Abhishek Kumar

Software Developer

Sahl Ai•  April 2023 - August 2024•  Remote

• Optimized testing by implementing pytest fixtures, mocking, and parameterized tests, boosting reliability by 40% • Engineered a Python based simulation model to predict system loads, ensuring precise cost forecasting and budgeting • Streamlined workflows by using Celery to schedule database cleaning and task re-execution, boosting performance • Developed account sharing detection and reporting system using redis, SQL, and Discord webhooks • Built a companion Chrome extension for the main web app using JavaScript and Chrome APIs • Automated data reporting processes using Excel formulas and pivot tables, reducing manual effort by 90% • Audited expense reports utilizing Google Sheets, minimized discrepancies, reducing expenses by 25% • Designed reusable React components and hooks to enhance scalability, cutting future development time by 30% • Engineered backend APIs using FastAPI and optimized API response times by implementing caching mechanisms • Built a CLI load testing tool using Typer to simulate user patterns, test APIs, and identify bottlenecks • Developed fully functional demos within 2 weeks that secured initial funding, setting the stage for the startup’s growth • Led prototype development using Streamlit and Flask for the startup’s product features, securing investor backing

Professional Freelancer

Upwork (formerly Elance-oDesk)•  June 2022 - September 2023

Data Scraping · Technical Support · Automation · Robotic Process Automation (RPA) · Python (Programming Language) · AutoHotKey · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop

Web Developer

City Future Lab, IIT Kharagpur•  May 2023 - July 2023

• Deployed web app on Microsoft Azure App Service with GitHub CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and scalability • Led a team of 3 junior developers to deliver the project ahead of schedule, reducing delivery time by 33% • Built an IoT-driven GPS tracking system using SocketIO, enabling real-time monitoring of bus routes, speed, and delays • Calibrated GPS data to reduce noise and visualized bus routes, delays, and progress on a dynamic JavaScript dashboard