Ankit Vishwakarma - Senior Engineering Manager

Hey! I'm Ankit ๐Ÿ‘‹

Turning Coffee into Code & Ideas into Reality!

My Tech Superpowers

Backend Languages

PHP
15+ Years
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JavaScript
15+ Years
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Node.js
6+ Years
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Java
3+ Years
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Frameworks

Laravel
8+ Years
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NestJS
2+ Years
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Spring Boot
3+ Years
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Angular
7+ Years
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Socket.io
7+ Years
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Databases & Search

MySQL
15+ Years
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MongoDB
5+ Years
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Redis
12+ Years
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Elasticsearch
7+ Years
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AWS Cloud Services

EC2
7+ Years
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S3
7+ Years
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Lambda
1+ Years
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RDS
7+ Years
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CloudWatch
7+ Years
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Frontend Technologies

HTML5
15+ Years
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CSS3
15+ Years
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jQuery
15+ Years
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Bootstrap
15+ Years
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Data Processing & Streaming

Kafka
7+ Years
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Logstash
7+ Years
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Filebeat
7+ Years
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Kibana
7+ Years
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DevOps & Tools

Git
12+ Years
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Linux
12+ Years
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Jira
12+ Years
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Capistrano
10+ Years
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The Fun Side of Tech Leadership

Hey there! I'm not your typical serious tech guy. I believe the best code comes from happy developers, and the best solutions come from teams that laugh together! ๐ŸŽ‰

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Creative Problem Solver

I don't just write code - I craft digital experiences! Every challenge is a canvas for innovation. From building YouTube-like platforms to serverless architectures, I turn wild ideas into elegant solutions.

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Agile by Heart

Fast iterations, quick pivots, continuous learning! I thrive in dynamic environments where change is the only constant. My teams ship features faster while maintaining quality - because agility isn't just a methodology, it's a mindset!

When I'm not architecting scalable systems or mentoring teams, you'll find me cracking jokes in code reviews, turning complex problems into fun challenges, and making sure everyone on my team feels valued and heard.

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People-First Leader

Technology serves people, not the other way around. I build teams where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to grow. My greatest achievement? Watching junior developers become confident leaders!

๐ŸŒŸ My Leadership Philosophy

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Innovation Through Collaboration: The best ideas come from diverse minds working together
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Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Every mistake is a stepping stone to mastery
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Simplicity is Sophistication: Complex problems need elegant, simple solutions
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Empathy-Driven Development: Understanding user needs creates meaningful technology

๐Ÿ’ป What Drives Me

Building scalable systems that handle millions of users
Mentoring developers and watching them grow

๐ŸŽฏ My Impact

Turning complex problems into simple solutions
Creating technology that makes people's lives better

My philosophy? Technology should make life better AND more enjoyable! ๐Ÿš€

15+ Years of Coding Fun
50+ Happy Projects
100+ Team Members Mentored
โˆž Cups of Coffee

Wall of Honors ๐Ÿ†

My journey of continuous learning and professional growth! ๐Ÿ“šโœจ

Elasticsearch Certificate
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Elasticsearch Mastery

Udemy

16.5 Hours

Search Analytics ELK Stack
NestJS Certificate
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NestJS Development

Udemy

7.5 Hours

Node.js TypeScript APIs
System Design Certificate
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System Design & Architecture

Udemy

25 Hours

Architecture Scalability Design
More Coming Soon!

Project Management

SimpliLearn

36 Hours

Leadership Agile Strategy
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85+
Hours of Learning
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4+
Certifications
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Learning Journey

My Amazing Journey

Dec 2023 - Present
๐ŸŽฎ Junglee Games
Senior Engineering Manager
Leading engineering excellence in gaming! Building serverless architectures and mentoring amazing teams. ๐Ÿš€

๐ŸŒŸ Key Achievements:

  • YouTube-like Video Platform: Built scalable video streaming app supporting long and short videos with PHP, Node.js, MongoDB, and S3
  • URL Shortener Service: Built high-performance serverless architecture with NestJS, MongoDB, Redis, and AWS Lambda
  • Marketing Automation: Developed real-time data processing systems with Kafka integration
  • Team Leadership: Mentoring engineering teams and driving technical excellence
  • Cloud Architecture: Implementing AWS best practices for gaming platforms
2022 - Dec 2023
๐Ÿ“ฑ ValueFirst Digital Media
AVP Engineering
Strategic leadership across multiple engineering teams. Scaled platform to handle millions of communications! ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿš€ Strategic Leadership:

  • Multi-team Leadership: Managed 3+ engineering teams with 25+ developers
  • Platform Scaling: Architected solutions handling 100M+ messages daily
  • Technology Strategy: Led adoption of microservices and cloud-native solutions
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked with Product, Sales, and Operations teams
2019 - 2022
๐Ÿ“ฑ ValueFirst Digital Media
Senior Engineering Manager
Led teams of 15-20 members. Built real-time chat application with Socket.io and ELK stack implementation! โšก

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Major Projects:

  • Real-time Chat Application: WebSocket-based communication with Socket.io and Laravel Echo
  • ELK Stack Implementation: DLR event processing with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Filebeat
  • Customer Data Platform: Complex data ingestion and user profiling system
  • Advanced Segmentation: Rule-based targeting system for marketing campaigns
  • Team Scaling: Grew team from 8 to 20 members with structured hiring
Sep 2017 - 2019
๐Ÿ“ฑ ValueFirst Digital Media
Engineering Manager
Started management journey! Built foundation for communication platform growth and team leadership. ๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŒฑ Foundation Building:

  • Cross Channel Platform: Built scalable email marketing systems handling millions of messages
  • Team Building: Established engineering processes and best practices
  • Technology Stack: Implemented Laravel, MySQL, Redis, and AWS infrastructure
  • Performance Optimization: Improved system performance by 300%
  • Code Quality: Introduced code reviews, testing, and CI/CD practices
2015 - Aug 2017
๐Ÿš— GirnarSoft (CarDekho)
Technical Architect
Led technical architecture and team guidance. Built website builder with Angular and Node.js! ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

๐ŸŽฏ Technical Leadership:

  • Website Builder: Drag-and-drop builder using Angular and Node.js for user customization
  • Multitenant Portal: Robust portal for used car dealers using self-developed PHP Framework
  • Multi-Country Platform: Car sales platform using Yii2, PHP, MySQL supporting multiple regions
  • DevOps Automation: Streamlined deployment using Git and Capistrano
  • Team Mentoring: Led teams of 6-12 members with technical guidance
Aug 2014 - 2015
๐Ÿš— GirnarSoft (CarDekho)
Technical Lead
Started technical leadership journey! Promoted to Technical Architect after just 6 months! ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿš€ Quick Impact:

  • Leadership Transition: Moved from individual contributor to team lead
  • Architecture Design: Contributed to platform architecture decisions
  • Code Quality: Established coding standards and review processes
  • Rapid Promotion: Demonstrated leadership skills leading to architect role
2013 - Jul 2014
๐Ÿ‘— Jabong.com
Senior Software Engineer
Led complex feature development and mentoring. Built scalable e-commerce platform! โœจ

๐Ÿ›๏ธ E-commerce Excellence:

  • Scalable Platform: E-commerce marketplace handling millions of products and users
  • Admin Panel: Comprehensive management system using Zend Framework
  • User Website: Customer-facing platform built with Yii Framework
  • Performance Optimization: Redis caching and database optimization
  • Mentoring: Guided junior developers and code reviews
Aug 2012 - 2013
๐Ÿ‘— Jabong.com
Software Engineer
Fashion e-commerce adventure began! Foundation building in e-commerce development. Promoted after 1 year! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

๐ŸŒŸ Learning & Growth:

  • E-commerce Fundamentals: Learned high-traffic application development
  • Framework Mastery: Gained expertise in Zend and Yii frameworks
  • Database Skills: MySQL optimization and complex query development
  • Team Collaboration: Worked in agile development environment
  • Quick Promotion: Recognized for contributions and promoted within a year
2009 - 2012
๐ŸŒฑ Early Career
Software Developer
Where it all began! Started as PHP Developer at Goo2o Technologies and Jade eServices. Every bug was a learning opportunity! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐ŸŽฏ Foundation Years:

  • Goo2o Technologies: E-commerce development with PHP and CodeIgniter
  • Jade eServices: Web application development and client solutions
  • Core Skills: Mastered PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS fundamentals
  • Problem Solving: Developed debugging and analytical thinking skills
  • Growth Mindset: Continuous learning and skill development approach

Cool Stuff I've Built

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Video Platform

YouTube-like app at Junglee Games!

Tech Stack
PHP Node.js MongoDB AWS S3
Scalable video streaming platform supporting both long-form and short videos with cloud storage!
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URL Shortener

Serverless magic at Junglee Games!

Tech Stack
NestJS MongoDB Redis AWS Lambda

Sub-millisecond response times with real-time analytics!

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Real-time Chat

Instant messaging at ValueFirst!

Tech Stack
Socket.io Laravel Echo Redis Node.js

WebSocket magic for seamless communication!

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Analytics Platform

Big data processing at ValueFirst!

Tech Stack
Elasticsearch Kafka Kibana AWS

Processing millions of events in real-time!

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