Resumes

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	{\Large \textbf{Sharad Chandel}} \\[2pt]
	{\normalsize \textbf{Software Engineer (Full-Stack)}}
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	\faIcon{map-marker} Chandigarh, India \,•\,
	\faIcon{envelope} \href{mailto:sharadchandel2005@gmail.com}{sharadchandel2005@gmail.com} \,•\,
	\faIcon{phone} +91 75908 89608 \\[2.5pt]
	\faIcon{linkedin} \href{https://linkedin.com/in/sharadchandel2005}{linkedin.com/in/sharadchandel2005} \,•\,
	\faIcon{github} \href{https://github.com/SharadJ19}{github.com/SharadJ19} \,•\,
	\faIcon{code} \href{https://leetcode.com/u/SharadChandel/}{leetcode.com/u/SharadChandel} \,•\,
	\faIcon{globe} \href{http://sharad.is-a.dev/}{sharad.is-a.dev}
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	Languages: & Java, JavaScript, TypeScript                                         \\
	Frontend:  & React, Angular, RxJS, Tailwind CSS, Responsive Design                \\
	Backend:   & Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, JWT                                  \\
	Databases: & PostgreSQL, Redis                                                    \\
	Tools:     & Docker, Git, Linux, Postman, Swagger, Jest, Selenium                 \\
	Core:      & Data Structures \& Algorithms, System Design, Microservices, Caching \\
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\experience{Software Development Engineer Intern}{Jan 2026 -- June 2026} {Quark Software Inc.}{Mohali}

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	\item Built and delivered \textbf{3 sidebar plugins} using Angular and Node.js, reducing development time by \textbf{~30\%}
	\item Designed a \textbf{micro-frontend plugin system} integrated with backend services, enabling independent deployments and scalability
	\item Developed \textbf{scalable REST APIs} with validation, rate limiting, and Redis caching, improving throughput by \textbf{20--30\%}
	\item Implemented \textbf{secure authentication systems} using JWT, OAuth2, and role-based access control across services
	\item Optimized frontend rendering (lazy loading, change detection) and backend queries, significantly reducing latency and UI lag
	\item Built \textbf{10+ reusable UI components} and modular backend services, improving maintainability and developer productivity
	\item Developed \textbf{real-time systems} using WebSockets for live updates and asynchronous message processing
	\item Identified and fixed \textbf{20+ critical bugs} using debugging and Selenium automation, improving release stability
	\item Contributed to \textbf{CI/CD pipeline improvements} by automating build, test, and deployment workflows
	\item Designed and optimized \textbf{database schemas and indexing strategies}, ensuring efficient data retrieval at scale
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\project{ChowkSpot - Real-Time P2P Marketplace Platform} {React, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Socket.io, JWT, Render}
{https://chowkspot.vercel.app/} {https://github.com/SharadJ19/chowkspot}

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	\item Engineered a full-stack local service marketplace connecting customers and service providers across \textbf{80+ specialized service categories}.
	\item Designed a robust relational database schema using PostgreSQL and Drizzle ORM, implementing atomic transaction scripts for bulk seeding of users, bookings, and reviews.
	\item Developed secure REST endpoints backed by JWT and dual token-refresh interceptor architecture to enforce role-based access control.
	\item Implemented bi-directional real-time event synchronization and client notifications using Socket.io WebSockets for live booking status transitions.
	\item Handled cloud serverless spin-down latency by designing a custom health-check polling component featuring automated exponential fallback feedback.
	\item Configured containerized production deployments via Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code YAML configurations targeting low-latency regional servers.
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\experience{B.E. Computer Science}{Graduated July 2026} {Chitkara University}{Himachal Pradesh}

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	\item Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, Object-Oriented Programming, Distributed Systems
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