Dhara Dhaval Shah
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Surat, Gujarat, India
Toptal member since July 5, 2022
Dhara is an experienced full-stack web developer with 17+ years of industry experience and a bachelor's degree in software engineering. With a proven track record of developing various web applications with PHP and MySQL, she brings knowledge and expertise to every project. She has worked with clients from around the world, delivering high-quality work. With a passion for problem-solving and a love of learning, Dhara always seeks exciting projects that will challenge and inspire her.
Portfolio
Experience
- RDBMS - 16 years
- PHP - 12 years
- jQuery - 11 years
- Apache - 10 years
- Web Development - 10 years
- CodeIgniter 3 - 10 years
- WordPress - 10 years
- JavaScript - 6 years
Preferred Environment
Windows 10, Apache, PHP, WordPress, CodeIgniter 3, RDBMS, Linux, Laravel, VB, Visual Basic 6 (VB6)
The most amazing...
...thing I've created is Chikitsa, a clinic management system deployed as a robust SaaS solution. I used CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, and MySQL to build the system.
Work Experience
Full-stack Developer
Artsoundz International, LLC
- Created responsive front-end pages using Bootstrap.
- Added forms and fields as required. Used PHP to perform CRUD operations.
- Fixed bugs using PHP, CSS, and jQuery. Added jQuery libraries and revised and fixed PHP code.
PHP Developer
Dolores Alondra Palomino
- Integrated the Foliotek.github.io/Croppie/ library into the application, allowing users to crop images before uploading them.
- Developed a user-friendly interface for image cropping using the Croppie library, ensuring that the feature is intuitive and easy to use for all users.
- Conducted thorough testing and debugging to identify and fix any issues or bugs related to the image cropping feature.
Senior PHP Developer
Super Time International Corporation
- Refactored the WordPress theme code to match the updates in WordPress and with PHP 8.
- Improved the speed and made the site lightweight. I also added caching to improve the page speed.
- Checked and corrected the website. I worked efficiently to provide all solutions to the problems found on the website.
PHP Developer
Aggregation LLC
- Integrated the API of sportradar.com with WordPress to fetch the data for matches.
- Created a dynamic flow to configure the page template and system to replace the placeholder with dynamically fetched data from Sportradar.
- Created a scalable WordPress plugin to easily include more sports as and when required using the templates and field metadata and avoiding excess coding for next time.
Technical Lead
Sanskruti Technologies
- Built Chikitsa, an HMVC-based clinic management system. It's used worldwide and includes appointment booking, patient history, billing, and payment management and is made using CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, and jQuery.
- Developed SureStatus, a system used to monitor embroidery machines' production, used Raspberry Pi to capture the production data sent by chips on each machine, and later worked on reports, including creating a dashboard to showcase data.
- Designed and developed an entire ERP system for a textile manufacturing company in Surat, India. It included modules such as job and work, stock management, purchasing, and sales.
Senior PHP Developer
Freigh Trades Plus
- Developed the dashboard for the Freight Trades company clients. Clients could schedule the freight pick-up with all the necessary details, including the invoicing and payment segments.
- Worked on the user role where they were provided access to defined pages.
- Designed the database and created the pages and the flow.
Lead
InfnityERP
- Designed and developed an entire ERP system for a textile manufacturing company in Surat, India. It included modules such as job and work, stock management, purchasing, and sales.
- Created an ERP for loan and subsidy consultants, including modules for CRM, sales, file flow templates, project management, and HR.
- Led a team of eight developers interacting with all stakeholders. Completed requirement gathering, planning, and development and launched the system successfully. Designed business intelligent reports to increase productivity and sales.
Software Engineer
Venus Jewel
- Developed file access and a version control system, managed access for images and videos of diamonds, and established an automatic file transfer between internal and public servers according to the production stage.
- Created a color-coded visual representation matrix of real-time diamond valuation based on multiple sets of user-selected parameters. Helped artisans optimize and plan the value of diamonds they were cutting.
- Devised a complete knowledge base for training and operational guidelines with versioning. It included automated notifications for guideline modifications and access-rights validations.
- Calculated the load on each circuit node based on provided switches and wires, reducing the chances of short circuits. Integrated the system with tested devices, switches, and wires.
- Utilized a weighing scale API to weigh diamonds and avoid human error.
- Introduced UDF and Oracle Database connections in Microsoft Excel, using its features like pivot tables instead of designing reports. This made new business intelligence reports better and faster.
Software Developer
Computer Sciences Corporation
- Collaborated on EXCEED, a general insurance legacy software, for PEMCO by working on change requests as a back-end developer in a team of 15 front- and back-end developers.
- Tracked and completed change requests using the company's internal reporting tool.
- Completed all tasks with no bugs reported in testing and helped create a standardization document for COBOL and EXCEED.
- Received the Star Player of the Month merit-based award.
Experience
Chikitsa – Clinic Management System
Sports Website | CCYS
(Currently, this project is not with me. I created the site in 2011 and maintained it until 2013)
SureStatus
I handled the coding on Raspberry Pi, including shell scripting and python programming to capture the data sent via Wifi from the circuits. The data was stored in MySQL and then displayed on a Web Application dashboard. The Application also contained various reports for the Embroidery Machine Owner to keep an eye on the production and performance of the machine and the artisan working on the machine.
Nirmaan - Project Estimation in VB6
This software enabled construction companies to plan their construction with timelines and resource planning like labor, construction materials, and construction machinery.
Developed in Visual Basic (VB6), the project helped companies perfectly calculate the budget, timeline, and required resources, along with planning the exact time required.
This software also allowed exporting to Microsoft Project, and the Gantt chart was plotted to visualize the stages in the construction.
ERP System for the Service Industry
Measured and improved KPIs for departments and individuals.
BI Reports in Excel VBA
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat - Surat, India
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum.org
Skills
Libraries/APIs
REST APIs, React, jQuery, Stripe, API Development, Stripe API, Vue, jQuery UI, Node.js, Google APIs
Tools
Apache, GitHub, NGINX, Slack, Jira, Stripe Checkout, Google Analytics, Excel 2007
Languages
PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Excel VBA, XML, TypeScript, Sass, Visual Basic, COBOL, Visual Basic 6 (VB6), HTML5, PHP 7, GraphQL, VB
Frameworks
CodeIgniter 3, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, Laravel 8, Laravel 5, React Native, Next.js, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Slim, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Bootstrap 3, Express.js, OAuth 2
Paradigms
REST, Dynamic Programming, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Agile Project Management, DevOps, MVC Design, Agile, Microservices, B2B, Automation, UI Design, App Development, Scrum
Platforms
WordPress, LAMP, cPanel, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle, Linux, Drupal
Storage
RDBMS, MySQL, Relational Databases, MongoDB, Databases, SlimPHP, JSON, IBM Db2, PostgreSQL
Industry Expertise
Project Management, Banking & Finance
Other
Web Development, APIs, Software Architecture, Back-end, Technical Hiring, Source Code Review, Code Review, Task Analysis, HTTP, IT Projects, Business Requirements, Content Management Systems (CMS), eCommerce, Software Design, Architecture, Design, CTO, Server Migration, Front-end Development, Web Applications, Roadmaps, Documentation, Payment APIs, Web Technologies, Data Analysis, Electronic Health Records (EHR), System Integration, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), App Integration, Front-end, Cloud Platforms, eCommerce APIs, Data Visualization, Medical Software, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Troubleshooting, Technical Leadership, Scrum Master, Leadership, CI/CD Pipelines, Interviewing, API Integration, CRM APIs, Scripting, Full-stack, Reservation Flow, Product Leadership, SaaS, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Legacy Code, SMTP, WordPress Plugins, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Software Integration, Payment Gateways, SDKs, Integration, Enterprise Business Architecture, Windows 10, Websites, Ajax, Finance, Excel 365, Technical Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, OAuth, User-defined Functions (UDF)
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