Rakesh Nandakumar
About Me

Rakesh Nandakumar

I am Rakesh Nandakumar, a software engineer with over 3 years of experience. I began as a freelancer, building web apps, mobile apps, IoT solutions, and cloud-based systems. Later, I joined WebRubix, a Canadian consulting company, where I worked remotely on international projects, expanding my expertise in .NET, React, Node.js, and cloud-first systems while delivering production-ready applications.

I then moved to Procons Infotech, developing enterprise-level solutions for government contracts. My work there involved Laravel, React, Vue, AWS, and React Native, often in high-performance, large-scale environments where security, scalability, and clean architecture were essential.

I don’t limit myself to a single stack—I choose the right tools for the problem. With a deep understanding of technology, I move easily between frameworks. What sets me apart is my ability to combine hands-on coding with big-picture thinking: aligning system design with business goals, long-term growth, and real-world impact. I can switch seamlessly between technical problem solving and architectural strategy, ensuring I deliver not just solutions, but the right solutions. Beyond tech, I excel at communication—translating ideas into scalable software, leading projects end-to-end, and driving initiatives with speed and precision. In short, I don’t just build software—I build trust, confidence, and systems people say are exactly what they needed.

Experience

Work Experience

Sept 2024 - Present

Software Engineer at Procons Infotech

Building enterprise-grade software for government contracts with a focus on high scalability, security, and performance using Laravel, React, Vue, and AWS.

LaravelReactVueAWSEC2S3React Native

Nov 2023 - Aug 2024

Full Stack Developer at Webrubix IT Consulting (Canada)

Worked on international projects for Canadian clients, delivering scalable, production-ready applications using ASP.NET Core, React, Node.js, and cloud-first designs.

ASP.NET CoreReact.jsTailwind CSSNode.jsReact NativeGit

Feb 2023 - Present

Technical Consultant (Freelance)

Provided end-to-end consulting for web, mobile, and IoT projects, working directly with clients to design, build, and deploy complete software solutions.

LaravelReactReact NativeIoT (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)Chrome ExtensionsMachine LearningAWS
Education

Academic Background

Diploma in Computer Science

Diploma from Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

Degree from Staffordshire University UK

Skills

Technologies & Tools

Next.js

Next.js

Strong Next.js experience (App Router, Prisma, RSC). Proficient with SSR, CSR, static generation, API routes, and building high-performance, SEO-friendly frontend architectures.

AWS

AWS

Extensive AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM). Skilled in deploying scalable apps with EC2/ALB, monitoring, auto-scaling, and optimizing performance for high-availability systems.

React Native

React Native

Experienced building cross-platform mobile apps with React Native, focusing on performance, native integrations, and polished UX across iOS and Android devices.

Generative AI

Experience designing production-grade GenAI solutions with OpenAI, Gemini, and similar APIs. Skilled in prompt engineering, model integration, and deploying scalable LLM-powered solutions and applications.

Laravel

Laravel

Extensive Laravel experience across versions and ecosystem tools (Livewire, Inertia, Filament, Jetstream, Spatie). Skilled in Blade templating, auth, middleware, and building scalable APIs.

WordPress

WordPress

Skilled in building CMS solutions with WordPress: custom themes, plugins, WooCommerce, performance tuning, and implementing SEO best practices for maximum visibility.

ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET Core

Experienced in ASP.NET Core and .NET versions, including Entity Framework. Skilled in MVC, RESTful API design, Razor Pages, and building secure, maintainable server-side applications.

JavaScript Frameworks

Proficient in modern JS frameworks (Vue.js, Alpine.js) and libraries(jQuery, React) for creating dynamic, responsive front-end components and interactive UI patterns.

Python

Python

Extensive Python experience: Django and Flask backends, machine learning projects, web scraping and Selenium testing, plus MicroPython for IoT on Raspberry Pi and microcontrollers.