Poojan Ghetiya
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Professional Summary
Backend-heavy Full-Stack Engineer specializing in high-performance Node.js architectures, relational database tuning, and automated DevOps infrastructure. Sole architect and owner of the server and database infrastructure of MealPe SaaS, handling transactions for 20,000+ registered users and 50,000+ monthly meals. Proven ability to reduce cloud costs (60% reduction on AWS) and implement graceful, zero-downtime deployment environments. Winner of Smart India Hackathon 2024 at the national level.
Work Experience
Software Engineer
Apr 2024 - PresentMealPe Online Food Ordering POS Pvt. Ltd., Gandhinagar
- Own backend operations, PostgreSQL database architecture, and AWS EC2/S3 and NGINX servers end-to-end.
- Scaled backend capacity from 1,000 to **20,000+ active users**, currently processing **50,000+ meal checkouts per month** with 0% planned outage rates.
- Overhauled cloud operations, **slashing AWS monthly billing by ~60%** by eliminating CloudWatch logging overhead, adding bucket lifecycle rules, and offloading asset rendering to NGINX.
- Designed scalable REST endpoints for real-time order scheduling, clinical dietary restrictions, multi-tier admin dashboards, and legacy hospital system integrations.
- Configured fully automated zero-downtime CI/CD webhook deployments using PM2 rolling reloads and NGINX upstream load balance routing.
Backend Developer Intern
Mar - May 2024Passdn Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Vayu App), Surat
- Researched and implemented core ONDC protocol integration schema, resolving initial sandbox onboarding bugs.
- Co-designed dynamic demand/supply pricing algorithms for city cab bookings using geolocation telemetry.
- Co-managed AWS deployment configurations and built modular full-stack panels using Node.js and React.js.
Technical Skills
Backend
Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, REST APIs, WebSockets, MERN
Database & Cloud
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Supabase, Sequelize, AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch)
DevOps & Servers
NGINX proxy, PM2 clusters, Docker, CI/CD, SSL, DNS routing, Git
Frontend
React.js, Next.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS
Education
B.E. in Computer Engineering
Class of 2025LDRP Institute of Technology and Research, Gandhinagar
CGPA: 8.51 / 10.0
Honors & Achievements
- Smart India Hackathon 2024 Winner (National Level): Awarded first place in India's largest nationwide hackathon for outstanding systems engineering under a 36-hour deadline pressure.
- Future Leaders Program Scholar: Selected for international leadership training hosted by IESEG School of Management Paris and University of Kent (UK).
- IEEE Sampark Cognivia: Second Runner-up at the regional IEEE technical engineering Hackathon.