Manu Thomas

Product Engineer

Kochi, Kerala, India9 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 8+ years in web and mobile application development.
  • Expert in architecting scalable, user-focused applications.
  • Led development teams in dynamic startup environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full-Stack Developer with expertise in SaaS and Blockchain technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Full-stack DevelopmentLeading Development Teams

Other Skills

AJAXAPI DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)AngularAngular 5Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)CypressExpress.Express.jsGitGoogle Maps APIHTMLHTML5JSON Web Token (JWT)

About

I'm a ๐‰๐š๐ฏ๐š๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ with 8+ years of experience in web and mobile application development. I specialize in ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  scalable, user-focused applications (that solve real world problems) and leading development teams in ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ž๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ. Key highlights include: โฃ โ€ข Finished a focused period as the ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐’๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ for 'Book A Boat - IN' (Phase 1 Launched). I delivered the entire system: the ๐‘๐ž๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ, a highly secure ๐“๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ-๐ž๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ž.๐ฃ๐ฌ ๐€๐๐ˆ, and managed the full ๐€๐–๐’ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฉ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž (๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฌ).โฃ โ€ข ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ by onboarding and mentoring junior developers while establishing best practices using tools like ESLint, Prettier, and ๐“๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐’๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ (๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ž). Streamlined workflows with project management tools such as Asana, Notion and Slack. โ€ข I have extensive experience in ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก-๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ-๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌ. I've successfully helped them launch their ๐Œ๐•๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž and have direct experience ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ (CEO, CTO & VPs). โฃ I'm committed to solving ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ and building high-impact, quality products that genuinely benefit real people.

Experience

9 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 5 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Zafin

Product Engineer

Nov 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 7 mos ยท Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India ยท On-site

React.jsTypeScriptFull-Stack Development

Book a boat - in

Founder & Lead Full-Stack Architect

Feb 2025 โ€“ Oct 2025 ยท 8 mos ยท Kerala, India ยท On-site

  • ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐€ ๐๐จ๐š๐ญ - ๐ˆ๐ is a platform designed to eliminate intermediaries for houseboat bookings in the backwaters of Kerala, connecting boat owners directly with customers for transparent and cost-effective services.
  • Launched Phase 1, a full-stack platform that successfully onboarded boat agencies who are actively managing bookings.
  • Designed, architected, and built the Partner App using React Native (hybrid Android/iOS), serving as the primary application for agencies to list and manage their inventory and bookings.
  • Developed a robust, high-security REST API (Express.js/MongoDB) that is fully typed using TypeScript (strict mode), leverages zod for data validation, and enforces security best practices (rate limiting, helmet).
  • Owned the full deployment and DevOps pipeline, setting up hosting on AWS LightSail (NGINX/PM2), managing domains via Route 53, and securing the application with Let's Encrypt SSL.
React NativeExpress.jsMongoDBTypeScriptAmazon Web Services (AWS)Full-Stack Development

Tada

Technical Lead

Apr 2024 โ€“ Jan 2025 ยท 9 mos ยท Peoria, Illinois, United States ยท Remote

  • Managed a 5-person dev team in India, handling task assignment, checking status, and making sure we delivered projects on time.
  • Built new features end-to-end for both the React frontend and Node.js backend, including starting and launching new applications from scratch.
  • Set up and enforced top coding standards using tools like TypeScript (strict mode), ESLint, and Prettier to keep the codebase clean and stable.
  • Helped plan our two-week sprints and spent time mentoring junior developers to help them grow and succeed.
Leading Development TeamsTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSSExpress.js

Jungle

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Dec 2022 โ€“ Dec 2023 ยท 1 yr ยท Dubai, United Arab Emirates ยท On-site

  • Jungle is a cutting-edge NFT Marketplace based in Dubai, pioneering digital art and collectibles in the blockchain space.
  • Pioneered Web3 development by leading the full-cycle build of a cutting-edge NFT Marketplace, including a customer-facing PWA and the foundational backend services.
  • Delivered robust front-end user experiences (React/Next.js) by implementing advanced features, transitions, and cross-browser/device functionality.
  • Contributed to the Ethereum blockchain integration and enhanced the Express.js REST API with new features, focusing on stability and user experience.
Next.jsTailwind CSSExpress.jsTypeScriptWeb3Full-Stack Development

Electronic form solutions

Lead Frontend Developer

Sep 2019 โ€“ Dec 2022 ยท 3 yrs 3 mos ยท Illinois, United States ยท Remote

  • Resolved a crucial MVP launch blocker by independently developing the core drag-and-drop form builder feature in just 3 days, ensuring the product was launched on time.
  • Architected and led the development of multiple hybrid mobile applications, including the Go RedAngus app for Android and iOS, using React Native.
  • Successfully converted and modernized legacy web applications (Angular) into high-performance React Native mobile applications.
  • Managed feature development and technical debt across multiple applications, serving a base of 100+ international clients.
  • Guided and mentored junior developers by performing code reviews and providing technical assistance to ensure high-quality, professional deliverables.
Responsive Web DesignAngularReact.jsAgile MethodologiesReact NativeContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)+2

Yembo

Senior Full Stack Developer

Sep 2017 โ€“ Jul 2019 ยท 1 yr 10 mos ยท Greater San Diego Area ยท Remote

  • Served as the first technical hire in India, working directly with the CEO, CTO, and VP of Engineering. Later mentored and managed junior developers on the growing India team.
  • Delivered Full-Stack Solutions utilizing React.js, Redux, Node.js/PHP, and MongoDB. I was recognized with the '10X Club' award for exceptional full-stack development and project ownership.
JSON Web Token (JWT)HTML5Responsive Web DesignPHPReact.jsFull-Stack Development+2

Self-employed

Freelance Web Developer

Aug 2016 โ€“ Sep 2017 ยท 1 yr 1 mo ยท Kochi, Kerala ยท On-site

HTML5Software DevelopmentFull-Stack Development

Education

University of Helsinki

Certificate โ€” Full Stack Development

Oct 2021 โ€“ Sep 2022

freeCodeCamp

Full Stack Web Development Certification โ€” Computer Software Engineering

Jan 2016 โ€“ Jan 2017

Mahatma Gandhi University

Bachelor of Commerce Computer Application โ€” Commerce and Computer Application

Jun 2011 โ€“ Mar 2014

St. Aloysius HSS - Kerala State Education Board

Secondary School Leaving Certificate โ€” All subjects

Jun 2004 โ€“ Mar 2011