I'm Sushil Buragute. I build bridges between concepts and code.
As a developer, I thrive on the intricacies of code, but my enthusiasm extends beyond syntax — it embraces the artistry of UI/UX design. I believe that intuitive interfaces and captivating user experiences are the bridges that connect users with technology.
When I'm not engrossed in code or contemplating design ideas, you'll find me immersed in reading about emerging technologies or assisting fellow coders on Sreetam's discord server. Beyond the digital realm, my fondness for chess serves as a thought-provoking pursuit, challenging my mind to anticipate future moves — a skill that seamlessly translates into my work.
Weekends?You'll often find me participating in meetups, soaking in the latest insights and networking within the tech community — then unwinding at a local board game meetup, where strategic thinking and camaraderie make the perfect combination.
The journey so far
🧑💻 Joined Gojek as SDE 2 (Frontend)
Started off the year with a new adventure at Gojek, building scalable frontend systems for millions of users.
🧱 Porter | Platform scale-up
Scaled the web booking funnel and integrated it with core order systems to improve booking volume and reliability.
🌍 Porter | International expansion
Built a Next.js + Strapi i18n framework that made multi-country launches fast and repeatable.
⚙️ Porter | Web platform revamp
Helped modernise the web stack from legacy Rails to Next.js + Strapi, pushing better performance, SEO, and conversion.
🤖 Porter | Hackathon | Kalyani (conversational AI)
Built a real-time conversational booking assistant using streaming audio, cloud-native infra, and Gemini APIs.
🛠️ Porter | Backend curiosity arc
Started contributing to an internal campaign-management backend service powering promotions across multiple touchpoints.
✨ Project | kanban.sush.dev
Built a local-first Kanban board with React 19 + IndexedDB — offline-first, type-safe, and zero-backend friendly.
✨ Project | habits.sush.dev
Built an offline-ready habit tracker PWA with streaks, heatmaps, and cross-tab sync — tuned for great Lighthouse scores.
🚀 Porter | Promoted to SDE 2
Stepped into broader ownership across platform reliability, mentoring, and scaling user-facing web systems.
📦 Open Source | Strapi upload provider
Published a TypeScript Strapi upload provider adding Google Cloud Storage + CDN support (signed URLs, resumable uploads).
🌐 Personal site | sush.dev
Redesigned my portfolio with a modern Next.js + Tailwind stack, MDX content, and a performance-first approach.
☁️ Porter | Cloud migration
Migrated frontend services to GCP to reduce cloud costs while keeping performance and uptime intact.
🧱 Porter | Web platform modernisation
Rebuilt porter.in from Rails to Next.js + Strapi, focusing on Core Web Vitals, SEO, and conversion.
🔍 Porter | SEO & performance wins
Improved search visibility on high-intent keywords through technical SEO fixes and performance discipline.
🎁 Porter | Rewards launch
Shipped the Rewards webview end-to-end and worked closely with backend teams to land stable contracts.
🧑💻 Joined Porter as SDE 1 (Frontend)
Started my journey building and shipping user-facing web experiences at scale.
🎓 Graduated
Completed my Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) from Savitribai Phule Pune University.
🧠 Got comfortable with TypeScript
Type inference + static checks quickly became my default for building reliable UI at speed.
✨ Shipped a product used by 6,000+ people
Designed and built an admissions portal for neoG’s 2022 cohort, supporting thousands of applicants end-to-end.
🧩 Think Real | UI Engineer Intern
Worked on a design system and shipped end-to-end user flows across the product.
🎤 Gave my first talk
Spoke at ACMxPCCOER about getting started in web development.
🎨 Fell into UI design
Started noticing the details — typography, spacing, layout — and it quietly became a strength.
🌱 Started learning web development
Found my lane — the web felt accessible, powerful, and instantly rewarding to build for.
🎓 Started my engineering journey
Finally got to move from theory to building things that real users can touch and feel.