Shilpa Kirad
About Shilpa Kirad
Shilpa Kirad is a Frontend Developer at Forto in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in software development across various companies in India. She possesses strong skills in modern frontend frameworks, cloud technologies, and accessibility tools.
Work at Forto
Shilpa Kirad has been employed at Forto as a Frontend Developer since 2021. Based in Berlin, Germany, she has contributed to the company's web development projects for three years. Her role involves utilizing modern frontend frameworks and libraries to create dynamic web applications, ensuring they meet both functional and accessibility standards.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Forto, Shilpa Kirad held several positions in software development. She worked as a Senior Software Developer at Springer Nature from 2018 to 2019 in Pune, India. Following this, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at Citi from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she was a Senior Software Developer at TIBCO Software Inc. for 11 months in 2017 and at Interface Infosoft Solutions Pvt Ltd for four years from 2013 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Shilpa Kirad studied Computer Engineering at Pune University, where she earned her Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from 2005 to 2007. She also completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Computer Science at RCM College Pune and achieved her Secondary School Certificate (SSC) at H.H.C.P.Hujurpaga High School. Her educational background supports her expertise in frontend development and software engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Shilpa Kirad possesses a range of technical skills relevant to frontend development. She is experienced in using Docker and Cloud Foundry for application deployment. Her proficiency with code versioning tools such as SVN, GIT, and Bitbucket is essential for managing source code. She is also skilled in CSS preprocessors like LESS and SASS, and familiar with testing tools like Mocha and Chai for JavaScript applications.
Methodologies and Best Practices
Shilpa Kirad is well-versed in Scrum and Agile methodologies, which are important for effective project management and team collaboration in software development. She has a strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility, ensuring that web applications function correctly across different browsers. Additionally, she has expertise in accessibility tools such as Koa11y and Pa11y, promoting inclusivity in web applications.