Yukash Sivaraj

Full Stack Software Developer with expertise in modern front-end and back-end frameworks, agile methodologies, and advanced design tools. Skilled in delivering secure, scalable solutions, optimizing performance, and collaborating across teams to drive impactful, innovative outcomes.

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Work Experience

Software Developer

PS Design Studio

May 2024 – August 2024
  • Developed seven custom websites from scratch, using HTML, Tailwind CSS, and JavaScript, all delivered with a CMS backend.
  • Engineered front-end components and custom APIs, integrating data from Runway and Statamic CMS using Vue.js, Nuxt.js, GraphQL, Tailwind CSS, PHP, and Laravel.
  • Reorganized a complex Laravel Nova database, reducing query complexity by 50%, enhancing site performance and client data access.

Software Developer

Freelance

2023 - Present
  • Designed and deployed a professional music website using Next.js and React.js in TypeScript with Framer Motion and Next UI, reducing page load time by 40% and increasing user engagement by 30% within 3 months.
  • Revamped ecolivinsulations.com.au with advanced SEO and custom features; boosted traffic by 70%, improved SERPs by 50%, raised conversions by 45%, and cut bounce by 35% in 6 months.
  • Built a full-stack website for Lume Health (NDIS) with Next.js and Node.js, integrating a booking system with Google Suite and Payload CMS for easy edits.

Software Engineer Intern

SideChef

February 2024 - May 2024
  • Built 220+ test case automations for web and mobile, using Playwright, TypeScript, WebDriver IO, Appium, Android Studio, and Xcode.
  • Developed usability solutions using Vertex AI and Claude 3, collaborating closely with a seven-person agile team.

Project Supervisor/Tutor

University of Melbourne

February 2024 - May 2024
  • Mentored four agile student teams, guiding them through real-world software projects with external clients.
  • Evaluated student projects and coached teams on tools like Confluence, GitHub, Trello, and Jira.

Technical Skills

Full Stack Development

Skilled in front-end and back-end using JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, SQL, and frameworks like Next.js, React.js, and Laravel Nova.

API & Database

custom API design, database management with GraphQL, REST

CI/CD & Cloud

Proficient in CI/CD workflows (Ansible) and cloud deployment for reliable applications.

Agile & Collaboration

Confluence, Trello, Jira, and Git for teamwork.

UI/UX & Testing

Expertise in responsive design with Framer Motion and Next UI, and test automation with Playwright.

Education

Master of Information Technology: Distributed Computing

University of Melbourne

July 2022 – Dec 2023

Bachelor of Science in Computing and Software Systems

University of Melbourne

Feb 2019 - July 2022

Voluntary Experience

Vice President

Inter-Collegiate International Student Committee

Treasurer

Executive Committee (International House Student Club)

Orientation Week Leader

International House Student Club