Bhupesh Chikara
Hi! I'm Bhupesh Chikara, a Software Engineer currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at Syracuse University (Expected Dec 2025). I have a strong background in full-stack development, primarily focusing on JavaScript, TypeScript, and the React ecosystem (React, Redux, Next.js).
My professional experience includes designing and implementing scalable applications, enhancing user experiences with data visualization tools like D3.js and Three.js, and working with various backend technologies including Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS services. I am passionate about building robust systems, solving complex problems, and continuously exploring new technologies.
Tech Stack & Skills
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29 currentFocus: "Leading the way in full-stack development and cloud innovation.",
30 funFact: "Balancing code, coffee, and the NYC subway-debugging while the city never sleeps!"
31};Experience
Stealth Startup
- Built and owned backend infrastructure for a production fintech SaaS on Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS — maintained 99.99% uptime across multi-tenant architecture serving real financial transactions at scale.
- Cut payroll processing time 50% for 5,500+ employees via idempotent ADP integration with exactly-once transaction semantics across distributed Django backend systems.
- Reduced workflow latency 40%+ by engineering an NLP/ML inference orchestration pipeline using OpenAI API and AWS Bedrock — eliminating manual human-in-the-loop bottlenecks.
- Built reusable LLM agent modules and prompt templates with Claude, accelerating AI delivery across teams.
Deloitte
- Delivered full-stack platform and AI architecture as a Deloitte consultant for PayPal — engineered distributed backend systems within PayPal's payments ecosystem processing $500M+ in transactions across 15 enterprise departments.
- Owned GraphQL and REST API platform serving 2.5M+ weekly requests at 99.99% uptime — schema stitching, circuit breakers, N+1 elimination, 40% throughput increase.
- Built distributed analytics infrastructure on AWS processing 10M+ monthly financial transactions — drove 35% engagement growth and 25% lower decision latency.
- Led 7 HLD/LLD design reviews; blue-green CI/CD on AWS with 100% build automation; mentored 3 engineers — awarded Applause Award (3x consecutive).
TO THE NEW
- Delivered full-stack solutions for enterprise clients including PwC — owning both the UI layer and the API contracts beneath it.
- Migrated PwC's dashboard to Angular 4+ with lazy-loading, code-splitting, and tree-shaking — reducing bundle size 25% and lifting engagement 18%.
- Designed REST API and MongoDB schema for the TCH portal with indexing and aggregation pipelines — resolved the top 3 production crashes and scaled to 500+ concurrent users.
- Engineered async data workflows using RxJS (switchMap, debounceTime), request caching, and retry logic — cut page load time 50% and increased user retention 15%.
JuZtEvent
- Built a high-concurrency transactional platform where race conditions cost real money — directly analogous to order execution systems.
- Engineered distributed seat-locking with Redis short-lived holds across Azure VMs/scale sets — reduced double-booking collisions to <0.1% during peak sales windows.
- Designed idempotent reservation APIs with optimistic concurrency (request tokens/ETags) — eliminated duplicate submissions from unreliable networks, guaranteeing exactly-once semantics.
- Delivered real-time seat availability to Angular clients via WebSockets/SignalR — sub-1s synchronization under high-concurrency load.
Smart Joules Pvt. Ltd.
- Created interactive D3 dashboards, advanced multi-select autocomplete components, and dynamic charting applications to improve data visualization and user experience.
- Developed and published an open-source NPM module for multi-select autocomplete, increasing community contributions and adoption by 40%.
- Built and integrated RESTful APIs using Node.js (Express), improving backend communication and reducing data fetching overhead by 35%.
Recognition & Impact
Key System Development & Deployment Impact
Source: Deloitte
Independently designed and deployed 3 new systems, which are now utilized by over 15 departments across the organization, significantly boosting team efficiency.
Open Source Contribution & Community Impact
Source: Smart Joules Pvt. Ltd.
Developed an open-source NPM module for multi-select autocomplete, fostering code reusability and best practices, leading to a 40% increase in community contributions.
Winner - CuseHack 2025
Source: CuseHack / Syracuse University
CodeNova - AI-Powered Coding Interview Platform. Won Best Use of AI award at Anthropic-sponsored hackathon. Built an intelligent coding practice platform with 50+ algorithm challenges, real-time code execution, and AI avatar tutoring.
Winner - Hackathon 1.0
Source: State Level University - DIT University
Project: Helping Hands - Connecting NGOs and food beneficiaries for food donation.
Applause Award (3 consecutive times)
Source: Deloitte
Recognized as Senior Software Engineer for Team Leadership, Project Ownership, and solving complex dashboard algorithms.
Consistent Problem Solver
Source: Syracuse University
Solved LeetCode problems consecutively for 6 months.
Education
Syracuse University
Master of Science in Computer Science
Syracuse, NY | Jan 2024 – Dec 2025 (Expected)
DIT University
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
Dehradun, India | Aug 2015 – May 2019
Licenses & Certifications
Artificial Intelligence Analyst 2019
Issued by IBM
Credential ID: 9354-1556-4551-8848
IBM Certified Application Developer - Cloud Platform v2
Issued by IBM
Credential ID: 2377-1556-4560-3169
Beyond Code
Outside of programming, I enjoy console and PC gaming, playing chess, and exploring new strategies—whether in a video game or on the chessboard. It's a great way to unwind and challenge myself differently. I also stay connected with the tech community and contribute to open-source projects when possible.