Hi! I'm Zarana Nakrani, a passionate software developer with experience in both frontend and backend technologies. I've worked in fast-paced startup environments and enjoy turning design concepts into efficient, user-friendly web applications. I'm always eager to learn and contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. I love collaborating with teams using Agile methodologies and have a knack for debugging and optimizing software to improve user engagement and performance. Outside of work, I enjoy experimenting with machine learning models and building scalable systems using cloud technologies.

Zarana Nakrani

Hi! I'm Zarana Nakrani, a passionate software developer with experience in both frontend and backend technologies. I've worked in fast-paced startup environments and enjoy turning design concepts into efficient, user-friendly web applications. I'm always eager to learn and contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. I love collaborating with teams using Agile methodologies and have a knack for debugging and optimizing software to improve user engagement and performance. Outside of work, I enjoy experimenting with machine learning models and building scalable systems using cloud technologies.

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Hi! I’m Zarana Nakrani, a passionate software developer with experience in both frontend and backend technologies. I’ve worked in fast-paced startup environments and enjoy turning design concepts into efficient, user-friendly web applications. I’m always eager to learn and contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact.

I love collaborating with teams using Agile methodologies and have a knack for debugging and optimizing software to improve user engagement and performance. Outside of work, I enjoy experimenting with machine learning models and building scalable systems using cloud technologies.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Development Intern at Tramona
August 31, 2024 - July 10, 2025
Adapted quickly to Scrum-based development practices at a travel tech startup enabling users to bid on rental properties. Developed and debugged critical frontend and backend features using TypeScript, resulting in a 75% reduction in runtime errors. Translated Figma designs into over 10 responsive web interfaces using Next.js and Shadcn UI. Improved return user rate by 22% through performance and design optimizations. Revamped the messaging feature to enable real-time communication, reducing response times by 40% and redesigning it to support seamless interaction between the admin and over 1000 unauthenticated users, increasing user engagement by 25%.
Software Engineer at Divine Systems
June 30, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Built a dynamic web app that enabled over 2,000 users to access property data and pay bills seamlessly. Developed full-stack features using Next.js, React, and Node.js within an Agile team structure. Gathered and translated business requirements into interactive user-facing features using HTML, CSS, React, and Material UI. Created RESTful APIs using Express.js and Node.js, boosting data retrieval speed by 35%. Reduced frontend-backend integration issues by 20% through clean API contracts and documentation. Performed unit and integration testing with Jest and Postman, reducing production bugs by 25% and increasing stability.

Education

Master's at California State University - Long Beach
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Bachelor's at Silver Oak College of Engineering & Technology
August 1, 2018 - June 30, 2022

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Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services