@mananshah

software engineer

a curated archive of my profile along with some highlights of my career!

currently tinkering with javascript, hapi.js, docker, noamd orchestraction, and AWS

work experience

Lob

Series C SaaS Startup ($50M+ ARR)

Software Engineer - Partner Experience

Oct. 2024 - Present

Lob is a platform that allows you to send physical mail to your customers.

As a Software Engineer on the Partner Experience team at Lob, I was responsible for ensuring customer-ordered mail seamlessly reached our print partners. I played a key role in building and scaling the USPS promotion portal integrated with Lob’s platform, which enabled the delivery of over 50 million mail pieces and contributed to more than $12 million in revenue. My work included designing robust APIs, orchestrating end-to-end architectural workflows, and implementing critical bug fixes to improve system reliability and partner integrations.

hapi.js
javascript
golang
vite
typescript
api
docker
postgre
terraform
nomad
sqs

Zebra Technologies

Fortune 500 Technology Company

Software Engineer - Generative AI & Automation

Mar. 2023 - Oct. 2024

Zebra Technologies provides enterprise automation and real-time data solutions.

At Zebra Technologies, I had the opportunity to explore the intersection of generative AI and software engineering. One of my most impactful projects involved developing a Large Language Model (LLM)-powered chatbot designed to handle customer support queries. I led the full lifecycle of the project—from backend integration to frontend UI/UX design—resulting in a 96% reduction in customer support response times. In addition to the technical challenges, this role helped me grow as a leader, as I mentored an intern and guided them through key aspects of software engineering, including development workflows, code quality, and agile practices.

javascript
node.js
postgre
ci/cd
docker
python
gcp
git
llm

projects

HouseOfEvents

complete

the sports games reminder

next.js
javascript
hapi.js
postgre
terraform
nomad
s3
sqs
ec2
cron

HouseOfEvents is a project I like to think of as my CEO moment. Born out of my passion for sports and frustration with missing games, I built HouseOfEvents—a personalized sports fixture notifier that sends users reminders an hour before their favorite games. Built using a microservices architecture, the platform allows users to subscribe to specific sports and stay effortlessly updated. It’s simple, effective, and built to make sure no fan ever misses a game again.

demo

VenidMate

complete

real-time vending machine transaction system

hapi.js
next.js
google-maps
docker
api
redis
knex

Ever been so hungry that you start hunting for a vending machine—only to find it’s empty or out of order? I’ve been there more times than I can count. That’s exactly why I built VendiMate. VendiMate helps users locate the nearest functioning vending machines with real-time maps and directions. It also tracks live inventory, so you know exactly what items are available before you get there—saving time, energy, and hangry frustration.

demo

InstaS3Verse

complete

indexable Social Media Platform

react
javascript
s3
cdn
ec2
node.js
postgre
prisma
nginx

InstaS3Verse is a social media platform where users can post images, videos, and threads—all in one place. Unlike traditional platforms, InstaS3Verse solves a common frustration: the inability to search posts by caption. I built this to fix that exact problem—how often do you remember a caption but lose the post after refreshing? With full-text caption search, InstaS3Verse makes it easy to rediscover content. Leveraging AWS S3 and CloudFront, the platform achieves 98% faster load times and sub-10ms global response times, delivering a blazing-fast user experience.

demo

lens

built with next.js, postgre.js, and postgre