Sriram Gandrothu
Full Stack & Systems EngineerTurning complex problems into software
that people actually use.
I'm Sriram Gandrothu. I take products end to end — from the first half-formed idea to the thing real people use. If you have a workflow that's stuck, a product that needs to ship, or a technical decision you're trying to reach, that's where I come in. Tell me the messy version — I'll ask the right questions.
“The interesting problems are rarely in the UI. They live in the seams — where the app, the backend and the business rules have to agree on what just happened.”
Active Next.js 16 migrations & WhatsApp queue automations.
async-friendly · replying within a working daythat's where the real work happens.
What I build
six things I've built enough times to be honest about. pick one, or tell me what's stuck and I'll tell you which of these it is.
Web applications
Production-grade apps that hold up in the real world — storefronts, dashboards, SaaS surfaces and client portals.
- Next.js / React + Tailwind
- auth, roles & secure workflows
- fast, accessible, responsive
Backends & APIs
REST APIs, realtime features and data layers designed for scale — clean contracts, not spaghetti.
- REST / API design
- PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- WebSockets & real-time sync
Product & internal tools
The boring-but-valuable workflows: admin panels, approvals, inventory, billing and reporting views.
- role-aware admin surfaces
- operational workflow design
- import, export & reporting
AI integrations
Practical AI, not demos — chat assistants, document intelligence and automations wired into real products.
- conversational assistants
- RAG over your own data
- workflow & content automation
E-commerce & payments
Storefronts and rental platforms with clean merchandising and payment flows customers actually trust.
- Razorpay integration
- cart, checkout & subscriptions
- bilingual surfaces
Cross-platform apps
Mobile-first experiences and PWAs that feel native — from prototypes to store-ready builds.
- Flutter + clean architecture
- progressive web apps
- API-first mobile clients
CUSTOM SPRINT ORDER SLIP
Sprint Scope: 1–2 Weeks · Production Ready Architecture
Predictable Sprints, No Hourly Guesswork
Sprint Audit & Teardown
Fixed quote · Single milestone
Teams with a slow app, flaky codebase, or pre-launch architecture questions.
- ✓Deep architecture & code health review
- ✓Actionable bottleneck & security tear-down
- ✓Lighthouse / performance remediation plan
- ✓Executive summary & video walkthrough
Rapid MVP / Feature Sprint
Fixed quote · Staged delivery
Founders needing a zero-to-one product or teams needing a key feature shipped fast.
- ✓Production-ready Next.js / Node.js build
- ✓Auth, database schema & API integrations
- ✓Mobile-responsive UI with craft aesthetics
- ✓Direct daily Slack/WhatsApp engineering updates
Full Production Build
Fixed quote · Milestones + Handover
Complex SaaS products, customer portals, or operational backoffices.
- ✓End-to-end full-stack architecture
- ✓Role-based permissions & audit logging
- ✓Payment gateway & webhook integrations
- ✓CI/CD deployment, docs & 14-day warranty
Proven in Production
the live roster. every build below runs on a public URL — view the system architecture flowcharts or test the live builds directly.
WhatsApp Gateway
self-hosted automation
A high-performance WhatsApp automation gateway — real-time message queueing, auto media compression and clean REST APIs.
Swift Vault
secrets manager
A secure password and environment variable manager — AES-GCM encrypted storage and project-scoped folders for teams.
Swift Linker
URL shortener
A fast, customizable URL shortening experience with live analytics, tracking and clean shareable links.
SCK
slot booking portfolio
A premium portfolio with an integrated slot booking system — real-time scheduling and secure booking workflows.
the full archive — 10+ shipped projects
all of them are live — go open them.
Where I've been building
four verified entries. dates and technical logs exactly as they happened. click technical notes on any role to open the full classroom chalkboard breakdown.
Saptarishi Solutions PVT LTD
Full Stack Developer
- Next.js
- Redux
- PostgreSQL
- TypeScript
- + more
Sumeru Technology PVT LTD
Engineering Intern
- Next.js
- Supabase
- Zod
- + more
Vedic Vision Hackathon
Full Stack Mentor
- React
- Node.js
- MongoDB
- + more
SwiftProject
Freelance Full Stack Developerfreelance
- Next.js
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- AI
- + more
The Battle-Tested Arsenal
active production inventory. no arbitrary percentage bars — these are the runtimes and frameworks deployed to build resilient, high-throughput software.
Frontend
Backend
Data & Storage
Languages
AI & Automation
DevOps & Cloud
// primary daily drivers marked with active indicators. polyglot by experience, opinionated by standard.
zero vanity frameworks · 100% production readyPrinciples
the software principles I actually enforce in daily work, not the ones I quote at interviews. these decide most of my code review comments.
YAGNI
Don't build the feature you imagine you'll need next month. You're not a prophet. Build what's needed right now to deliver verified value, and let the future feature earn its place in the backlog.
“Saved me 3 weeks of phantom microservice architecture on a client MVP. If it's not in the current sprint story, do not write it.”
Notes from the bench
decisions, not tutorials. each one opens on its own page — steal what works, skip what doesn't.
YAGNI — you aren't gonna need it
why I refuse to build the feature you'll need next month.
DRY — don't repeat yourself
the third copy-paste is a bug factory, not a shortcut.
KISS — keep it simple
the simplest thing that works, ships first and breaks least.
How I scope a freelance project
fixed scope, fixed price, and what I need from you on day one.
12 notes on file
written from real projects — not from textbooks.
Word from the other side
actual client replies, anonymised — because the paperwork for formal testimonials takes longer than building the software.
“the spreadsheet is gone. i open the dashboard now, like a normal person.”
“two weeks and it shipped. i kept waiting for the catch.”
“it survived my checklist of 47 ways to break it.”
“our customers stopped texting 'is it up?'”
“the first invoice finally added itself. i may have cheered.”
“asked for a change on friday. got it monday.”
Which of these is you?
four cheeky questions tailored to your problem. no data leaves this page — the verdict stays between us.
what keeps you up at 3am?
Tell me where it's stuck.
Bring the messy first draft — a half-formed idea is a fine start. Tell me where the workflow is getting stuck, what the product needs to make easier, or the decision you're trying to reach. I'll ask the right questions and reply with a practical next step.
the questions everyone asks first — no chat bot required.
How much does a project cost?
Fixed scope, fixed price. A landing page, a full SaaS or a retainer all land differently — tell me what you need and I'll quote it honestly. No hourly guesswork.
How soon can you start?
I'm currently available. Most builds start within 1–2 weeks of the first conversation, depending on scope. What's your timeline looking like?
How do we start?
Email or WhatsApp me the messy version of the problem — even a half-formed idea is a fine start. I'll reply with questions and a practical next step, usually within a working day.
What do you need from me?
Three things: the workflow you're trying to fix, who uses it, and what 'done' looks like to you. Everything else we decide together.
swiftproject.in / built somewhere between coffee, code & curiosity.