Rohith Goud PanjalaFull-Stack Software Engineer & Problem SolverEngineering Scalable & Impactful Solutions

I'm a Full-Stack Software Engineer who builds fast, scalable, and intelligent systems that solve real-world problems. I thrive on turning complexity into clarity by designing solutions that are clean, efficient, and built to last. With a sharp eye for detail and a passion for technology, I bring energy and ownership to every project I touch. I don't just code. I deliver outcomes, move fast, and grow with every challenge.

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Work Experience

My professional journey and key contributions

September 2024 - Present

Location

Baltimore, MD

ZROin

Frontend Developer

Modernized the digital commerce platform for the Baltimore Main Streets Program, a civic initiative supported by the Baltimore City Government, by transforming legacy systems into a modern, cloud-hosted React and Next.js ecosystem deployed on AWS.

Key Moments

Designed, developed, and deployed React and Next.js web applications and React Native mobile interfaces for the Baltimore Main Streets Program, a digital commerce modernization initiative supported by the Baltimore City Government to bring local retail businesses online.
Created reusable, modular UI components including dashboards, storefront management panels, product listings, checkout flows, and analytics views using React Hooks, Context API, and TypeScript for scalable and maintainable architecture.
Integrated Matterport 3D visualization technology to transform physical storefronts into immersive digital experiences, allowing users to explore local shops virtually and increasing customer engagement by more than twenty-five percent.
Built responsive and adaptive user interfaces optimized for cross-platform compatibility using Flexbox, CSS Grid, and adaptive breakpoints, ensuring smooth and consistent experiences across web, Android, and iOS.
Integrated Shopify Web APIs to manage real-time product catalogs, pricing, and transactions directly within the platform’s UI, enabling seamless e-commerce flows for small businesses.
Enhanced application speed and responsiveness through lazy loading, client-side caching, and virtual DOM optimization, reducing initial load time by thirty percent and improving runtime stability under high traffic.
Implemented secure authentication and user session management using Clerk, providing frictionless sign-in, multi-tenant identity handling, and OAuth integrations for merchants and program administrators.
Collaborated with backend engineers to consume and validate REST APIs, ensuring reliable data delivery, structured error handling, and consistent UI synchronization across all endpoints.
Established CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to automate builds, testing, and deployments, decreasing manual overhead by more than half and supporting continuous iteration cycles.
Deployed production-ready builds on AWS ECS and CloudFront to deliver high availability, scalability, and low-latency experiences for both desktop and mobile users.
Partnered with city officials, designers, and UX researchers to refine navigation structures, accessibility standards, and brand alignment, driving improved engagement and digital transformation outcomes for participating small businesses.

ReactNext.jsReact NativeAWSReact HooksContext APITypeScriptMatterport 3DFlexboxCSS GridShopify Web APIsClerkREST APIsJenkinsGitHub ActionsAWS ECSCloudFront

June 2024 - August 2024

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Reel Talk

Full Stack Developer

Contributed to the design and development of a cross-platform social engagement platform that connects entertainment enthusiasts through real-time discussions and movie data integration. Focused on building scalable UI systems and optimizing API performance for large-scale media interactions.

Key Moments

Built and deployed React, Next.js, and React Native interfaces for Reel Talk, a real-time entertainment engagement platform that aggregates movie data from IMDb and fosters social interaction around films and trending content.
Integrated the IMDb API and custom Node.js middleware to retrieve and process live movie data, supporting search, ratings, cast details, and personalized recommendations within the app.
Developed interactive community dashboards and discussion threads, enabling users to comment, like, and share content in real time.
Implemented Google Firebase authentication for seamless user sign-up, social logins, and session persistence across web and mobile, ensuring a smooth and secure experience.
Configured Keycloak-based admin authentication and role management, allowing moderators and administrators to manage content visibility, permissions, and user reports efficiently.
Built responsive and animated layouts using CSS transitions, Material UI, and styled-components, enhancing visual appeal and user engagement by twenty-five percent.
Improved performance through code splitting, caching strategies, and bundle optimization, reducing load time across platforms and improving time-to-interactive metrics.
Collaborated with backend engineers to debug and validate Node.js API endpoints, ensuring accurate data mapping, real-time synchronization, and error resilience.
Used React Testing Library and Jest to implement unit and integration tests, maintaining consistent UI behavior across browsers and mobile devices.
Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker for build validation, environment parity, and rapid iteration cycles.
Worked closely with UI/UX designers and mobile developers to maintain unified design systems and deliver cohesive, responsive experiences across React and React Native applications.

ReactNext.jsReact NativeIMDb APINode.jsGoogle FirebaseKeycloakMaterial UIstyled-componentsReact Testing LibraryJestJenkinsDocker

August 2023 - May 2024

Location

Baltimore, MD

The Ethical Software Lab, UMBC

Full Stack Developer

Led the development of an AI-powered legal research and analytics platform supporting ethical software initiatives, combining FastAPI, Next.js, and React to deliver real-time semantic search, intelligent document processing, and contextual recommendations.

Key Moments

Designed and implemented Next.js and React interfaces integrated with FastAPI backends, enabling real-time document search, NLP-based insights, and semantic summarization for legal data.
Developed and maintained RESTful APIs in FastAPI, connecting the AI processing layer with front-end dashboards for seamless data visualization and user interaction.
Integrated Gemini API, OpenAI, and custom NLP models to support context recognition, automated tagging, and content summarization workflows.
Built dynamic search panels, intelligent filters, and analytics dashboards to visualize legal document relationships, increasing research efficiency by thirty percent.
Engineered responsive and accessible UI layouts using Material UI, Flexbox, and CSS Grid, ensuring consistent rendering across multiple resolutions and assistive technologies.
Implemented lazy loading, suspense boundaries, and memoization strategies to optimize data-heavy components and reduce load times on resource-constrained devices.
Deployed and orchestrated services using Docker and Jenkins pipelines across AWS ECS and on-premise environments for high availability and version-controlled rollbacks.
Collaborated with data engineers to fine-tune AI pipelines and vector-based search, improving response accuracy and latency through query embedding optimizations.
Conducted frontend and backend performance audits using Lighthouse, Chrome DevTools, and Python profiling tools to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure stable production performance.
Partnered with UX designers and researchers to refine visual hierarchy, spacing, and color contrast for improved readability and accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1).
Participated in Agile sprints and code reviews, contributing to architecture discussions, technical documentation, and iterative prototyping cycles for AI feature releases.

FastAPINext.jsReactGemini APIOpenAINLPMaterial UIFlexboxCSS GridDockerJenkinsAWS ECSLighthouseChrome DevToolsPython

December 2020 - March 2023

Location

India

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Frontend Developer

Developed React.js-based healthcare web applications supporting Medable’s clinical data platform, enabling secure patient data exchange, real-time dashboards, and workflow automation for a major U.S. healthcare client.

Key Moments

Designed and developed React.js interfaces for clinical operations, data visualization, and patient management systems, improving data accessibility for healthcare professionals.
Integrated with Medable APIs and SDKs to support real-time clinical trial data collection, patient onboarding, and electronic health record synchronization.
Built secure UI components connected to RESTful APIs for managing patient records, user authentication, and care coordination workflows.
Created data-driven forms, interactive dashboards, and analytical reports that streamlined clinical data review and administrative decision-making processes.
Implemented OAuth2 and JWT-based authentication for single sign-on and secure access across distributed modules.
Designed responsive and accessible layouts using Bootstrap, CSS Grid, and adaptive design systems to ensure cross-platform consistency on desktops and tablets.
Enhanced frontend performance through memoization, optimized rendering, and component-level caching, reducing latency on high-volume data views by twenty-five percent.
Applied React Router and context-based navigation flows to simplify user journeys and ensure seamless transitions across application states.
Conducted usability and accessibility testing with internal stakeholders to refine UI hierarchy, interaction models, and compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards.
Automated build and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, improving deployment consistency, CI/CD efficiency, and cross-environment parity.
Collaborated closely with distributed Agile teams across the United States and India to deliver regulatory-compliant, production-grade clinical applications on schedule.