Software Engineer · AI Builder · Full-Stack Developer

Yogeash Nehra

Auckland-based engineer building AI-powered, full-stack, cloud-native software for real users.

Profile

Software Engineer with hands-on experience building full-stack, cloud-enabled, and AI-powered applications across professional, academic, and client projects. Skilled in C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, SQL, AWS, Azure, REST APIs, testing, debugging, and Agile delivery. Fast learner, clear communicator, and practical problem-solver who enjoys building reliable software for real users.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, HTML, CSS.
  • Frontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, responsive UI development.
  • Backend and APIs: .NET, ASP.NET Core, REST API design and testing, Python, Node.js fundamentals, Entity Framework.
  • Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL, Firebase Realtime Database, DynamoDB, NoSQL concepts.
  • Cloud and DevOps: AWS EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, IAM, Azure, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Docker fundamentals, CI/CD.
  • Tools: Visual Studio, VS Code, Claude, Codex, Cursor, Postman, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Android Studio, Vercel.
  • Practices: OOP, Agile Scrum/Kanban, debugging, testing, code reviews, pull requests, QA handover, technical documentation.

Experience

Graduate Software Engineer Aderant | Auckland, NZ | Nov 2025 - Present

  • Contribute to enterprise software development across feature improvements, defect resolution, and QA-ready delivery, including reporting screens, data-driven features, and internal development tooling.
  • Investigate software issues by reproducing bugs, checking edge cases, validating expected behaviour, and documenting clear findings for development and testing teams.
  • Designed and built an agentic AI bug-fixing tool to analyse issues across multiple enterprise codebases and automate reusable workflows for development teams.
  • Collaborate with developers, testers, product owners, and stakeholders in Agile delivery using Git workflows, Azure DevOps, pull requests, code reviews, testing, and QA handover.

Software and IT Consultant Wolfgramm Holdings | Auckland, NZ | Jul 2023 - Nov 2025

  • Developed AI-powered automation workflows integrating OpenAI APIs and Zapier, improving task efficiency and response times.
  • Designed and maintained scalable, responsive websites.
  • Supported cloud-enabled small business systems, including Microsoft 365 onboarding, secure access provisioning, domain/DNS configuration, and user account setup.
  • Troubleshot issues across websites, cloud services, email, access permissions, and networking-related systems.

IT Support Engineer Trainee Pro IT Solutions | Auckland, NZ | Nov 2022 – Dec 2023

  • Automated system maintenance using PowerShell scripts and CMD workflows.
  • Provisioned users and devices in Azure Active Directory and Office 365 environments.
  • Supported deployment of network infrastructure across 15+ sites, applying Agile and Kanban methodologies to prioritise tasks and manage dependencies.
  • Troubleshot connectivity, device access, user account, email, and network-related issues across client environments.

Key Projects

PiLot Autonomous UGV Capstone Project

  • Designed and developed a real-time telemetry system for an autonomous rover (Python, AWS EC2, DynamoDB) with API-style data flows to collect, process, store, and display telemetry in near real time.
  • Developed a dashboard using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for live monitoring and system visibility.
  • Worked with sensor data, obstacle detection, cloud integration, testing, debugging, and system reliability.
  • Applied Agile/Kanban practices, Git-based collaboration, technical documentation, and CI/CD concepts during project delivery.
  • Presented at Unitec Showcase and received Best Project recognition.

AWS Hackathon – GenAI Project

  • Led development of a serverless chatbot using AWS Lambda, Bedrock, and API Gateway.
  • Practiced pair programming, code reviews, and rapid prototyping to deliver a production-ready solution in under 24 hours.

Agentic Bug Fixer Internal Tool | Aderant

  • Designed and built an agentic AI tool from the ground up to analyse software bugs across multiple enterprise codebases.
  • Automates issue triage, pattern matching, and fix suggestion workflows to accelerate development team productivity.
  • Designed for reusability across codebases and teams, with practical integration into existing developer workflows.

AI Lab Personal Project | yogeashnehra.com/ai-lab

  • Built and maintain a live collection of AI-powered tools and experiments published on personal portfolio.
  • Includes Idea Lab: generates feasibility scores, phased execution plans, tech stack recommendations, and repo scaffolds for project ideas.
  • Multi-model AI support (Claude + GPT-4o) with bring-your-own-key — nothing stored server-side. Built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Claude API, OpenAI API, Vercel.

Dev Hub Personal Project | dev.yogeashnehra.com

  • Built and operate a dedicated subdomain as a live sandbox for prototypes, AI experiments, and hub for skills and tools devs require day-to-day.

Additional Projects

Built client websites, Java Inventory Management (CRUD), ASP.NET MVC applications, and REST API integrations (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, Java, SQL). Built full-stack Android rental app (Java, Firebase) with auth, role-based access, and rental logic.

Education

Bachelor of Computing Systems Unitec Institute of Technology | Auckland, NZ | July 2022 – July 2025

Specialisation: Web & Software Development.

Certifications

  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Certificate
  • AWS Hackathon 2024 - GenAI Project (Lambda, Bedrock, API Gateway): Certificate
  • Microsoft Learn: Profile

Achievements & Personal Development

  • Represented Unitec as a delegate at the NZ Prime Minister's Welcome event.
  • Active Toastmasters member, building confidence in technical communication and presentation.

References

Available Upon Request