Thanooj
Pelamkulangara (he/him)

Full-Stack SaaS Engineer · React · Next.js · Node.js · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · AWS AWS

Full-Stack SaaS Engineer with 2+ years of 0→1 product ownership in startup environments. I build scalable platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and AWS — from system architecture and API design to production deployment and performance optimization.

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2+
Years Experience
6+
Production Apps
15+
Project Repos
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Node.js React.js PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS EC2 Next.js TypeScript WebSockets REST APIs JWT Auth Docker Nginx Stripe Firebase Node.js React.js PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS EC2 Next.js TypeScript WebSockets REST APIs JWT Auth Docker Nginx Stripe Firebase
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About Me

I'm a Full Stack Software Engineer who transitioned from Mechanical Engineering into building production-grade web systems. What started as self-directed curiosity turned into end-to-end ownership of live platforms used by real users.

I specialize in designing and building scalable SaaS systems — secure REST APIs, subscription and role-based access control, hybrid database design, real-time infrastructure and AWS deployments. I apply SOLID principles, clean architecture and testing practices to every system I build.

Currently a Founding Software Engineer at MedB Connected Care LLP, where I lead backend architecture, frontend architecture, database design, API design and production deployment for a live healthcare SaaS platform serving real users.

0→1 Ownership Backend Architecture Frontend Architecture Database Design SOLID Principles API Design AWS Deployments Healthcare SaaS Real-time Systems Clean Architecture
Location
Kerala, India
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Email
thanooj.pka@gmail.com
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Phone
+91 9846840046
Thanooj Pelamkulangara
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Tech Stack

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Frontend
React.js Next.js Redux Toolkit Zustand TypeScript JavaScript ES6+ Tailwind CSS HTML / CSS
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Backend
Node.js Express.js REST APIs WebSockets JWT Auth Redis Cron Jobs MVC Architecture
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Databases
PostgreSQL MongoDB MySQL Query Optimization Indexing Aggregation Hybrid Design
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DevOps & Cloud
AWS EC2 Nginx PM2 CI/CD Concepts Docker Basics Git / GitHub Vercel
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Integrations
Stripe RazorPay Firebase Socket.IO Cloudinary WhatsApp API Google OAuth Mapbox Nodemailer
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Testing & Tools
Jest Supertest React Testing Library Postman Swagger Figma Moon Modeler
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Work Experience

Jan 2025 — Present
Founding Software Engineer
MedB Connected Care LLP Remote ● Active

Built and operated a production-grade healthcare SaaS platform from scratch (0→1), serving as the primary technical decision-maker — defining architecture, database strategy, authentication and deployment workflows independently.

  • Designed multi-tenant, subscription-based access control across doctors, patients, clinics and administrators (4+ user tiers)
  • Architected hybrid persistence: PostgreSQL for transactional consistency, MongoDB for audit logging and high-volume operational data
  • Implemented caching and query optimizations, reducing average API response time by 35%
  • Streamlined onboarding workflows, reducing new user setup time by 40%
  • Engineered real-time notification infrastructure via WebSockets with multi-channel failover (in-app, email, WhatsApp)
  • Deployed on AWS EC2 with Nginx and PM2, maintaining >99% uptime with stable failure recovery
  • Established centralized logging, monitoring and audit visibility across the full system
Node.js React PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis WebSockets AWS EC2 Nginx
Jun 2024 — Nov 2024
MERN Stack Developer
Mcabee Technologies Remote
  • Contributed to scalable backend services using TypeScript, Node.js, Express and MongoDB for a global social matchmaking platform
  • Integrated Redis-based caching and Cloudflare CDN, reducing repeated database load and improving response performance
  • Designed secure REST APIs with JWT auth supporting web and Android clients
  • Developed scheduled background jobs with cron to automate recurring system workflows
  • Enhanced frontend modules using React.js and Next.js across public and admin dashboards
  • Integrated Firebase push notifications and real-time messaging features
TypeScript Node.js React Next.js MongoDB Redis Cloudflare Firebase
Jun 2024 — 1 Week Program
MERN Stack Trainer
Sixphrase by Veranda Learning KCT, Coimbatore
  • Delivered intensive MERN stack training to 50+ engineering students across multiple disciplines
  • Mentored teams through end-to-end project architecture, JWT auth, deployment and debugging workflows
  • Improved student project completion and deployment readiness within the program duration
MERN REST APIs JWT Training
Nov 2023 — Apr 2024
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
StepzFit Wellness Remote
  • Designed and launched a PWA for personalized fitness and nutrition tracking with scalable backend design
  • Integrated Stripe subscription billing and Google OAuth for secure payments and frictionless onboarding
  • Built real-time chat and activity updates using WebSockets
  • Deployed production infrastructure on AWS EC2 with Nginx and PM2
React Node.js MongoDB Stripe WebSockets AWS EC2
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Projects

Live in Production
Project 01 — Featured
MedB – Connected Care
Healthcare Management Ecosystem

A full-fledged healthcare management platform connecting doctors, patients and clinics. Led backend architecture using Node.js and frontend development using React, delivering secure APIs and real-time capabilities consumed by both web and mobile applications.

  • Hybrid PostgreSQL + MongoDB — transactional data vs audit/operational logs separated by design
  • 35% reduction in average API response time via caching and query optimizations
  • 40% reduction in new user setup time through role-based onboarding flow optimization
  • Real-time WebSocket notifications with multi-channel failover (in-app, email, WhatsApp)
  • Multi-tenant subscription RBAC across 4+ user tiers (doctor, patient, clinic admin, super-admin)
  • >99% uptime on AWS EC2 with Nginx, PM2 and stable failure recovery
Node.js React PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS WebSockets
Live Site ↗
On Play Store
Project 02
Firstlook
Global Matchmaking Platform

Collaborated as backend developer to build a secure, scalable social matchmaking app. Integrated Cloudflare media storage and Firebase push notifications to enhance engagement.

  • Node.js/Express/MongoDB backend with JWT auth
  • Cloudflare for media storage, Firebase for push notifications
  • Admin panel and website development
Node.js MongoDB Firebase Cloudflare
Website ↗
Live
Project 03
StepzFit
Fitness & Nutrition PWA

A responsive Progressive Web Application for fitness and nutrition tracking with personalized guidance and Stripe subscription integration.

  • React.js + Redux frontend, Node.js + MongoDB backend
  • Stripe subscriptions, Google Auth, Socket.IO real-time chat
  • Hosted on AWS EC2 with Cloudinary media integration
React Node.js Stripe Socket.IO
Live ↗
Live Demo
Project 04
AI Knowledge Assistant
RAG Application + MCP style tools

A production-grade full-stack RAG application for uploading knowledge documents, generating Gemini embeddings, storing vectors in PostgreSQL pgvector, and answering grounded questions through a chat interface with backend tool calling.

  • Uploads and indexes .txt and .md documents into searchable chunks
  • Gemini-powered embeddings and grounded chat responses with streaming UX
  • PostgreSQL vector search with retry handling for pending embeddings
  • MCP-style backend tools for search, list and document retrieval
React Node.js TypeScript PostgreSQL pgvector Gemini
Live GitHub
Live Demo
Project 05
AI Code Reviewer
Gemini-Powered Code Analysis App

A full-stack AI code review application that accepts pasted source code and returns structured analysis focused on bugs, performance issues and security findings.

  • Structured review pipeline with validation, prompt building and JSON response parsing
  • SHA-256 caching to avoid repeat AI calls for identical code submissions
  • Token estimation, rate limiting and stored usage metrics for safer production use
React Express MongoDB Gemini Monaco
Live GitHub
Live Demo
Project 06
Collaborative Document Editor
Google Doc Replica

A production-minded collaborative editor inspired by Google Docs with rich text editing, autosave, document sharing, imports and typed API routes backed by Prisma and PostgreSQL.

  • Create, rename, edit and persist rich-text documents with TipTap JSON content
  • Debounced autosave, document import and role-based sharing via email
  • Service-layer architecture with Zod validation and Jest test coverage
Next.js TypeScript Prisma PostgreSQL TipTap
Live GitHub
GitHub Project
Project 07
AI Job Scrapper
Autonomous Job Hunter Agent (personal project)

An AI-assisted job hunting platform split into backend and frontend apps, built to manage job discovery workflows with queue processing and separate client-server architecture.

  • Backend built with Express, Prisma, Redis/BullMQ and MongoDB
  • Frontend built with Next.js for the user-facing client experience
  • Structured as two separate apps for clearer scaling and deployment
Next.js Express Prisma MongoDB Redis BullMQ
GitHub
Live Demo
Project 08
Next.js ecommerce-app (Demo)
Modern Commerce Experience

A polished e-commerce application with product listing, details, cart, wishlist, checkout validation and persistent client-side state using a clean component-driven architecture.

  • Responsive product catalog with loading and error states across the shopping flow
  • Persistent cart and wishlist with move-to-cart behavior and total calculation
  • Checkout flow with React Hook Form, Zod validation and reusable UI components
Next.js TypeScript Tailwind Zustand React Query
Live GitHub
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Other Projects
Built while learning

A collection of projects built across the full stack journey — Next.js, Typescript, static clones, React mini-apps, e-commerce platforms and dynamic web apps.

  • Static clones: Nvidia, Tesla, Pelican
  • React clones: OLX, Netflix
  • Next.js mini projects
  • Typescript mini projects
  • Dynamic web apps: Portfolio, Blog, E-commerce
  • React mini apps: To-Do, Weather App, Chat App, Quiz App
  • E-commerce: OrganiFresh (Node.js, MongoDB, PayPal, AWS)
React Node.js MongoDB HTML/CSS
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Education

2022 — Self-Taught
Full Stack Web Development
Self-Directed Learning

Intensive self-study covering DSA, OOP, React, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS deployments, JWT auth, REST APIs and microservices. Validated through building and shipping multiple production applications.

2010 — 2014
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Ghousia College of Engineering, Bengaluru — VTU

Final Year Project: Impact Protection Automatic Pneumatic Bumper for Cars. Submitted to Visvesvaraya Technological University. Engineering background provides strong analytical thinking applicable to system design and architecture.

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