MANJESH M PILLAI

* Built reusable, scalable UI components and contributed to the internal design-system/UI library used across all VIRTO applications at **IPG Automotive**.
* Converted detailed Figma designs into pixel-perfect, production-ready UIs with strong focus on responsiveness, accessibility, and user experience.
* Integrated front-end features with REST APIs and Mongoose-based backend models, ensuring smooth data flow and robust error handling.
* Implemented schema-driven forms and validation logic using Zod, significantly improving type safety and form reliability.
* Developed complex validation workflows, file-handling pipelines, and data-driven interfaces for high-precision simulation processes.
* Wrote comprehensive unit tests (Vitest/Jest) and contributed to component documentation using Storybook.
* Actively participated in sprint planning, ticket breakdown, estimation, and refinement sessions.
* Engaged in regular knowledge-sharing meetings and cross-team collaboration to enhance code quality and maintain alignment across teams.
* Demonstrated strong ownership, initiative, and proactive problem-solving throughout the product lifecycle.
* Migrated the entire UI stack from an older MUI version to the latest release, resolving compatibility issues and modernizing component patterns.
* Developed a highly complex, high-performance DataGrid/table UI that received direct appreciation from leadership for its functionality, design accuracy, and user experience.

• Assisted in end-to-end mobile app development, including releasing applications to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Built reusable UI components to streamline development and ensure consistency across screens.
• Conducted research and feasibility analysis for new features to improve app functionality and user experience.
• Collaborated closely with designers to refine UI/UX and deliver visually consistent, user-friendly interfaces.
• Performed testing across both mobile and web platforms to ensure cross-device reliability and performance.
• Managed version control workflows using Git, following branching strategies and best practices.
• Audited, listed, and updated dependency packages to the latest stable versions to improve security and maintainability.
• Detected performance bottlenecks and implemented optimizations to reduce app size and improve loading speed.

• Translated wireframes into clean, responsive web pages with modern front-end best practices.
• Collaborated with UX designers to refine layouts and enhance overall user experience.
• Supported the development and maintenance of WordPress-based websites.
• Integrated APIs to improve functionality and content delivery.
• Built user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Developed custom WordPress themes to elevate design quality and site functionality.
• Improved website performance and interactivity using advanced React.js techniques.
• Integrated RESTful APIs into existing systems to enhance application capabilities.
• Utilised Git and GitHub for version control in a collaborative team environment.

• Maintained and updated client websites to ensure reliable performance, improved usability, and smooth user experience.
• Designed graphics and marketing content for client advertising campaigns across various social media platforms.