Hi, I'm Nihal Maskey
Senior Software Engineer
Building scalable, secure, and efficient systems with over 5 years of experience
About Me
Experienced Senior Software Engineer with over five years of expertise as a Full Stack Developer, specializing in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Laravel, and AWS.
Skilled in designing scalable, secure, and efficient systems, with a proven track record of collaborating with remote, cross-functional teams across the US, Australia, and Nepal. Demonstrated success in delivering impactful solutions within highly regulated environments, including healthcare projects, with expertise in HIPAA and SOC2 compliance. Proficient in optimizing system performance and mentoring teams to achieve sustained technical excellence.
Full Stack Development
Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Laravel
Cloud Solutions
Proficient with AWS services including SQS, EventBridge, Lambda, and Step Functions
Team Leadership
Led diverse teams of 15+ members across development, design, DevOps, and QA
Global Collaboration
Coordinated with remote teams across the US, Australia, and Nepal
Experience
My professional journey and key accomplishments
Lead Engineer
Leapfrog Technology / Trayt Health
- Leading the engineering team in developing innovative healthcare solutions for Trayt Health
- Architecting scalable and secure systems for handling sensitive healthcare data
- Implementing advanced AWS infrastructure for high availability and compliance
- Mentoring junior engineers and establishing best practices for code quality and security
- Collaborating with product and design teams to deliver exceptional user experiences
Senior Software Engineer
Leapfrog Technology / Trayt Health
- Coordinated development efforts with remote teams across the US, Australia, and Nepal to deliver complex healthcare solutions for Trayt Health
- Reduced the frontend bundle size by 20% through advanced optimization techniques
- Optimized backend API performance, achieving over 200% faster response times
- Leveraged AWS services (SQS, EventBridge, Lambda, Step Functions) to automate critical tasks
- Mentored and coached team members, accelerating onboarding and enhancing team productivity
Software Engineer
Leapfrog Technology
- Led and managed a diverse software development team comprising over 15 members
- Designed and implemented solutions that consistently exceeded performance benchmarks
- Streamlined project planning by working closely with product owners
- Orchestrated the successful release of major application versions
- Emerged as the primary point of contact for both project stakeholders and management
Associate Software Engineer
Leapfrog Technology
- Collaborated with senior developers and product owners to deliver high-quality applications
- Employed a meticulous approach to debugging code and identifying root causes of issues
- Contributed to system improvement efforts by conducting thorough system analysis
- Played a pivotal role in enhancing system performance through strategic optimization
- Innovatively designed and developed a browser extension, streamlining workflow processes
Software Engineer Intern
Leapfrog Technology
- Acquired proficiency in JavaScript and harnessed the browser canvas API
- Recreated Pac-man game with vanilla JS while integrating various path-finding algorithms
- Successfully delved into backend development with Node.js and honed frontend skills with React.js
Web Application Developer
Technorio Inc.
- Delivered projects across diverse industries, including insurance management, video streaming, and ticket management
- Collaborated closely with the business development team, offering engineering insights
- Utilized GitHub actions to automate deployment pipelines
- Applied server deployment expertise to successfully launch a range of web applications
Skills
My expertise and technical proficiencies
Frontend
Backend
Database
Cloud & DevOps
Tools & Methodologies
Projects
A selection of my personal and professional projects
Pursue - Job Handling with AWS
A JavaScript package for handling job processing using AWS services like SQS, Lambda, and Step Functions.
Open Source Contributions
Projects I've contributed to in the open source community
DynamoDB Dashboard
A web-based dashboard for visualizing and managing DynamoDB tables, with features for querying, filtering, and data manipulation.
Dev Auth Chrome Extension
A Chrome extension to update authentication tokens for testing applications with different user roles on local development environments.
Nginxconfig.io by DigitalOcean
Contributed to DigitalOcean's open-source NGINX configuration generator, which helps users create optimized NGINX server configurations.
Education
My academic background and qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering: Computer Engineering
Kantipur Engineering College (2021)
Completed a comprehensive computer engineering program with a focus on software development, algorithms, data structures, and system design. Gained a strong foundation in computer science principles and engineering practices that have been instrumental in my professional career.
Blog
Thoughts, tutorials, and insights on software development
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I write about JavaScript, React, Node.js, AWS, and other technologies on my Hashnode blog. Check out my latest articles and tutorials.
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