Shikhar Saxena

About Shikhar Saxena

Having experience of 7+ years I specialize in developing high-performance, scalable, and accessible frontend architectures that elevate user experience and drive product growth. With expertise in React, Next.js, and modern web technologies, I focus on building fast, maintainable, and business-impactful frontend systems.Too often, frontend development is overlooked, yet it plays a critical role in bridging design, backend logic, and user interaction. From my experience, getting this layer right is essential for a product’s success. Core Technical Skills: HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, LESS, SASS | Responsive Design Ant Design, Semantic UI, Bootstrap, Material UI JavaScript (ES6+), Lodash, Object-Oriented JavaScript ReactJS, Redux (Thunk, Saga), Flux Data Visualization: eCharts, Highcharts, Highmaps Build Tools & Testing: Webpack, Rollup, Grunt, Gulp, Jasmine, Karma Basic Node.js & REST APIs How I Drive Impact: Performance Optimization – Enhancing speed, Core Web Vitals, and Lighthouse scores for seamless UX Scalable Frontend Architectures – Designing modular, reusable, and future-proof components SEO & Accessibility (a11y) – Ensuring high search visibility and inclusive experiences for all users Data-Driven Development – Leveraging analytics & A/B testing to improve engagement and conversions Cross-Functional Collaboration – Aligning frontend with product, design, and backend teams for cohesive execution Leadership & Mentorship – Driving best practices, upskilling teams, and fostering a high-performance cultureI thrive in fast-paced product environments where innovation meets scalability. If you\'re looking for a frontend leader who can optimize performance, accessibility, and user experience, let’s connect!

Experience

1. Senior Software Developer at Cvent

   Cvent

   May 2021 — Present · IN

   Optimized page speed and performance, reducing load times by 22% through efficient asset loading, preloading critical resources, and leveraging React Server Components (RSC) with Suspense for seamless client-side rendering.Enhanced WDIO test stability by implementing robust retry mechanisms, reducing flaky tests by 11%, optimizing wait strategies, and leveraging smart selectors and replacing xpath with test Ids to ensure consistent test execution across dynamic UI changes.Built a high-performance multilevel form grid using React Virtualized and React Hook Form, leveraging server functions for validation and API calls. Implemented it as a React Server Component (RSC) with intercepted routes for optimized rendering and seamless data handling.Integrated and implemented data-driven insights for end users using interactive graphs and bar charts, providing a high-level overview of budget spending for better financial decision-making & cost analysis.Designed and developed a configurable UI for the budget page, incorporating cost filters, search functionality, and dynamic role-based widgets. Implemented custom role and policy overrides to ensure flexibility while maintaining access control.Engineered a highly flexible multilevel grid supporting dynamic headers and value alignment, leveraging Mutation Observer for adaptive wrapping. Implemented imperative handlers for optimized callback management and enabled seamless integration of custom components beyond text. Ensured robust keyboard accessibility for an inclusive user experience.Lead a team for frontend task analysis and implementation, ensuring timely delivery of features with code quality and consistency.Coordinated cross-team efforts to align frontend requirements with backend and design teams.Standardized UI components across projects, reducing redundancy and improving maintainability.Facilitated regular syncs and documentation to streamline communication and unblock dependencies.

Education

• Ajay kumar garg engineering college

  Bachelor's degree

  2013 — 2017