Mitul Mistry

Full Stack Engineer

From design to deployment, I bring ideas to life with code.

I specialize in building robust applications, with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies like Node, React, and Rails.

My background in software development and visual design helps me bridge technical and creative needs, turning concepts into polished, functional products.

Technical Skills

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Python, C, Tailwind, CSS, Sass, GraphQL

Frameworks: Node, React, Next.js, Remix.js, Redux, Rails, Django, AngularJS

Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Tools/Libraries: Git, GitHub Actions, Webpack, Docker, Bootstrap, jQuery

Concepts: OOP, CI/CD, REST, APIs, TDD

Software: Linux, Photoshop, Illustrator

Projects

Art Institute Explorer

A full-stack web app allowing users to explore the museum's catalog, search for artworks, and create custom collections.

Built a React front end to browse and save thousands of artworks via an external API
Developed a Rails API to manage collections and artwork data in PostgreSQL
Reduced API calls with caching, improving performance.

Demo Site Github

The Valley

A non-linear storytelling engine that tracks user decisions and adapts the narrative dynamically.

Used Redux and custom JavaScript to manage dynamic text-based narratives
Created a CSV-to-JSON pipeline for efficient story file processing
Designed a branching system to track user choices and outcomes

Demo Site Github

Storyplan

A platform for writers to structure their stories into chapters, track characters, and categorize their work.

Developed a comprehensive test suite with RSpec and Capybara to ensure reliability and scalability
Integrated Facebook authentication using Devise and OmniAuth for seamless user sign-in
Enabled image uploads via AWS S3 and Active Storage for scalable media management

Demo Site Github

React Google News

A React front-end app displaying news stories in a responsive grid layout using the Google News API.

Built a lightweight Node.js/Express back end to handle API requests and serve data to the front end
Customized Webpack configurations to optimize performance for development and production

Github

Steam Navigator

An AngularJS front-end app for browsing trending games and detailed product information from the Steam Store.

Migrated legacy AngularJS code to a modern Webpack build for improved maintainability
Implemented AngularJS Material for a clean, responsive user interface

Github

Paper Trader

A Flask app simulating stock trading with real-time data.

Built a Flask back end with SQLAlchemy and Alembic to manage transactions and calculate gains/losses.
Integrated external APIs to fetch live stock prices and display related news articles.

Demo Site Github

Journal Tool

A Django app for creating journal entries, tracking moods, and analyzing patterns.

Developed a Django back end to handle user authentication and process journal data
Created interactive web pages with Django templates and asynchronous JavaScript functionality

Demo Site Github

Character Sheet

A React app for building and updating character sheets, designed for RPG enthusiasts.

Implemented state management with Redux Toolkit and stored character data in local storage
Developed with TypeScript and ensured code integrity with a Jest test suite

Github

Sketchbook

A Rails and AngularJS app for artists to upload and display their sketches.

Built a Rails API back end with Active Storage for image uploads to AWS S3
Enabled front-end CRUD operations using AngularJS and integrated RESTful endpoints

Github