Maulik Thaker

Frontend Technical Lead

Pune, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Frontend Technical Lead with 10+ years driving innovation in modern web development, specializing in React.js, TypeScript, and Svelte. Expert in architecting scalable component-based systems and Design Systems, consistently reducing development time by 20% and ensuring WCAG 2.1 accessibility. Proven leader in Agile environments, mentoring teams to deliver high-performance, pixel-perfect UIs with a strong focus on Web Vitals and global impact.

Work

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

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Technical Lead - Frontend

Pune, India, India

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Summary

Technical Lead driving frontend delivery for Allianz UK, leveraging React.js and SCSS to build scalable, accessible user interfaces and reduce development handover time by 30%.

Highlights

Led the frontend delivery for Allianz UK, architecting and implementing scalable, accessible user interfaces using React.js and SCSS for critical transactional applications.

Translated high-fidelity Figma UX designs into responsive, pixel-perfect UIs with SCSS, significantly reducing development handover time by 30% and enhancing user experience.

Drove Agile Scrum development, actively participating in sprint planning and retrospectives to deliver iterative, user-centric features, improving delivery timelines and team efficiency.

Fostered strong collaboration with UK stakeholders onsite, effectively bridging offshore development with client requirements to accelerate project timelines and ensure alignment.

Recognized for technical innovation with the TCS AI Ideathon Winner award and multiple "Special Initiative" honors for significant project contributions.

GSLab (Great Software Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.)

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Senior Software Engineer

Pune, India, India

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Summary

Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing enterprise-grade interfaces for IBM Kyndryl console, ensuring 100% WCAG 2.1 accessibility and fostering UI consistency across diverse technical stacks.

Highlights

Developed enterprise-grade interfaces for the IBM Kyndryl console, ensuring 100% adherence to WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and delivering inclusive user experiences.

Engineered framework-agnostic Web Components using Svelte, LIT, and Storybook, enabling consistent UI across diverse technical stacks and accelerating development cycles.

Enforced stringent enterprise-level accessibility standards, conducting thorough code reviews and implementing robust Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Jest & RTL to ensure high-quality, compliant frontend deliverables.

Recognized as 'Star Performer of the Quarter' and cited by IBM Kyndryl client for pivotal contributions to the IBM Kyndryl Design System, enhancing its architecture and usability.

Appstute Technologies

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Software Developer

Pune, India, India

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Summary

Software Developer leading frontend delivery for 10+ web applications, architecting responsive UIs, and establishing code standards to ensure cross-browser compatibility and performance.

Highlights

Spearheaded the frontend delivery of over 10 web applications, strategically selecting and implementing optimal tech stacks to meet complex business requirements and accelerate project timelines.

Architected and developed responsive, pixel-perfect UIs using SCSS/SASS and Bootstrap, ensuring robust cross-browser compatibility and significant performance optimization.

Assumed a leadership role within the frontend team, mentoring peers and driving the establishment, oversight, and compliance of front-end code and documentation standards.

Education

University of Pune

Master of Computer Engineering (M.E.) Computer Engineering Grade: 9.3 CGPA

Courses

Research & Technical paper publications on Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)

Software Engineering

Supervised Learning

Data mining

WEKA

Core JAVA

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering (B.Ε.) Computer Science & Engineering Grade: 6.5 CGPA

Courses

Data Structures and Algorithms

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Computer Networks

Operating Systems

Web Technologies

Software Engineering

Discrete Mathematical Structures

Awards

TCS AI Ideathon Winner

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Recognized for technical innovation during the TCS AI Ideathon.

Multiple "Special Initiative" Honors

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Awarded for significant contributions and initiatives within projects.

Star Performer of the Quarter

GSLab (Great Software Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.)

Recognized for excellence and pivotal contributions to the IBM Kyndryl Design System.

Client Citation for Pivotal Contributions

IBM Kyndryl (client of GSLab)

Cited by the client for significant contributions to the IBM Kyndryl Design System.

Languages

English

Hindi

Gujarati

Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS.

Libraries / Frameworks

React.js, Svelte, Angular, Astro, Lit, Bootstrap, Storybook.

Architectures

Component-based, Microfrontends, Transactional, Island Architecture, BFF (Backend for Frontend), OOPS (Object-Oriented Programming), SOLID Principles, ARC Architecture.

Testing

Jest, Jasmine, RTL (React Testing Library), TDD (Test-Driven Development), E2E Testing.

Source Control & CI/CD

GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins.

Methodologies

Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Test-Driven Development.

Industries

BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), IT & Infra services, QSR & food, Healthcare, IoT.

Tools

VSCode, IntelliJ, Browserstack, Figma, Lighthouse.

Concepts & Standards

Web Vitals, Accessibility (A11y), WCAG 2.1, Design Systems, Cross-browser compatibility, Performance Optimization, UI/UX Design.

Projects

Allianz UK – MyAccount (Transactional Apps - TRAPS)

Summary

Led the development of a high-traffic self-service portal for 20M+ users, enabling seamless policy management and upgrades. Integrated REST APIs to handle real-time transactional data, significantly reducing manual support overhead and converting Figma UX into UI. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to increase team velocity and ensure high code quality across complex frontend architectures.

IBM Kyndryl - Enterprise Console & Design System

Summary

Pioneered a framework-agnostic Design System by integrating IBM Carbon components across React, Angular, and Svelte ecosystems. Enforced 100% adherence to WCAG accessibility standards and reduced UI development time by 30% through modular Web Components.

Accenture - Corporate Innovation & IWD Initiative

Summary

Spearheaded the development of 10+ internal and client-facing web applications, including global initiatives for International Women's Day (IWD). Led the UI development lifecycle from design-to-code, ensuring pixel-perfect responsiveness and high-quality documentation standards across all projects.