Software Engineer

Hi, I'm Manav Kothari

I bring ideas to life through expressive, intuitive design — building digital experiences that feel just as good as they look.

Projects

Movie Browser App

A responsive movie discovery platform using TMDB API for browsing films, viewing details, and managing personal favorites.

Digital Library System

A comprehensive book management platform with React Router navigation, detailed book descriptions, and OpenLibrary API integration. Currently migrating to MongoDB/Express backend.

Pokédex

A nostalgic recreation of the original Pokémon Pokédex featuring all 151 Gen 1 Pokémon. Navigate through entries using arrow controls and explore detailed Pokémon data via PokeAPI.

Experience

Web Developer • Pritchett LP

2019 — 2025

Collaborated in a two-person team to deliver responsive front-end solutions using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. Customized Drupal CMS with custom modules and themes, implemented SEO strategies, and optimized web performance through cross-browser testing and Git version control.

Student Mentor • University of Texas at Dallas

2020 — 2021

Mentored freshman and sophomore students in introductory computer science courses, providing guidance on programming fundamentals, debugging techniques, and academic strategies to support their transition into CS studies.

Intern • Social Beat

2019 — 2021

Worked in research and development. Helped develop a chat bot and type form for the company.

Skills

JavaScript
React
HTML/CSS
Bootstrap
Drupal CMS
Node.js
Web Performance
Accessibility
Responsive Design
SQL
Figma
Google Analytics

Get in touch

Let’s connect! I’m open to freelance work, collaborations, or just a chat.