Gigarthan Vijayakumaran
About Gigarthan Vijayakumaran
Gigarthan Vijayakumaran is a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in optimizing web applications and a strong background in PHP frameworks. He has worked at several companies, including EverQuote, Flatline Agency, and ReadMe Sri Lanka, and has transitioned to using React for front-end development.
Work at EverQuote
Gigarthan Vijayakumaran currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at EverQuote in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He has been in this role since 2023, following an earlier position as a Software Engineer at the same company from 2022 to 2023. In his current position, he develops a variety of applications, including websites, web apps, static sites, and mobile apps, primarily using React JS. His responsibilities include optimizing web applications for speed and performance improvements.
Education and Expertise
Gigarthan Vijayakumaran earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering from the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), where he studied from 2016 to 2020. His expertise includes proficiency in PHP frameworks such as CodeIgniter and Laravel. He has transitioned from using Angular and Vue frameworks to primarily focusing on React for front-end development. His background includes experience in migrating legacy applications to new technologies.
Background
Gigarthan Vijayakumaran began his programming journey with HTML and JavaScript before advancing to backend development with PHP. His professional experience includes roles at ReadMe Sri Lanka as a Full Stack Developer from 2017 to 2018, and at Villvay as an Associate Software Engineer for three months in 2018. He also worked at Flatline Agency as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022, where he further developed his skills in software engineering.
Career Progression
Gigarthan Vijayakumaran's career has seen a progression through various roles in software engineering. Starting as an Associate Software Engineer at Villvay, he moved on to ReadMe Sri Lanka as a Full Stack Developer. He then spent two years at Flatline Agency as a Software Engineer before joining EverQuote. His experiences across these positions have contributed to his specialization in optimizing web applications and developing a wide range of software solutions.