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// Welcome to my professional portfolio

const seniorFrontend: Profile = {

name: "Gururaj Upparagummala",

role: "Senior Frontend Engineer",

expertise: [Angular, React, TypeScript],

experience: 9 /* years */,

};

9+ years of experience as a frontend engineer working across banking, eCommerce, and enterprise platforms. Proficient in Angular, React, TypeScript, and focused on performance, accessibility, and responsive design. Proven track record of delivering scalable, maintainable, and user-centric web applications.

Core Expertise

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Architectural Design

Experience leading UI architecture using Backbase Model Bank and modular component libraries.

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Performance Optimization

Strong focus on fast loading times, efficient state management (ngRx), and code splitting.

Accessibility (A11Y)

Implementing strict standards for inclusive digital banking and public-facing platforms.

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E-Commerce UIs

Customizing and optimizing stores within the BigCommerce ecosystem for brand consistency.

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Authentication & Security

Implementing secure systems like MSAL and OAuth 2.0 in enterprise applications.

Testing & Reliability

Comprehensive unit and E2E testing using Jest and Jasmine for high code quality.

Technical Stack

Frameworks & Languages

AngularReactAngularJSBootstrapTailwindJavaScriptTypeScriptHTML5CSS3SCSS

Libraries & Tools

KendoUIag-gridngRxBigCommerceJestJasmineGitNxGTM

Professional Experience

Senior Frontend Engineer

Backbase | Hyderabad, India

July 2023 - Present

  • Led frontend development initiatives within the Backbase Model Bank framework.
  • Designed and developed responsive and user-centric interfaces aligned with Backbase UX/UI guidelines.
  • Ensured accessibility standards and best practices for usability and inclusivity in digital banking experiences.

Developer UI/HTML

GE Appliances, a Haier company | Hyderabad, India

April 2021 - June 2023

  • Enhanced the eCommerce website using the BigCommerce framework, focusing on responsive UIs and conversion rates.
  • Customised and optimised multiple GE sub-branded stores, maintaining brand consistency and improving performance.
  • Utilised HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web features, enhancing user engagement and boosting conversion rates.

Senior Analyst

Deloitte | Hyderabad, India

April 2020 - March 2021

  • Led frontend development for the Magent Concierge project, utilizing Angular to create a responsive and user-friendly interface.
  • Implemented Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for secure user authentication and authorization, enhancing application security.

Senior System Engineer

Infosys | Hyderabad, India

Dec 2018 - March 2020

  • Developed and maintained the frontend for the Charles Schwab ticket trading application, ensuring a seamless user experience.
  • Wrote comprehensive unit and end-to-end test cases to ensure code reliability and application performance.

UI Developer

Dharani Info Technologies | Guntur, India

April 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Developed user interfaces for the LetterHub application using AngularJS and Bootstrap.
  • Integrated OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication and ASP.NET Web API for backend services.
  • Developed reusable AngularJS components to enhance modularity and maintainability across the Letter Hub application.

Key Recognition

  • 🏆 Certified in Frontend Development by Backbase (Model Bank Architecture).
  • 🏆 Silver Award for developing the Innovation Studio website.
  • 🏆 Silver Award for successfully completing the Available-to-Promise (ATP) project.
  • 🏆 Slate Award for contributions to the Identity Management project

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

NRI Institute of Technology, Guntur

2010-2014