I am a software engineer based in Toronto with over a decade of experience working as a founding engineer, fullstack developer, and frontend lead. Basically wearing whatever hat was needed to turn ideas into mvp's and all the way to production ready systems. You can find more about my past work, side projects, roles and responsibilities in my resume.
I care deeply about attention to detail and simplicity. Basically everywhere. Open source has always been my compass in tech, and here are a few contributions I have made over the years:
- Atom Editor Contributor
- Halo – Mindfulness & Reflection Project
- Secure Wallet – Password Manager (PWA)
- react-simple-sidenav
- react-smart-gallery
- react-bell-icon
- Ansi Art for Tiny Care Terminal
- Codebuddies Contributor
Reading
I was never into reading books until back in 2019 when my manager recommended me to read Atomic Habit. Since then, I have read a few more books that have helped me grow personally, professionally and somewhere spritually as well. Here are a few of my favorite titles:
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Managing Oneself by Peter F. Drucker
- Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- AutoBiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
- The Power of your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Photography
I have this photography bug within me that from time to time comes to life. This bug is like a meditation to me that slows down time and makes me appreciate the little things around us. Here are a few snapshots I have taken over the years:
Contact
If you want to get in touch, feel free to reach out via email at mail@gauravchl.com or write your message below and don't forget to include your email so I can reply.