Alok Jha
Full Stack Engineer
Expertise
Full Stack Web Development
I build modern, scalable web applications end-to-end using technologies like React, Next.js, NestJS, and GraphQL. I’m experienced across the full SDLC, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code for both frontend and backend. I also care deeply about user experience—crafting responsive, accessible UIs with Tailwind CSS, SCSS, and thoughtful design principles to ensure great usability across devices.
Tech stack:
React
Next.js
NestJS
TypeScript
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3
SASS
Flask
Python
SQL
PostgreSQL
GraphQL
MongoDB
MySQL
Postman
DevOps & Automation
Once the application is built, I help clients implement robust DevOps workflows, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployment strategies to ensure a smooth and reliable Go-Live. I work with tools like GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform, and NGINX to streamline development and deployment. Whether deploying to AWS, Vercel, or DigitalOcean, I focus on automation, monitoring, and repeatability to support scalable production environments.
Tech stack:
Git
GitHub Actions
Docker
Terraform
NGINX
AWS
Azure
Linux
Snowflake
Pandas
Selenium
Cloud-Native Development
Build applications that are scalable, resilient, and optimized for the cloud. As a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner, I bring a solid understanding of cloud architecture and best practices for designing modern, distributed systems. I have hands-on experience deploying microservices using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, along with infrastructure automation via Terraform and system monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana.
Tech stack:
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Prometheus
Grafana
NGINX
ArgoCD
Helm
Cloudflare
ECS
EKS
Work Experience
Full Stack SWE Intern
Realtor.com • Austin, TX
My internship at Realtor.com was focused on driving efficiency and reliability across core property management systems. I engineered automated listing management features and significantly modernized the billing system by designing data pipelines and validation tools to ensure billing accuracy. My flagship project was building a custom MCP Server (Monitoring and Control Platform) which solved a massive team bottleneck: it automated the diagnosis and resolution of persistent "data pipeline" failures, saving developers countless hours of manual debugging. To ensure feature safety and flexibility, I also implemented a robust feature-flag system in the front end, enabling controlled rollouts and A/B testing based on user subscription tiers, all while developing using a modern stack including NestJS, Next.js, and TypeScript.
May 2025 – Aug 2025
Student Administrative Support
University of Texas at Arlington • Arlington, TX
My role involves ensuring the security and stability of mission-critical IT infrastructure for the University of Texas at Arlington. I manage and secure Linux computer systems, ensuring smooth operation and compliance with university policies. A key contribution was streamlining IT management by organizing and centralizing the computer inventory, which significantly improved the process for applying updates and security patches campus-wide. Furthermore, I implemented robust data protection features, including disk encryption, to safeguard sensitive university data and prevent unauthorized access.
August 2023 – Present
Student Researcher
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
As a Student Researcher, I contributed to the development of cutting-edge assistive AI systems designed to aid people with disabilities. My work focused on the performance and accuracy of computer vision technology; I conducted rigorous benchmarking and stress-testing to identify optimization opportunities. I also created a sophisticated multi-modal system that fuses both visual and audio information. This integration provided a more comprehensive environmental understanding, enhancing navigation and obstacle avoidance capabilities for visually impaired users and demonstrating my expertise in complex machine learning pipelines.
June 2024 – June 2024
Software Engineering Fellow
Headstarter • Remote
In this fellowship, I took the lead in developing AccessWay, a travel planning platform that leverages AI and voice technology to create personalized itineraries. The core challenge was designing smart matching algorithms that could successfully align a user's specific accessibility needs—whether mobility, sensory, or cognitive—with real-time data on transportation, hotels, and venues. I drove the product from concept to execution, focusing heavily on user-centric design principles and incorporating feedback to ensure the platform delivered genuinely functional and user-friendly solutions for travelers with diverse needs.
Jan 2024 – Feb 2024My Projects
A collection of my recent work and experiments
Full Stack Social Media Platform
✍️ Qalam: Social Media Platform
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A comprehensive social media platform built with modern full-stack technologies. Features user authentication with OAuth (Google/GitHub), real-time posts with rich text editing, image uploads to AWS S3, comments and likes system, user profiles, and responsive design. Implements GraphQL and REST APIs, role-based authorization, and real-time updates. Deployed on Render (backend) and Netlify (frontend) with DynamoDB for scalable data storage.
Technologies Used:
ReactTypeScriptNestJSGraphQLApollo ClientAWS DynamoDBAWS S3JWTOAuthPassport.jsTailwind CSSDockerRenderNetlify
Game Development & AI
♟️ Chess from Scratch
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A sophisticated chess game built from the ground up with intelligent AI opponent. Features minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning for intelligent decision-making, sophisticated position evaluation system incorporating material balance, piece-square tables, pawn structure analysis, and endgame heuristics. Includes React.js frontend for interactive gameplay, MongoDB for game session persistence, and WebSocket communication for multi-session gameplay.
Technologies Used:
React.jsNestJSTypeScriptMongoDBWebSocketsAlgorithm DesignGame DevelopmentMinimax AlgorithmAlpha-Beta PruningPosition Evaluation
Database Engine Development
🗄️ Custom SQLite Engine
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Innovated a custom in-memory SQLite-compatible engine including a hand-written SQL parser supporting CRUD operations. Engineered a low-level B-tree byte-page storage with support for direct parsing and execution of raw SQLite file formats. Created a full-featured web interface on top of the custom SQLite engine, featuring a live SQL editor with real-time execution.
Technologies Used:
TypeScriptNode.jsSQL ParserB-tree StorageDatabase EngineIn-Memory DatabaseSQLite CompatibilityWeb InterfaceReal-time Execution
Full Stack Application
💬 Ornale: Messaging App
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Built a full-featured messaging app with React and Firebase (Auth + Firestore) enabling real-time chats, user auth, and clean UI. Includes robust state management and error handling.
Technologies Used:
ReactFirebaseReal-timeAuthentication
Multiplayer Game
🎮 TWSG: The Word Search Game
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Multiplayer word search game using Java, WebSockets, and JavaScript. Features real-time communication, score tracking, chat, and dynamic UI with game rooms and grid generation.
Technologies Used:
JavaWebSocketsJavaScriptMultiplayer
AI/ML Application
🕵️ Object Detect
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Real-time object detection app using TensorFlow.js, OpenCV.js, and React. Supports live camera input, image uploads, and multiple pre-trained model options for bounding box detection.
Technologies Used:
TensorFlow.jsOpenCV.jsReactAI/ML
AI Document System
🤖 Anatomy AI: Document Query System
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Built an intelligent document query system using Python, Chainlit, FAISS, and Hugging Face embeddings. Enables natural language search across PDFs, with 95% retrieval accuracy and fast response times.
Technologies Used:
PythonChainlitFAISSNLP
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