Hi, I'm Mayank.

I am a Technical Leader and Enterprise Architect based in India.

I’ve spent the last decade obsessed with one problem: How do we build complex systems that remain simple to maintain?

It is easy to write code that works. It is hard to design systems that scale without becoming a nightmare to maintain.

How I Support This Philosophy

I don't just preach simplicity; I engineer it into the systems I touch:

1. By Atomizing Architecture: At Sequoia Capital, I didn't just build features; I atomized the frontend architecture, increasing code reuse by 60% and reducing technical debt.
2. By Abstracting Complexity: My open-source tools (like md2docx and react18-tools) exist to hide the "hard parts" (like AST parsing and library bundling) behind simple, type-safe APIs for other developers.
3. By Enforcing Golden Paths: At Citi, I define the reference architectures that allow thousands of engineers to ship secure code without reinventing the wheel for every project.

Currently, I serve as the VP of User Experience & Enterprise Architecture at Citi, operating as a high-impact Individual Contributor within the Tech Strategy unit.

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The Backstory

My journey is a "Dual-Boot" system operating between high-stakes enterprise delivery and deep research.

01. The Open Source Lab

I believe the best software is built in the open. You might know me from my work on the react18-tools ecosystem. These aren't just hobby projects—they are my R&D labs where I test Compiler APIs and Tree-shakable Libraries. My open source code has been downloaded over 4.9 million times.

02. The Gig Economy Hustle

Before leading strategy at banks, I was a Top 1% Talent on Upwork, partnering with global clients like Microsoft and WHO to build data scraping and automation pipelines. This phase taught me the art of the "Zero to One"—delivering immediate value without over-engineering.

03. The Foundation

I started as a Research Scholar at the National University of Singapore (NUS). This physics background gave me a "First Principles" mindset—breaking problems down to their fundamental truths rather than relying on hype.

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Operating Rules

I operate by a few simple rules:

• Architecture as a Guardrail: Good architecture shouldn't be a gatekeeper. I design standardized workflows that make the "secure way" the "easy way" for developers.
• Performance is a Feature: Whether it's driving Lighthouse scores from 30 to 80 or reducing bundle sizes by 70%, I believe performance is non-negotiable.
• The "Last Mile" of AI: Generative AI is only as good as its integration. I focus heavily on UX Orchestration—ensuring that AI outputs are trusted, formatted, and useful.

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Experience Log

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Current Tech Stack

Tools I am betting on right now:

| Domain | Stack | | :--- | :--- | | Core Architecture | TypeScript, React Server Components (RSC), Next.js App Router, Vite, Web Extensions APIs | | State Management | React Query / SWR (Server), Zustand / Jotai (Client), Context API | | Transformation | Unified.js, MDAST, AST Transformations | | DevOps & Scale | Turborepo, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes |

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Beyond the Screen

When I'm not auditing architectural patterns, you can find me:

• 🧘‍♂️ Practicing Yoga and Meditation to maintain system stability.
• 🎵 Listening to Spiritual Music.
• 👨‍🏫 Mentoring senior engineers on system design and scalable patterns.

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Handshake Protocol

I am always looking for interesting problems to solve.

• Want to build together? Reach out to me on LinkedIn.
• Want to see the code? Browse GitHub