B.Tech CSE graduate | Built 2 serverless apps on AWS | Cloud & DevOps enthusiast

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Cloud-native web app connecting students with verified accommodation and mess services near colleges. What I Built: Designed and deployed a serverless multi-tier platform on AWS with 6 RESTful API endpoints using API Gateway and Python (Boto3) Lambda functions. Provisioned infrastructure as code via 3 modular CloudFormation stacks, enabling single-command deployments. Configured CloudWatch alarms for Lambda error rates and API latency. Key Features:<ul><li>Smart search with location-based filtering and adjustable distance radius </li><li>Interactive Google Maps integration for neighborhood exploration </li><li>Booking system with status workflow (pending → confirmed → completed) </li><li>Multi-criteria reviews on 5 parameters with 24-hour edit window </li><li>Recommendation engine based on user preferences </li><li>Admin dashboard with user growth, listing breakdown, and booking analytics </li><li>Owner listing management with S3 presigned URL image uploads</li><li>Profile verification system for owners </li></ul> Tech Stack: React, TailwindCSS, Framer Motion, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, Google Maps API

Dorm-and-Dish: Dorm & Dish

<h3>Project Overview</h3>This project was developed as a mega project for Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering, Research &amp; Technology (RCERT) to modernize the traditional chit-based voting system for student elections. It offers a digital voting platform designed for student elections, providing a fair, secure, and efficient alternative to manual processes.<h3>Impact &amp; Achievements</h3>The system successfully facilitated elections for over 500+ students, significantly improving upon the traditional chit-based system by enabling automatic digital vote counting, real-time results, error-free processing, and transparency. It allows for remote voting and reduces election time from days to minutes.<h3>Key Benefits Delivered</h3><ul><li>Fair &amp; Secure - No scope for vote manipulation</li><li>Time-Efficient - Reduced election time from days to minutes</li><li>Convenient - Students can vote from any device</li><li>Transparent - Real-time result visibility for admins</li><li>Cost-Effective - No paper, printing, or manual labor costs</li><li>Scalable - Tested with 500+ students, can handle thousands</li></ul><h3>What's New</h3><ul><li>Confetti Celebration — Animated confetti burst when a vote is successfully cast</li><li>Animated Results — Growing progress bars, counting-up vote numbers, trophy entrance animation</li><li>Interactive Candidate Cards — Click-to-select cards replacing boring dropdowns, with avatar initials and color-coded roles</li><li>Live Status Indicator — Pulsing dot showing real-time election state (Live/Ended/Results/Not Started)</li><li>Vote Progress Stepper — Visual step tracker: Select → Review → Confirm → Done</li><li>Skeleton Loading States — Shimmer placeholders while data loads instead of generic spinners</li><li>Dynamic Role Management — Admin can add/remove election positions</li><li>Dark Cinematic Welcome Page — Hero section with floating shapes, gradient text, glass-morphism cards</li><li>Full Accessibility — WCAG 2.2 compliance with focus indicators, reduced motion, ARIA patterns</li><li>Centralized Theme System — Custom MUI theme with Playfair Display, Outfit, and JetBrains Mono fonts</li></ul><h3>Tech Stack</h3><ul><li>Frontend: React 18.2, Material UI (MUI), React Router v6</li><li>Animations: framer-motion, canvas-confetti</li><li>Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, @testing-library/user-event</li><li>Authentication: AWS Cognito (Mocked for demo)</li><li>API: AWS API Gateway (Mocked for demo)</li><li>Storage: AWS S3 (Mocked for demo)</li><li>Backend: AWS Lambda (Python 3.9)</li><li>Database: Amazon DynamoDB</li><li>PDF Generation: jsPDF + jspdf-autotable</li><li>Fonts: Playfair Display, Outfit, JetBrains Mono</li></ul><h3>Getting Started</h3>This project is currently running in DEMO/PROTOTYPE mode with mock services. To connect a real backend, follow the instructions in the 'Connecting Real Backend' section.Prerequisites: Node.js (v14 or higher), npm or yarn.Installation: Clone the repository, install dependencies using npm or yarn, and start the development server with npm start.<h3>Features</h3>For Students<ul><li>Secure login/signup with email verification</li><li>Check voting eligibility based on attendance</li><li>View candidates as interactive cards for all positions</li><li>Cast votes with progress stepper (Select → Review → Confirm → Done)</li><li>Confetti celebration on successful vote</li><li>View animated results after declaration</li></ul>For Administrators<ul><li>Upload student attendance CSV</li><li>Dynamic role management — Add/remove election positions</li><li>Add/manage election candidates for any role</li><li>Control election status (Start/Stop/Declare/Reset)</li><li>View animated real-time voting results</li><li>Export results as PDF</li><li>Live status indicator with pulsing animations</li></ul><h3>Contact</h3>For any queries or collaboration opportunities, feel free to reach out to the team members via email.