Hello, I'm Raman

Curious Engineer

I transform complex technical challenges into scalable solutions, driven by an endless curiosity to understand how things work at scale. This curiosity has led me to architect systems that handle millions of requests while maintaining reliability and efficiency.

My expertise lies in building scalable backend systems and microservice architectures. Through careful analysis and innovative solutions, I've achieved 10x performance improvements and 35% infrastructure cost reductions, always staying curious about new ways to optimize and improve.

I believe that curiosity is the foundation of effective technical leadership. This drives me to continuously explore emerging technologies, dive deep into engineering challenges, and share these discoveries with the community. It's this same curiosity that helps me guide teams through complex technical decisions.

Curious about solving technical challenges or discussing modern architecture patterns? Let's connect on LinkedIn, GitHub, or Twitter.

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Areas of Curiosity

System Architecture

Exploring the intricacies of distributed systems and designing scalable solutions that handle complex workloads while maintaining reliability.

Performance Engineering

Investigating system bottlenecks and discovering innovative ways to optimize performance, from application code to infrastructure.

Technical Leadership

Fostering a culture of curiosity in engineering teams, encouraging exploration and continuous learning while delivering robust solutions.

Cloud Innovation

Experimenting with cloud technologies to build cost-effective, scalable systems that adapt to changing demands.

Backend Development Distributed Systems DevOps Automation Microservices Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) GitOps Python Celery RabbitMQ Postgres Kubernetes GCP (Google Cloud Platform) Terraform Helm ArgoCD Node.js Java Kafka NATS MongoDB Redis AWS (Amazon Web Services) CircleCI Angular C/C++ MySQL Wordpress plugin C#.Net PHP Javascript MSSQL Sqlite High Availability (HA) Databases Networking VPN

My Approach: From Idea to Impact

Every innovative solution begins as a raw idea. I'm driven by the passion to transform these ideas into impactful, scalable products that address real-world challenges.

  • 0 to 1: Ideation & Validation

    I rapidly prototype concepts, gather iterative feedback, and validate ideas to lay a solid foundation for success.

  • 1 to 10: Scaling & Optimization

    With a validated concept in hand, I focus on scaling products by optimizing performance, ensuring reliability, and implementing efficient operational strategies.

This approach has led to measurable improvements - a 70% reduction in deployment failures, a 10x increase in system throughput, and a 35% decrease in cloud costs. I thrive on pushing the boundaries of what's possible and continually refining each step of the journey.

Insights & Articles

Welcome to my digital notebook. Here, I share insights gained from hands-on experience building, scaling, and automating software systems. My goal is not just to provide solutions, but to illuminate the path taken to get there.

My Approach to Sharing

Many technical blogs jump straight to the answer. I aim for something different. My posts typically follow a structure:

  1. The Problem: Clearly defining the challenge or question.
  2. The Thought Process: Detailing the exploration, the 'whys,' the alternatives considered, and the reasoning behind the chosen path. This is where the core learning happens.
  3. The Solution(s): Presenting the practical implementation or answer, explained clearly.

I believe this approach fosters deeper understanding for both the reader and myself.

Blog Posts Coming Soon!

I'm working on some exciting content to share my experiences and insights. Stay tuned!