Ankur Rokad

Professional Summary

Seasoned full-stack engineer and technical leader with 5+ years of experience building SaaS platforms for healthcare and fintech. Proven track record in migrating legacy codebases to TypeScript, architecting multi-tenant backends, driving cost-saving cloud optimizations, and delivering GDPR/PHIPPA/PIPEDA-compliant solutions. Strong DevOps background (Kubernetes, CI/CD) and a history of leading cross-functional teams of up to 12 developers while directly supporting CEOs, CTOs, and end-users.

Core Competencies

TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, NestJS, Sails.js, React, Next.js, ShadCN UI, D3.js, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQL, GraphQL, REST APIs, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS EC2, AWS Lightsail, Vercel, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, ClickUp, Stripe, Authorize.net, RazorPay, Paystack, PostMark, Twilio, CASL (RBAC), GDPR, PHIPPA, PIPEDA, AI/ML (Python prototypes), Python

Professional Experience

Team Lead (Full-time) — Omniva Telehealth

Surat, India • Feb 2025 – Nov 2025

  • Lead a cross-functional team of 12 developers to design, build, and maintain a Telehealth SaaS platform.
  • Architected a monorepo migration from JavaScript to TypeScript, separating business logic into reusable modules.
  • Directed end-to-end technical execution across frontend and backend, ensuring scalability and security.
  • Managed DevOps initiatives, shifting production workloads to Kubernetes for near-zero downtime.
  • Coordinated directly with early-adopter clients to resolve technical issues and gather product feedback.
  • Implemented a factory pattern supporting multiple storage providers (AWS S3, Azure Blob, MinIO).
  • Designed and integrated a multi-gateway payment layer (Stripe, Authorize.net, RazorPay, Paystack).
  • Built core features: shift-management with timezone support, online/physical appointment scheduling, and family wallet module.

Key Achievements:

  • Reduced MongoDB cloud spend by ~50% by downgrading from M80 to M50 through performance tuning.
  • Delivered GDPR-compliant data handling and privacy-first development practices across the platform.
  • Implemented RBAC using CASL, enabling fine-grained permission management for multi-tenant users.
  • Established a monitoring and alerting framework (in progress) to improve system observability.

Notable Highlights:

  • Team leadership of 12 developers
  • Kubernetes migration
  • 50% cloud cost reduction

Technologies: TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, MinIO, Stripe, Authorize.net, RazorPay, Paystack, CASL, GDPR

Development Team Lead (Full-time) — Sys Creations

Burlington, Canada • May 2022 – Dec 2024

  • Oversaw continued development of SparrowHealth and the Pilleo platform, guiding architecture, feature delivery, and quality assurance.
  • Integrated third-party services including Stripe, PostMark, and Twilio to enhance communication and payment workflows.
  • Provided Tier-1 technical support to clinic staff and patients, translating user feedback into product improvements.
  • Authored comprehensive product documentation and user guides for SparrowHealth.
  • Acted as liaison between North American stakeholders (CEOs, CTOs) and the offshore development team in India.
  • Implemented PHIPPA and PIPEDA compliance measures across all healthcare applications.
  • Managed DevOps pipelines using Vercel, AWS EC2, Lightsail, DigitalOcean, and Cloudflare; instituted CI/CD processes.
  • Directed sprint planning and task tracking using ClickUp, ensuring on-time delivery of releases.

Key Achievements:

  • Platform achieved autonomous operation after June 2024 with zero critical incidents.
  • Built Shipra.ca front-end with Next.js App Router, ShadCN UI, and D3.js visualizations, enabling users to achieve up to 50% investment returns.
  • Optimized medication intake workflow from 45 minutes to 8 minutes, a 5.6× efficiency gain.
  • Reduced Disability Tax Credit form processing time by 80% through AI-driven automation.
  • Automated revenue report generation, saving >100k CAD annually.
  • Developed AI prototypes for document classification and intake form auto-filling, demonstrating R&D capability.

Notable Highlights:

  • Team leadership of 5+ developers
  • AI-driven workflow automation
  • 100k+ CAD cost avoidance

Technologies: TypeScript, NestJS, React, Next.js, ShadCN, D3.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Stripe, PostMark, Twilio, Vercel, AWS EC2, Lightsail, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, ClickUp, Docker, Kubernetes, PHIPPA, PIPEDA, AI/ML (Python prototypes)

Software Developer (Co-op) — Sys Creations

Burlington, Canada • Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

  • Led a team of 5 developers and QA engineers to deliver the SparrowHealth SaaS platform.
  • Designed and implemented the backend using TypeScript and NestJS.
  • Created a multi-tenant architecture enabling isolated client environments.
  • Collaborated with product owners to define sprint goals.

Technologies: TypeScript, NestJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Programmer Analyst — DiamNow LLP

Surat, India • Apr 2021 – Aug 2021

  • Developed PDF and Excel reporting modules for a diamond-trading SaaS product.
  • Implemented real-time data synchronization and improved backend stability.

Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, MsSQL, React

Programmer Analyst — Coruscate Solutions

Surat, India • May 2020 – Mar 2021

  • Extended the diamond-trading platform, optimizing APIs and reducing response times by 80%.
  • Led backend team of 3 developers and mentored interns.

Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, MsSQL, MongoDB, React, CASL

Education

Selected Projects

Document Classifier · GitHub

Horizontally scalable OCR + data-extraction platform built with a queue-based architecture, capable of processing 500+ documents per test cycle and sustaining 200+ parallel requests without queue buildup.

Technologies: TypeScript, BullMQ, Redis, PM2, MongoDB, MinIO

Distributed Job Runner · GitHub

A production-grade workflow orchestration engine built to showcase senior-level distributed systems engineering.

Technologies: TypeScript, NestJs, NextJs, PostgreSQL, BullMQ, Redis

Handlebar Parser · GitHub

Realtime Handlebars template builder that streamlines UI component creation.

Technologies: TypeScript, React, Vercel, npm

i18n Translator · GitHub

Production‑ready CLI tool that translates JSON static content files using GroqCloud LLM API.

Technologies: Node.js, GroqCloud, LangChain

Sparrow Health

Multi‑tenant Telehealth SaaS platform for North American clinics, featuring appointment scheduling, shift management, and family wallets.

Technologies: TypeScript, NestJS, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Stripe, Twilio, PostMark

Shipra.ca

Financial data analysis tool powered by AI, delivering investment insights.

Technologies: Next.js, App Router, ShadCN, D3.js, TypeScript