About Me

My well-rounded technical background includes many years in computer technology with a particular focus on internet programming and web applications. I have been a web developer for 19 years and I am proficient in many technical areas. Born and raised in London, I came to the United States 19 years ago to continue my studies. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. My academic focus was computer science, mathematics and psychology.

Trustworthy

I'll become your partner and bring skills and tools to the table that will breathe life into your idea and turn your grand vision into a distinct reality.

Passionate

I have a deep passion for my work. I'm excited and positive about web development and this excitement will spill over into my interactions with you.

Client Skills

I'm good at working with clients. I have an existing process and workflow in place which will create a much smoother experience for you.

Communication

Many years working in sales and communication allows me to ensure that you will always have a clear overall view of the project.

In the last few years I have completed

350

Web
Projects

160

Wp
Themes

245

Completed
Websites

320

Satisfied
Companies

Range of Skills

Front-end Engineer

Vanilla Javascript, jQuery, ReactJS, VueJS. Small, medium and large web applications.

WordPress

Installation, customization, plugin installation, plugin programming, backups, updates.

Ecommerce

Shopping cart installation, credit card processing, Paypal, Zencart, Xcart, Magento, Volusion, Shopify and custom built solutions.

Responsive Websites

Websites are crafted to provide an optimal viewing experience on desktop and mobile devices.

Email coding

HTML emails for numerous email platforms/clients - Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, Eudora etc. They can be combined with lead generation pages.

Landing pages

Standalone landing pages for data capture and lead generation. I can connect them to a email blast service.

Cross browser optimization

Edge, Firefox, Safari and Chrome for Mac and PC. Android and IOS for mobile devices.

Web applications

Small, medium and large scale applications built on a framework such as Ruby on Rails, Laravel, or ColdBox.

Database Programming

MySql programming and database optimization.

Web utilities

Gulp, WebPack, Babel, SASS

Laravel and MVC programming

Design, set-up, build and maintain.

Portfolio

Below are a few examples of website and web projects I have worked on over the last 15 years.

High Profile Projects

Below are some of the companies and organizations that I have worked with.

Resume

18+ years career in web development.

  • 03/2021 - 06/2023
  • Williams Sonoma, Front-end Engineer
  • 08/2018 - 03/2021
  • Liveramp, In-house Web Developer
  • 08/2016 - 08/2018
  • Visa, Lead Engineer and Architect
  • 04/2005 - 08/2018
  • Independent Contractor, Full Stack Web Developer

Testimonials

What people say about me.

  • There is no technical or programming challenge that Kumar cannot solve. His decades of experience enables him to hit his deliverables with confidence. He is a passionate, creative and invaluable partner to us.
    Jane Lalonde, Match Design
  • I have hired Kumar Desai for my most important programming jobs for the last seven years and he has never delivered anything but excellent work with excellent results. He is brilliant, talented, dependable and a pleasure to work with. I give him my highest recommendation.
    Robert Szeles, Portal Design
  • I have nothing but good things to say about working with Kumar! He is always extremely efficient and accurate in all aspects of the job. He executes the designs exactly as provided and creates an intelligent backend system for easy updates. I have recommended him to several clients and they have all been just as pleased.
    Kelley Barry, Pixelette Studios co-owner
  • Awesome! Kumar has exceptional skills, is smart, engaged in our industry, collabrative, creative, and, most importantly, delivers on his promises. I would not want to design without him.
    Dana Elliott, Girl Dog Studios
  • I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kumar on a number of projects. He brings a wealth of knowledge to each project which insures the projects success. His years of experience is an asset to any web project.
    Eric Schmidt, Digascent

Contact

Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Phone: 415-763-2850