# RITHESH D

**+91 9087652242** | **[ritheshdavid@gmail.com](mailto:ritheshdavid@gmail.com)** | **LinkedIn: rithesh99** | **GitHub: rithesh99** | **Kanyakumari, India**

## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

**Full Stack AI Engineer** with **5+ years of experience** building production web applications, cloud-native platforms, AI-powered solutions, and enterprise Salesforce applications. Strong hands-on experience across **Next.js, React Native, Node.js, Python, AWS, serverless architecture, RAG/LLM systems, LangGraph, CI/CD, Docker, and Salesforce LWC/Apex**. Experienced in taking products from **architecture and implementation through testing, deployment, and production support**.

## TECHNICAL SKILLS

**Languages:** JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Apex, SQL, HTML, CSS

**Frontend:** Next.js, React.js, React Native/Expo, Tailwind CSS, Zustand, PWA

**Backend & APIs:** Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, REST APIs, API Gateway, Lambda

**AI / LLM:** RAG, LangGraph, LLM applications, AI agents, prompt engineering, Web LLM, Gemini, Whisper/STT

**AWS & Cloud:** AWS CDK, Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, ECS/Fargate, ALB, RDS/Aurora, S3, DynamoDB, VPC

**DevOps:** Docker, Git, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Electron Builder, Linux/Flatpak packaging

**Salesforce:** LWC, Apex, SOQL, Flows, Salesforce DX, Jest, metadata-driven development, CRUD/FLS, governor-limit-aware design

## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

### Senior Full Stack Developer — Ikonz Studios

**2024 – Present**

* Build and maintain **full-stack products** across frontend, backend and cloud infrastructure, taking ownership from **architecture and implementation through deployment and production support**.
* Work across **Next.js, React, Node.js, Python and AWS** to deliver scalable client-facing applications and enterprise solutions.
* Contribute to **banking, AI, kiosk, desktop and enterprise application** initiatives across multiple client engagements.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams on **technical handovers, deployment troubleshooting, integrations and production support**.
* Implement engineering workflows using **GitHub Actions, Docker and CI/CD pipelines**.

### Software Engineer — Capestart

**2021 – 2024**

* Contributed to **full-stack application development** across frontend, backend APIs and cloud integrations.
* Developed and maintained applications using **React.js, React Native, Node.js, AngularJS and Docker**.
* Worked closely with clients and cross-functional teams on **feature requests, technical discussions, debugging and delivery planning**.
* Contributed to application performance, security, authentication and reusable frontend architecture across multiple products.

## PROJECTS

### AI Holographic Avatar — Banking Use Case

**Role:** Full Stack Developer

**Technology:** React.js, Next.js, AWS Amplify, Amazon S3, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, React Query, Zustand, Redux Toolkit

* Built an **interactive AI avatar system** for real-time customer engagement and integrated the frontend with an **HXR device** for immersive 3D interaction.
* Developed and deployed **scalable full-stack applications** using React.js and Next.js, focusing on performance and cross-device compatibility.
* Contributed to a next-generation **conversational banking experience**, enabling customer assistance through an AI-powered 3D holographic avatar.
* Built and delivered multiple **Proof of Concept (POC) solutions under tight deadlines**, transforming concepts into functional demonstrations.
* Deployed applications using **AWS Amplify** and managed secure media assets using **Amazon S3**.
* Designed modern and responsive interfaces using **Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui**.
* Implemented efficient state and server-state management using **React Query, Zustand and Redux Toolkit**.

### Banking Virtual Assistant

**Role:** Full Stack / AI Engineer

**Technology:** Next.js, Electron, AWS, LLM, RAG, Multimodal AI

* Worked on a **multilingual banking assistant platform** supporting customer-service workflows and kiosk deployments.
* Integrated **AI capabilities, conversational workflows and enterprise banking services** into customer-facing web and desktop experiences.
* Contributed to kiosk and desktop deployments using **Electron and AWS services**, supporting production-oriented customer experiences.

### AI & RAG Proofs of Concept

**Role:** Full Stack / AI Engineer

**Technology:** LLMs, RAG, LangGraph, AI Agents, Multimodal AI, Python, Next.js

* Built multiple **AI proof-of-concept solutions** covering retrieval-augmented generation, agent workflows, multimodal AI and developer productivity use cases.
* Explored and implemented **LLM-powered workflows and agentic patterns** for enterprise applications.
* Developed functional POCs that demonstrated the practical application of **AI agents, RAG and multimodal capabilities** within business workflows.

### Selfie-with-Avatar

**Role:** Full Stack / AI Engineer

**Technology:** AI Image Generation, Image Editing, Web Applications, Analytics, Backend Integrations

* Worked on an **AI image-generation and editing experience** with face-preservation requirements.
* Contributed to frontend, backend integrations and **analytics workflows** supporting the overall user experience.
* Helped translate the AI image-generation concept into a functional customer-facing application.

### Salesforce AI Package

**Role:** Salesforce / Full Stack Developer

**Technology:** LWC, Apex, Jest, Salesforce DX, SOQL, Metadata-Driven Configuration, AI

* Contributed to an **enterprise Salesforce AI package** using Lightning Web Components, Apex, Jest and metadata-driven configuration.
* Worked on **AI-powered document workflows** integrated with Salesforce business processes.
* Followed Salesforce platform best practices around **CRUD/FLS, governor limits, testing and maintainable metadata-driven development**.

### Gridbuddy Connect

**Role:** Full Stack Developer

**Technology:** React.js, Node.js, AngularJS, Docker, Jenkins, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS ElastiCache

* Designed and implemented **new product features and web architecture** across frontend and backend components.
* Deployed applications through **Jenkins** and troubleshot production issues in **AWS Elastic Beanstalk**.
* Optimized APIs by **up to 70%** and implemented **AWS ElastiCache** to improve application performance.
* Implemented application-wide **security fixes** to address Checkmarx findings and improve security posture.
* Made a major contribution to **Canvas application implementation** for seamless authentication.
* Participated in **feature-request meetings and quarterly planning** with stakeholders.

### Radish Health

**Role:** React Native Developer

**Technology:** React Native, Expo

* Implemented **deep linking** and application state management using **Context API with reducers**.
* Built functional components using **React hooks** and implemented pixel-perfect UIs matching design specifications.
* Integrated APIs using **fetch** and worked with native modules when required.
* Participated in regular **client meetings and day-to-day delivery coordination**.

### Pronotate

**Role:** Front-end Developer

**Technology:** React.js, Redux

* Maintained component state and lifecycle using **React class components** and managed application state using **Redux**.
* Refactored components to improve **reusability, simplicity and maintainability**.
* Delivered assigned features within planned timelines while maintaining application quality.

### Brillwork

**Role:** Front-end Developer

**Technology:** React.js

* Created a functional **admin dashboard** using React.js with modern, user-friendly interfaces.
* Integrated the **ZEST React admin template** to build and standardize administration pages.
* Delivered a fully functional application experience with a strong focus on **usability and visual quality**.

## CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* **AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner** — AWS Official Certification
* **Salesforce Certified Agentforce Specialist** — Salesforce Official Certification
* **40+ professional and course certifications** across software development, cloud and AI
* **40+ LinkedIn skill validations**

## EDUCATION

**BE — Anna University** | 2021

## LANGUAGES

**English | Tamil | Hindi**

## CORE STRENGTHS

**Full-stack ownership | Cloud architecture | AI application engineering | Enterprise integrations | Developer tooling | CI/CD | Technical troubleshooting | Production deployments**