๐ Hey there, I'm Sivabalan!
๐ป Senior Software Developer | ๐ Python & API Specialist | โ๏ธ Microservices Enthusiast
I'm a Senior Software Developer with a passion for building reliable, scalable, and high-performing web applications.
I specialize in Python backend development and love bringing ideas to life through elegant APIs, automation, and microservices.
Currently, Iโm focused on:
- ๐ Designing distributed systems with FastAPI & Flask
- โก Optimizing SQL queries & API performance
- ๐ค Exploring AI-assisted development and workflow automation
- ๐ Building side projects that simplify everyday challenges
โThe only way to do great work is to love what you do.โ โ Steve Jobs
- ๐ Python Frameworks: FastAPI, Flask, Tornado, Django
- โ๏ธ Microservices Architecture and async API design
- ๐งฉ Frontend: React, TypeScript, REST/GraphQL integration
- ๐๏ธ Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, SQLAlchemy, Alembic
- โ๏ธ DevOps & Infra: Docker, GitHub Actions, Azure
- ๐ Performance Optimization & query tuning using EXPLAIN plans
- ๐ง AI Exploration: Integrating NLP and automation into real-world workflows
- ๐บ๏ธ Lunch Planner โ POC app for smart lunch planning
- ๐ WhosOn Route โ Web app for real-time ride sharing among office commuters
- ๐ง AI-based Sentiment Analyzer (POC) โ NLP-based data aggregation for customer feedback
- ๐งฎ SQL Performance Visualizer โ Compares SQL query EXPLAIN plans before & after optimization
I believe great software is like chess โ
control the center (core logic), understand value (trade-offs), and know when to retreat (refactor). โ๏ธ




