Full Stack Developer·Wordsmith

Annappa
Gowda

Full Stack Developer focused on TypeScript & JavaScript for front-end and Node.js & Python for robust backends.

Specializes in clean API design, scalable architecture, and maintainable codebases.

Infrastructure across AWS EC2, Vercel, Nginx, Docker & GitHub Actions CI/CD — with Redis for performance and scaling.

Actively exploring AI-driven development — agents, modern workflows, and vibe coding to build faster and smarter.

Beyond the Code

Also a hobbyist wordsmith — I write short stories, articles, and theatre. Storytelling is how I make sense of the world when code can't.

Career

Work Experience

Building products people actually use.

Software Developer

BlipSnip Group (CertValue)

CurrentJan 2025 – Present
Bangalore, India

Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS)

  • Modernized system now actively used by 120+ daily users — streamlined ISO operations, operative lead tracking, and improved internal workflows.
  • Led complete restructuring of a legacy React 18 frontend, refactoring 700+ line monolithic components into a clean, modular, role-based architecture.
  • Replaced outdated routing and traditional Redux with modern React Router (Data Mode) for large-scale routing structures.
  • Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for strict route protection and standardized the overarching UI design system.

Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) Platform

  • Took sole ownership of building over 90% of the entire frontend architecture.
  • Interfaced directly with clients to gather and analyze technical requirements, translating needs into high-quality deliverables.

HRMS & Visitor Pass

  • Managed ongoing maintenance, real-time data updates, and issue resolution across both products.
Next.jsReact.jsNode.jsReduxMongoDB

Software Developer

Sticky HR

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025
Bangalore, India
  • Built the entire front-end of Sticky HR — a comprehensive HRMS — delivering up to 70% of the MVP from scratch.
  • Established the front-end architecture, design system, and code structure from the ground up.
  • Collaborated with UI/UX designers to deliver a seamless interface aligned with design specifications.
  • Integrated APIs using RTK Query, centralizing state management and ensuring optimal performance.
React.jsRedux.js

Full Stack Web Developer Intern

Internship

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
JavaScript
What I work with

Skills & Technologies

JavaScript

ES6+

TypeScript

Strongly Typed

React.js

UI Library

Next.js

Full-stack Framework

Vite

Build Tool

Redux

RTK Query

Node.js

Runtime

Express.js

Web Framework

MongoDB

NoSQL Database

Git & GitHub

Version Control

FastAPI

Python Framework

Docker

Containerization

Work

Featured Projects

Vehiclete

Complete Vehicle Platform

  • ▸Unified platform for bikes, cars, and cycles with detailed specifications
  • ▸View pre-calculated EMI details for all vehicles
  • ▸Book test drive demos directly through the platform
  • ▸Comprehensive vehicle details, mileage, and pricing overview
React.jsNode.jsMongoDB

Goal Setter

Progress Tracking App

  • ▸MERN stack application to set, edit, and delete goals with ease
  • ▸Track progress visually and stay on top of milestones
React.jsNode.jsMongoDB

Hey-Food

Food Ordering Platform

  • ▸Food ordering platform using live Swiggy GraphQL APIs
  • ▸Redux Toolkit for efficient cart state management
  • ▸Dynamic restaurant and menu data fetching
  • ▸Seamless add-to-cart with persistent store
React.jsRedux Toolkit

Personal Portfolio

This site

  • ▸Modern dark-themed portfolio showcasing projects and skills
Next.jsVercel
Life outside the editor

Beyond Code

🌿

A dendrophile with a deep passion for nature — the essence of trees, environmental sensitivity, and understanding ecological effects.

✍️

Written more than 10 articles on various topics, exploring ideas and sharing insights through writing.

🏃

Professional athlete from 2011 to 2017 — still keep a close eye on fitness and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Get in touch

Let's Work Together

Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? My inbox is always open.

annappag2020@gmail.com