πŸ‘‹ Hello, I'm

Nimalan

I'm a Full Stack Developer and I build fully functional applications. I prioritize System Design, Clean Code, and Performance Optimizationβ€”all powered by a steady stream of high-quality caffeine β˜•. I love exploring ideas that has balance in creativity and functionality.

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Available for work

Nimalan

Full Stack Developer

πŸ“ Chennai, India

2.5+
Years Exp
5+
Projects

The Inside Scoop

Life isn't just about code. Here's what keeps me going when the laptop is closed.

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Lifting Sessions

The gym is my second home. Lifting heavy, pushing limits, and chasing that adrenaline rush β€” it's where discipline meets dopamine.

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The Music Man

My playlist is a mood ring β€” it shifts with every vibe, every emotion, every plot twist in my day. Sad? Melodies. Hyped? Bass drops. Coding? Whatever my brain decides is today's anthem.

Lo-fiHip-HopLive Music
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The Builder

I love taking ideas from 0 β†’ 1. Whether it's a side project or a contribution to open-source, the thrill of shipping something real is unmatched.

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The Avid Learner

It's the curiosity to know things that made me who I am today. From diving into new topics to binging tech talks at 2 AM β€” I'm always chasing that next 'aha' moment.

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My Skills

Technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life.

JavaJavaScriptReactNext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsExpressTailwindREST APIsGitLinuxMySQL

Work Experience

A journey through the companies and roles that shaped my career as a developer.

Member Technical Staff
Zoho Corporation
June 2023 β€” Present
  • Designed 20+ high-performance REST APIs handling 50K+ daily requests, building a custom Data Access Layer that automated Entity–DTO mapping and cut boilerplate by 30%
  • Built and maintained 20+ reusable UI components with an internal framework, reducing feature dev time by 35% and improving cross-module design consistency
  • Led migration of 1M+ production records for a core module with pre/post-migration analytics β€” zero downtime, full data integrity
  • Engineered a cross-module relationship management feature for 10K+ users, designed to scale for future requirements without major architectural changes
  • Refactored and optimized 50+ REST APIs, improving maintainability and reducing query execution time by 8–10% through tuning and indexing
Project Trainee
Zoho Corporation
Oct 2022 β€” June 2023
  • Implemented I/O handlers for an internal REST framework, that optimizes data serialization and deserialization logic to eliminate performance bottlenecks and improve overall API response times
  • Refactored legacy module code, safely removing redundant and unused logic, resulting in a 4% reduction in production build size and improved maintainability.
  • Resolved 100+ production and edge-case bugs, improving overall system stability and reducing recurring issue reports across multiple releases
Intern
Zoho Corporation
May 2022 β€” June 2023
  • Developed a Profile Manager web application using React.js, integrating Auth0 with multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure secure user access and session management.
  • Implemented Firebase Realtime Database for live synchronization of developer work statistics, enabling real-time data updates across users without manual refresh.

Featured Projects

Curated work that I'm proud of β€” from full-stack apps to design systems and open-source tools.

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SmartAI Task Classifier

A task management app that uses AI to classify and organize incoming emails to an integrated account.

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Momento

A productivity app which tracks the user's time and activities. Includes pomodoro timer, resource management, and leaderboard to gamify the experience.

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DevConnect

A Developer contribution stats tracking application.

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Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

Let's make something amazing together

Whether you have a project in mind, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi β€” my inbox is always open. I'll get back to you as soon as I can!