I am Keya Shah, a software developer with 3+ years of experience building full-stack web applications, secure APIs, and real-time systems. I specialize in React.js, Flask, Java, Spring Boot, Next.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS.\n\nI thrive in agile teams and have hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, WebSockets, OAuth2, JWT, and data visualization, delivering scalable, high-performance software across diverse industries using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, Cypress, and Chart.js for robust testing and release automation.

Keya Shah

I am Keya Shah, a software developer with 3+ years of experience building full-stack web applications, secure APIs, and real-time systems. I specialize in React.js, Flask, Java, Spring Boot, Next.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS.\n\nI thrive in agile teams and have hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, WebSockets, OAuth2, JWT, and data visualization, delivering scalable, high-performance software across diverse industries using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, Cypress, and Chart.js for robust testing and release automation.

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I am Keya Shah, a software developer with 3+ years of experience building full-stack web applications, secure APIs, and real-time systems. I specialize in React.js, Flask, Java, Spring Boot, Next.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS.\n\nI thrive in agile teams and have hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, WebSockets, OAuth2, JWT, and data visualization, delivering scalable, high-performance software across diverse industries using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, Cypress, and Chart.js for robust testing and release automation.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Software Developer at Stronghold Investment Management
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a real-time stock market tracker using Next.js and React, with a reusable component library. Implemented Chart.js visualizations (candlestick charts) and WebSockets for live price updates. Built a secure Flask backend with JWT and OAuth 2.0 for RBAC, optimized PostgreSQL queries with indexing, reducing response times by ~25%. Deployed on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) using Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD for scalable, zero-downtime releases. Improved test reliability and code quality with React Testing Library, Cypress, and Postman, achieving 90%+ test coverage.
Software Developer at Sun Software
August 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Developed an Inventory Management System with a Java-based backend (Servlets, JSP, JDBC); created a responsive frontend (HTML/CSS/JS/Bootstrap) with real-time stock updates and dynamic product search; implemented session-based authentication using HTTP cookies; used MySQL and optimized queries; built REST-like endpoints for frontend-backend data exchange; performed manual testing and basic JUnit tests; deployed on Apache Tomcat.
Software Developer at Caps World Systems
June 1, 2020 - September 11, 2025
Developed an E-commerce platform with Java/Spring Boot; designed UI with Java Swing featuring real-time product filtering and recommendations; built RESTful APIs for inventory, authentication, and orders; implemented JWT-based authentication and secure payments; used MySQL and optimized queries; wrote unit tests with JUnit; configured Jenkins pipelines for CI in non-cloud environments.
Software Developer at Stronghold Investment Management
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a real-time stock market tracker using Next.js and React (Hooks, Redux Toolkit) with Tailwind CSS, creating a responsive and reusable component library for cross-device consistency. Implemented interactive data visualizations with Chart.js and real-time price updates via WebSockets/Socket.IO. Built a secure Flask backend with JWT and OAuth 2.0 RBAC, integrated with PostgreSQL with indexing and query tuning, reducing response time by 25%. Deployed on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) using Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD, enabling scalable, zero-downtime releases through automated pipelines. Improved test reliability with React Testing Library, Cypress, and Postman, achieving 90%+ test coverage.
Software Developer at Sun Software
August 1, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Developed an Inventory Management System with a Java-based backend using Servlets, JSP, and JDBC, ensuring smooth product management, order processing, and stock updates. Designed a responsive frontend using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap, enabling real-time stock updates and dynamic product search with simple filtering options. Implemented user authentication using session management with HTTP cookies, ensuring secure access control without complex authentication frameworks. Used MySQL as the database, optimizing queries for faster product searches and order processing while ensuring data consistency. Developed REST-like endpoints using Servlets and JSP, allowing efficient data exchange between the frontend and backend. Performed manual testing along with basic JUnit tests for key functionalities, ensuring system reliability. Deployed the system on Apache Tomcat with basic Linux server configurations, ensuring stable hosting and smooth operations.
Software Developer at Caps World Systems
June 1, 2020 - September 11, 2025
Developed an E-commerce platform with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints, gathering requirements and implementing key features, reducing project delivery time by 25% while improving user experience. Designed an interactive user interface using Java Swing, incorporating real-time product filtering and personalized recommendations to enhance user engagement. Built backend services using Java and Spring Boot, developing RESTful APIs for inventory management, user authentication, and order processing, improving system efficiency. Implemented user authentication with role-based access using JWT and integrated secure payment processing. Used MySQL for data storage and optimized queries to improve response times. Wrote unit tests with JUnit and automated builds using Maven. Configured Jenkins pipelines for continuous integration, reducing deployment time by 40% in non-cloud environments.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Arlington
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Gujarat Technological University
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Master of Science in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Arlington
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Gujarat Technological University
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

REST APIs with Flask and Python
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Web Development Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Back-End Developer | Meta
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
REST APIs with Flask and Python
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Web Development Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Back-End Developer
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics