Hi, I'm Vivek 👋
Full-stack developer based in Waterloo 🇨🇦 building modern web & mobile apps. Passionate about AI, clean code, and shipping real products.
Vivek Thakur

Work Experience

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Tyes Inc.

Jan 2024 - August 2024
Founding Engineer
Built an EV charger aggregator platform (similar to Airbnb) as part of Conestoga Venture Lab and Communitech Kitchener programs. The platform enables homeowners to rent out their EV chargers while aggregating public charging stations. Developed responsive landing pages using Next.js and Tailwind CSS, created interactive wireframes in Figma, and implemented a cross-platform mobile app with React Native. Architected scalable backend infrastructure on AWS using Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway. Integrated real-time location services, payment processing, and user authentication systems.
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Codemarket

June 2020 - November 2022
Full Stack Developer
Led development of multiple full-stack web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). Architected and implemented RESTful APIs, real-time features using Socket.IO, and complex state management with Redux. Improved application performance by implementing server-side rendering and optimizing database queries. Mentored junior developers and conducted code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
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Reliance Industries Limited

May 2019 - June 2019
Intern
Worked on the development of a web application for the company's internal use. Used C# Asp.net MVC. The application was used to manage the company's internal processes and data.

Education

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Conestoga College, Waterloo

2023 - 2024
Mobile Solutions Development
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University of Mumbai

2017 - 2021
Bachelor's of Engineering in Information Technology

Certifications

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Front-End Web Development with React

Coursera
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Server-side Development with NodeJS, Express and MongoDB

Coursera
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Front-End Web Development with Angular

Coursera

Skills

React
Next.js
Typescript
Node.js
React Native
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Docker
AWS
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Mock Mentor

Mock Mentor

AI Powered Mock Interview platform practice interview with AI Humans

Next.js
Typescript
MongoDB
Appwrite
HeyGen AI Video API
Gemini
Website
Source
Blue Pilot

Blue Pilot

AI Powered Website builder that generates production-ready React codebases based on user prompt.

Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Supabase
OpenAI
Claude
Website
Source
iKWC E-commerce Store

iKWC E-commerce Store

Full-stack e-commerce platform with product management and payment integration.

Next.js
Typescript
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Stripe
Source
Cryptofolio

Cryptofolio

Built real-time cryptocurrency tracking platform with secure Firebase Authentication and passwordless sign-in. Integrated CoinGecko API for real-time cryptocurrency data and utilized Firestore for scalable data management.

React
Material-UI
Firebase
CoinGecko API
Website
Source
Cryptocurrency Bot

Cryptocurrency Bot

Developed an AI Customer Support Chatbot which automatically responds to customer support tickets using the latest GPT models.

React
Typescript
Vercel
Website
Source
Hackathons

I like building things

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    Loblaws No Name Hackathon (2nd Place)

    Toronto, Canada

    ShopSync: AI Powered Grocery Shopping Assistant that helps users find the best deals and recipes based on their preferences and dietary restrictions directly from chat agent
    ShopSync
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    Spur Hacks (3rd Place)

    Waterloo, Canada

    Mock Mentor: AI Powered Mock Interview platform that generates personalized interview questions based on user profile and job description
    Devpost
    mockmentor.co
Contact

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