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Software Developer

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Arvind Kumar
Thoppe

Software Developer

Building production-grade web experiences that blend technical precision with thoughtful design. With 8+ years crafting apps for hospitality, fintech, and enterprise at scale, I enjoy the process of writing code that enhances the experience of humans behind the pixels. More importantly, I like the tingle that this process brings along to my day :)

📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Arvind Kumar Thoppe
Toolkit

Built with precision

Every technology I use has earned its place through production use — not tutorials. My stack centres on the MERN ecosystem, extended with cloud infrastructure and modern DX tooling.

Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified Associate

Azure Developer Associate

Microsoft Certified Associate

FRONTEND

ReactJSNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptReduxReact NativeGatsbySCSSTailwindCSSViteJest

BACKEND & DATABASE

Node.jsExpress.jsNestJSMicroservicesRabbitMQWebSocketsSSEMongoDBPostgreSQLGraphQLMongooseSQLREST APIsAI / LLM Integrations

CLOUD & DEVOPS

AzureGitJiraAgileSystem DesignSitecore CMS
CRAFTING HUMAN-CENTRIC CODE • ROBUST MICROSERVICES • ENTERPRISE SCALE APPLICATIONS • DESIGN PRECISION & ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE — CRAFTING HUMAN-CENTRIC CODE • ROBUST MICROSERVICES • ENTERPRISE SCALE APPLICATIONS • DESIGN PRECISION & ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE —

Experience

Where I've built things

Tata Consultancy Services logo
Nov 2017 — Feb 2020

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services

📍 Chennai, India
  • check_circleContributed to building a custom QA defect-logging portal for a major US banking mobile application.
  • check_circleCollaborated on automating security compliance questionnaire responses, reducing turnaround time by 50%.
  • check_circleAssisted the compliance team in compiling SOC and PCI-DSS audit evidence for a US-based client.
JavaJavaScriptHTML/CSSAngularJS
tcs.comopen_in_new
Crayon Data logo
Mar 2020 — Nov 2021

UI Engineer

Crayon Data

📍 Chennai, India
  • check_circleWorked alongside cross-functional teams to build and ship an AI-driven personalized travel concierge for a lifestyle bank in Bahrain.
  • check_circleEarned the company's Leap and Quick Starter awards as a high-performing contributor on key client deliveries.
  • check_circleCollaborated with product designers and engineers to implement features, delivering over 150 Jira tickets across release cycles.
  • check_circleParticipated in designing reusable PII Masking and reporting utilities to streamline secure data extraction across platform solutions.
ReactReduxNode.jsGraphQL
crayondata.aiopen_in_new
Jumeirah Hospitality Group via DataFirst logo
Nov 2021 — Feb 2025

Full Stack Developer

Jumeirah Hospitality Group via DataFirst

📍 Dubai, UAE
  • check_circleCo-led frontend development of e-commerce applications for Dubai Holding Entertainment, including insideburjalarab.com and wildwadi.com.
  • check_circleCollaborated on launching the UAE's first hotel online check-in platform, integrated with OCR and facial recognition modules.
  • check_circlePartnered with backend and operations engineers to deliver the Front Office Operations Dashboard and Super Ops mobile applications.
  • check_circleWorked within the engineering team to roll out Jumeirah's global digital rebrand, contributing to a measurable lift in direct bookings.
Next.jsReactExpressJSSpringBootAzure
jumeirah.comopen_in_new
Inception42 (G42) logo
Feb 2025 — Present

Software Engineer

Inception42 (G42)

📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • check_circleCollaborate on developing AI-powered meeting management systems for high-profile government and private committees to drive data-informed decisions.
  • check_circleIntegrate sophisticated LLMs and data analytics modules to extract key insights for executive committee deliberations.
  • check_circleDesign and modularize robust microservices and messaging pipelines utilizing Next.js, NestJS, RabbitMQ, and Python.
Next.jsNestJSRabbitMQPython
inception42.aiopen_in_new

Projects

Selected Curations

Online Check-in
Full-Stack & AI Integration

Online Check-in

A Hotel Online Check-In (first in the UAE region in hospitality industry) Web App built with MERN Stack that uses a third-party solution with AI Vision, OCR extraction for identity documents, and Facial Recognition to provide a seamless pre-arrival check-in experience.

MERN StackAI VisionOCR
Inside Burj Al Arab
E-Commerce Rebrand

Inside Burj Al Arab

An E-commerce ticketing website built with React, SpringBoot, and Sitecore CMS to buy entry passes for an exclusive tour to explore the secrets of the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel. Introduced upsell flows, payment integrations, and handled transition to Dubai Holding Entertainment.

ReactSpringBootSitecore CMS
Front Office Hub
Operations Dashboard

Front Office Hub

Developed a sophisticated Front Office Operations Dashboard providing real-time insights, empowering the front office team with capabilities to view upcoming online checked-in guests, sign e-registration cards, view payment status, and review guest reports.

ReactNode.jsDashboard
Rebrand of Jumeirah
Portal Redesign

Rebrand of Jumeirah

Developed multiple pages of the website using ReactJS, NodeJS, and SitecoreCMS within a short span that led to an increase of direct channel bookings and popularity of the brand in the UAE.

ReactNode.jsSitecore CMS
Travel Concierge
AI Taste Prediction Engine

Travel Concierge

Personalised Travel Concierge app built with ReactJS/NodeJS/PostgreSQL that uses an AI-based recommendation engine and customer taste prediction algorithm to help travel agents in Bahrain make flight and hotel reservations.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQL
Wildwadi.com
Ticketing & E-Commerce

Wildwadi.com

An E-commerce ticketing website built with React and NodeJS to buy entry passes to the Wildwadi Waterpark.

ReactNodeJSE-Commerce
Super App
Operations Portal

Super App

'PULSE', a web application empowering colleagues to complete over 30 operational tasks directly on the Property Management System (PMS) using mobile/tablet browsers, reducing check-in duration to under 5 minutes.

ReactNode.jsMobile Web

Testimonials

Feedback & Reviews

Arvind is one of the youngest members on the team but his clarity of thought and maturity set him apart. He has been very diligent in completing the tasks assigned to him on time and with no compromise on quality. A very dependable and valued team member, his attention to detail and understanding the solution end to end are noteworthy. Excellent team player who in many occasions has volunteered to take up additional tasks during project exigencies. Arvind is a quick learner indeed. He not only learnt to survive but thrive in the wild west.
Mudassar Waseem

Mudassar Waseem

VP @ Crayon Data

Arvind is a fast learner. He always has positive attitude and good team spirit. He always loves to take complex tasks and work through it. He loves to explore new things(practically). We were in a critical situation when he joined, he handled it well, even though he was new to React.
Jayaprakash Elavarasan

Jayaprakash Elavarasan

UI Engineer @ Crayon Data

LEAP AWARD 🏆 A fantastic newbie who delivered exceptional work and goes Above & Beyond in delivering exemplary service.
Suresh Sankar

Suresh Sankar

Founder and CEO @ Crayon Data

Appreciate the delivery excellence and the determination to improve business process.
Lipak Prusty

Lipak Prusty

Delivery Head @ TCS

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution to the Mobile Banking Team.
Chakri Kotcherlakota

Chakri Kotcherlakota

SVP @ Bank Of America

Applause Award 🏅 for Excellent execution in client delivery and he is always ready to take on new challenges.
Yamini

Yamini

Offshore Project Manager @ TCS