Utsav Thakkar | Backend Python Engineer

📌 Contact

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thakkarutsav.1607@gmail.com

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+91-7486986448

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Ahmedabad, India

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Open to Relocation – Dubai

👨‍💻 Professional Summary

Results-driven Backend Python Engineer with 3+ years of proven experience designing and delivering scalable backend systems using Python and Django. Strong expertise in RESTful API development, IoT integration, cloud deployment, and real-time data processing.

Demonstrated ability to manage 5+ concurrent live production projects while maintaining high code quality and system reliability. Actively seeking backend roles with openness to Dubai, UAE relocation.

🚀 Core Competencies

Backend Architecture & API Design

Scalable & High-Availability Systems

IoT & Real-Time Data Processing (MQTT)

Database Design & Optimization

Cloud Deployment (AWS, Docker, Linux)

Secure API Development

Problem Solving & Ownership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Leading & Supporting Technical Teams

🛠 Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

Python (Expert) Django Django REST Framework MQTT Protocol

Databases & ORM

PostgreSQL MySQL Database Design Database Optimization Indexing Query Optimization Connection Pooling ORM (SQLAlchemy) Django ORM

Cloud & DevOps

AWS EC2 AWS RDS AWS S3 AWS Lambda Docker Linux Linode CI/CD Pipelines Git GitHub GitLab

APIs & Integrations

RESTful APIs JWT Authentication Rate Limiting Stripe Razorpay Twilio SendGrid Third-Party API Integration

Async & Background Processing

Redis Celery Real-time Data Processing MQTT Messaging

Tools & Platforms

Jira Swagger UI Postman Kibana HTML CSS Linux Server Management

💼 Professional Experience

Associate Backend Developer

Rewardz (Singapore)

June 2024 – Present

Built RAAS backend serving global enterprise clients
Integrated 10+ third-party APIs
Handled 50K+ daily transactions
Improved API performance by 35%

Software Developer

SrashtaSoft (India)

Oct 2021 – Feb 2024

Managed 5+ live production systems
Built IoT automation & SaaS platforms
Processed $500K+ annual revenue
Integrated Stripe & Razorpay

Projects

RAAS Platform

Enterprise Rewards SaaS

RaychemRPG

IoT Automation System

HikEMM

Energy Monitoring

Datesafe

AI Dating Platform

🎓 Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech) – Computer Engineering

Chandubhai S. Patel Institute of Technology, CHARUSAT – Anand

Graduated: May 2025

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) – Information Technology

U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University – Mehsana

Graduated: May 2022

🏆 Awards & Achievements

Best Supportive Team Member Recognition

Awarded by Hikar (2023) for outstanding support, responsiveness, and strong commitment to project success.