# Shani Mahadeva
**Lead Software Engineer**

Katni, MP, India | +91 9479467469 | satyashani@gmail.com

## Links
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shani-mahadeva-78a430239/
- GitHub: https://github.com/satyashani

## Summary

Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience. Excels at System Design for AWS Cloud, Cloud Cost Optimisation, API design and performance optimisation, and Data modelling and optimisation — primarily using MongoDB and DynamoDB for NoSQL, with additional experience in SQL using Postgres.

Has 8+ years of experience deploying secure web applications on AWS using CI/CD tools like Code Pipeline, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK, with responsibility for application security, logging, monitoring, observability setup, and API integrations. Has coordinated with cross-functional, distributed teams across the globe. Experience spans EduTech, Marketplaces, and Online Gaming.

In the most recent assignment, designed and developed the backend and admin UI for CleverX.

Current interest is architecting AI-driven solutions leveraging Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI, developing multi-modal and multi-agent AI applications using LangGraph and LangChain as orchestration frameworks, Pinecone and MongoDB as vector DB databases, and LangSmith or LangFuse as monitoring and analytics platforms.

Also has specialized experience in data tagging using custom-trained OpenAI models to improve data accuracy and categorization, and is proficient in designing resilient microservices on AWS with robust CI/CD pipelines using IaC tools like CloudFormation and AWS CDK.

Over the past year, has used AI for model fine-tuning, RAG-based search, and text/image generation for applications like automatic user data categorisation and search relevance improvement — using Claude, Opencode, and GitHub Copilot extensively for development and planning productivity.

## Work Experience

### Lead Software Engineer - CleverX
2018-08 - 2026-01

Marketplace for high-end consultants, featuring per-minute video call booking, projects, and surveys. Used by more than 50K consultants and more than 500 active clients.

**Highlights**
- Architected AI-driven matching and content generation with OpenAI, Claude, LangChain, dynamic prompt generation, and model routing.
- Implemented RAG and vector-search systems and fine-tuned OpenAI models for automated user data categorization and improved search relevance.
- Designed fault-tolerant, scalable backend services and AWS CI/CD deployment pipelines.
- Integrated Twilio, Stripe, and Zoom; implemented monitoring, incident handling, and analytics with Elasticsearch, Typesense, Algolia, and OpenSearch.
- Built a Vue.js back-office application for community and sales teams.

**Technology Stack**
- backend: JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS, Elasticsearch
- ai: OpenAI, Claude, LangChain, RAG, Vector Search, Model Fine-Tuning
- frontend: React, Vue.js
- delivery: AWS CodePipeline, AWS CDK, Puppeteer, Mocha

### Backend Engineer - Mondo Gaming
2018-01 - 2018-08

Gaming site for multiple countries, integrating online games from multiple providers.

**Highlights**
- Integrated more than 50 gaming providers into a Laravel/PHP backend.
- Designed and optimised MariaDB models with Laravel Eloquent ORM.
- Applied test-driven development with PHPUnit.
- Integrated more than five payment gateways across Europe, Africa, and LATAM.

**Technology Stack**
- backend: JavaScript, PHP, Laravel, MongoDB, AWS
- database: MariaDB
- frontend: React, Vue.js
- testing: PHPUnit

### DevOps Engineer - Blackboard Inc.
2015-06 - 2017-12

X-Ray analytics tool for analysing logs from online education platforms, producing insights via proprietary algorithms. In 2017, it was deployed for more than 30 universities in the US, Australia, China, and Mexico.

**Highlights**
- Developed, documented, and deployed Node.js backend services for the X-Ray tool.
- Developed and maintained a multi-region AWS deployment.
- Built an AngularJS admin site and deployed X-Ray as a containerised service.
- Created interactive D3 charts driven by X-Ray analytics data.

**Technology Stack**
- backend: Node.js, AWS
- frontend: AngularJS, D3.js
- infrastructure: Docker

### Software Engineer - NxGenEd
2013-10 - 2015-06

X-Ray analytics tool for analysing logs from online education platforms, producing insights via proprietary algorithms.

**Highlights**
- Developed backend services for an education startup using Node.js and AWS.
- Worked with CouchDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.
- Developed frontend features with AngularJS and jQuery.

**Technology Stack**
- backend: Node.js, AWS
- database: CouchDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- frontend: AngularJS, jQuery

## Product Portfolio

- **CleverX** (https://cleverx.com/): Marketplace for AI-powered market research, surveys, and user interviews. - Lead Developer
- **Advisorhub** (https://advisorhub.bookdesk.in/): WhatsApp automation CRM for financial and general advisors. - Owner / Full Stack Developer
- **Solarhub** (https://solarhub.bookdesk.in/): AI and RAG-powered solar catalogue management web application. - Owner / Full Stack Developer
- **BookDesk** (https://bookdesk.in/): Fast booking management platform for multiple business types. - Owner / Full Stack Developer

## Technologies

### Backend Development
Node.js, Express, PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Python, FastAPI

### Databases
MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MySQL, SQLite, CouchDB, MariaDB

### Frontend
Vue.js, Nuxt, Angular, D3.js, jQuery, React, CSS, HTML, SASS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, Material UI, Figma

### Servers
Nginx, Apache, Tomcat

### Cloud Development
AWS IAM, AWS EC2, AWS RDS, AWS CloudFront, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, AWS Route 53, AWS WAF, AWS API Gateway, AWS SQS, AWS SES, AWS CloudWatch, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK

### Search Technologies
Elasticsearch, IBM Watson, Algolia

### Integrations
LinkedIn, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Auth0, Twilio, Slack, Mailchimp, SendGrid, Postmark, Intercom, Segment

### Observability, Logging & Monitoring
Datadog, ELK Stack, LogRocket, AWS CloudWatch, AWS EventBridge, AWS SNS, Slack

### Containerisation
Docker

### Project Management
JIRA, Monday.com, Asana, Notion, GitHub Issues

### CI/CD
AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Bash Scripting, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK

### Version Control
Git

### Automated Testing / TDD
Mocha, Chai, PHPUnit, PhantomJS, CasperJS, Puppeteer

### Payment Gateways
Stripe, PayPal, Paytm, PayU, Razorpay, Payspeedo, Mistralpay, Paystack, SafetyPay

## Education

**Sathyabama University**  
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science Engineering  
2004 - 2008 | CGPA: 8.1 / 10

## Certificates

**Agentic AI Hands-on**  
Provider: IBM Skills Network, Cognitive Class  
Issued: 2026-06-23  
Certificate: https://cognitiveclass.ai/certificates-backend/certificates?username=satyashani&slug=agentic-ai-hands-on