00 — HELLO

Abhilash Shrivastava

Senior Full Stack EngineerAI EngineerMobile ArchitectCTO

Building elegant, scalable products at the intersection of mobile, web, AI, and cloud engineering.

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01 — ABOUT

Professional Summary

Technology leader with over 10 years of experience designing, building and scaling modern software products across mobile, web, cloud and AI. As Co-Founder & CTO of BetterSpace, I lead engineering, architecture, DevOps, product strategy, AI integration, UX and infrastructure. My expertise spans React Native, React, Next.js, Node.js, WordPress, AWS, GCP, Docker, CI/CD and Generative AI. I enjoy owning products from idea to production and collaborating closely with designers, clinicians and business stakeholders to build impactful digital experiences.

Career Highlights

  • 10+Years of professional engineering experience across mobile, web, AI, and cloud
  • 50+Production applications shipped to App Store, Play Store, and web
  • 1M+End users served across mobile and web platforms globally
  • 24+Technical domains mastered from architecture to AI agents
  • 5+Engineering teams built, mentored, and scaled from zero

02 — SKILLS

Skills

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Redux
  • Zustand

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • NestJS
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • WebSockets
  • Microservices

Mobile

  • React Native
  • Expo
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Cross-Platform
  • Mobile Architecture

Cloud

  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Firebase
  • Cloudflare
  • Vercel
  • Serverless

DevOps

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • Linux
  • Terraform

AI

  • OpenAI
  • Gemini
  • LLMs
  • RAG
  • AI Agents
  • Prompt Engineering
  • LangChain

Databases

  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • Firestore
  • DynamoDB

Architecture

  • System Design
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven
  • Domain-Driven Design

Testing

  • Jest
  • Vitest
  • Cypress
  • Detox
  • TDD
  • Property-Based Testing

Tools

  • Git
  • VS Code
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Postman

Languages

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Bash
  • Dart

03 — EXPERIENCE

Professional Experience

BetterSpace

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

India

React NativeExpoReactNext.jsNode.jsExpressFirebaseWordPressAWSGoogle CloudDockerMongoDBMySQLPostgresCloudflareGitHub ActionsOpenAIGeminiREST APIsGraphQLTailwind
  • Lead all technical strategy, architecture decisions, and engineering execution as founding CTO
  • Design and implement the entire product suite spanning mobile apps, web platforms, and backend services
  • Manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and Google Cloud serving thousands of daily active users
  • Drive AI integration strategy incorporating OpenAI and Gemini models into core product features
  • Built and scaled a mental health technology platform from zero to thousands of active users
  • Architected a cross-platform mobile application achieving 99.5% crash-free rate
  • Reduced infrastructure costs by 40% through serverless migration and resource optimisation
  • Implemented AI-powered features that increased user engagement by 60%
  • Established engineering culture and processes that enabled rapid iteration with zero critical incidents
  • Delivered 24+ distinct technical capabilities spanning mobile, web, AI, cloud, and DevOps
  • 99.5% crash-free rate across iOS and Android
  • 40% reduction in cloud infrastructure costs
  • 60% increase in user engagement through AI features
  • Sub-200ms API response times at P95

Architecture

  • Designed microservices architecture with event-driven communication patterns and domain isolation
  • Implemented modular monorepo structure enabling shared code across mobile, web, and backend
  • Established API versioning strategy and contract-first development with OpenAPI specifications
  • Created scalable data layer with read/write separation and caching strategies

Mobile Development

  • Built cross-platform React Native application with Expo for iOS and Android from scratch
  • Implemented custom native modules for platform-specific integrations and performance-critical paths
  • Designed offline-first architecture with background sync and conflict resolution
  • Achieved consistent 60fps animations and smooth navigation transitions across devices

Backend

  • Developed RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js and Express with TypeScript
  • Implemented WebSocket connections for real-time features including live chat and notifications
  • Built authentication system with OAuth 2.0, JWT tokens, and role-based access control
  • Created data processing pipelines for analytics and reporting workloads

Cloud Infrastructure

  • Managed multi-cloud deployment across AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFront) and Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Firestore)
  • Implemented infrastructure as code using Terraform for reproducible environments
  • Configured auto-scaling policies and load balancing for high-availability services
  • Designed disaster recovery procedures with automated backups and failover routing

DevOps

  • Built CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated testing, building, and deployment
  • Containerised all services with Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes
  • Implemented blue-green deployments with zero-downtime releases
  • Created development environment automation reducing onboarding time to under 30 minutes

AI/LLMs

  • Integrated OpenAI GPT-4 and Gemini Pro models for conversational AI features
  • Built RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipeline for context-aware responses
  • Designed prompt engineering framework with version control and A/B testing
  • Implemented AI safety guardrails including content filtering and response validation

Product Strategy

  • Defined product roadmap balancing user needs, technical debt, and market opportunities
  • Conducted user research and usability testing to inform feature prioritisation
  • Established data-driven decision making with product analytics and experimentation
  • Collaborated with clinical psychologists to ensure evidence-based mental health features

Engineering Leadership

  • Recruited and mentored a team of engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile
  • Established engineering principles, coding standards, and architectural decision records
  • Conducted weekly architecture reviews and technical planning sessions
  • Created internal documentation culture with RFCs, ADRs, and runbooks

Hiring

  • Designed technical interview processes including system design and pair programming rounds
  • Built assessment frameworks evaluating both technical skills and cultural alignment
  • Grew engineering team from solo founder to a multi-disciplinary product team

Code Reviews

  • Established code review culture with clear guidelines on scope, feedback, and turnaround
  • Implemented automated code quality gates with linting, type checking, and test coverage thresholds
  • Mentored junior developers through detailed review comments and pairing sessions

CI/CD

  • Automated build, test, and deploy workflows for mobile apps and web services
  • Implemented preview deployments for pull requests enabling visual regression testing
  • Created release automation with semantic versioning and changelog generation

Security

  • Implemented end-to-end encryption for sensitive mental health data in transit and at rest
  • Conducted regular security audits and dependency vulnerability scanning
  • Achieved GDPR compliance with data access controls, audit logging, and right-to-deletion workflows
  • Implemented rate limiting, input validation, and OWASP top-10 protections

Performance

  • Optimised API response times achieving sub-200ms P95 latency across all endpoints
  • Implemented React Native performance monitoring with custom Hermes profiling
  • Reduced mobile app bundle size by 35% through code splitting and tree shaking
  • Achieved Lighthouse scores above 95 for web platform performance

Monitoring

  • Set up centralised logging with structured JSON logs and correlation IDs
  • Implemented distributed tracing across microservices for debugging production issues
  • Created custom dashboards tracking system health, error rates, and business metrics
  • Established alerting rules with PagerDuty integration for on-call incident response

Analytics

  • Implemented event-driven analytics pipeline capturing user behaviour across platforms
  • Built custom analytics dashboards for product metrics, retention, and engagement
  • Designed A/B testing infrastructure for feature experimentation and rollout decisions

Infrastructure

  • Managed DNS, CDN, and edge caching with Cloudflare for global performance
  • Implemented database replication and sharding strategies for horizontal scaling
  • Designed cost-optimised infrastructure reducing monthly cloud spend by 40%

Psychometric Engine

  • Built psychometric assessment engine processing validated mental health questionnaires
  • Implemented scoring algorithms for PHQ-9, GAD-7, and custom wellbeing measures
  • Designed longitudinal tracking system visualising mental health trends over time

Video Consultation

  • Integrated WebRTC-based video consultation platform for therapist-client sessions
  • Implemented session scheduling, reminders, and automated follow-up workflows
  • Built secure recording and transcription pipeline for clinical note generation

Payments

  • Integrated Stripe payment processing for subscription billing and one-time purchases
  • Implemented webhook handling for payment events, refunds, and failed charges
  • Built invoicing system with automated receipt generation and tax calculation

Subscription

  • Designed tiered subscription model with free, premium, and enterprise plans
  • Implemented subscription lifecycle management including trials, upgrades, and cancellations
  • Built entitlement system gating features based on subscription tier and usage limits

Notifications

  • Implemented multi-channel notification system spanning push, email, SMS, and in-app
  • Built notification preference centre allowing granular user control over delivery
  • Designed intelligent scheduling to optimise notification delivery timing for engagement

Wearables

  • Integrated Apple HealthKit and Google Fit for biometric data collection
  • Built data synchronisation pipeline for heart rate, sleep, and activity metrics
  • Designed correlation engine linking wearable biometrics with mental health scores

AI Agents

  • Developed autonomous AI agents for content generation, triage, and user support
  • Implemented multi-step agent workflows with tool use and memory persistence
  • Built agent evaluation framework measuring response quality and task completion

Automation

  • Created automated content moderation pipeline using LLM classification
  • Built scheduled task automation for data cleanup, report generation, and alerts
  • Implemented workflow automation reducing manual operational tasks by 80%

My Instinct

Director

India

WordPressReactNode.jsCustom SoftwareBranding
  • Led digital transformation projects, built custom business software, websites and automation solutions for SMEs
  • Oversaw branding, design and product delivery for multiple clients
  • Delivered multiple digital transformation projects from concept to production
  • Enabled SMEs to modernise operations through custom software solutions

Arena Animation

Professor

India

UI/UXDigital DesignAnimationCreative Technologies
  • Delivered training in UI/UX, digital design, animation and creative technologies
  • Mentored aspiring designers and developers
  • Trained multiple batches of students in creative technology disciplines
  • Bridged industry practices with academic curriculum for real-world readiness

Mountain Man Outdoors

Art Director

India

BrandingDesignPhotographyMarketing
  • Led art direction for outdoor adventure brand across print and digital

Sarda Dairy & Food Products

Senior Graphic Designer

India

Graphic DesignBrandingPackagingPrint
  • Created brand identity, packaging design, and marketing collateral for FMCG products

Google Developers Group

Marketing & Design

India

DesignMarketingCommunityEvents
  • Managed marketing and design for developer community events and outreach

MTV

Head of Marketing

India

MarketingDigitalSocial MediaContent Strategy
  • Led marketing initiatives for broadcast and digital properties

04 — PROJECTS

Featured Projects

Pie Matrix screenshotPie Matrix

Pie Matrix

A sophisticated astronomical computation and visualisation application built with React Native and TypeScript, implementing a custom Astronomy Engine for Orbital Mechanics and Astronomical Algorithms. The app computes Celestial Coordinate Systems and Ephemeris Calculations using advanced Physics principles, Mathematical Modelling, and Trigonometry. It handles Astronomical Time Systems, GPS positioning, and Timezone Calculations with precision. Engineered for Mobile Optimization and Performance Engineering, incorporating Scientific Computing techniques for Real-time Rendering of celestial data. Demonstrates expertise in Cross-platform Mobile Development with React Native and TypeScript.

Architecture

Modular architecture with a dedicated computation engine layer handling astronomical algorithms, a rendering pipeline for real-time celestial visualisation, and a platform abstraction layer for cross-platform compatibility. State management uses an event-driven pattern for responsive UI updates from continuous orbital calculations.

Technical Challenges

  • Computing accurate planetary positions using complex orbital mechanics equations in real-time on mobile hardware
  • Handling timezone and GPS coordinate transformations across global user locations with sub-second precision
  • Rendering smooth 60fps celestial visualisations while maintaining computational accuracy
  • Optimising battery consumption during continuous background astronomical calculations

Solutions

  • Implemented efficient ephemeris computation algorithms with memoisation and predictive caching
  • Built a custom timezone engine integrating GPS coordinates with astronomical time system conversions
  • Developed a WebGL-accelerated rendering pipeline with level-of-detail optimisation for mobile GPUs
  • Designed a computation scheduler that batches calculations and defers non-critical updates

Tech Stack

React NativeTypeScriptExpoWebGLGPS APIsCustom Astronomy EngineMathematical LibrariesPerformance Profiling Tools

Results

  • Achieved sub-16ms frame times for real-time celestial rendering on mid-range devices
  • Computed planetary positions with arcsecond-level accuracy matching NASA JPL ephemeris data
  • Delivered cross-platform to iOS and Android with a single TypeScript codebase
  • Reduced battery drain by 65% compared to initial implementation through computation scheduling
BetterSpace AI screenshotBetterSpace AI

BetterSpace AI

An AI-powered mental health support platform leveraging OpenAI and Gemini large language models to deliver personalised, evidence-based Mental Health AI assistance. Implements AI Agents with Prompt Engineering and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) for context-aware therapeutic conversations. Features Automation of clinical workflows and LLM Integration across the platform. Built a sophisticated Conversation Engine managing multi-turn therapeutic dialogues with safety guardrails and clinical outcome tracking.

Architecture

Multi-model AI architecture with an orchestration layer routing requests between OpenAI GPT-4 and Gemini Pro based on task type. RAG pipeline connects to a vector database of clinical guidelines. Conversation Engine maintains session state with memory management and context windowing.

Technical Challenges

  • Ensuring AI responses are clinically appropriate and safe for mental health contexts
  • Managing conversation context across long therapeutic sessions without exceeding token limits
  • Building reliable RAG retrieval from diverse clinical guideline documents
  • Maintaining low-latency responses while running complex multi-step agent workflows

Solutions

  • Implemented multi-layer safety classification with clinical review escalation protocols
  • Designed sliding-window context management with importance-weighted memory summarisation
  • Built hybrid retrieval system combining semantic search with keyword matching for clinical accuracy
  • Optimised agent execution with parallel tool calls and streaming response delivery

Tech Stack

OpenAI GPT-4Gemini ProLangChainVector DatabaseNode.jsTypeScriptRedisWebSocket Streaming

Results

  • Achieved 94% user satisfaction rating for AI-assisted conversations
  • Reduced average response latency to under 800ms for streaming first tokens
  • Processed over 100,000 therapeutic conversation turns with zero safety incidents
  • Increased user engagement by 60% compared to static content delivery

Imagibox

A Subscription platform delivering Digital content delivery of creative educational materials designed to foster Parent engagement and Child development. Features Psychologist-designed activities curated by child development experts, with personalised content recommendations based on age and developmental stage. The platform includes progress tracking, achievement systems, and family collaboration tools to make learning interactive and engaging for children aged 3 to 10.

Architecture

Content management system with a subscription-gated delivery pipeline, personalisation engine using collaborative filtering, and a family account model supporting multiple child profiles. CDN-backed media delivery with adaptive quality based on device capabilities.

Technical Challenges

  • Designing content recommendation algorithms appropriate for child development stages
  • Managing complex subscription billing with family plans and multi-profile access
  • Delivering rich media content efficiently across varying network conditions
  • Ensuring COPPA compliance while maintaining engaging user experiences

Solutions

  • Built age-stage developmental model validated by child psychologists for content matching
  • Implemented tiered subscription system with family sharing and per-child progress isolation
  • Deployed adaptive bitrate streaming with offline caching for intermittent connectivity
  • Designed privacy-first data architecture with parental consent flows and minimal data collection

Tech Stack

React NativeNode.jsFirebaseStripeCDNContent Management SystemPush Notifications

Results

  • Achieved 85% monthly retention rate among subscribing families
  • Delivered 500+ psychologist-designed activities across 12 developmental categories
  • Reduced content load times by 70% through CDN optimisation and prefetching
  • Maintained COPPA compliance with zero data privacy incidents

SmilePro

A comprehensive Healthcare platform for dental practices providing Appointment booking, Patient management, and Treatment tracking capabilities. Built as a Mobile application enabling patients to book appointments, view treatment plans, receive reminders, and communicate with their dental care team. Includes practice management features for clinicians to manage schedules, record treatments, and track patient outcomes.

Architecture

Client-server architecture with a React Native mobile app for patients, a web dashboard for practitioners, and a shared API backend. Implements FHIR-compatible data models for healthcare interoperability and secure messaging channels between patients and providers.

Technical Challenges

  • Implementing complex scheduling logic with multiple practitioners, rooms, and treatment durations
  • Ensuring healthcare data security compliance (NHS Digital Standards and GDPR)
  • Building reliable real-time synchronisation between patient app and practice dashboard
  • Handling appointment conflicts and waitlist management across multiple practice locations

Solutions

  • Designed constraint-based scheduling engine handling multi-resource allocation
  • Implemented end-to-end encryption and audit logging meeting NHS Digital security requirements
  • Built event-sourced synchronisation with eventual consistency and conflict resolution
  • Created intelligent waitlist system with automated slot-filling and patient notifications

Tech Stack

React NativeReactNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisWebSocketPush NotificationsFHIR APIs

Results

  • Reduced appointment no-shows by 45% through automated reminder system
  • Processed 10,000+ appointments monthly across connected dental practices
  • Achieved 99.9% uptime for the booking system with zero data loss events
  • Improved patient satisfaction scores by 35% based on post-visit surveys

Enterprise Projects

  • Healthcare — Built patient management systems, appointment platforms, and clinical workflow tools for dental and mental health practices.
  • Education — Developed e-learning platforms, student management portals, and curriculum delivery systems for educational institutions.
  • Automation — Created workflow automation tools, scheduled task systems, and AI-powered content moderation pipelines for enterprise clients.
  • CRM — Delivered customer relationship management solutions with lead tracking, communication workflows, and analytics dashboards.
  • ERP — Implemented enterprise resource planning modules including inventory management, invoicing, and supply chain coordination.
  • Business Applications — Designed and shipped custom business applications spanning e-commerce, booking systems, and internal operations tools.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Animation, Interactive Technology & Graphics

Zee Institute of Creative Arts

2013

Certifications

  • Learning Type Design

    Professional Certification

Leadership

Co-Founder & CTO

BetterSpace

Leading all technical strategy and engineering execution for a mental health technology startup, building products that serve thousands of users and establishing engineering culture from the ground up.

Community Organiser

Google Developers Group Indore

Grew and led a developer community of 200+ members, organising 30+ technical events, hackathons, and workshops that enabled career transitions and skill development across the region.

Technical Mentor

Open Source Community

Actively mentor early-career developers through open source contributions, code reviews, and one-on-one guidance, helping engineers transition from junior to mid-level roles.

05 — CONTACT

Get In Touch

Interested in working together? I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, technical challenges, and innovative projects.

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