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Hi! I'm Prasanna Balaji

Full Stack Specialist - based in United States

6 years of Web Engineering experience

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My work experience

Deloitte

JUL 2021 - DEC 2023

Senior Sofware Engineer
  • Led a team to collaboratively develop a scalable, responsive web app that serves as a dynamic engine for searching, filtering, and comparing data with interactive visualizations
  • Optimized product search experience for complex chemicals in a $1.5M development project, achieving a 45% improvement in product details access
  • Led the adoption of the 7-1 SASS architecture, designing and implementing a scalable CSS framework that improved visual consistency and streamlined style management across the project
  • Designed and implemented a customized Next.js project structure with an integrated Tailwind setup, resulting in a 30% reduction in development time and a measurable improvement in code quality
  • Elevated application performance by migrating from Webpack 4 to 5, implementing optimizations such as lazy loading, profiling, achieving a remarkable speed improvement, and a performance score of 98
  • Engineered responsive templates and components, prioritizing SEO and accessibility contributing to a significant increase in client's online revenue
  • Deployed applications using AWS S3, optimizing asset delivery for improved performance and scalability
  • Received the Outstanding Performance Award & Applause Awards in recognition of consistently delivering high-quality product
JUL 2021 - DEC 2023
Deloitte

MAR 2021 - JUL 2021

Software Engineer
  • Engineered a robust component-based architecture using ReactJS for a web app tailored to the banking sector
  • Implemented the atomic design pattern, orchestrating the construction of a style guide to craft the application's user interface
  • Demonstrated proficiency in seamlessly integrating RESTful services furnished by the backend team
  • Engaged actively in code reviews, testing procedures, bug rectification, and scrum activities
MAR 2021 - JUL 2021
Deloitte

JUNE 2018 - MAR 2021

Software Engineer
  • Promoted to the role of System (Software) Engineer in June 2020 from Assistant System (Software) Engineer
  • Designed & implemented reusable components, adapting existing elements to align with evolving project requirements
  • Created a comprehensive design document derived from project requirements, and subsequently presented it to the project team encompassing all impacted stakeholders for approval of the design and approach
  • Collaborated closely with the library design team, engaging in discussions and participating in design reviews
  • Functioned as a technical skills evaluator, assessing the technical proficiencies of candidates being onboarded into the project
JUNE 2018 - MAR 2021

A small selection of recent projects

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BOSBuy - Ecommerce Web App

BOSBuy is a ecommerce website which specialises in selling laptops. Our goal is to make shopping easy, secure, and satisfying, ensuring BOSbuy becomes a trusted name for both tech enthusiasts and everyday users.

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https://github.com/gsprasannabalaji/bos-buy-commerce
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Job portal

Job portal web application to create and post the job.

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https://github.com/gsprasannabalaji/job-portal-redux
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Netflix Clone

Netflix static web page clone of three pages

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https://github.com/gsprasannabalaji/netflix-clone
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Amazon Seller Clone

Static web app inspired by amazon seller website and developed the clone with customization

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https://github.com/gsprasannabalaji/html-css-webpage

Blogs

Polyfills for .forEach() , .map(), .reduce() methods in JavaScript

3 min read

Explained the polyfill. Implemented the polyfills of the for-loop methods in javascript

What’s new in React 19 Beta

2 min read

Changes introduced in React 19 Beta

Kind words from satisfied clients

  • Prasanna one of curious guy that I worked with. Interest to learn and keeps challenging you with his ideas, suggestions, that not only helps him but as a mentor you are also in a check. He has been the anchor guy of the team and always delivered his work with great quality. Keep Doing the good work. Be Curious keep scaling.
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    Debaprasad SahooSpecialist Master | Frontend Architect at Deloitte Digital
  • Prasanna has always gone above and beyond his work, and it was a pleasure working with him. Even if there were some challenging issues, he was excited to probe deeper and find a solution to it. I also admired the fact that he always clarified even the smallest of doubts, which showcased his communication and accountability. He is a very straightforward person, with a strong focus on quality work, ready to accept constructive feedback, and owns up to any mistakes and makes up for it in a short time. He is very amiable and pleasant, making it a joy to work with him. Prasanna is a valuable asset to any team, and I would strongly vouch to have him on my team again.
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    Sharon PhilipProduct Manager | MBA '24 at Imperial Business School | ex-Deloitte Digital | NITC
  • Prasanna possesses excellent knowledge of front-end frameworks, languages, and libraries, enabling him to deliver exceptional results even when faced with limited resources and tight deadlines. Additionally, he demonstrates a keen understanding of design principles and meticulous attention to detail. Overall, Prasanna is a versatile professional proficient in both design and development, making him a powerhouse in the field.
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    Lakshay JainUX Design Consultant | | Ideation Facilitator | Guest Speaker at IIT Madras | Mentor on ADPList.org
  • I had the privilege to with Prasanna on an Angular migration project at Verizon and it went swimmingly smooth. Prasanna had a knack for overcoming blockers quickly and picking up new technologies and code bases swiftly and efficiently. With clean coding practices and well-tested functionality, his grasp of Angular, React and JavaScript were a great help to our team and he was a pleasure to work with.
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    Spencer GrierPrincipal Full-Stack Software Engineer | AI Acceleration Platform | Enterprise Chatbot Developer | Micro-Frontend Architect
  • I had the opportunity to work with Prasanna in a business critical project. His technical skills and attention to detail helped the project very much. I found Prasanna to be a very flexible and practical person. Also, he has great problem solving skills with pragmatic approach. He never gets tired of learning new things. I would definitely recommend Prasanna and he would be a great asset to any organisation.
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    Pradeep Kumar ArjunanSenior Solutions Architect | Cloud | AWS | Technical Delivery | Integration
  • One of the coolest persons I found during my interview. Passionate guy on solving competitive programming problems. He is very curious to learn the new things consistently and having wide knowledge on front end technologies.would look forward to work with you in future.
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    EinsteinSoftware Engineering MTS @ Salesforce | Ex-Zoho