I’m a Senior Python Backend Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems for startups and enterprises. I specialize in FastAPI, microservices architecture, and cloud-based deployments on AWS. I’ve led teams of developers and delivered production-grade platforms in FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS, and AI-driven applications. My focus is not just development — I design systems that are optimized for performance, scalability, and long-term growth. Key highlights: • Built high-concurrency systems handling thousands of users • Improved API performance by up to 40% • Developed secure FinTech systems with 99.9% uptime • Designed AI-powered platforms using OpenAI integrations I can help you with backend development, system architecture, API design, AI integration, and scaling your existing platform. If you’re looking for someone who can take ownership and deliver reliable, production-ready systems — let’s connect.

Shyam Mehta

I’m a Senior Python Backend Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems for startups and enterprises. I specialize in FastAPI, microservices architecture, and cloud-based deployments on AWS. I’ve led teams of developers and delivered production-grade platforms in FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS, and AI-driven applications. My focus is not just development — I design systems that are optimized for performance, scalability, and long-term growth. Key highlights: • Built high-concurrency systems handling thousands of users • Improved API performance by up to 40% • Developed secure FinTech systems with 99.9% uptime • Designed AI-powered platforms using OpenAI integrations I can help you with backend development, system architecture, API design, AI integration, and scaling your existing platform. If you’re looking for someone who can take ownership and deliver reliable, production-ready systems — let’s connect.

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I’m a Senior Python Backend Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems for startups and enterprises.

I specialize in FastAPI, microservices architecture, and cloud-based deployments on AWS. I’ve led teams of developers and delivered production-grade platforms in FinTech, Healthcare, SaaS, and AI-driven applications.

My focus is not just development — I design systems that are optimized for performance, scalability, and long-term growth.

Key highlights:
• Built high-concurrency systems handling thousands of users
• Improved API performance by up to 40%
• Developed secure FinTech systems with 99.9% uptime
• Designed AI-powered platforms using OpenAI integrations

I can help you with backend development, system architecture, API design, AI integration, and scaling your existing platform.

If you’re looking for someone who can take ownership and deliver reliable, production-ready systems — let’s connect.

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Work Experience

Senior Python Developer at Renaissance Global Pvt. Ltd.
January 1, 2019 - Present
Designed and developed high-performance backend systems using Python, FastAPI, and Django; Led a team of 5–6 developers; Architected cloud deployments on AWS; Built microservices with async processing, rate-limited APIs, and optimized routing; Owned end-to-end project lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment; Ensured performance optimization and reliability.
Full-Stack Developer & Team Lead at Dolphin Techno
July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Built and managed a high-performance FinTech transaction engine; Designed secure, scalable APIs using Django/FastAPI and Laravel; Led cross-functional team to deliver mission-critical production systems with 99.9% uptime; Optimized backend with caching, query optimization, and load balancing; Implemented robust security controls and CI/CD pipelines.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) at Darshan University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

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    paper Healthcare Consultation Platform (Practo-like System)

    Tech: Django, FastAPI, React, MySQL, AWS, WebSockets
    Objective: Built REST APIs for patients, doctors, appointments, records & prescriptions.
    Contributions
    • Designed and developed REST APIs for patient onboarding, doctor management, appointment booking, eprescriptions, and medical record storage.
    • Implemented secure authentication using JWT & OAuth2, with role-based access control (RBAC) for clinic admins, doctors, and patients.
    • Built real-time consultation and doctor availability updates using WebSockets.
    • Integrated secure medical data encryption, logs monitoring, and compliance-ready data handling.
    • Created automated appointment reminders, follow-up notifications, and cancellation workflows.
    • Optimized SQL queries and caching mechanisms, reducing API latency by 35% and improving scheduling response time.
    • Designed doctor dashboards, consultation history views, and analytics for daily visits, revenue, and patient feedback.
    • Acted as Team Leader ensuring medical data compliance, API quality, and cross-team alignment.

    paper High-Performance Microservices Platform (FastAPI Based)

    Tech: FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, JWT, Celery
    Objective: Build scalable backend microservices for product automation & CRM. Contributions
    • Designed asynchronous FastAPI services handling thousands of concurrent requests.
    • Implemented background jobs using Celery + Redis for long-running tasks.
    • Applied clean architecture, dependency injection, service layers & modular structure.
    • Implemented secure auth (JWT/OAuth2), rate limiting, request validation, error logging.
    • Deployed services using Docker + AWS ECS with auto-scaling.
    • Worked as Team Leader guiding developers on microservices best practices and async architecture. Impact
    • Increased throughput by 60%
    • Reduced API response time by 40%
    • Achieved near zero downtime using containerized deployments