Yash Bhikadiya
Software Development Engineer at Amazon
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Top SchoolYash Bhikadiya is a Software Development Engineer based in Bengaluru with 12 years of experience building backend and mobile solutions, currently at Amazon. A competitive programmer with a strong CodeChef standing (4⭐, rating 1906), he brings algorithmic rigor to production-grade engineering. His open-source contributions span Django tooling and Flutter WiFi plugins, where he modernized AppConfig defaults for Django compatibility and implemented Android API updates and hidden SSID support for WiFiFlutter. Yash combines hands-on backend testing and QA work with Android plugin development, demonstrating attention to migration-safe changes and cross-platform interoperability. Outside work he identifies as a tech entrepreneur pursuing an authentic life, signaling product-minded curiosity beyond pure engineering.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering at Dharmsinh Desai University
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Github Skills (28)
database-migrations10
flutter10
python10
flutter-plugin10
flutter-apps10
django10
testing10
android-sdk10
java10
javas10
android10
database-migration10
flutter-game10
wifi10
test-automation10
Programming languages (20)
Github contributions (5)
flutternetwork/WiFiFlutter
Nov 2019 - Nov 2022
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:88 reviews, 202 commits, 119 PRs in 3 years
Contributions summary:Yash primarily focused on enhancing the Android implementation of the Flutter plugin suite for WiFi services. Their contributions included refactoring and optimizing the Android codebase, adding support for hidden SSIDs, and implementing the latest Android APIs for connecting and disconnecting from WiFi networks. They also addressed bug fixes related to network connectivity and the use of permissions, upgrading the compile and target SDK to 30. These changes improved the plugin's functionality and compatibility with newer Android versions.
androidflutter-pluginiosnull-safetyflutter
jazzband/django-silk
Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
Silky smooth profiling for Django
Role in this project:Backend Engineer & QA Engineer
Backend Engineer & QA EngineerContributions:9 reviews, 9 commits, 5 PRs in 5 days
Contributions summary:Yash primarily contributed to the test suite of the django-silk project, focused on ensuring proper behavior related to Django's app configuration and database migrations. They added and modified tests to cover scenarios where the `DEFAULT_AUTO_FIELD` is overridden, specifically addressing changes related to Django 3.2. Furthermore, they ensured that the application correctly loads the appropriate AppConfig. These contributions demonstrate a focus on testing and maintaining the integrity and compatibility of the project.
pythonprofilingdjangosilkysmooth
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