Hi! I'm Nitish Pradhan, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Canada. I specialize in developing and deploying scalable web applications using frameworks like Django and React, and I enjoy improving system performance and user experience through optimized backend queries and responsive UI design. My experience spans both frontend and backend development, and I thrive in agile environments where I collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges. I take pride in writing reliable, maintainable code, implementing thorough testing strategies, and streamlining CI/CD processes. Whether it’s building efficient data handling systems or designing user-friendly interfaces, I’m always eager to learn and apply best practices that drive meaningful results and improve operational efficiency.

Nitish Pradhan

Hi! I'm Nitish Pradhan, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Canada. I specialize in developing and deploying scalable web applications using frameworks like Django and React, and I enjoy improving system performance and user experience through optimized backend queries and responsive UI design. My experience spans both frontend and backend development, and I thrive in agile environments where I collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges. I take pride in writing reliable, maintainable code, implementing thorough testing strategies, and streamlining CI/CD processes. Whether it’s building efficient data handling systems or designing user-friendly interfaces, I’m always eager to learn and apply best practices that drive meaningful results and improve operational efficiency.

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Hi! I’m Nitish Pradhan, a passionate software engineer based in Calgary, Canada. I specialize in developing and deploying scalable web applications using frameworks like Django and React, and I enjoy improving system performance and user experience through optimized backend queries and responsive UI design. My experience spans both frontend and backend development, and I thrive in agile environments where I collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges.

I take pride in writing reliable, maintainable code, implementing thorough testing strategies, and streamlining CI/CD processes. Whether it’s building efficient data handling systems or designing user-friendly interfaces, I’m always eager to learn and apply best practices that drive meaningful results and improve operational efficiency.

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Language

Javanese
Advanced
Amharic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Full-Stack Engineer at DevON (Stealth)
May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Developed and maintained a React-based chat UI, implementing virtualization with react-virtuoso and smart auto-scroll, boosting render performance by 50%. Collaborated with backend engineers to integrate TypeScript-driven RESTful APIs and optimized database queries, reducing data latency by 40%. Troubleshot cross-browser UI issues ensuring pixel-perfect fidelity and accessibility compliance.
Software Engineer at SkipTheDishes
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Developed Java-based 'challenges, bonuses & rewards' features using solid OOP design, boosting customer retention by 25% and user engagement by 15%. Implemented distributed messaging with AWS SQS/SNS and integrated Redis caching, decoupling services and improving response times by 40%. Wrote unit and integration tests using Jest and JUnit and led peer code reviews, reducing production defects by 20%. Built multi-branch Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, cutting release time by 50% and eliminating deployment errors. Created Grafana REST-API analytics dashboards improving error detection time by 40% and operational efficiency by 30%. Optimized SQL Server data access via JDBC, cutting query execution time by 40% and improving app responsiveness.
Full-Stack Engineer at DevON (Stealth)
May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Developed and maintained React-based chat UI, implementing virtualization (react-virtuoso) and smart auto-scroll, boosting render performance by 50%. Collaborated with backend engineers to integrate TypeScript-driven RESTful APIs and optimized database queries, reducing data latency by 40%. Troubleshot cross-browser UI issues, ensuring pixel-perfect fidelity and accessibility compliance.
Software Engineer at SkipTheDishes
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023
Developed Java-based “challenges, bonuses & rewards” features with solid OOP design, boosting customer retention by 25% and user engagement by 15%. Implemented distributed messaging with AWS SQS/SNS and integrated Redis caching, decoupling services and improving response times by 40%. Wrote unit & integration tests (Jest & JUnit) and led peer code reviews, reducing production defects by 20%. Built multi-branch Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, cutting release time by 50% and eliminating deployment errors. Created Grafana REST-API analytics dashboard, reducing error detection time by 40% and increasing operational efficiency by 30%. Optimized SQL Server data access via JDBC, cutting query execution time by 40% and boosting application responsiveness.

Education

B.Sc. Computer Engineering at University of Calgary
September 1, 2018 - May 31, 2023
B.Sc. Computer Engineering at University of Calgary
September 1, 2018 - May 31, 2023

Qualifications

AWS Certified Developer – Associate
August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
August 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services

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