Vasundhara M.

Fractional CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | Software Systems Architect

With a decade of experience, I specialize in designing scalable software architectures and system designs for complex products. I help companies plan, design, and implement robust systems — from early architecture decisions to production deployment. I’ve worked across startups and high-growth environments building systems from scratch, modernizing legacy platforms, and designing architectures that scale reliably. Selected Architecture & Engineering Experience • Architect of an AI-led Anki-style flashcard LMS along with its MCP • Led the architecture and migration of a legacy monolith to a modern microservices architecture for a health & fitness startup • Served as Director of Engineering for an NFT issuance and marketplace platform, designing core platform architecture • Designed DevOps architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure • Developed allocation algorithms and lifecycle systems for Sukuk bond issuances • Built a cloud-based KYC platform • Maintained 95%+ automated test coverage using Mocha, Chai, and Supertest • Designed and implemented ETL pipelines and backend architecture for an e-commerce platform • Built geospatial systems using Google Maps and ArcGIS/Esri • Prototyped ARKit applications and experimental hardware including a 3D-printed robotic dog I began working professionally during my final year of college and achieved the Upwork Top Rated badge before graduating. Technical Skills Below is a selection of technologies and platforms I have worked with across different projects. This list is not exhaustive, so please feel free to reach out if you are looking for experience with a specific technology or stack. Languages & Frameworks Node.js, JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, React Native, Angular, Flutter, Ruby on Rails, Python, Java, PHP, .NET Core / Web API, C, C#, C++ AI & Robotics MCP Server setup, Arduino, 3D Printed Prototypes, Text to Speech, Prompt Optimisation, Servo Web3 & Blockchain Solidity, DApp Development, Metamask, Web3.js, Smart Contracts Databases PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, Oracle 10g DevOps & Infrastructure CI/CD Pipelines, Shell Scripting, Firebase, ETL Pipelines Mapping & Geospatial Google Maps, Esri / ArcGIS Tools & Collaboration GitHub, Jira, Figma, Claude Code