Lead Front-End Engineer with 20+ years of experience driving scalable React/JavaScript front-end architecture and delivering enterprise web applications across banking, healthcare, and hospitality. Strong technical leadership background with hands-on implementation across modern UI/UX and multiple frontend technology generations. Recent work leverages AI-assisted development to build applications using Python, Flask, and FastAPI, including end-to-end freelance solutions and AI-powered features. Experienced in product ownership, API-driven development, and building responsive, SEO-friendly web experiences with strong SDLC and Agile/Scrum fundamentals.

Anup Peethambaran

Lead Front-End Engineer with 20+ years of experience driving scalable React/JavaScript front-end architecture and delivering enterprise web applications across banking, healthcare, and hospitality. Strong technical leadership background with hands-on implementation across modern UI/UX and multiple frontend technology generations. Recent work leverages AI-assisted development to build applications using Python, Flask, and FastAPI, including end-to-end freelance solutions and AI-powered features. Experienced in product ownership, API-driven development, and building responsive, SEO-friendly web experiences with strong SDLC and Agile/Scrum fundamentals.

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Lead Front-End Engineer with 20+ years of experience driving scalable React/JavaScript front-end architecture and delivering enterprise web applications across banking, healthcare, and hospitality. Strong technical leadership background with hands-on implementation across modern UI/UX and multiple frontend technology generations.

Recent work leverages AI-assisted development to build applications using Python, Flask, and FastAPI, including end-to-end freelance solutions and AI-powered features. Experienced in product ownership, API-driven development, and building responsive, SEO-friendly web experiences with strong SDLC and Agile/Scrum fundamentals.

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Work Experience

Freelance Full Stack Developer (Self-Employed)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Developed Phoenix (My-Guest) AI-powered digital guest check-in platform using ReactJS, Python, Flask, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Docker, and Nginx; built AI-powered identity document extraction to automate guest registration and document processing. Created modular REST APIs and guest management workflows, and implemented Dockerized deployment architecture with Nginx reverse proxy. Also developed ParentAssist family support coordination platform focusing on modern UI/UX and responsive design using ReactJS, Vite, and React Router, and created Squarespace-based responsive business websites with custom HTML/CSS/JavaScript enhancements, analytics, and third-party integrations.
Lead Software Engineer at Collective Health - USA
January 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Led migration of member-facing applications from Angular to ReactJS. Built custom Zendesk applications to improve support operations, including an AI-powered Zendesk ticket summarization solution using Gemini. Won Collective Health AI Hackathon 2025.
Lead Software Engineer at Collective Health
January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Led Angular to React conversion across member-facing modules; developed Zendesk apps enabling Member Advocates to support member requests for letters and documents; contributed to AI-powered ticket summary prototype during Collective Hackathon AI 2025.
Technical Lead at Wipro - USA (USBank)
April 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Led redesign of the Apply (Checking Products) application using ReactJS. Modernized KY C Refresh by migrating to a React-based architecture. Enhanced Mobile Check Deposit by increasing deposit limits and simplifying customer workflows. Led onsite technical delivery and BAU support for US Bank’s mobile banking platform.
Technical Lead at Wipro
April 1, 2017 - December 1, 2021
Drove redesigns for banking applications (Get Account & Fund, Apply) using React; led KYC Refresh modernization; enhanced Deposit Enablement Program, improving mobile deposit experience and deposit limits; engaged in BA/Tech activities.
Technical Lead at Wipro - Bangalore, India
February 1, 2015 - March 31, 2017
Led module for a Mobile Banking application for USBank.
Technical Lead at Wipro
February 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017
Module Lead for USBank Mobile Banking application (Bangalore, India).
Project Lead at L&T Infotech - Bangalore, India
May 1, 2007 - January 31, 2015
Developed enterprise web applications and dashboard solutions for clients including P&G and YUM; led UI development at P&G in Cincinnati collaborating with global cross-functional teams. Contributed to the Smart Miles platform and proof-of-concept initiatives and was part of the team recognized as the organization’s Best Team. Developed and ported Java ME mobile games.
Project Lead at L&T Infotech
May 1, 2007 - January 1, 2015
Developed Web-based Dashboard applications; led UI team; contributed to Proof-of-Concept prototypes; core team member of SmartMiles platform.
Software Engineer at RISPL - Bhilai, India
May 1, 2005 - April 30, 2007
Developed and ported several mobile games using the Java ME platform.
Software Engineer at RISPL
May 1, 2005 - April 1, 2007
Developed and ported several mobile games using Java ME.
Lab Assistant at RCET – Bhilai, India
May 1, 2004 - April 30, 2004
Assisted and guided students in projects.
Lab Assistant at RCET
May 1, 2004 - April 1, 2005
Assisted and guided students in projects.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Digital College of Technology – Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Rungta College of Information & Technology – Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
MCA (PTU, Jalandhar) at Digital College of Technology – Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
BCA at Rungta College of Information & Technology – Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
MCA at P T U, Jalandhar
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
BCA at Rungta College of Information & Technology
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

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Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality