Vikas Saini

Software Development Engineer

Skilled in full stack development, leveraging performance optimization and feature development abilities in a fast-paced, innovative environment to build impactful solutions.

Core Skills

TypeScript

React.js

Next.js

TanStack Query

Node.js

Express.js

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

AWS

Experience

May 2025 – Dec 2025

Full Stack Engineer

Freelance / Contract(Explore Projects )

•Built and shipped 12+ production-grade full-stack applications, delivering responsive UIs, scalable backend APIs, authentication flows, and cloud deployments used by thousands of users.
•Designed and implemented end-to-end systems including a high-traffic NFT community platform serving 25k+ active community, featuring role-based dashboards, event-driven workflows, and fintech-style admin panels.
•Worked closely with product requirements to translate designs into performant applications.

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025

Software Development Engineer Intern

LifeiDesign(Visit Site )

•Designed scalable backend architecture with stateless APIs, Redis caching, and role-based services.
•Implemented secure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to manage permissions across different user roles.
•Collaborated with the team to deploy and maintain scalable full-stack features using Git, MongoDB, and AWS.

Jul 2024 – Dec 2024

Web Developer Intern

MyTribe(Visit Site )

•Migrated the application from React.js to Next.js, implementing SSR and optimized routing, improving initial page load times by 30% and increasing SEO visibility for event-based community pages.
•Managed application state using Redux Toolkit and React Query for client-side caching and data synchronization, improving UI responsiveness and data consistency across the application.

Featured Projects

A showcase of my best work - innovative solutions built with modern technologies

RentABook Platform

personal

Tech Stack

Next.jsNode.jsExpressDrizzle ORMPostgreSQLTailwind CSS

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Elixir UI

open source

Tech Stack

ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer MotionNext.jsCLI Tool

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DQN

freelance

Tech Stack

Next.jsTailwind CSSTypeScript

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Recent Blog Posts

Thoughts, tutorials, and insights on web development

Gemini vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot - Which One to Use?

Artificial IntelligenceIDE

Jan 25, 20262 min read

Gemini vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot - Which One to Use?

My honest take on the three AI coding assistants after using them on real projects.

System DesignNetworking

Jan 19, 20262 min read

What Happens When You Type google.com?

The journey from URL to webpage, explained simply.

Why shadcn/ui Became My Go-To After 3 Years

Web DevelopmentFrontend

Jan 16, 20262 min read

Why shadcn/ui Became My Go-To After 3 Years

How shadcn/ui changed the way I build UIs — and why it works so well for client projects.

Let's Work Together

Have a project in mind or want to discuss opportunities? I'm always open to new challenges and collaborations. Let's create something amazing together!