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
  1. Developed the frontend for a multi-role CRMS powering day-to-day operations at an ISO certification and audit firm.
  2. Refactored a legacy React codebase into a modular, role-based architecture supporting multiple user types.
  3. Led the design and development of a compliance platform's UI, taking sole ownership from architecture to delivery and ensuring a seamless user experience.
  4. Designed and developed backend APIs and a secure, robust authentication system powering core business workflows with Node.js and Express.js.
  5. Set up automated CI/CD pipelines and a Docker-based monorepo, streamlining deployments across team.
  6. Implemented full-stack observability using OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Prometheus, and Grafana for distributed tracing and monitoring to catch performance issues early and ensure system reliability.
  7. Optimized database queries and implemented caching strategies using Redis.
Next.jsReact.jsNode.jsReduxMongoDBRedisDockerAWS

Software Developer

Sticky HR

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025
Bangalore, India
  1. Built the entire front-end of Sticky HR — a comprehensive HRMS — delivering up to 70% of the MVP from scratch.
  2. Established the front-end architecture, design system, and code structure from the ground up.
  3. Collaborated with UI/UX designers to deliver a seamless interface aligned with design specifications.
  4. 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