Sachin Shirsat

Project Software Engineer (Product Owner) | IIT Bombay, Mumbai

• Spearheaded the end-to-end development and roadmap execution of the Indian Culture v2.0 portal in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, aligning technical initiatives with strategic cultural digitization goals.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams — developers, designers, and DevOps — to deliver iterative, user-centric product releases under Agile and Scrum frameworks (JIRA-based sprints).
• Defined and prioritized the product backlog, balancing business objectives, user insights, and technical feasibility to ensure timely and impactful feature delivery.
• Translated user research, analytics, and feedback from Version 1.0 into actionable requirements and UX/UI enhancements, significantly improving accessibility and engagement.
• Partnered with UI/UX teams to build and maintain a scalable Figma-based design system, reducing design-to-development rework by 50% and standardizing the user experience across modules.
• Championed Progressive Web App (PWA) implementation to provide offline access, enhance load performance, and improve user experience in low-bandwidth environments.
• Oversaw frontend architecture decisions leveraging ReactJS, Redux, REST APIs, and Leaflet Maps to deliver a performant and maintainable platform for large-scale cultural datasets.
• Coordinated the migration planning for Drupal 10, including support for WebP image optimization, resulting in a 98% reduction in storage requirements and improved overall site performance.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous process improvement
• Defined KPIs and success metrics to measure feature adoption, system scalability, and performance improvements, guiding data-driven product iterations.
• Advocated accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles, ensuring equal access to cultural heritage content for diverse user groups.
• Drove collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders, bridging communication gaps to deliver a unified vision and maximize business value.

Jr. Software Engineer | IIT Bombay, Mumbai

• Spearheaded the full-cycle development of the Indian Culture 2.0 Portal under IIT Bombay, leveraging ReactJS, Redux, REST APIs, and Leaflet Map APIs to deliver scalable, high-performance web solutions.
• Designed and implemented Progressive Web App (PWA) features for offline accessibility, boosting load speed and reliability in low-bandwidth regions.
• Built responsive, cross-browser, and mobile-first interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, improving accessibility and user engagement by 20–40%.
• Developed modular React components, optimized state management with Redux, and refactored legacy code to enhance maintainability and reduce development time by 50%.
• Collaborated with UI/UX designers via Figma to translate wireframes into WCAG-compliant interfaces and conducted end-to-end testing using Jest and Cypress, ensuring secure, reliable, and seamless user experiences across platforms.

Jr. Software Engineer | IIT Bombay, Mumbai

• Managed and enhanced OpenEdX CMS & LMS, including course deployment, QA, platform upgrades, and frontend component development; improved web documentation using Sphinx.
• Represented IIT Bombay at national edX conferences (Kerala, Delhi, Pune), sharing insights on online learning innovations and contributing to platform strategy discussions.
• Mentored interns during summer internships to enhance their understanding of software development.

Technical Assistant | IIT Bombay, Mumbai

• Created interactive eBooks in .epub format using frontend stacks, Sigil and Graphic designing tools.
• Designed digital learning material for Grades 1–12 in collaboration with NCERT academic experts.

Project Assistant | IIT Bombay, Mumbai

• Developed and maintained the ek-Shiksha education Portal, a web application that provides access to a wide range of educational content from across India.
• Built and maintained dynamic, mobile-responsive user interfaces for the ek-Shiksha Portal using Core Java, JSP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Three.js, and Graphic designing tools—resulting in a 40% improvement in page load speed and enhanced accessibility across devices.
• Migrated content and refactored legacy codebase, improving maintainability and performance; ensured 100% cross-browser compatibility, contributing to a 20% increase in user engagement through consistent and optimized UI/UX.

D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

PDF Compare Tool

I have mentored a team of 3 students in the development of a PDF compare tool using ReactJS, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The tool allows users to compare two PDF files and highlight the differences between them.
PDF Compare Tool is a utility that allows users to efficiently compare the contents of two PDF documents. It highlights textual differences, formatting inconsistencies, and layout changes to help users identify edits, revisions, or errors between versions.

HTML Editor for Open-EdX Courseware Management System

A custom-built HTML content editor designed specifically for Open-EdX CMS and LMS platforms. Enables course creators to easily edit and preview content blocks using a user-friendly interface, reducing dependency on raw HTML and minimizing formatting errors.

Peer Assessment Tool for e-learning platform

Designed and developed a Peer Assessment Tool integrated into an e-learning platform to facilitate student-driven evaluations. This tool enables learners to review and provide constructive feedback on peer submissions, promoting collaborative learning, critical thinking, and engagement within online courses. The system supports customizable rubrics, anonymous reviews, and automated scoring summaries to streamline instructor workload and enhance learning outcomes.

e-Book for Aakash Tablet

Developed an e-book for Aakash Tablet, a 7-inch Android-based tablet designed for education. The e-book features interactive content, multimedia elements, and a user-friendly interface to enhance learning experiences on the device.
The e-book was developed using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and was designed to be compatible with the Aakash Tablet's screen size and resolution. The e-book also features a user-friendly interface, with a navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, and a sidebar for quick access to different sections of the e-book.