I am a passionate software engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack development, particularly in the MERN stack. I thrive in dynamic environments and love solving complex problems through innovative coding solutions. I have a keen interest in integrating payment gateways and optimizing platform performance to enhance user experiences. My previous experience includes developing a full-scale e-commerce platform and working on diverse projects that leverage AI and web technologies. In my free time, I enjoy staying active and exploring new technologies.…

ALSTON DSOUZA

I am a passionate software engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack development, particularly in the MERN stack. I thrive in dynamic environments and love solving complex problems through innovative coding solutions. I have a keen interest in integrating payment gateways and optimizing platform performance to enhance user experiences. My previous experience includes developing a full-scale e-commerce platform and working on diverse projects that leverage AI and web technologies. In my free time, I enjoy staying active and exploring new technologies.…

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I am a passionate software engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack development, particularly in the MERN stack. I thrive in dynamic environments and love solving complex problems through innovative coding solutions. I have a keen interest in integrating payment gateways and optimizing platform performance to enhance user experiences.

My previous experience includes developing a full-scale e-commerce platform and working on diverse projects that leverage AI and web technologies. In my free time, I enjoy staying active and exploring new technologies.

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Skills

Experience Level

Java
Expert
Python
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
MongoDB
Intermediate
PostgreSQL
Intermediate
CSS
Intermediate
HTML5
Intermediate
React JS
Intermediate
C
Intermediate
Express
Intermediate
GitHub
Intermediate
Node.js
Intermediate
Tailwind
Intermediate
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Language

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced

Work Experience

Software Developer at Astrea
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Worked on the customer support chatbot that also supports properties and buyer/owner suggestions. Used RAG to implement property search.
Software Engineer Intern at Fyre Gig
August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Developed Nirantharaa, a full-scale MERN e-commerce platform deployed on a VPS with Nginx reverse proxy and PM2, implementing 20+ production-grade REST APIs for authentication, cart management, payments, and order lifecycle. Integrated Cashfree Payment Gateway for secure transactions, achieving 60% faster page load times and a 30% increase in visitors.

Education

BE in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues college of Engineering
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
HSC at Thomas Baptista Junior College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
SSC at St. Augustines High School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Computers & Electronics, Gaming, Education
    paper GigCampus(https://bit-n-build-25-recursion.vercel.app)

    Built GigCampus, a full-stack hyperlocal freelance marketplace connecting student talent with campus clients, featuring project posting, bidding, milestone tracking, real-time messaging, and a dynamic reputation system using React, Supabase (PostgreSQL), and Tailwind CSS.

    Integrated on-chain escrow payments using Solidity smart contracts on Ethereum (Sepolia) with USDC, enabling trustless milestone-based payments via MetaMask and ethers.js.

    Shipped an end-to-end production-ready web app, handling frontend architecture, backend integration, database design, and blockchain smart contract development.

    paper Nirantharaa(Nirantharaa.com)
    1. Developed Nirantharaa a full-scale e-commerce platform using the MERN stack, deployed on a VPS (Hostinger) with Nginx reverse proxy and automated PM2 process management.
    2. Integrated Cashfree Payment Gateway for secure checkout, order validation and International payments. 3. Built 20–25 production-grade REST APIs covering authentication, guest login, cart interactions, payments, and order lifecycle.
    3. Modernized the previous website and improved performance: reduced page load time (60% faster), increased responsiveness, and increased visitors by 30%.
    paper GeoSentinel (https://geosentinel.live/)

    Empowering you with AI-driven climate insights and predictions. Stay ahead, take action for a sustainable future.