Saivenkat Mahendrakar — Frontend Lead

// what I work with

Tech Stack

Frameworks & Libraries

ReactJS

NextJS

TypeScript

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Redux

NodeJS

Bootstrap

State, Data & Validation

TanStack Query

TanStack Router

Zod

MongoDB

UI, Charts & Grids

Mantine UI

AG-Grid

ApexCharts

Build Tools & Mobile

Vite

React Native

Expo

Git

VS Code

GitHub

Testing & CMS

Cypress

Playwright

ContentStack

AI & Productivity

Claude AI

Copilot

// where I've worked

Work Experience

Frontend Lead Current

Wissen Technology · Client: Macquarie

May 2025 — Present

📄 FolioIQ — Portfolio Holdings & Benchmark Analytics Platform

TanStack QueryTanStack Router Mantine UIVite CASLAG-Grid ApexChartsReact Intl

Led a team of 6 engineers, driving architecture decisions for a greenfield codebase built from scratch.
Played a key role in the initial architecture — project structure, Vite build tooling, and coding conventions.
Collaborated with Product Owners during requirements gathering to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Improved application performance via Lighthouse audits and targeted optimisations across key metrics.
Analysed and optimised the build pipeline, reducing bundle size and improving build times.
Drove code quality during PR reviews — enforcing strict ESLint rules, refactoring, and consistent patterns.
Leveraged AI tools (Claude AI, GitHub Copilot) to enhance team development productivity.

Senior Software Engineer

Wissen Technology · Client: StoneX

Nov 2022 — Apr 2025

NextJSMantine UI TanStack QueryContentStack CypressReact NativeExpo

Implemented schema-driven form generation using JsonForms, reducing development time by 40%.
Enabled multi-language support via ContentStack CMS integration for global markets.
Developed multi-step approval workflows with role-based access controls.
Leveraged NX monorepo architecture for scalable, modular code organisation.
Built a Cypress E2E test suite achieving 85% test coverage.
Led a team of 5 engineers — code reviews, mentoring, and driving best practices.

Associate Technology L2

Publicis Sapient

May 2022 — Nov 2022

ReactJSTypeScript Redux ToolkitMaterial UI

Built a hiring management application with role-based UI for end-to-end interview lifecycle capture.
Created reusable components and custom hooks; enforced quality standards through code reviews.

Software Engineer

Mphasis Ltd · Client: HP

Jul 2019 — Apr 2022

ASP.NET MVCC# PythonReactJS JavaScriptRedux

Worked on an ASP.NET MVC project for HP's company onboarding process — web page development, bug fixes, and code migrations.
Collaborated with UX, QA, and product managers to deliver project milestones on time.
Supported QA during a C# to Python migration — defect triaging, functional testing, and UAT.
Tracked and reported failure test cases via Jira, ALM, and TestRail.

// what I've built

Projects

★ Featured Project

🚀 WiseEngage

Company Engagement Platform · 2023 · Wissen Technology

NodeJSMongoDB React NativeExpo

An internal engagement platform built from scratch for Wissen Technology — enabling employees to connect, participate in team activities, and foster company culture. Architected the full stack independently: RESTful APIs with NodeJS & MongoDB, and a cross-platform mobile app with React Native and Expo.

Google Play Store

⛽ FUEL TRACKER

⛽ Fuel Tracker

Track vehicle mileage and fuel entries over time. Log fill-ups, monitor fuel efficiency, and visualise consumption trends.

ReactCharts

☕ Coffee Store Locator

NextJS app that finds coffee stores near the user's current location using geolocation and a third-party places API.

NextJSGeolocation

📅 Events App

NextJS app built to explore SSG and SSR rendering strategies — a practical deep-dive into Next.js data fetching patterns.

NextJSSSG / SSR

👻 Pokedex

ReactJS Pokedex consuming the public Pokémon API — browse, search, and explore all Pokémon with stats and type info.

ReactJSREST API

🛒 Sabkabaazar

A grocery shopping app built with ReactJS featuring product listings, cart management, and a clean checkout flow.

ReactJSRedux

⚡ Vanilla JS Projects

A collection of JavaScript mini-projects built with zero frameworks — clocks, to-do apps, weather widgets, and more.

JavaScriptHTML / CSS

// a bit about me

About Me

Currently working at Wissen Technology as a Frontend Lead with 6.8+ years of experience in the IT industry. I enjoy building products from the ground up — from architecture and tooling choices to polished, performant UIs. In my free time I like to explore new tech, read books, listen to music, and watch movies & docuseries.

🎓 Education

2015 — 2019

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication

Hindustan University, Chennai

CGPA 9.4

2013 — 2015

Intermediate (Mathematics)

Narayana Jr College, Hyderabad

96.2%

2013

Secondary School

Sree Nethaji School, Andhra Pradesh

GPA 9.5

📜 Certifications

HTML/CSS/JS — Jonas Schmedtmann, Udemy

Python — Kaggle (30 Days of ML)

Python — HackerRank

KPMG Virtual Internship

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Saivenkat

Tech Stack

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