Full Stack Engineer & Cloud Architect
Nearly 4 years building scalable, production-grade web applications. Specializing in the MERN stack, AWS cloud infrastructure, GraphQL APIs, and performance-first full-stack development.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
About
I'm Cyril Lopes — a Full Stack Software Engineer with nearly 4 years of experience in building scalable web applications from concept to production. I specialize in the complete SDLC, from architecture and design through to deployment and optimization.
My core expertise spans React.js, Next.js, Node.js, and Express.js for frontend and backend, with deep knowledge of MongoDB, MySQL, and cloud infrastructure on AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, AppSync, Amplify, CloudWatch).
I'm a strong believer in clean, maintainable code, Agile (SCRUM) methodologies, and building systems that not only work today but scale tomorrow. I've mentored developers, led code reviews, and shipped features across distributed teams spanning India, Mauritius, Canada, and the US.
Currently pursuing my M.S. in Technology Management (Computer Science) at Avila University, Kansas City — deepening my foundation in system design and engineering leadership.
Avila University · Kansas City, MO
Jan 2025 — May 2026
University of Mumbai · Mumbai, India
Aug 2017 — May 2020
CGPA 8.90 / 10Expertise
A full-spectrum toolkit — from pixel-perfect UIs to serverless cloud infrastructure.
Career
4 years across 6 companies — from India to Kansas City, building systems that scale.
Work
Real-world products built from scratch — shipped to production and used by real people.
End-to-end portfolio for a creative professional — minimalist aesthetic, CMS for self-managed content, AWS-hosted for scale. Collaborated remotely with UI/UX designers to nail the brand vision.
Live Site →Full-featured job portal connecting employers with candidates. Role-based access (admin, recruiter, candidate), real-time application tracking, advanced search, and AWS-deployed infrastructure.
Live Site →Enterprise sales app with a full library of reusable Material UI components built from Figma specs. Storybook documentation for the entire component system, with significant performance optimization.
Full-featured restaurant discovery and food delivery app. Users can search restaurants, read reviews, view photos, order food, and pay — with Paytm payment gateway integration and JWT authentication.
View on GitHub →A compassionate pet adoption platform connecting shelters with potential pet owners. Full MERN stack with user profiles, pet listings, search/filter, and adoption request workflows.
View on GitHub →Backend / Full Stack / Founding Engineer roles — Full-time or Contract. Built and scaled products from scratch. Open to exciting projects and teams pushing the edge.
Insights
Lessons from the trenches — real patterns, real systems, real mistakes turned into wisdom.
Applying for tech jobs in the USA? Most resumes never reach a human. Here's what I learned about ATS optimization, keyword density, and the 5 free resume templates that actually work for software engineers targeting top U.S. companies.
Read on LinkedIn →I've shipped both in production across six companies. REST's simplicity wins for most CRUD apps, but GraphQL's power shines the moment your frontend needs to compose data from multiple sources. Here's my real decision framework.
Read on LinkedIn →From my time at Dotsoft, I integrated AWS AppSync and Amplify into a production GraphQL architecture. This is the architectural pattern we used, the pitfalls we hit, and how we cut backend provisioning effort significantly.
Read on LinkedIn →Not every post is technical. This one is personal — about breaking into the US tech market, building a job board from scratch, and the mindset shifts that made it possible to keep shipping even when the path wasn't clear.
Read on LinkedIn →Get In Touch
Whether you have a project in mind, need a backend/full stack engineer, or just want to connect — my inbox is always open.
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