About

Raja Jaganathan is a passionate and skilled Full Stack JavaScript professional with a diverse set of experience covering a wide variety of industries, including FinTech, Technology Domain, e-learning, retail, and consumer goods. He has chosen to be in the software industry out of passion, not necessity. Raja is constantly seeking to keep industry knowledge fresh and up-to-date, and he expresses this passion through his blog, GitHub account, and supporting community. With over 12 years of relevant experience, Raja brings a wealth of expertise to his current role as a Member of Technical Staff at PayPal, where he facilitates delightful UI experiences. He offers a diverse set of professional skills, including React.js, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Accessibility, Web Performance, Cypress, and Micro frontend, among others. Raja's past experience includes working as an Associate at Cognizant, where he was responsible for understanding and analyzing project requirements, translating them into specifications and programming deliverables, and working closely with the back-end team and clients to enhance existing applications and build new ones. He also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Sybrant Technologies, where he gained hands-on experience with product development from start to finish and performed peer reviews, led reviews, and offered feedback. Raja holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from the Institute of Road and Transport Technology, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Sri Vasavi College, and a Full Stack Web Development Certification from Free Code Camp. He is skilled in software engineering, JavaScript, web and mobile development, test-driven development, object-oriented principles, and refactoring large code bases. Raja is a valuable asset to any organization looking for a passionate and skilled Full Stack JavaScript professional.