Hitesh Solanky
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Architect and Full-stack Developer
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Toptal member since September 14, 2020
Hitesh is a software architect with experience in full-stack development, building, and designing software solutions across various technologies and frameworks. He has a demonstrated history of working in the SaaS industry (Zoho), building software products and features used by millions of people. Hitesh has a firm grasp of data structures and algorithms and a master's degree in machine learning from Georgia Tech.
Portfolio
Experience
- Zoho - 12 years
- Zoho CRM - 12 years
- PostgreSQL - 6 years
- API Integration - 6 years
- Zoho API - 4 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 4 years
- Node.js - 4 years
- MongoDB - 3 years
Preferred Environment
IntelliJ IDEA, Postman, Git, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Zoho
The most amazing...
...thing I've built was a framework called Connector for Zoho that abstracted complex OAuth mechanisms, making it easier for different applications to communicate.
Work Experience
HubSpot Architect and Developer
Touchstone Wealth Limited, a cell of Duneira Enterprises Limited PCC
- Implemented HubSpot workflows, revenue generation pipeline, and full-stack implementation.
- Leveraged HubSpot APIs to integrate HubSpot with Touchstone's web platform seamlessly.
- Optimized email delivery, targeting segmentation, lead scoring, and automated email and subject personalization.
- Addressed challenges in B2C email communication, resulting in improved customer relationship practices and stronger engagement.
Co-founder and CTO
Softily
- Developed a CRM for organizations to improve their lead conversion ratio.
- Built integrations with email and telephony services to reduce manual time lost in communicating with junk leads, automatically discarding junk leads.
- Analyzed and architected various third-party API integrations with services that businesses usually use. Found the best fit service and set up a seamless integration.
Node.js and Zoho API Developer
Global Saddle SLU
- Developed a Zoho extension that would sync the Vitrum back end and Zoho database with new leads.
- Implemented automatic estimate creation from online customer preferences and formulated preferences versus products mapping function.
- Oversaw the Zoho integration using the OAuth 2.0 framework with auto token refresh and using Zoho CRM and Zoho Books APIs for the same.
CRM Solutions Architect
PaymentCloud
- Implemented CRM customization and integrations as per business needs.
- Built Chrome extension that took care of integrating Zoho Desk with Zoho CRM.
- Built, customized, and automated email templates for deals.
Chief Software Architect
Aurea Software
- Worked remotely for Jive Software (JiveSoftware.com) and Infer, an AI SaaS platform of IgniteTech.com.
- Added new features for Jive Software and fixed bugs in legacy Java code.
- Handled bug fixes in another product, https://ignitetech.com/infer/, which involved ML model-based predictive lead scoring.
Senior Software Developer
Kyuriocity
- Worked on the full stack of Kyuriocity, a platform that helps students to learn from experienced professionals.
- Integrated AWS S3 for file storage and parse server.
- Designed the matching algorithm for college preference and industry experts.
- Oversaw authentication, Nginx load balancer, Docker, and CI/CD.
Senior Software Engineer
Zoho
- Helped the team in building a platform, https://developer.zoho.com, that would let our customers create verticle CRMs.
- Built a standalone service named "Connector" that could connect and communicate seamlessly with multiple services like Gmail, Mailchimp, Marketo, and others via OAuth. This helped our customers to build complex workflows spanning multiple services.
- Worked extensively on Oauth 2.0 and other access delegation and SSO frameworks such as SAML.
- Built a drag and drop modeled criteria builder on the front end for workflow automation in CRM.
- Built a Chrome extension to extract leads' details from pages, such as email, LinkedIn, and other websites and push data to the CRM account.
Experience
TalentBol
Kyuriocity
Pawn Magic
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Science
Anna University - Chennai, India
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, REST APIs, React, Parse SDK, Zoho API, Google APIs, Twilio API, Stripe API, Google API, Typeform.io, HubSpot API, Gmail API, Chart.js, Liquid, Stripe, Auth0 API, QuickBooks API, LinkedIn API, Shopify API, Salesforce API, SendGrid API, OpenAPI, Vue, Facebook API, Instagram API, Xero API
Tools
Zoho Creator, Git, Postman, IntelliJ IDEA, Zapier, GitLab, Auth0, Freshchat, Zoho One, Zoho Forms, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), n8n, Zoho Projects, NGINX, SendGrid, Microsoft Dynamics, Stripe Checkout, ChatGPT, Retool, Notion, Odoo, AWS CodeDeploy, Xero, Wix, Asana, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Make (formerly Integromat), Microsoft Power BI, EspoCRM, Podio
Languages
Java, GraphQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Python, SQL, XML, SAML, Zoho Deluge, Python 3, HTML5, TypeScript, HubL, PHP
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Electron, Express.js, Next.js
Paradigms
Microservices, RESTful Development, REST, Web Architecture, Automation, Low-code Development, Test Automation, HIPAA Compliance, Desktop App Development
Platforms
Parse Server, Zoho CRM, MacOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, HubSpot, Zoho Analytics, Twilio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon EC2, Salesforce, Blockchain, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Klaviyo, GoHighLevel, Shopify, Apache Kafka, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365, UKG, WordPress
Storage
PostgreSQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Data Integration, JSON, Databases, MongoDB, MySQL, Google Cloud, SQLite, Redis
Industry Expertise
Project Management, Healthcare, Marketing
Other
Zoho, Algorithms, APIs, Chrome Extensions, Full-stack, Deluge, CRM APIs, API Integration, Integration, HubSpot CRM, Webhooks, Software Architecture, Architecture, Zoho Books, CTO, Back-end, Cloud, Technical Leadership, Marketplaces, Single Sign-on (SSO), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Consulting, Web Development, OAuth, Cloud Platforms, Full-stack Development, API Connectors, Lead Generation, CRM Systems, Amazon RDS, Data Processing, Cryptography, Gmail, Scripting, Zoho People, Freshdesk, System Administration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Email Coding, Zoho Campaigns, Zoho Flow, AI Tools, Dashboards, Agile Project Management, Data Management, CRM Migration, Data Migration, Fractional CTO, Middleware, Forms, Technical Architecture, Zoho Modules Customization, Workflow, CSV, AI Automation, CRM Design, FastAPI, Sales Pipeline Management, AWS Database Management System, SMTP, Zoho Administration, Data Analysis, Data Security, Transitions, Product Discovery, SMS, Vonage, Workflow Automation, Zoho Desk, Workflow Automation & System Integration, CRM, Billing, Invoicing, Charts, Data Visualization, Data Analytics, BI Reports, Pinpoint, Stripe Payments, Crypto, Solution Architecture, Dynamics CRM 365, Okta, Identity, Roadmaps, Fintech Consultant, Fintech, Data Privacy, OpenAI, Trading, Payment APIs, CSV File Processing, Data Engineering, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), Data Science, Chatbots, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Monday.com, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Federated Sign-in, Business Strategy, Microsoft 365, Airtable, Zoho Commerce, Front-end, QuickBooks Online, Zoho Recruit, Pipedrive, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Compliance, Accounting Systems, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Machine Learning, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), PWA, Software, Data Structures, AWS CodePipeline, Web 3.0, User Interface (UI), OpenAI GPT-3 API, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Intuit QuickBooks, Facebook Ads, Keap, Chargebee, Office 365, CRM Implementation (Salesforce), Slate CRM, Real Estate, Clay.com, Wave, Digital Marketing, Contact Centers, VoIP
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