Bhushan Laware

Senior Software Engineer

HackerRank•  September 2022 - Present•  Banglore

Innovatively integrated OpenAI features into an IDE through the HackerGPT extension, providing users with intelligent ChatGPT like assistance that adapts to code changes, and AI-driven autocompletion inspired by Copilot. Received an on-the-spot award for the same for remarkable impact. Check more about it here. • Enhanced HackerRank IDE by skillfully modifying the open-source VSCode IDE and incorporating advanced features such as real-time collaboration, live previews, code auto-completion. • Enhanced HackerRank’s in-house, browser-based JavaScript bundler by optimizing package download times, ensuring only necessary packages are loaded, fixing bugs, and expanding its compatibility to accommodate a diverse range of projects, ultimately increasing its efficiency and versatility. • Solely developed a high-performance,browser-based test runner utilizing a custom in-house JavaScript bundler that operates within the browser using Jest and virtual jsdom. This innovative solution achieved a remarkable 100x speed increase compared to native CLI-based test runners, significantly enhancing efficiency. • Contributed to the development of a Containerless IDE for HackerRank interviews and assessments, featuring capabilities such as offline previews, testing, and auto-completion. This innovation not only improved the candidate experience but also effectively reduced infrastructure costs by 90%. Check more about it here. • Orchestrated the codebase migration from Backbone to React, adding new components and integrating real-time IDE support for question editing. Achieved multiple milestones in a quarter, boosting question creation usage by 20%. Check more about it here. • Proactively built a proof-of-concept for Web containers utilizing WebAssembly and Stackblitz, swiftly evaluating compatibility with HackerRank projects and IDE, and demonstrating a keen ability to explore innovative solutions that enhance platform functionality

Software Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd•  September 2018 - September 2022•  Ahmedabad

• Spearheaded and actively developed two high-quality PERN-based applications, showcasing strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional results in a timely manner. • Led an informative session on JavaScript React for a team of 50, sharing valuable knowledge and fostering professional development within the group. • Developed two automation tools to boost team productivity: a ticket report generator with email functionality, and a weekly PowerPoint presentation creator with tables and graphs. Now these tools were adopted across a TCS vertical, saving approximately 1000 hours of effort weekly.