# Divy Koushik Mishra

> Full-Stack Developer, Founding Engineer, and Technical Consultant based in India. Available for freelance projects, consulting, and full-time roles.

## About

Divy Koushik Mishra is a Full-Stack Developer and founding team member at multiple startups. He specializes in building scalable, production-ready applications from concept to launch. He has experience as the first technical hire at early-stage startups, building MVPs that secured VC funding, and leading end-to-end product development.

## Current Roles

- Founding Engineer at HandyPanda (Sep 2025 – Present)
- Founding Team Member & Web Developer at Gradeperfect (Dec 2023 – Present)

## Skills

- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Zustand, React Query
- Backend & APIs: Node.js, Python, FastAPI, Express.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Prisma, tRPC, Redis
- Mobile: React Native, Expo, PWA
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Vercel, Docker, GitHub Actions, Coolify, CI/CD, Serverless
- Design & UX: Figma, UI/UX Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, Accessibility
- AI & Data: OpenAI API, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Python ML Libraries, NLP
- Other: System Architecture, API Design, Database Design, Performance Optimization, Security Best Practices, Team Leadership, Agile Development

## Services

- Full-Stack Web Application Development
- MVP Development for Startups
- Technical Architecture & Consulting
- React / Next.js Frontend Development
- API Design & Backend Development
- Mobile App Development (React Native)
- Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Setup
- Performance Optimization & Code Review
- UI/UX Design and Implementation

## Experience

### HandyPanda — Founding Engineer (Sep 2025 – Present)
Driving core technical decisions and architecture from the ground up.

### CURA Care — SDE-1, Founding Team Member (Jan 2025 – Dec 2025)
First hire and founding team member. Led frontend and backend iterations to improve user journey flow. Maintained AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, ElastiCache, SES, SNS). Built MVPs that secured VC funding.
Technologies: TypeScript, Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, Zustand, NextAuth, AWS, Docker

### CURA Care — Full Stack Developer Intern, First Hire (Aug 2024 – Dec 2024)
Wrote the first line of code for the company. Designed database schema and system architecture. Built Customer App, Licensed Professional App, and Internal Operations Dashboard.
Technologies: TypeScript, Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, PostgreSQL, AWS, Coolify, Docker, GitHub Actions

### Adizen — Full Stack Developer Intern (May 2024 – Jul 2024)
Developed user management and appointment booking modules. Integrated Razorpay payments. Deployed on DigitalOcean.
Technologies: Next.js, Express, MongoDB, Razorpay API, Cypress, DigitalOcean

### Gradeperfect — Founding Team Member & Web Developer (Dec 2023 – Present)
Developed core web applications. Automated workflows for attendance tracking, lead management, and invoicing. Deployed MERN stack applications on DigitalOcean.

## Education

- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras — Data Science

## Contact

- Email: divykoushikmishra@gmail.com
- Website: https://divykoushik.in
- GitHub: https://github.com/divy-koushik-mishra/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divy-koushik-mishra
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/divy_koushik

## Hiring

Divy is available for freelance work, contract projects, technical consulting, and full-time opportunities. He excels at taking ideas from concept to production, leading technical execution at early-stage startups, and aligning engineering with business goals. To discuss a project or opportunity, email divykoushikmishra@gmail.com.

## Links

- [Full LLM context](/llms-full.txt)
- [Portfolio](https://divykoushik.in)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/divy-koushik-mishra/)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/divy-koushik-mishra)