Jitesh Kusalkar
Verified Expert in Engineering
React Developer
Jitesh is a professional front-end engineer and a UI team lead with six years of experience building web applications using JavaScript frameworks. He ensures a smooth user experience with a simple and effective solution. He is proficient in React/Redux, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. His primary focus is on designing simple yet scalable architecture and performance optimization. Jitesh is passionate about learning and spreads knowledge through his technical blogs.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Slack, Git, MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), JavaScript, Apollo, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, SEO Tools, User Interface (UI), GitHub, Single-page Applications (SPA)
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is a scalable and performant multi-tenant responsive web app offering various 3rd-party integrations entirely from scratch.
Work Experience
UI Tech Lead
Velotio Technologies, Pvt., Ltd.
- Developed a single-page app using React, Redux, Hooks, and TypeScript supporting iPad (Chrome), IE11, and Chrome desktop.
- Built an in-house CRM tool using the mobile-first approach to support all devices.
- Rendered maps and KML/KMZ layers using React Leaflet and Leaflet.
- Implemented Highcharts reports, enabled Mixpanel tracking, enabled SSO using Okta supporting multi-tenancy, integrated AWS QuickSight, and integrated Elevio as a knowledge base integration.
- Introduced best practices, improved system performance, and optimized UI build for production deployment using Webpack.
- Determined the root cause for the most complex device issues and developed practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions.
- Implemented a testing framework using Jest and Enzyme.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams and assisted in task planning and estimation.
- Created a component library using React Storybook.
Senior Front-end Engineer
West Agile Labs
- Developed a SPA using React, React Hooks, and Redux.
- Completed proof-of-concept on Azure maps for consuming and displaying a vast amount of GeoJSON data.
- Devised a scalable JavaScript logic to render a large amount of GeoJSON layer data on Azure Maps.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams and managed a small team of developers.
Software Engineer
Globant India Pvt. Ltd.
- Created SPA using module architecture of Angular 4 and 5, TypeScript, PrimeNG, Bootstrap, HTML5, and CSS.
- Handled validations for various forms and file uploads.
- Implemented document viewer/editor using Tagger.js PDF Viewer.
- Integrated progressive form using Vue.js and VueX with WCAG Level AA.
Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
- Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation and enhance visuals using AngularJS (v1.3), Foundation, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Ensured a fully functional website on all devices with a mobile-first approach.
- Set up unit testing using Jasmine and utilized Google Analytics for tracking.
Experience
Customer Feedback Form for MTA, New York
https://new.mta.info/customer-feedbackRevamped the Payroll Solution for RunaHR (Toptal Client)
https://runahr.com/My roles and responsibilities include the following:
• Completing designs using React and its ecosystem.
• Establishing and enforcing expectations for standards around programming, quality, and productivity.
• Mentoring and supporting engineers on the team with technical growth and best practices.
• Diffusing unhealthy conflicts within the team.
• Sustaining engineering health on the team.
• Establishing and enforcing expectations for standards around programming, quality, and productivity.
• Defining the level of excellence in execution for engineers on the team.
• Advocating the prioritization of technical work and aligning with product goals.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Complete Revamp of a CRM for the City Hall of US Cities and Counties
http://www.comcate.com/My role as a UI lead includes the following:
• Developing a multi-tenant SaaS with SSO enabled.
• Using React, Redux, TypeScript, and SCSS as the tech stack.
• Introducing the testing framework and establishing standards.
• Supporting iPad (Chrome), IE11, and Chrome desktop.
• Integrating maps, analytics tracking, knowledge base, BI tool, charting tool, etc.
• Improving system performance and optimizing UI build for production deployment using Webpack and Google Lighthouse.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams and assisting in task planning and estimation.
• Managing and mentoring a small team of developers.
Sports Management Platform (Toptal Client)
https://playtomic.io/Following were my roles and responsibilities as a front-end React engineer in Playtomic:
• Completing designs using React, Redux, and TypeScript.
• Contributing to improving/refactoring the existing code.
• Contributing to creating and improving the component library and API library.
• Collaborating and supporting engineers on the team via peer reviews.
• Advocating the prioritization of the work and aligning with product goals.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Skills
Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, SCSS, CSS3, HTML, CSS, ECMAScript (ES6), GraphQL
Frameworks
Redux, Bootstrap, Jest, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, MUI (Material UI), Angular, AngularJS, ZURB Foundation, Jasmine, ActionCable, AVA.js
Libraries/APIs
React, React Router, Highcharts, Node.js, Leaflet, Context API, Reactstrap, Vue, Vuex, PrimeNG, Formik, Yup
Tools
Webpack 4, GitHub, Git, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Web GIS, Figma, Google Analytics, Subversion (SVN), Amazon QuickSight, FullCalendar, JavaScript Testing
Paradigms
Unit Testing, Responsive Layout, BEM, Test-driven Development (TDD), Behavior-driven Development (BDD)
Other
Mobile-first Design, Responsive Design, Styled-components, Component Libraries, Responsive UI, Web Development, Front-end, User Interface (UI), Single-page Applications (SPA), Web UI, Charts, Enzyme, Web Accessibility, WCAG 2, Application State Management, GeoJSON, Okta, Single Sign-on (SSO), Storybook, WebSockets, Google Lighthouse, Dashboards, SEO Tools, Elevio, Azure Maps, Internationalization, Localization, Apollo
Platforms
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mapbox, MacOS, Mixpanel
Storage
Amazon S3 (AWS S3), MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University - Pune, Maharashtra, India