Ismail Kattakath
Full Stack Developer | GenAI Tech Lead
Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years of experience architecting high-performance web applications using TypeScript (React, Node.
About Me
Transforming ideas into scalable, high-performance solutions
Professional Journey
Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years of experience architecting high-performance web applications using TypeScript (React, Node.js, Next.
js) and AWS/GCP cloud-native infrastructure. Proven expertise in leading the migration from legacy monoliths to event-driven microservices, resulting in measurable improvements in scalability and a 60% reduction in deployment cycles. Specialized in implementing secure SSO/Federated-Auth (Oauth/SAML) and cutting-edge AI/ML workflows, including RAG pipelines, MCP servers, and autonomous multi-agent systems. Committed to delivering secure, compliant, and high-availability systems that bridge technical innovation with strategic business impact
Core Competencies
GenAI & LLMOps
Production-grade AI inference infrastructure with vLLM, Kubernetes, and multi-GPU optimization
Full-Stack Development
Modern web applications with Next.js, React, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures
Technical Leadership
Leading teams, mentoring developers, and establishing engineering best practices at scale
Technical Expertise
Comprehensive technical skills across AI/ML, cloud platforms, and modern development frameworks built over 15+ years of experience.
Web & Mobile UI
7 technologies
Backend & APIs
5 technologies
AI/ML Stack
11 technologies
Cloud Services
7 technologies
Authentication & Security
9 technologies
DevOps & CI/CD
6 technologies
Programming / Scripting
4 technologies
Databases
7 technologies
Protocols
4 technologies
Professional Experience
Silver Creek Insights Inc.
Principal Software Engineer
Built multiple AI/ML projects such as LLM and Diffusion pipelines, MCP and RAG implementations, Unified model & tools gateway etc.
Key Achievements
- Architected scalable GenAI infrastructure with highly-optimized image manipulation pipelines used by 80+ app vendors.
- Engineered specialized AI Agents within Snowflake to execute secure operations on enterprise data with granular access controls and data residency compliance.
- Prototyped multi-agent orchestration systems (using Strands Agents) to automate complex reasoning tasks across structured and unstructured datasets.
- Productionized AgenticAI pipelines by building robust cloud infrastructure with scalability, observability, security, IaC, and CI/CD.
- Developed interactive UIs to facilitate Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) AI/ML workflows, and reinforcement learning.
Tech Stack
Homewood Health Inc.
Senior Software Engineer
Inherited and modernized Canada's leading digital mental health platform (homeweb.ca), delivering EFAP and CBT solutions to hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide.
Key Achievements
- Spearheaded migration of a legacy AngularJS frontend to Next.js and improved CWV metrics and maintained 100% feature parity.
- Architected a robust CI/CD pipeline featuring build caching and automated testing, reducing deployment cycle times from 30 minutes to under 8 and achieving 85%+ test coverage.
- Executed a phased, zero-downtime migration from DigitalOcean to AWS using Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- Upgraded authentication with OAuth 2.0 PKCE flow for secure SSO, supporting 25,000+ internal and external users.
- Streamlined partner onboarding by federating identity with 15+ external vendors via SAML 2.0, reducing support tickets by 40%.
- Revitalized an undocumented MEAN stack application into a production-ready, stable system to maintain 99.5% uptime.
Tech Stack
Scotiabank
IT Consultant
Performed scheduled maintenance of business-critical legacy IBM systems, executing upgrades and infrastructure improvements with zero downtime.
Key Achievements
- Implemented Business Unit Hierarchy user interface using Angular 6.
- Built email notification prototype leveraging OpenPages Java Library for automated alerts.
- Executed zero-downtime upgrades of 3 IBM OpenPages GRC environments from version 7.3 to 8.0.0.2.
- Migrated 3 Cognos 10 BI environments to Cognos Analytics 11, ensuring business continuity throughout the transition.
- Configured IBM AIX load-balanced cluster using IBM HTTP Server 9 for high availability.
- Developed Bash automation scripts to streamline and standardize the upgrade process across environments.
Tech Stack
Etuper Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Lead Software Engineer
Conceptualized and developed a complete hospitality software suite (Brilliant Rewards)—dashboard, mobile and web apps—featuring loyalty programs, marketing automation, booking integration, and analytics.
Key Achievements
- Led development of scalable microservices architecture with containerized, discoverable APIs following OpenAPI specifications.
- Managed sprint planning, daily standups, backlog prioritization, and blocker resolution to ensure continuous delivery.
- Introduced development standards encompassing coding conventions, linting, code reviews, documentation, and incident management processes, reducing production incidents by 65%.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements, create user stories, design wireframes, and develop functional prototypes.
- Delivered multiple client applications including AngularJS web platforms and cross-platform mobile solutions.
- Designed normalized database schemas, optimized SQL queries and indexing strategies, and implemented stored procedures with comprehensive test coverage.
Tech Stack
RM plc.
Software Engineer
Supported a school MIS system (RM Integris) featuring student management, grade tracking, attendance monitoring, parent portals, and performance analytics.
Key Achievements
- Implemented OpenAPI/Swagger bridging layer to modernize legacy SOAP APIs for RESTful client consumption.
- Prototyped AngularJS interface to decouple presentation layer from legacy Struts JSP architecture.
- Mentored interns and onboarded new team members through technical guidance and knowledge transfer.
- Maintained load-balanced Linux VM clusters hosting distributed web, application, and database tiers.
Tech Stack
Posibolt Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Junior Software Engineer
Bootstrapped on an adaptable cloud ERP solution (Posibolt) serving key retail businesses across global industry segments.
Key Achievements
- Created UI mockups based on SRS specifications and converted approved designs into responsive HTML/CSS templates.
- Developed integration test cases and implemented browser automation using Selenium WebDriver.
- Authored user documentation including help articles, user guides, FAQs, and product website content.
Tech Stack
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