Hi, I’m Alka, a Junior Frontend Developer based in Salmiya, Kuwait. I build responsive, mobile-first web applications using React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. I love turning UI/UX concepts into clean, performant interfaces and collaborating with remote teams across EU, UK, and MENA hours. I focus on component-based architecture, API integration, and clean, maintainable code. I’m excited to grow in TypeScript, Next.js, Testing (Jest, React Testing Library), and Accessibility as I take on new challenges.…

Alka Sachin Chavan

Hi, I’m Alka, a Junior Frontend Developer based in Salmiya, Kuwait. I build responsive, mobile-first web applications using React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. I love turning UI/UX concepts into clean, performant interfaces and collaborating with remote teams across EU, UK, and MENA hours. I focus on component-based architecture, API integration, and clean, maintainable code. I’m excited to grow in TypeScript, Next.js, Testing (Jest, React Testing Library), and Accessibility as I take on new challenges.…

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Hi, I’m Alka, a Junior Frontend Developer based in Salmiya, Kuwait. I build responsive, mobile-first web applications using React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3. I love turning UI/UX concepts into clean, performant interfaces and collaborating with remote teams across EU, UK, and MENA hours.

I focus on component-based architecture, API integration, and clean, maintainable code. I’m excited to grow in TypeScript, Next.js, Testing (Jest, React Testing Library), and Accessibility as I take on new challenges.

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Skills

Experience Level

React JS
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
API
Expert
CSS
Expert
HTML5
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
GitHub
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
jQuery
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced

Work Experience

Independent Frontend Developer at Self-Directed
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed, built and deployed 6+ frontend projects spanning React, vanilla JavaScript, and API integration. Led UI development from concept to production, implemented a maintainable component architecture (Navbar, ProductList, ProductCard, Cart), and delivered responsive interfaces styled with Tailwind CSS. Implemented lifting-the-state-up patterns, created reusable components, and enabled real-time cart total updates. Maintained documentation and a public GitHub portfolio with live deployments for hiring visibility. Collaborated asynchronously with distributed teams using Slack, Jira, Figma, and Notion.
Career Break – Primary Caregiver
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2024
Managed family caregiving responsibilities from 2016 through 2024, while maintaining technical engagement through self-study, online courses, and personal projects. This period strengthened time management, self-discipline, and problem-solving, preparing me to re-enter the workforce with a focused frontend specialization.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Solapur University, Maharashtra, India
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Maharashtra, India
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Self-directed Frontend Development — HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React.js
January 1, 2024 - June 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    Task Manager App

    Full CRUD task management application built with React.js and Tailwind CSS. Features include add tasks with date and time, mark complete/incomplete with visual strikethrough, delete individual tasks, and empty state UI.

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    Weather App

    Real-time weather application built with React.js integrating OpenWeather REST API. Shows live temperature, humidity, wind speed, and weather conditions for any city worldwide. Includes async/await, error handling, and loading states.

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