ankur gajurel
open for work
a generalist software engineer
i build and maintain web applications. i work with aws, frontend, and backend. currently working with social media APIs; tiktok, instagram, linkedin, twitter.
skills
cloud
AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, SES, SQS), DigitalOcean (Droplets, Managed DB, K8s), GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes
frontend
Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Ant Design, React Query, SWR
backend
Node.js, Express, Nest.js, Vendure, Strapi, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
language & tools
TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Git, Linux, Vim, ETL Pipelines
experience
developed a social media scheduling platform with OAuth integration for TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. implemented a self-hosted scheduler using Express and built the frontend with NextJS. utilized NextAuth for authentication, Prisma with PostgreSQL for data management, Stripe for payments, and Supabase for media storage.
converted UI designs to NextJS/Tailwind implementations. maintained POS/Kiosk app and CMS for restaurant management. developed webshop using NextJS, Tailwind, Framer, and Ant Design. integrated Strapi and GraphQL for CMS functionality.
built frontend applications with focus on CRUD operations and analytics data visualization. worked with Go backend APIs and managed infrastructure on DigitalOcean Kubernetes.
reduced AWS costs by 57% through infrastructure optimization. migrated services from AWS to DigitalOcean. built ETL pipelines and CRUD APIs. contributed to main website and product development. managed various cloud services including S3, RDS, EC2, ECS, SES, and SQS.
deployed and maintained 15-20 projects, primarily on AWS EC2 and ECS. Built company landing page using NextJS. managed infrastructure using AWS, Azure, and GitHub Actions. worked with Vendure (NestJS) and NextJS/Tailwind for frontend development.