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title: "Gopal Agrawal - Freelance Software Engineer in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Gopal Agrawal, Ex- IIT KGP based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes antigravity, claude code, and claude."
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# Gopal Agrawal on Tal

## Headline

Ex\- IIT KGP

## About

As a tech enthusiast, I truly enjoy exploring new technologies and sharing my discoveries with others every day\. About Me: 🌟 As a tech professional, I thrive in team environments, where I can both lead and contribute to our success\. 🌟 I have experience in a variety of projects, from developing full\-stack web applications to backend development in Golang and handling complex Big Data projects\. 🌟 With a comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices, I consistently deliver effective and scalable solutions\. 🌟 I specialize in building distributed systems, leveraging the latest technologies to create robust and scalable architectures\. Technical Skills: 💡 My strong foundation in Data Structures & Algorithms enables me to solve complex problems effectively\. 💡 I am proficient in Golang, Node\.js, Python and React\.js, crafting clean and efficient code\. 💡 I excel in CI/CD practices, utilizing tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and GIT to create seamless automated workflows\. 💡 My database knowledge spans MySQL, Mongo, PSQL etc ensuring effective data storage and retrieval\. I approach my work with enthusiasm, continuously learning and striving to exceed expectations\. I enjoy connecting with others and exploring new opportunities to make a positive impact\. Let’s connect and explore new possibilities together\!

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

antigravity

claude code

claude

codex

cursor

elevenlabs

## Work experience

Freelance Software Engineer at Self\-Employed, Jan 2024 \- Present · 2 yrs 8 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, \- Developed end to end chat web application with golang and react using socket\.io \- Implemented end to end HR SaaS web application with node\.js and next\.js \- Currently part\-time freelancing with a US based company, working on golang microservices

Software Developer at Simnovus, May 2021 \- Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos, India, \- Worked with a partner to understand their needs and helped them build their system around our product \- Solved critical customer issues by directly engaging with them when needed \- Conducted code reviews and mentored junior developers to improve code quality and ensure adherence to best practices \- Transitioned to microservices architecture that improved system modularity and reduced dependencies between components \- Created RESTFul API gateway microservice for the entire product, accomplished 100% automation capability of the product \- Built a concurrent file writing microservice that writes at a speed of \~100 MBPS Handled the licensing component of back\-end for 3 new features \- Optimized backend code that reduced the starting time of hardware from \~20 sec to \~12 sec \- Added logging system in a critical backend component, saw 40% decrease in bugs reported \- Crafted SDAP & PDCP for network protocol layer which majorly deals with cryptography and quality of service flow

## Education

MECH\.ENGG\. THER\. SCIENCE & ENGG\. \(M\.Tech Dual 5Y\), Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

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