PRAVEEN SAHU // backend

I build government platforms that pass the audit — and keep passing it.

Senior .NET developer with 9+ years hardening ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server systems for citizen-facing government portals — from requirement analysis and API design through deployment, server hardening, and long-term maintenance.

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ID // NIC-CHD-BACKEND

Praveen Sahu

Senior .NET Developer · Backend
OrganizationNational Informatics Centre, Chandigarh
Level7 → 10
LocationChandigarh, India
LanguagesHindi, English
100+
Applications delivered
35+
Security audits cleared
350+
Freelance sites & apps
9+
Years in production systems
Stack

What runs under the hood

Full-stack capability with a backend center of gravity — built for reliability across multi-database, multi-server government environments.

Backend & Frameworks

Enterprise-grade API and application development
PHPC#ASP.NET Framework ASP.NET CoreASP.NET MVCBlazor REST APIsCodeIgniterLaravel
  • Layered architectures and reusable components across projects
  • Secure, testable, performance-optimized backend services

Frontend & Experience

Responsive, accessible interfaces for citizen-facing portals
HTML5CSS3JavaScript jQueryAJAX
  • Front-ends for police, traffic, inspection, and grievance portals
  • UI performance tuned for high-traffic public applications

Databases & Tooling

Data-driven applications at scale
SQL ServerMySQLMariaDB PostgreSQLSSMSphpMyAdminpgAdmin
  • Data modelling, query optimization, and reporting for complex workflows
  • Backup strategy, migrations, and performance tuning in production
Audit trail

Professional journey, logged

From classroom trainer to senior backend specialist — each entry below is a real chapter, most recent first.

LOG-042022 — Present

Senior .NET Developer — Backend

National Informatics Centre (NIC), Chandigarh · via CSM Technologies, Ornate TechnoServices, AKAL Information System Limited
  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade government web applications using ASP.NET Framework, ASP.NET Core, C#, and SQL Server
  • Own backend architecture, performance tuning, and security controls for citizen-facing portals
  • Lead remediation for 30+ security audits, including authentication, authorization, and encryption improvements
  • Integrate NSWS APIs with state-level systems and guide junior developers
ASP.NET CoreREST APIsAudit ClearanceTeam Mentoring
LOG-032021 — 2022

Senior Web Developer (Backend)

Pepplo Web Technologies
  • Delivered custom ASP.NET and PHP (CodeIgniter & Laravel) applications for diverse clients
  • Led backend architecture, code reviews, and migration projects across systems
  • Project lead for reporting, analytics, and monitoring tools supporting business operations
ArchitectureClient CommunicationMigration
LOG-022017 — 2020

Assistant ASP.NET Web Developer

Ekaasha Solutions
  • Developed web applications using ASP.NET, C#, and PHP CodeIgniter for multiple domains
  • Interacted with clients, analyzed requirements, and prioritized tasks for timely delivery
  • Supported junior developers, resolved production bugs, and improved existing codebases
ASP.NETCodeIgniterClient-Facing
LOG-012014 — 2017

Freelance Web Developer & Trainer

Self-employed · Training Institutes
  • Built 200+ static HTML sites and 150+ dynamic ASP.NET/PHP applications for local businesses
  • Taught HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP with live projects at Hi-Tech Computers and Shri Har Narayan Vidyashram
  • Handled store management, sales, and customer operations as Idea MI Store Manager, Pratibha Enterprises
FreelanceTrainingClient Handling
Case files

High-impact government & citizen portals

Selected work from 100+ government and enterprise applications — end-to-end from design through audit clearance.

File 01 · E-Services

Ease of Doing Business (EODB)

Single-window approvals & services
  • Core modules to streamline approvals for businesses and industries across departments
  • RBAC, audit logging, and secure data flows to meet compliance requirements
RBACAudit-Ready
File 02 · Citizen Services

eSaathi & Chandigarh Police Portals

Citizen-centric police services
  • Contributed to eSaathi Web Application (citizen services), eBeat system, Police Station Feedback App, Chandigarh Police systems, and Chandigarh Traffic Police
  • Focused on reliability, secure authentication, and intuitive citizen workflows
FeedbackAuth
File 03 · Workflows

Unified Grievance Redressal System

Centralized complaint & escalation
  • Backend modules for intake, routing, escalation, and resolution tracking
  • Dashboards and reports for administrators and departments
Reporting
File 04 · Compliance

Random Inspection Systems

Housing, Labour, Pollution Control
  • Random inspection logic and scheduling for CHB, Labour Department, and Pollution Control Committee
  • Audit trails and secure access for field and administrative users
RandomizationAudit Trail
File 05 · MIS

Industries, Taxation & Monitoring

Industries MIS, Approvals, NDPS, Task Monitoring
  • Contributed to Industries MIS, Industries Approvals, E-State Reports, NDPS Monitoring, and Task Monitoring System
  • Modules for data collection, analytics, and compliance reporting
MISCompliance
File 06 · Integration

NSWS & E-Services Integration

National Single Window System
  • Integrated NSWS APIs with Chandigarh services and connected multiple departmental systems
  • Secure, reliable communication between state platforms and national systems
API IntegrationNSWS
Security & infrastructure

Audits, servers, and the boring work that keeps systems safe

Leading remediation, hardening infrastructure, and managing ASP.NET and PHP workloads across IIS and Linux environments.

35+AUDITS
CLEARED
Partnered with internal and external audit teams to interpret findings and plan remediation across NIC projects — then ran self-audits and code reviews to catch the next round of issues before an auditor did.

Security & Audit Clearance

  • Implemented and refined authentication, role-based authorization, encryption, and secure data storage
  • Performed internal self-audits and code reviews to proactively identify vulnerabilities
Secure CodingRBACEncryptionBurp Suite

Server & Deployment

  • Deployed and configured ASP.NET and PHP applications on IIS and Linux, including SSL, firewalls, and monitoring
  • Administered SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL — backups, migrations, and performance tuning
  • Managed cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, and CWP for hosting and resource management
IISLinuxcPanelPleskDirectAdmin

Leadership & Mentoring

  • Led developer teams, conducted code reviews, and provided technical guidance across projects
  • Taught programming and promoted security awareness and best practices
  • Promoted Level 7 → Level 10 in NIC contractual roles for consistent ownership
Team LeadershipMentoringSecurity Training
Education

Academic foundation & certifications

Formal computer science education paired with targeted training in ASP.NET, Core Java, and foundational computing.

B.Tech — Computer Science

AKTU (UPTU), Allahabad

Strong grounding in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering.

Training & Certifications

Spectrum Technologies · NIELIT

Summer training on ASP.NET and Core Java at Spectrum Technologies, Allahabad; CCC certification from NIELIT (2015).

Schooling

U.P. Board

High School (2008) and Intermediate (2010), Allahabad.

Contact

Have a secure system that needs a careful hand?

Open to senior backend/.NET roles, long-term government and enterprise engagements, and consulting on security audits, performance optimization, and complex integrations.

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Phone+91 91185 11511
Email[email protected]
LocationChandigarh, India
LanguagesHindi, English
Status● Open to select engagements