular, React, Redis, Snowflake, Postgres, DynamoDb, Docker, Git

Education

• Kendriya Vidyalaya Porbandar

  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

  1997 — 2007

• Delhi Public School Vadodara

  Science and Technology

  2007 — 2009

• Dhirubhai Ambani University

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

  2009 — 2013