Hello, I'm
Harsh Makwana
Building Scalable Backend Solutions
I'm a results-driven Software Engineer with 5+ years of expertise in architecting high-performance backend systems. I specialize in building scalable microservices, GraphQL APIs, and cloud-native applications that solve complex business challenges.
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About Me
I'm a results-driven Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing scalable, high-performance APIs and microservices. My expertise spans Node.js, NestJS, GraphQL, AWS, and Web3, with a strong focus on low-latency systems, event-driven architecture, and DevOps automation.
I specialize in building efficient backend systems that can handle high traffic and complex business logic. My approach combines technical excellence with pragmatic problem-solving to deliver solutions that scale with your business needs.
I'm passionate about building cloud-native applications and optimizing backend performance. I constantly explore new technologies and methodologies to enhance my skills and deliver exceptional software solutions.
Key Areas of Expertise
Backend Development
Expert in Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, GraphQL, and gRPC. Experienced in building RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
Database & Caching
Proficient in PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Skilled in database design, indexing, query optimization, and implementing efficient caching strategies.
DevOps & Cloud
Experienced in Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI. Skilled in AWS services like EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, and SES.
Frontend Development
Skilled in React, Angular, and Electron.js. Experienced in building responsive web applications and cross-platform desktop applications.
Work Experience
My professional journey as a software engineer
Sr. Software Engineer
Simform Solutions
Key Achievements
- 1Designed and optimized location-based GraphQL APIs using Apollo Server and NestJS, improving response times by 40% for over 10,000+ concurrent users
- 2Architected scalable microservices using gRPC and built custom Temporal workflows, increasing system reliability and communication efficiency across services
- 3Automated Electron.js app deployment with CircleCI, implementing release pipelines with approval workflows and multi-platform packaging distributed via S3
- 4Improved Electron desktop app performance by reducing memory usage by 65%, while integrating real-time notification systems using React
- 5Developed high-performance payment processing and dynamic social card generation services using cloud-native, event-driven architecture
- 6Refactored legacy real estate applications with scalable patterns and enforced clean code practices, improving maintainability and system stability
Technologies
Technical Skills
Here's a comprehensive overview of my technical skills across various domains. Each skill represents technologies I've used in professional projects.
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Featured Projects
Explore some of my recent work and personal projects
NestJS Microservices Boilerplate
Enterprise-ready microservices foundation with messaging, authentication, and infrastructure as code.
NestJS Starter Template
Production-ready NestJS foundation with authentication, RBAC, and extensive documentation.
NestJS gRPC
Type-safe gRPC for NestJS with codegen, decorators, logging, auth, and monitoring dashboard.
NestJS Temporal Core
Seamless Temporal.io integration for NestJS with type-safe workflows, declarative activities, and robust distributed application support.
NestJS Redis Cache
Flexible Redis caching for NestJS with smart keys, multiple strategies, and optimal performance patterns.