SaravananKalimuthu
Building systems that scale
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“Building software is about solving real problems for real people.
10+ years building reliable web apps and automations that save teams time.
Passionate about open source, privacy-first tools, and crafting developer experiences that spark joy.
Numbers that matter
Merchants
Using webhooks solution
Photos
Supported in Ideal Goggles
Cost Cut
BLE migration savings
Search
AI-powered photo search
Every line of code is an opportunity to create measurable business value.
Experience Timeline
PayPal
RemoteSr Software Engineer
Full-time- Closed webhook product gap → adopted by 10% of merchants
- Built near real-time analytics → +0.01% revenue impact
- Reduced spam to below 2% with effective solutions
- Optimized API performance → 1.5× faster response
- Achieved 95% on-time completion across all initiatives
- Reached 70% code coverage with JUnit 5 upgrade
- Served as Scrum Master → 90% Say-Do ratio
Assetpulse
ChennaiSoftware Engineer
Full-time- Revitalized legacy product with REST API → +2% engagement
- Migrated RFID to BLE → 33% cost reduction
- Enhanced triangulation with WebSocket → +5% conversions
- Implemented comprehensive tests → 68% coverage
- Reduced technical debt by 30 days
Wellspring Software Labs
ChennaiSoftware Developer
Full-time- Configurable service locator → 10% reduction in API designs
- C4 diagrams → 25% faster stakeholder alignment
- Optimized storage → response time 1200ms → 700ms
- Received client recognition for live demo problem-solving
CoreNett Technologies
ChennaiSoftware Engineer
Full-time- Built configurable backends → 10% RTB reduction
- Auto-paginated reports → 30% performance boost
Projects
From enterprise systems to open-source contributions — building things that matter.
Ideal Goggles
Privacy-first photo search powered by AI — everything runs locally on your computer.
- 100,000+ photo support
- Sub-2s search times
- Cross-platform (Mac/Win/Linux)
PayPal Webhooks
Closed a critical product gap with near real-time analytics and resilient delivery system.
- Adopted by ~10% of merchants
- +0.01% revenue from analytics
- Spam reduced to <2%
BLE Migration
Migrated asset tracking from RFID to Bluetooth Low Energy, dramatically reducing costs.
- 33% cost reduction
- +5% customer conversions
- +2% user engagement
Mydia
Self-hosted media management platform with unified movies & TV tracking.
- Unified Movies + TV Shows
- Built-in multi-user system
- Real-time Phoenix LiveView UI
Storage Optimization
Optimized database performance and improved architectural documentation.
- Response: 1200ms → 700ms
- 25% faster stakeholder alignment
Port Advancer
CLI tool for secure port forwarding in restricted corporate networks.
- 60+ daily users
- Hours saved weekly
Skill Seekers
Automatically convert any documentation website into a Claude AI skill.
- 142 tests passing
- 10K-40K+ page docs support
- MCP Server integrated
Utils Commons
Java utility library inspired by Apache Commons IO.
- Developer productivity boost
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Skills & Tools
Technologies I use to turn ideas into reality.
Always learning. Currently exploring: System Design, AI/ML integrations, and Rust.
Let's Build Together
Available for new opportunities. Whether it's a challenging project or an exciting role, I'd love to hear from you.
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