Mr. Saroj Ligal
Engineering Manager | System Architect | Technical Lead | FullStack Developer | Cyber Security Practitioner
Profile
Results-driven Technical Lead/ Senior FullStack Developer with extensive experience in leading full stack development teams, designing system architectures, and implementing efficient technical solutions. Proven ability to manage technical resources, drive strategic initiatives, and enhance productivity through effective technical standards and practices. Adept at bridging the gap between technical and management teams to achieve organizational goals utilizing various Agile methodologies.
Skills
FullStack Web Development
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System Architecture Design & Implementation
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Agile development
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Technical Leadership & People Management
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Engineering Management
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CI/CD & System Automation platforms
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PHP
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Javascript based platforms
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Python
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AI development
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Cyber Security
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Languages
English
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Nepali
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Side Hustles
Personal Planning tool
- Personal planning & project management tools as per PMP standard.
- Day & Task Planner
- Financial Planner
- Knowledge Sharing
- Study Notes
- Technical blog
Freelance Development
- Freelance websites
- 3rd party freelance HR companies
Work Experience
Technical Lead | Team Lead | Senior FullStack Developer
Diagonal Technologies Pvt. Ltd | Germany
Aug 2020 - April 2024
- Led a cross-functional team in the development of features and requests aligned with product goals.
- Made key technical decisions and designed scalable system architectures.
- Managed technical resources and mentored team members to achieve project objectives.
- Bridged the gap between technical and management teams, ensuring seamless communication and project alignment.
- Converted feature definitions into detailed technical requirements and prioritized development tasks.
- Implemented multi-language Micro Service architecture for Vehicle Tracking Services, enhancing system scalability.
- Developed a Node based socket server service for vehicle tracking devices, improving data accuracy and efficiency.
- Created organizational standards and technical manuals to improve productivity and technical proficiency.
Team Lead | Senior FullStack Developer | Project Lead
Diagonal Technologies Pvt. Ltd | Germany
Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
- Led the development of key features for an Airline Tour Operator project using Adobe ColdFusion.
- Designed and developed REST APIs and a React Redux-based system for managing startup funding.
- Managed multiple project teams, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
- Collaborated closely with Project Managers and Product Owners to define project scope and priorities.
- Implemented AGILE methodologies to enhance code efficiency and maintain high-quality work standards.
Team Lead | Senior FullStack Developer
Proshore | Kathmandu, Nepal
Dec 2016 - Dec 2018
- Directed the development of mobile REST APIs and performance optimization using REDIS caching.
- Implemented Geo-fencing mechanisms and heat-maps for data mapping, enhancing data visualization.
- Led the development of various modules for an e-commerce site using Laravel and Lumen frameworks.
- Integrated Google Firebase for project notifications, improving user engagement.
- Spearheaded the implementation of new development practices to maximize code quality and delivery efficiency.
FullStack Developer
Choobs Ltd. | Geneva, Switzerland
Jun 2012 - May 2015
- Led the development and implementation of ICT Management, Planning, and Invoicing projects.
- Conducted project scope estimation, work planning, and post-implementation testing.
- Developed and deployed SOAP-based data synchronization for Symphony-based plugins.
- Worked with PHP, JQuery, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL, Symfony and Propel.
Embedded Software Developer (Part-Time)
Projectronix | Nepal
May 2011 - Jun 2012
- Developed GSM and GPS module-based tracking and route plotting systems.
- Researched and implemented sound source direction selection using Arduino.
- Contributed to Quad-copter research and development projects.
FullStack Developer | Freelance
Freelancing
April 2011 - Jun 2012
- Developed web applications using PHP and PHP based Frameworks like Yii, Symfony, CodeIgniter, CakePHP as per client requirements.
- Worked on self replicating desktop applications development using C#, and VB.NET.
- Worked on network analysis tool using VB.NET.
- Worked on an enterprise application development in .NET framework.
- Worked on multiple e-commerce websites utilizing different frameworks.
FullStack Developer | Research Programmer
Extreme-Generation Pvt. Ltd | Nepal
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
- Developed web-based SMS delivery systems and bulk SMS marketing tools.
- Designed and developed APIs for third-party integrations with SMS gateways.
- Developed multiple portfolio websites for clients in different domains utilizing different PHP based frameworks.
- Developed ecommerce websites utilizing multiple frameworks based on PHP
Education
Kantipur Engineering College, TU affiliation (IOE)
Bachelors in Computer Engineering, (Incomplete)
National Institute of Science (NIS Patan), HSEB
High School (+2), 2062 BS
Adarsha Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School (AVM)
School , 2060 BS
Courses and Training
Project Management, Leadership Tools & Techniques
- Engineering Project Management Specialization - Rice University (Coursera)
- Google Project Management: Professional Certificate - Google (Coursera)
- Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success - Imperial College London (Coursera)
- Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity -University of California (Coursera)
- Managing the Company of the Future - University of London (Coursera)
- Connected Leadership - Yale University (Coursera)
Artificial Intelligence
- GenAI for Everyone -
Fractal Analytics (Coursera)
- Reinforcement Learning From Human Feedback (DeepLearning.AI)
- Building AI Applications With Haystack (DeepLearning.AI)
- LangChain for LLM Application Development (DeepLearning.AI)
- Build LLM Apps with LangChain.js (DeepLearning.AI)
- ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers (DeepLearning.AI)
- Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services (Coursera)
Cyber Security
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate - Google (Coursera)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals (IBM Skills Build)
Cloud Computing
- AWS S3 Basics (Coursera)
- Data Encryption using AWS KMS From UST (Coursera)
- Launch an auto-scaling AWS EC2 virtual machine (Coursera)
Entrepreneurship & Brand Management
- Business Essentials: From Registration to Compliance (Merojob.com)
- Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator - Yale University (Coursera)
- Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs (Coursera.org)
- Introduction to Personal Branding - University of Virginia (Coursera)
- How to Optimize Your Instagram Account
- Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing
- The Art of Storytelling
- IESE Business School (Coursera)
- Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.
