Richa B.

About Me

Richa is a Senior Software Engineer with 13+ years of experience developing web applications with Ruby on Rails and React and mobile iOS and Android applications with React Native. She has built web apps across diverse domains such as travel, food, and auditing using Agile methodologies. Richa has also led teams and is motivated to work with clients to transform their concepts into comprehensive software solutions.

AI, ML & LLM

HAML OpenAI API

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

QA & Testing

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Full-stack Developer
2018 - Present (7 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Developing applications using React Native and RoR, ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

  • Worked on the development of Instrumentl, a platform for grant seekers looking to grow revenue.

Instrumentl (via UpStack)
Instrumentl (via UpStack)
Full-stack Developer
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Remote
  • Was part of a team of two developers working on the development of a platform that helps nonprofits to be more efficient with grants by building software tools.

  • Participated in problem-solving discussions and sprint planning and fixed production bugs using BugSnag and Papertrail.

  • Worked on performance-related projects to decrease average server response time and increase Google PageSpeed scores.

Drink Perfect
Drink Perfect
Full-stack Developer
2017 - 2017
Remote
  • Developed a mobile app and a discovery platform for customers to get a $5 discount on their first drink of each day in any bar or restaurant on the app.

  • Designed the complete app architecture and worked on the front end of the iOS and Android apps.

  • Built APIs in Ruby on Rails to consume via mobile apps and integrated Google Map APIs used for searching and displaying locations.

Freelance
Freelance
Full-stack Developer | CTO
2013 - Present (12 years)
Remote
  • Set up and managed a team of 5 remote developers and built several web and mobile projects for clients worldwide.

  • Worked closely with the team members to develop and launch the web and mobile applications and helped them in every step of the software development life cycle.

  • Performed server management, post-launch production support, bug fixing, and maintenance and took necessary technical decisions in software architecture for better performance of the applications.

Quovantis Technologies (now Emids)
Quovantis Technologies (now Emids)
Software Developer | Tech Lead
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
New Delhi, India
  • Built web applications in Ruby on Rails and managed a team of 4 developers.

  • Handled server deployment and management of all RoR applications on Linode, AWS, and Heroku and organized sessions to explain basic and advanced RoR features.

  • Designed and developed several applications and got a double promotion from a software developer to a tech lead.

Khojguru
Khojguru
Ruby on Rails Developer
2011 - 2011
New Delhi, India
  • Developed features in Ruby on Rails to send campaign emails to targeted audience.

  • Worked directly with the CTO to discuss and develop more features for the product.

  • Connected the application with the other web services.

Vinsol | STADIUM
Vinsol | STADIUM
Ruby on Rails Developer
2009 - 2011 (2 years)
New Delhi, India
  • Completed an MVP in 1.5 months with a successful product launch in South Africa.

  • Implemented several other features in RoR as a fresher and completed the project on time even with the challenge of going through a learning curve.

  • Performed SMS gateway integration to receive OTP and worked on generating coupons in a PDF format.

Showcase

Sole Developer - Drink Perfect: Food & Drink Deals Discovery
Sole Developer - Drink Perfect: Food & Drink Deals Discovery
  • Drink Perfect offers monthly discounts of $150 on food and beverages.

  • The developer designed the complete application architecture for the Drink Perfect app.

  • The developer worked on the front-end of iOS and Android apps and built APIs using Ruby on Rails.

Full-stack Developer - Instrumentl
Full-stack Developer - Instrumentl
  • Instrumentl is a grant acceleration platform connecting nonprofits, universities, and grant writers.

  • The platform intelligently matches users with high-ROI grant opportunities.

  • The team worked on bug fixing using BugSnag and Papertrail.

Software Developer - LoveYourPet
Software Developer - LoveYourPet
  • LoveYourPet is an online pet training platform offering on-demand consultations with experienced trainers.

  • It integrates with Zoom for video/audio sessions, Acuity Scheduling for appointment management, and Stripe for payment processing.

  • The platform utilizes Ruby on Rails, Zoom, Acuity Scheduling, and Stripe technologies.

Software Developer - Bugwolf
Software Developer - Bugwolf
  • Bugwolf is a platform for software quality auditing.

  • It specializes in Rails API auditing and integration.

  • The platform utilizes Rails, React.js, and Twilio for SMS, QR/Barcode generation, and reading.

Full-stack Developer - EezyRide
Full-stack Developer - EezyRide
  • EezyRide is a peer-to-peer road trip platform connecting travelers with drivers.

  • The platform facilitates travel planning and design, followed by development and launch.

  • It utilizes Ruby on Rails, React.js, AWS, and Google Maps for its core functionality.

Full-stack Developer - KEEP Collective (contractor for STELLA & DOT)
Full-stack Developer - KEEP Collective (contractor for STELLA & DOT)
  • KEEP is a platform for women entrepreneurs in the design world.

  • The platform focuses on RoR microservices development and PRS support.

  • Key technologies used include Ruby on Rails, Backbone, Marionette, Jira, and GitHub.

Education

B.Tech Information Technology
B.Tech Information Technology
Kurukshetra University - India
2005 - 2009 (4 years)