I'm a frontend developer passionate about building scalable, high-performance web apps. I specialize in React.js and Next.js and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science at EPITA in Paris, combining academic learning with real-world software development and data-driven projects. I've audited and optimized existing React apps for production performance, reduced bundle sizes, fixed hydration issues, and built real-time UIs for iGaming platforms. I’ve shipped production apps and internal platforms, worked with GraphQL and WebSocket technology, and collaborated closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver reliable, user-friendly experiences.

Rishi Varma

I'm a frontend developer passionate about building scalable, high-performance web apps. I specialize in React.js and Next.js and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science at EPITA in Paris, combining academic learning with real-world software development and data-driven projects. I've audited and optimized existing React apps for production performance, reduced bundle sizes, fixed hydration issues, and built real-time UIs for iGaming platforms. I’ve shipped production apps and internal platforms, worked with GraphQL and WebSocket technology, and collaborated closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver reliable, user-friendly experiences.

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I’m a frontend developer passionate about building scalable, high-performance web apps. I specialize in React.js and Next.js and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science at EPITA in Paris, combining academic learning with real-world software development and data-driven projects.

I’ve audited and optimized existing React apps for production performance, reduced bundle sizes, fixed hydration issues, and built real-time UIs for iGaming platforms. I’ve shipped production apps and internal platforms, worked with GraphQL and WebSocket technology, and collaborated closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver reliable, user-friendly experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Frontend Developer at Independent / Client Projects
January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
Frontend developer delivering production-grade React/Next.js applications for iGaming platforms. Audited and optimized existing React codebases for production performance and build health; upgraded legacy code to resolve breaking changes and dependency conflicts; reduced bundle sizes via code splitting, tree-shaking, and lazy loading; improved load times with Gzip/Brotli compression and WebP/AVIF image formats; fixed SSR/CSR hydration mismatches and unnecessary re-renders. Built real-time game UIs and integrated GraphQL subscriptions for live state delivery; consumed a wrapper API for wage/ring operations with zero direct betting engine exposure. Collaborated with designers and backend engineers; shipped AML-compliant betting apps and real-time dashboards; implemented WebSocket-based updates for operators across platforms.
Frontend Developer at Independent / Client Projects
February 1, 2026 - Present
Continued frontend work on real-time gaming UIs (Crush, Dice, Mines, Plinko, HiLo, multiplayer) and feature enhancements. Implemented GraphQL mutations/subscriptions for live state rendering, ensured stateless UI logic to separate wagering concerns, and contributed to feature fixes and performance optimizations. Shipped production-ready components and ensured robust front-end architecture for ongoing client deployments.

Education

Master of Science - MSc, Data Science at EPITA, Ecole d'Ingenieurs en Informatique
September 1, 2026 - March 23, 2026
Bachelor of Technology, Data Science at Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology and Management
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

SQL Certification
August 1, 2023 - March 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services