Himanshu Sojitra

Improved Interaction to Next Paint (INP) by 42% by memoizing expensive computations and eliminating redundant JSON.parse calls across event handlers and lifecycle hooks, significantly reducing main-thread blocking and improving UI responsiveness. Strengthened application type safety by introducing strict TypeScript typings for component props, state, and Redux store eliminating ~130 "any" occurrences and improving long-term code robustness. Developed a browser-based video editor powered by FFmpeg WebAssembly and HTML5 Canvas, delivering real-time text and image overlay capabilities without server-side processing. Implemented an application-wide Activity Tracker using React Context API and custom data attributes to monitor and capture user interactions across the app. Eliminated technical debt by updating deprecated npm dependencies and removing unused packages, improving build stability and reducing potential security vulnerabilities.

Developed web and desktop based email client. Migrated over 120 end-to-end desktop tests from Spectron to Playwright by partnering with a dev. Improved total tests runtime by 35%. Achieved accessibility level WCAG AA compliance by improving over 25 components, leading to increased customer engagement. Reviewed 60% pull requests per sprint and created documentation to help devs avoid repetitive comments which resulted in reduction of review comments by 8%. Implemented feature to allow meeting organisers to view free, busy, tentative, OOO status of attendees and locations. Developed feature to allow users to drag and drop calendar events to modify date and time.

Built a legal solutions app for a MNC client that allows users to buy or renew product subscriptions. Wrote and improved over 15 Unit Tests to increase code coverage by 10%. Developed a Moderated Chat application for clients internal use.

Built and maintained UDI scanner app for a MNC client in the healthcare domain. It allows service engineers to keep track of serviced Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines. Developed a tool to calculate Return on Investment for MRI machines purchased by the client. Developed multiple Proof-of-Concept applications in collaboration with external teams outside of project work. Imparted 4 instructor-led training sessions on React JS to upskill front end trainees. Participated in code reviews and provided feedback to engineers through pair programming.

Built user interface for a retail analytics software. Travelled and worked closely with the on-site(UK) team as part of training and knowledge transfer assignment.

Built front end components for a HR software using jQuery and Object-oriented JavaScript. Also developed back-end APIs to manipulate Google App Engine datastore. Migrated legacy jQuery code by quickly learning and implementing AngularJS.