Harikrishna Nair
Building things for the web since 2011Hey, I am Harikrishna Nair, a self-taught UI Developer.
Ex-Reliance Jio | Over 13 years of experience in Frontend and Web Development.
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Skills
HTML5CSS3SASSJavascriptTypescriptReactAngularNext JsjQueryNode.jsGraphQLMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBSupabaseTailwindBootstrapWebpackViteGitWordPressAWSAzureCloudflareFigmaOpenAI
Work Experience
May 2025 -
Senior Technical Lead at Marlabs Innovations Private Limited
Kochi, Kerala- Lead UI engineering for a Generative AI application, defining frontend architecture and execution using React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn.
- Own and evolve a reusable custom UI library / design system used across the platform
- Drive development of core features including AI Agents, Datasets, workflow builders (n8n-style) with React Flow, and custom chat/streaming interfaces
- Ensure responsive mobile-first layouts, accessibility (a11y) compliance, and performance optimization for fast renders
- Integrate frontend with backend services using React Router (loader/action/fetcher patterns) and Python AWS Lambdas
- Manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines, maintain npm dependencies, and enforce frontend quality through code reviews
- Lead Agile delivery by creating and validating Jira epics and stories, running daily scrums, SoS meetings, and mentoring engineers
Oct 2015 - Jan 2025
Manager (UI Development) at Reliance Industries Ltd
Navi Mumbai- Led a 4-member team overseeing complete website development lifecycle.
- Resolved critical performance issues, improving loading times by 60%.
- Crafted over 90 functional websites using Bootstrap and Tailwind.
- Transformed legacy layouts into responsive, W3C-compliant designs.
- Developed solutions with Angular Material and React Next.js.
- Designed PWAs optimized across multiple devices.
- Conducted rigorous cross-browser testing with Google Lighthouse.
- Implemented AI-based SEO strategies.
- Conducted recruitment interviews.
- Created a Next.js portfolio with headless WordPress backend using WP GraphQL.
Jan 2015 - Oct 2015
UI Developer at AWZ Digital Agency (Freelancing)
Mumbai- Designed wireframes and interfaces in Figma/XD.
- Gathered client requirements and translated them into functional designs.
- Built websites using HTML/CSS with modern best practices.
- Managed servers, domains, and CMS tools for multiple clients.
- Analyzed website analytics to improve user engagement.
- Developed WordPress and OpenCart themes and plugins.
- Performed SEO and AdWords optimization to increase client visibility.
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
Sr. UI Developer at First Economy Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai- Enhanced website functionality and user experience.
- Resolved performance issues affecting speed and loading times.
- Designed accessible, user-friendly websites with focus on usability.
- Tested across different platforms and screen readers.
- Collaborated with designers, programmers, and clients.
- Designed web campaigns including editorials and email banners.
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Web Designer at SevenHills Hospital and Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai- Improved hospital website aesthetics and functionality.
- Optimized for search engines using proper meta tags.
- Managed content and tracked search traffic.
- Designed landing pages and email banners for events and promotions.
Mar 2011 - May 2013
Freelance Collaborator at Gulfsons Contracting LLC
Doha, Qatar- Managed website content and updates.
- Conducted SEO and AdWords management to improve online presence.
- Modified WordPress websites per client requirements.
- Collected and organized customer data into databases.
BlogsView all
Ditching WordPress: How I Migrated My Portfolio to Railway and Cloudflare R2
Mar 7, 2026 | By Harikrishna NairRead More →